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afterwards become pithy when kept in storage, they are less desirable for table 

 use. In this respect the Aberdeen is a desirable variety and deserves to be more 

 widely known. Their size is medium large, the shape globe form and smooth, the 

 flesh solid, fine grained, juicy, light orange colored and darker than that of the 

 ordinary rutabagas to which they are very often preferred, though the latter will 

 keep in good condition for a longer time. 



Greystone is a very handsome variety of large, smooth and nearly globe shape; 

 an early, white-fleshed variety, though somewhat later than the common flat 

 turnip, and fitted for late summer and fall use. 



As a rutabaga. Empress Swede is a desirable variety, somewhat smaller than 

 Jumbo or Purple-top Swede, but more oval shaped, slightly tapering and less apt 

 to grow prongy. The flesh is darker, light yellow, but firm, juicy and fine grained. 



But for the location of the plots. Purple-top Swede and especially Jumbo, would 

 have shown to be extremely heavy yielders. While large in size, both are excellent 

 for table use. 



The following table will serve to give something of the results of experiments 

 in 1901, although the plots were too small to give much value to the estimated 

 acre yields: 



Variety. 



Jumbo Swede, first planting... 

 Jumbo Swede, second planting 



Yellow Aberdeen 



Purple Top Swede 



Purple top, strap leaf 



Purple top, strap leaf 



Yellow. Aberdeen 



Yellow Aberdeen 



Greystone 



Empress Swede 



Size of 

 plot, 

 rods. 



^3 



}x20 



Jx6 



UlS 



ix3 



1x3 

 ix3 

 ix3 

 }x3 

 5x9 



Time of 

 planting. 



Mav 25 

 June 21 

 May 



Yield of 



plot 



in bu. 



4 



25i 



7 



Yield 



per am 



in bu. 



853.3a 

 816 

 746.6*;. 

 586. eb 

 693.33 



8001 



746.6'; 



9601 



960' 



817.77 



In 1902 all varieties were planted between the rows of fruit bushes, as during 

 the previous two seasons, except that two rows of the roots were planted instead 

 of three as heretofore, the rows being 18 inches apart, and cultivation being done 

 with the Planet, Jr., hand cultivator. 



Following are the noteworthy varieties tested for the first time: 



Monarch: One of the large Swedish turnips, purple top, globe-shaped, flesh 

 cream colored, very firm and fine grained. 



Prizewinner: Resembles Monarch in shape and color, flesh slightly coarser and 

 sweeter. 



White Swede: An oval shaped rutabaga of fine cooking qualities, will not keep 

 as long as the last two. Skin cream colored, green top, flesh white, tender, sweet. 



Purple-top Milan: One of the common flat turnip varieties, of good shape and 

 excellent cooking qualities. Flesh very firm and tender. Will keep in good con- 

 dition until midwinter. 



Robertson's Golden Ball: A small, finely shaped turnip of excellent merits. 

 Skin light orange. Flesh fine grained, firm, sweet and of dark cream color. A 

 fine table variety which will keep until late fall. 



Half Long Scarlet Stump Rooted: A table carrot described by its name. Flesh 

 sweet and tender. A good keeper. 



Earliest Short Horn: A small short rooted variety, well adapted for mid- 

 summer use, though will keep all v.inter. A very good table variety. 



Ouerande or Ox heart: The best known of the short rooted varieties and ot 

 excellent cooking qualities when planted close. 



WINTER PBESEKVATIOX OF CABROTS AND PAKSXIPS. 



The house cellar is the average farmer's receptacle for roots grown for table 

 use. An ideal cellar is a thing more read about than seen, while outdoor pitting 

 seldom proves satisfactory. To keep carrots and similar root crops in strictly 



