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The roots, especially those intended for seed, should be 

 harvested before severe frosts, as they are liable to decay 

 when frozen at the crown, or even chilled. 



Sow in drills fourteen inches apart ; and when two inches 

 in height, thin out the plants to six inches apart in the drills. 

 An acre of land in good cultivation will yield from seven to 

 eight hundred bushels. 



An improved variety of the Long Red Mangel German Red 



Mangel 

 Wurzel, almost regularly cylindrical, and ter- Wurzel. 



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minating at the lower extremity in an obtuse ********** 

 cone. It grows much out of ground, the neck or 

 crown is comparatively small, it is rarely forked or 

 deformed by small side roots, and is generally much 

 neater and more regular than the Long Red. Size very 

 large ; well-developed specimens measure from eighteen to 

 twenty inches in length, and seven or eight inches in 

 diameter. Flesh white, with red zones or rings ; more col- 

 ored than that of the last named. Leaves erect, green ; the 

 stems and nerves washed or stained with rose-red. 



For agricultural purposes, this variety is superior to the 

 Long Red, as it is larger, more productive and more easily 

 harvested. 



Root produced half above ground, nearly German Yel- 



. J low Mangel 

 cylindrical lor two-thirds its length, terminating Wurzel. 



GREKN MANGEL 



rather bluntly, and often branched or deformed JAI ?^'D*IL'IE- 

 by small side roots. Size large ; when well 

 grown, measuring sixteen or eighteen inches deep, six or 

 seven inches in diameter, and weighing from twelve to fifteen 

 pounds. Skin above ground, greenish brown ; below, yel- 

 low. Flesh white, occasionally zoned or marked with yellow. 

 Leaves of medium size, rather numerous, erect, very pale, or 

 yellowish green ; the stems and ribs light green. 



