ROCAMBOLE. 
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These will endure the heat better than the others, and may 
be sown in drills, in small quantities, throughout the summer, 
until the latter end of August, when all the varieties may be 
sown in regular succession till the first of October. Market 
gardeners may prepare the ground with a plough, and cover 
such seed as may be sown broad-cast with a harrow. 
For early spring crops, the seed may be sown broad-cast, 
at the rate of“from twelve to fourteen pounds to the acre, 
and about half that quantity will be sufficient, in drills drawn 
a foot apart. Of the large late kinds, five pounds to the acre 
will be enough, if sown regularly in drills, as directed. 
It may be necessary here to remind the gardener of the 
necessity of sowing tobacco dust, soot, ashes, &c., over his 
seed beds, in hot, dry weather, or he will find it difficult to 
raise Radishes in unpropitious seasons. [£ee article Turnip > 
also page 19 of the General Remarks.] 
ROCAMBOLE. 
Ail d’Espagne. Allium scorodoprassum. 
This and the Allium sativum , or common Garlic, are raised 
in some gardens. Many people consider the Rocambole to 
be of a milder and better flavour than Garlic, but the bulbs 
are not so large. 
The plants are very hardy, and will grow in almost any 
soil or situation. They may be propagated either by the 
roots or seed ; the former ought to be separated and planted 
at the same time, and in the same manner, as Shallots. 
If raised from seed, they may be sown in drills, either 
shortly after the seed is ripe, or in the succeeding spring ; 
they require only to be kept clear of weeds, and in the fol- 
lowing autumn may be taken up, the bulbs parted, and 
planted as before. 
