Vegetables with Edible Tvhers or Roots 267 



Seed raising. 



A variety of radish that grows well on a particular soil 

 and sells well in the market ought to be grown to seed by 

 the gardener. The finest radishes should be selected and 

 allowed to remain in the place where they were grown, 

 As soon as the flowering stalk has reached a height of 

 eighteen inches, a strong stake should be driven down 

 beside the radish and the seed-stalk tied to this. Care 

 is necessary to remove the stalks as they ripen, or birds 

 are liable to become troublesome. The stalks must be 

 hung up away from mice and rats, and when all are dry 

 the seed may be beaten out. After beating, the seed may 

 be winnowed and packed in dry bottles for seeding time. 



Varieties of radishes. 



There are numerous varieties, or so-called varieties, of 

 radishes, many of which differ imperceptibly from one 

 another. The favorite shipping variety in south Texas 

 is the Scarlet White-Tipped. Among the early spring 

 forms are French Breakfast, Scarlet Globe, and Early 

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

 that grow larger and for which more time is required are 

 better. Among this class are Long Scarlet, Chartier, 

 Glass, Large White Summer, and Large Yellow Summer, 

 as good varieties. (See Plate XIV.) 



The scarlet varieties usually sell better than the white or 

 yellow ones, but for home use there is probably no choice. 



The winter varieties grow larger and require more time 

 for growth. These are favorites in the South, especially 

 the scarlet varieties. For marketing, the following are 



