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in rather the largest quantity, as from its shape, (when 

 tied up in flat bunches), it is best suited to ship. In rich 

 light soils, its average length is about 9 inches. 



Scarlet Turnip. — Rather more delicate in flavor than 

 the above, and for this reason in more 

 demand for home consumption. By al- 

 lowing it sufficient time to grow, it at- 

 tains 3 inches in diameter, but it is al- 

 ways gathered at half 

 this size. This, and the 

 preceding, are the two 

 varieties that are grown 

 as early market sorts. 



White Turnip and 

 Long White — Are merely sub-varieties 

 of the above, differing in no way except 

 in color ; they are generally grown with 

 the above in private gardens for the sake of variety, but 

 seem not to be esteemed in market. 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. — An excellent variety; color 

 crimson, rather than scarlet ; small top ; early, tender, and 

 in every way desirable. 



LATE VARIETIES, GROWN FOR FALL 

 AND WINTER USE. 



T\<Z. 83. — SCARLET 

 TUBNIF RADISH. 



Fig. 04.— olive 



SHAPED RADISH. 



Yellow and Gray Turnip-rooted. — Varieties well 

 adapted for summer use, as they stand the heat better than 

 the early sorts; they are mild in flavor, but are but little 

 grown, as few relish Radishes at that season. 



