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the Orient ar 

 although the 

 cies. See 7i*'r 



The ey,...vi 



possible that the Ruilishes of 

 I different species from those in Europe, 

 re generally regarded as the same spe- 



white or 

 , . ■ "untry all 

 , .i,iaiued. The 

 'lir, dry, fibrous, 

 hard, woody and 

 fs after four gen- 

 ii form and color, 

 ,• or violet, succu- 



lent, and good 



vild 



V'pe with 



beet shape and other-. -in .ill ,^ tvpes, the length and 

 diameter of which ::<<■ L-ix. n m ,very instance. All 

 these roots had the .•liara.i.ii-ti.- Ihivor of the Radish 

 well developed. There were others which in flavor ap- 

 proached turnips and other root crop.s of the mustard 

 family. 



The Rat tail Radish, Fig. 20GG, is grown for its much- 

 developed soft pods, which may be used as Radishes 

 are and in the making of pickles. It is rarely grown in 

 American gardens, although it is well worth raising as 

 a curiosity. It is annual, and its cultivation presents iic. 



feet of Urill 



i.sh an abundant -supply for one 

 those from a single sowing are 

 louhl be repeated once in 10 or 



