74 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



Small, Early, Bulb of the size and form of the Scarlet Tur- 

 nip-rooted, nip-rooted ; skin smooth, yellow ; flesh white, 

 fine-grained, crisp, and rather pungent ; foliage similar to 

 that of the scarlet variety ; season ten or fifteen days later. 



White Root very long ; when suitable for use, meas- 



Crooked. 

 TORTILLEK^DU uring twelve inches and upwards in length, and 



an inch in diameter, nearly cylindrical, often 

 irregular, and sometimes assuming a spiral or cork-screw 

 form ;. skin white and smooth ; flesh white, not so firm as 

 that of most varieties, and considerably pungent ; leaves 

 very large. 



White Tur- Bulb of the form and size of the Scarlet Tur- 

 nip-rooted. 



nip-rooted ; skin white ; flesh white and semi- 

 transparent. It possesses less piquancy than the Scarlet, 

 but is some days later. 



Yellow Tur- Bulb nearly spherical, but taperino- slightly 

 nip-rooted. J 



Trans. towards the tap-root, which is very slender. It 



YELLOW SUMMEB. . 



grows large, to full four inches in diameter, 

 when old ; but should be eaten young, when about an inch 

 in diameter. The flesh is mild, crisp, solid, and quite 

 white. The skin is of a yellowish-brown color ; and the 

 leaves grow long and upright, with green foot-stalks. 

 Half early, and well adapted for summer cultivation. 



AUTUMN AND WINTER RADISHES. 



These varieties may be sown from the 20th of July to the 

 10th of August ; the soil being previously made rich, light, 

 and friable. Thin out the young plants from four to six 

 inches apart ; and, in the absence of rain, water freely. 



