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there will be constantly more thinning by the daily 

 drawing of the young radishes. 



For successional crops, seed of either of the sorts 

 should be sown once a month or earlier, from Feb- 

 ruary till June, choosing (if it can be had) a moist 

 spot of ground, which will not only forward the 

 growth of the crops, but increase the size of the 

 roots, and render them more mild and crisp in eat- 

 ing : it will also save much watering in the early 

 part of summer; otherwise, in a dry season, the 

 radishes will be hot and stringy. 



If the large salmon radish is required, the seed 

 may be thinly scattered among the stationary crops 

 of carrots, parsnips, or such like, and by coming off 

 quickly, will not do any injury ; but this practice, 

 especially when there is sufficient room, is not to be 

 recommended. 



For raising the two sorts of Spanish radish, the 

 seed should be sown about the beginning of August in 

 beds ; these should be thinned to a greater distance 

 than the common sort, as the roots come much 

 larger. If the weather happens to be very dry at 

 the time of sowing, a little moisture will be neces- 

 sary to cause the seed to vegetate, and it will like- 

 wise be of much service to the roots, in rendering 

 them better flavoured and more tender. 



47. R AMPION. C AMP ANUL A. 



The Latin name of this plant is derived from its 

 bell-shaped flowers, and the specific rapunculus 

 from the root delighting in moisture The English 



