TURNIP 



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the ground, which is used for the same purpose and grown 

 in the same general way as a turnip. It is more highly 

 esteemed than turnips 

 for early summer use 

 where well known. 

 Like turnips it should 

 be sown where it is to 

 mature and be used 

 when young and ten- 

 der. It may be stored 

 in winter like turnips. 

 Varieties. There 

 are small, tender va- 

 rieties especially de- 

 signed for table use, 

 and others that grow 

 to large size and are 

 valuable for feeding 

 to stock. Two of the Fig - 86 - Kohl - rabi - 



best for table use are the White Vienna and the Purple 

 Vienna. 



TURNIP (Brassica napus) AND RUTABAGA, OR SWEDISH TUR- 

 NIP (Brassica campestris) 



Description. Native of Europe or Asia. Biennials. 

 They are cultivated for their swollen, fleshy roots. The 

 varieties of turnip and rutabaga vary much in form, size, 

 and color of the skin. The flesh is white or yellow, and 

 pungent or slightly acid. There are more differences in 

 the varieties of the turnip than of the rutabaga. The 

 flower stalks are produced the second year and bear a 

 large number of yellow flowers. The seeds are smooth 



