chap. VI.] THE KITCHEN-GARDEN. 
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The Radish is a native of China, and was 
introduced into England before 1584. There 
are numerous varieties; but they may be all 
divided into three or four kinds:—-the spring 
radishes, which are sub-divided into the 
spindle-rooted, and the turnip-rooted; the 
autumn kinds, which are frequently oval, 
or turnip - rooted; and the winter kinds, 
which are oblong and dark-coloured. The 
seed may be sown at any season when the 
ground is open; but the very early spring 
kinds are generally sown in October or No¬ 
vember to stand the winter, and be ready to 
draw in February and March. 
Spinach. — The round-leaved variety is 
generally sown for a summer crop, on rich 
moist soil, in January or February, if the 
ground be open; and the triangular-leaved 
kinds, of which the Flanders is the best, are 
sown for the winter crops in August. The 
summer crop, when gathered, may be pulled 
up by the root; but the winter crop should 
only have the outer leaves gathered, and it 
will thu^ continue producing fresh leaves for 
many months. 
Sorrel is generally propagated by offsets 
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