84 VEGECULTURE 



They are best used just before they are fully grown. All the 

 varieties like a stiff, moist soil, such as a clayey loam, and grow 

 best in moist districts, although they accommodate themselves 

 to drier situations. Seeds are sown in May and June, in drills, 

 and the seedlings are thinned out to quite a foot apart. No 

 other attention is necessary after this, except the use of the 

 hoe, and applications of water and liquid manure during hot 

 weather, from which Swedes greatly suffer. A rich soil should 

 be allotted to these fine Turnips, as they pay for good culture. 

 Those roots that are not required for immediate consumption 

 should be lifted and stored ; but the plants are extremely 

 hardy, and frost does not affect them during growth. 



One of the finest attributes of these Turnips is portrayed 

 when the bulb is perhaps in its worst condition when it begins 

 to sprout afresh in the clamp or store ; for these sprouts form 

 one of the most delicious vegetables that can be desired. To 

 secure an occasional supply during winter and spring, a few 

 roots should be selected especially those showing signs of 

 sprouting placed in a warm, moist situation, and covered 

 with sand, ashes, etc. Suitable places for these are near the 

 hot-water pipes of a glasshouse, under the greenhouse stage. 



