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of a radish is to break it asunder by bending it at right 

 angles. If the parts divide squarely and freely, it is fit 

 for use. 



Seed. An ounce and a half of seed will sow a bed five 

 feet in width and twelve feet in length. Ten pounds are 

 required for seeding an acre. 



The excellence of a radish consists in its being succulent, 

 mild, crisp, and tender ; but, as these qualities are secured 

 only by rapid growth, the plants should be frequently and 

 copiously watered in dry weather. The varieties are divided 

 into two classes ; viz., spring or summer, and autumn or 

 winter, radishes. 



SPRING OR SUMMER RADISHES. 



These varieties are all hardy, and may be sown in the 

 open ground as early in spring as the soil is in good working 

 condition. 



Early radishes are easily grown in a common hot-bed ; 

 and, as the plants will withstand cold and moisture, the 

 seeds may be sown in February ; or they may be success- 

 fully grown in frames with early lettuce, sowing the seeds 

 in any of the winter months, or early in March. 



Bulb spherical, or a little flattened, Early Soarlet 

 often bursting or cracking longitudinally rooted." 



before attaining its full dimensions ; skin 

 deep scarlet ; flesh rose-colored, crisp, mild, and pleasant ; 

 neck small ; leaves few in number, and of smaller size than 

 those of the common Scarlet Turnip-rooted. Season quite 

 early, two or three days in advance of the last named. 



As a variety for forcing, it is considered one of the best ; 

 but the small size of the leaves renders it inconvenient for 

 bunching, and it is consequently less cultivated for the 

 market than many other sorts. 



Extensively grown in the vicinity of Paris. 



