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is more brilliant, and extends farther down the root. It 

 is also said to be somewhat earlier. 



The Oblong Brown Radish has a pear-shaped Oblong 



Brown. 

 bulb, with an elongated tap-root. It does not Trans. 



grow particularly large ; and, being hardier than most varie- 

 ties, is well adapted for use late in the season. The outside 

 is rough and brown, marked with white circles ; the flesh is 

 piquant, firm, hard, and white ; the leaves are dark green, 

 and rather spread over the ground ; the foot-stalks are stained 

 with purple. 



Bulb an inch and a half deep, Olive- 



shaped Scar- 

 three fourths of an inch in diameter, let- 



OBLONG ROSE- 



obloug, somewhat in the form of an 

 olive, terminating in a very slim tap-root ; skin 

 fine scarlet ; neck small ; leaves not numerous, 

 and of small size ; flesh rose-colored, tender, and 

 excellent. Early and well adapted for forcing and 



Olive-Scarlet ., 



Radish. for the general crop. 



This is a variety of the Scarlet Turnip- Purple Tur- 



nip-rooted. 

 rooted ; the size, form, color, and quality be- 



ing nearly the same. The skin is purple. It is considered 

 a few days earlier than the last named. 



Bulb spherical ; when in its greatest perfec- Scarlet Tur- 

 tion measuring about an inch in diameter ; skin C N,'.KOOT^D K ~ 

 fine, deep scarlet ; flesh white, sometimes stained 

 with red ; leaves rather large and numerous. 



The variety is early, and deserves more gen- 

 eral cultivation, not only on account of its rich 

 color, but for the crisp and tender properties of 

 its flesh. It is much esteemed in England, and 

 is grown extensively for the London market. 



Scarlet Tnrnip- 7 



rooted. / 



