80 THE SEED-GROWER. 
therefore, advisable to wash seeds of the latter same 
day they are taken out 
The usual method of washing is to put the pulp ina 
tight barrel and then mash it until it is in a mushy 
condition. One or two pails of water are then poured 
in to thin the pulp and a hard stirring is given. More 
water is now poured in until the barrel is filled, and the 
whole is stirred with arotary motion. The white seeds 
will float on the top of the water and are taken out by 
skimming them off. Stir several times to release seeds 
which may be held down by the pulp. Water and 
pulp are then emptied out of the barrel, and seeds again 
washed in clear water if first washing did not render 
them clean enough. 
In washing brown-seeded varieties, seeds sink to the 
bottom instead of floating. 
After washing, seeds should be drained and spread 
on drying frames to dry. They may then be stored as 
for cucumber. 
Market.—There is a large sale among all seed- 
dealers; seed is all produced in this country, largely in 
the Western States. Yield of seed in a good season runs 
from 200 to 300 pounds per acre; prices paid to grow- 
ers range from eight to fifteen cents per pound, accord- 
ing to variety. 
RADISH. 
This is a hardy annual and succeeds best in a light, 
rich, sandy loam. 
In growing a large acreage of radish seed for com- 
mercial purposes, it is not customary to transplant the 
roots, but they are allowed to go to seed where they 
are grown. Roguing, in such case, is done with the 
hoe several times when plants are small. When how- 
