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RADISH. 
RADISH. 
Radis ou Rave. Raphanas sativus. 
VARIETIES. 
Long Scarlet. 
Long Purple. 
Scarlet Pear-shape. 
Scarlet Turnip. 
White Turnip-rooted 
Long White Naples 
Purple Turnip. 
Yellow Turnip. 
White Spanish. 
Black Spanish. 
The different varieties of Radish are extensively cultivated 
near large cities, chiefly for their roots, which are considered 
a luxury after a hard winter, and prove acceptable as warm 
weather approaches, provided they can be obtained in per- 
fection. The plant is also cultivated for the sake of the seed 
leaves, which are used as a small salad ; and even the seed 
pods, if pickled while young and green, are considered by 
some a good substitute for Capers. 
Those who may be desirous of having good Radishes 
early in the spring, should have a warm border prepared in 
the very best manner, so as to be ready to sow some of the 
Short Top Scarlet by the middle of March. If the ground 
should not be in good condition to receive the seed at this 
time, let it be delayed a few days ; and by the first of April, 
have another bed prepared in the open ground, by digging 
in some good strong manure. The seed may be sown broad- 
cast, and raked in evenly, or in drills drawn about one inch 
deep, and a foot apart.* 
If you wish to have Radishes in regular succession, sow 
seed of the most esteemed varieties every two weeks, until 
the middle of May : if any be sown after this, it should be 
the kinds described in the second column of our Catalogue. 
* In the seasons for planting Carrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Leek, Celery, and 
such other seed as are tardy in germinating, a few grains of Radish seed 
dropped in each drill will produce good roots, and this crop will prove 
beneficial to those above enumerated, because the rows can be traced by 
the Radishes, which being of quick growth, may be pulled by the time the 
other plarts are in full leaf. 
