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and less pointed than that of the Long Black Spanish Radish, its 

 leaves fewer, and its flavour milder and less pungent. It is a 

 favourite of the Paris market-gardeners, because it enables them 

 to bring out black Radishes in July, when formerly there were 

 none before October, plants from early sowings being liable 

 to run to seed. Lovers of pungent Radishes will prefer the old 

 Black Spanish Radish for autumn and winter use. 



III. Winter Radishes 



French, Radis d'hiver. German, Winter-Rettig. Flemish and Dutch, Rammenas. 



Spanish, Rabano. 



The name of Winter Radishes is applied to those kinds which 

 have such compact and firm-fleshed roots that they will keep 

 through a great part of the winter without sprouting or becoming 

 hollow. They are usually large and take several months in 

 attaining their full growth. The seed is sown in May or June (that 

 of some varieties up to the beginning of August), usually in drills 



Black Spanish Winter Turnip Radish Large Purple Winter Radish 



(i natural size). (i natural size). 



from 16 to 20 in. apart. The roots are pulled in November, and 

 will keep to a more or less advanced part of the winter, simply 

 stored in a dry cellar or a vegetable house. 



Black Spanish Winter Turnip Radish. — Root rounded, often 

 top-shaped, 3 or 4 in. in diameter, and about 3 in. long ; skin 

 black, cracked in longitudinal lines ; flesh white, very compact, and 

 firm", leaves rather broad, very deeply cut into numerous lobes. 

 This is not a very late kind for a Winter Radish : the seed may be 



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