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Element. Pounds of different material for one acre. 



(350 to 500 Ibs. cotton-seed meal ; or 

 200 to 300 Ibs. dried blood ; or 

 130 to 200 Ibs. nitrate of soda ; or 

 [ 100 to 150 Ibs. sulphate of ammonia. 



f 900 to 1300 Ibs. kainit ; or 



120 to 180 Ibs. muriate of potash ; or 



otash i 125 to 200 Ibs. sulphate of potash ; or 



t 230 to 340 Ibs. sulphate of potash and 



sulphate of magnesia. 



T>K K^ ^M / 50 to 70 lbs - acid phosphate ; or 

 Phosphoric acid.. ( m to 60Q lbg di88O lved bone. 



VARIETIES. 



There are a great many varieties or so-called varie- 

 ties of radishes. Many of them differ imperceptibly 

 from one another. Among the early spring forms, we 

 have French Breakfast, Scarlet Globe, and Early Scar- 

 let, as good varieties. For the South, the varieties 

 that grow larger and for which more time is required 

 are better. Among this class we have Long Scarlet, 

 Short Top, Chartier (see Fig. 32), Glass, Large White 

 Summer and Large Yellow Summer as good varieties. 



The scarlet varieties usually sell better than the 

 white or yellow ones, but for home use there is proba- 

 bly no choice. 



The winter varieties grow larger and require much 

 more time for growth. These are favorites in the 

 South, especially the scarlet varieties. For marketing 

 the following are good : White Spanish, Scarlet China, 

 and Celestial. The Long Black Spanish and Bound 

 Black Spanish are good in some markets and for home 

 use. 



SOWING AND CULTIVATING. 



The early varieties should be sown in very rich 

 warm loam four or six weeks before they are wanted. 

 A cold frame is to be recommended. Sow the seed in 

 drills about three inches apart, and drop the seed an 



