26 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



that of the Long Orange, of large size. While young, the 

 roots are delicate, mild, and well-flavored ; but when full 

 grown, valuable only for stock. 



The Long Yellow is easily harvested, and is very produc- 

 tive, yielding nearly the same quantity to the acre as the 

 Long Orange, which variety it much resembles in its general 

 character, and with which it is frequently, to a greater or 

 less extent, intermixed. 



LOUR Surrey. This variety much resembles the Long Orange : 



LONO RED. 



JAMES'S SCARLET, the roots, however, are more slender, the heart 

 is smaller, and the color deeper. 



It is said to be popular in some parts of England, and is 

 cultivated to a considerable extent on the continent. 



Long "White. Root produced entirely below ground, regularly 



COMMON WHITE. . 



fusiform, fifteen inches long, by about three inches 

 in its largest diameter. Skin white, stained with russet-brown. 

 Flesh white, and generally considered sweeter 

 than that of the colored varieties. 



The Common White has been but little culti- 

 vated since the introduction of the White Belgian ; 

 a variety much more productive, though perhaps 

 not superior either in flavor or fineness of texture. 



New Inter- An English variety, comparatively 



mediate. J ' J 



of recent introduction. Root broadest 



at the crown, and thence tapering regularly to a 

 point. Size full medium ; well-grown specimens 

 measuring nearly three inches in diameter at the 

 broadest part, and about one foot in length. Skin 

 bright orange-red. Flesh orange-yellow, fine- 

 grained, sweet, well flavored, and, while young, 

 excellent for table use. 



