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HORSE RADISH.
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Taking the Crop.
The bulbs will oe full grown by the end of
July or beginning of August, and the leaves
changing colour and appearing decayed is the
criterion of their maturity, and may be taken up
with safety. The leaves and stalks must remain
to the bulbs, which must be spread in the sun to
dry and harden, after which they must be tied
up in bundles and hung up for use as required.
They will remain good for the following spring
and summer use.
HORSE RADISH.
This a hardy perennial, the leaves of which
are large, oblong, sometimes smooth, and at
other times notched at the edges; on the stem
they are sometimes pinnatified; the flowers ap¬
pear in May and June, are white, and are in
loose panicles.
The root scraped into shreds is a well-known
accompaniment of Old English Roast Beef; it is
also used in salads in winter, and in sauces, and
sometimes eaten raw.
Propagation and Culture.
An open situation, and a deep, soft, sandy
loam, neither very dry in summer nor wet in
winter, suits the horse-radish best. The ground