Quisqualis 



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Radish 



Wlien the planting is finished, straight lines are 

 shown whatever point of view is selected. 



QUISQUALIS. 



Stove, climbing shrubs (nrd. Combretacese), with 

 opposite, oblong leaves and terminal clusters of 

 orange red flowers. Propagation, by cuttings in 

 sandy soil in a close case with a brisk bottom heat. 

 Soil, equal parts fibrous peat and loam with plenty 

 of grit. 



Principal Species : 



indica, 20', ,le., or. red. 



Radish seed between the rows of frame Potatoes. 

 The Radishes are off the ground before the Potatoes 

 call for much room. 



For outdoor sowings the middle of March is soon 

 enough, and even then it is necessary to choose a 

 warm and sheltered spot. It will also be advis- 

 able to have a little dry straw, hay, or Bracken at 

 hand, to cover the plants if frost threatens. The 

 main, summer crops should be sown in cooler spots, 

 or the roots will be tough and strong, and will 

 quickly run to seed. The soil in all cases should 

 be rich and well broken up. Drilling is the 

 method generally favoured, as it is possible to get a 



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QfERCUS 1'HINOIDES (see 



QUIVISIA. 



Heterophylla is the only introduced species of 

 this genus (ord. Meliaceae). It is a small, ever- 

 green, stove tree, 20' high, with large leaves and 

 white flowers. Propagation, by cuttings of ripened 

 shoots in sand in a warm case. Soil, sandy loam. 



RADISH. 



It is possible, by a little management, to have 

 Radishes (Raphanus sativus, ord. Cruciferas) all 

 the year round. From mid-October until the end 

 of February the seed must be sown under glass, 

 for the plants are tender, but at other times open 

 air sowings are the rule. 



For under-glass Radishes it is well to make up 

 shallow hotbeds, upon which soil 6" deep may be 

 placed, the whole being covered with a frame. 

 Broadcast sowing is preferred in such cases to 

 drilling. A common plan is to sprinkle a little 



(Quinine (see Cinchona and llemyia). 



Jierrtj (see Jtibex nit/runt), 

 bit llcrry (wr SJttpkernta arycntea). 



row of Radishes in many an odd corner as an 

 edging to walks, between the rows of other crops, 

 etc. The drills should be very shallow, the seed 

 being only just covered. Make small and frequent 

 sowings, so as to keep up the succession. Thin- 

 ning the young plants at an early stage is occasion- 

 ally resorted to. Round, oval, and long roots are 

 available. The long varieties are not suitable for 

 late sowings, as they go "strong" very quickly in 

 the height of the summer. 



The Black Spanish Radish should be sown in 

 July, in drills about 9" or 10" apart, the plants 

 being thinned to 6" apart. The roots are lifted in 

 November, and stored in sand or dry soil for use in 

 winter. The core of the roots is tough and strong, 

 and is generally rejected when preparing the routs. 



Varieties. A Selection i 



Hound and Oval : 



Crimson Forcing. Red Turnip-rooted. 



'I)rc>i> Scarlet Olive SnirU-t (Jlobe. 



shaped Extra Early. 'White Olive. 



French Breakfast. 



