. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 948 The American Florist. Not 23, MARKET GARDENS. Radishes. As ready fertilizers we have found pulverized sheep manure and bone flour most suitable. These two can be mixed in equal parts, the beds fairly covered over and the whole then thor- oughly mixed; for black soils it is ad- visable to add some wood ashes to sup- ply potash. Unlike lettuce, radishes are much better for frequent watering; that is, every bright morning give them a quick washing off. It will hurry along growth and make them crisp and tender. If
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 948 The American Florist. Not 23, MARKET GARDENS. Radishes. As ready fertilizers we have found pulverized sheep manure and bone flour most suitable. These two can be mixed in equal parts, the beds fairly covered over and the whole then thor- oughly mixed; for black soils it is ad- visable to add some wood ashes to sup- ply potash. Unlike lettuce, radishes are much better for frequent watering; that is, every bright morning give them a quick washing off. It will hurry along growth and make them crisp and tender. If allowed to get at all dry at the root there is danger that they harden in growth and fail. A great many radishes on the market are too old; the growers allow them to stand too long. Non Plus Ultra should not be larger than a good strawberry; if grown quickly it will then be in prime condition. They should be quickly washed in cold water and then bunched and packed. The popular bunch is six the best tie is raffia. The boxes to receive them should be paper-lined to prevent evaporation. If the opera- tions are properly done a bed will be cleared in two pullings, three days apart, which means one week. Thus it will be necessary to sow every week to keep up a constant supply. If you wish to try transplanting, sow seeds in shallow flats, not too thick, and when the char- acter leaf appears, or a little sooner, plant into permanent beds about the same distance as recommended for sow- ing. Be sure and select only those of uniform appearance. Marketman. Prices of Indoor Vegetables. The prices of indoor vegetables at lead- ing points November 9 were as follows: New York, tomatoes, 10 cents to 25 cents per pound; mushrooms, 25 cents to 75 cents per pound; Cincinnati, cucumbers. 90 cents to $1 per dozen; mushrooms, 40 cents to 45 cents per pound. St. Louis, cucumbers. $1 to $ per dozen. Bos- ton, tomatoes, 20 cents to 30 cents per pound; cucumbers, $5 to $6 per box. Den- ver, cucumber
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