01 ROOT 



^^ CROPS 



and tied neatly around the leaf-stalks with a 

 cord. The leaves are left on these early vege- 

 tables, so they should be kept cool and moist, 

 as wilted leaves also spoil the sale price. Beauty 

 may be only " skin deep," but it commands the 

 market. 



Late root crops seU in bulk, and harvesting 

 them is the hardest work connected with root 

 crops. It is well to plow them out, cut off the 

 tops, and allow the roots to lie in the sun only 

 until the soil is dry enough to shake off. They 

 are then ready for storing in pit or cellar, and 

 are easy to keep. 



RADISHES. 



The radish is the earliest root crop, and the 

 quickest growing. It is ready for market in 

 three to six weeks after planting the seed; so 

 it is a great financial help to one who is just 

 starting a garden. It is a hardy crop requiring 

 rather cool weather or shade. The radish re- 

 sponds weU to hot-bed culture and the earliest 

 spring varieties are usually grown that way. 

 But even for planting in the open garden you 

 need not wait long. Soaking the seeds will save 

 several days. As soon as you can work the 

 ground, even before all the frosts are over, 

 radishes may be sown, provided there has been 



