Rawson & Co seedsmen / Rawson & Co. . ntive soil. It may be propagated by seeds, but is usuallygrown from roots. But whether grown from seed or roots,a deep, rich soil, trenched to the depth of two or three feet,is required to insure the full development of the leaf the seed in April in drills, and when the plants are offair size, thin to nine inches apart in the drill. In the fall fol-lowing, or the next spring, the plants will be large enoughto transplant into rows three feet apart, setting them thesame distance apart in the rows. When grown from roots, theyare usually set
Rawson & Co seedsmen / Rawson & Co. . ntive soil. It may be propagated by seeds, but is usuallygrown from roots. But whether grown from seed or roots,a deep, rich soil, trenched to the depth of two or three feet,is required to insure the full development of the leaf the seed in April in drills, and when the plants are offair size, thin to nine inches apart in the drill. In the fall fol-lowing, or the next spring, the plants will be large enoughto transplant into rows three feet apart, setting them thesame distance apart in the rows. When grown from roots, theyare usually set in the spring (and sometimes in the fall, butthe spring is considered best). Linnaeus.—One of the best sorts for family use. Skin thin,verv earlv and productive. Per pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. $ Victoria.—Leaves large, skin rather thick, more acid than theabove, but more productive. Cultivated largely for market*Per pkt., 5 cts.: 25 cts.: $ RHCBARB ROOTS. (See pape ST.) RAWSONS LIST OF SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS. 38. £ar]y Scarlet TurnipRadish. RADISH (Radis, Rave, Petite Rave, Fr. Itetf io, Radies, , Sp.)One ounce will sow lOO feet of drill. Earliest Scarlet ErfurtRadish. CULTURE.—The soil for radishes should be very rich, light, and mellow,well broken by digging, as their tender and mild qualities depend much upontheir rapid growth. For very early use. sow in gentle hot-beds in February,and in the open air as soon as the ground can be worked,, at intervals of terior twelve days for a succession, as long as they may be wanted. The winter va-rieties should be sown in August, and lifted before severe frost. Bawsons Scarlet Conical (see cut, page 7).—It is of conical shape of a bril-liant red color, and has a very short top. In flavor it is all that can be desired, and the flesh is tender and crisp. The best forcing radish Per nkt -,cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V^-lb., 25 cts. • ^^ Ne Plus Ultra.—The earliest of all radishes for forcing, beingf
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