Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-10
BR00KYILLE AMERICAN
For tao America,
Horse Radish. (conchliaria Armoracia

For tae American.
Horse Radish. (Conchliaria Armoracia }
Mn, EpIrom-This Invaluable cscn-
cuIent, which u species Of the scarvy
Gras4, Is not sufficiently appreciated Cor
tho manifest good qualities il possesses
particularly M an accompaniment OF
meats OF various kinds. According 20
the LInnenn System it is Of tic natur-
a; order eyueJeve and is Supposed TO be
native Of England. 1t delights in
marshy or damp ground bat will nc
eommodate itself to almost any rich
soil. When raised in damp SOIL It con-
taius n bitter alkaline flavor. IL Is GER
tainIy u necessary appcndage to all gar
dens being easily raised, and its adap
liability TO our wants as condldcnt.
The root Is perennial. Itrescmbes in ap-
poarance the common parsnip, being
white and tlesl,y, and of strong pnngent
flavor. The leaves gro on q strong
foot-stall<, the flowers are white without
floral beauty to recommend them. For
merry this plant was cultivated for me-
dicinal purposes, being highly stimula-
ting and exciting to the stomach--good
for palsy and chronic Rheumatism, u
also for scorbutic affections. 1t is also
good remedy for colds and hoarse'
ness. by making preparation of il
with sugar aud giving 1t in doses OF one
or two table spoonfulls, or rs tho cas'
may require.
In all towns of note the use of Horse
Radish is universal, as u continent, L
promote the appetite and digestion
with meat and sholl-fsh, it may be pre-
served for family use throughout th'
year by grating and mixing with vine
gar, then put in large mouthed bottles
and well corclSed. The time to prepare
the root is in November and December
as the root is then in The greatest per
lection. In rasping the roots, being o
sharp pungent nature ii will affect The
eyes as to be rather painful, which
makes the operation unpleasant, bu
when prepared, zcst impaired TO th'
appetite will amply make up 70. all un
pleasantncss in the operation. Whel
the roots are taken up, they may b.
kept fresh all winter it covered up il
sand in cellar, otherwise in midwin
ter when the ground is frozen it woul'
be difficult to get them up.
The culture Of Horse Radish is easy
In the fall, or early spring (fall is pref
erable) dig trench one foot deep ans
one foot wide; as you progress throw
the soil out on one side to the length re
quircd. then dig up the soil in tn
trench six inches deep, pulvcrisc thu
soil and mix old manure with it, Their
take the tops of the roots one or tw,
inches long, divide the roots so tha
each have crown to each peicc, dIbbl'
a hole and place one piece in a pcricc
upright position, this done, make ar
other about nine inches from the other
so continue until the trench is complete
then take the soil previously taken out
first pulverize and fill up, in doin:
which be careful and not displacc th,
roots planted, the moro upright the pc
stion the straiter your roots will grow
so that by following this process Il bee
can be made of any longth. 1t woulC
be best when wanted in large quaint
ties TO make bed every year as it vii
be the third season before the frs
should be used, il fine roots arc wanted
The beds should be hand-weeded unit
tho plants appear, then the hoo vii
suffice. Tho plants arc easily manage,
and increase rapidly. To those VIII,
raise it for sale it will be found profta
BILE, and so in all families whore garden
room will admit OF bed.
IORTICULTURALIST