No. 98.]. 123 
WINTER RADISH. 
Seeds of the California Mammoth, Chinese White and Black Span- 
ish Winter Radish were planted in the garden May 30, the tempera- 
ture of the soil being 48°. : , 
These vegetated June 8. In the latter part of July the first two 
varieties bloomed, ripening their seed late in theautumn. ‘The Black 
Spanish variety did not bloom. Harvested October 30, the varieties 
yielded as follows, one row of each, forty feet long: 
Pounds. 
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The first’ two varieties were obviously planted too early, as was 
shown by the prompt appearance of bloom. All of the varieties were 
for eating, less tender and more acrid than the common radish, and 
we think possess few qualities that would entitle them to a place in 
American gardens. 
TURNIP. 
The season was very unfavorable for turnips, very little rain having 
fallen during their season of growth. Our comparative test of 
twenty-nine varieties may not, however, have less value, as it indicates 
which sorts are best able to endure adverse conditions. ‘I'he seed was 
sown July 8, in drills two feet apart and sixteen feet long, four rows 
of each variety, on well prepared but unmanured soil. Weeds were 
kept down between the rows with the wheel hoe, and the plants 
thinned when of proper size. 
The varieties, dates of vegetation, etc., and yields, were as follows: 
