| Circular No. 20. | S.P.I.9. |
Horse-radish is employed much more extensively by German and Austrian than by American cooks, with the result that the cultivation of the plant has received in those countries more attention than
Fig. 1.—Roots of the Maliner Bohemian horse-radish. (Reduced.)
with us. On the other hand the fact that the markets there afford an adequate supply, of good quality, has doubtless tended to encourage
- ↑ In connection with the distribution of roots of the Maliner horse-radish it has seemed desirable to publish in full Mr. Fairchild's account of the method of growing this plant in Bohemia. The amount of hand labor required will doubtless prevent market growers in the United States from adopting this method in detail, but valuable suggestions may be derived from it. Those wishing information about the American methods of horse-radish culture, in which hand labor is reduced to a minimum, should consult Circular No. 15 of this Division.—Frederick V. Coville, Botanist.
