RADISHES.

(Raphanus sativus).– Radishes are one of the most popular of salad crops. They can be grown outdoors all through the warm weather, and under glass in winter and spring. They are particularly suitable for cultivation on the hotbed, in about 6 in. of soil over the manure. Small sowings of radishes should be made every ten days throughout the season, to keep up a regular supply. In the open garden they are usually sown broadcast, but can be sown in rows between other crops.
The secret of cultivation is to keep them well supplied with moisture so that the growth is regular, and the plants do not receive any check. If they are set back by cold or lack of rain, the flower stems will develop instead of the roots becoming tender and succulent. Radishes grown during the hottest weather should be sown between taller crops so that they are sheltered from the sun, or in a position on a north or north-east border.
Winter Radishes are sometimes grown, lifted, and stored in sand in a cool place in much the same way as are carrots. Radishes for use immediately they are harvested are "New Icicle," "Early Rose," "French Breakfast."

HORSERADISH.

(Cochlearia armoracia). The roots of horseradish produced in the average garden are thin, woody and inferior in quality. There is no reason why reasonably thick, succulent roots should not be grown. They do not need a very rich soil; ordinary well-dug soil with a layer of manure in the bottom of each trench makes a satisfactory bed. Heavy soil should be lightened, and light soil made moisture-retaining by the usual methods. Straight pieces of root, each with a crown, should be selected in February, and planted in the prepared ground about 1 ft. apart each way, the crowns being 5 or 6 in. below the soil surface. No attention is necessary beyond that of keeping the plot free from weeds. Good exhibition roots can be grown in this way.