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ESCULENT ROOTS. 



Common^Purple-Top An old and long-cultivated sort, 

 from which, in connection with the 

 Green-top, have originated most of 

 the more recent and improved yellow- 

 fleshed varieties. Form regularly 

 egg-shaped, smooth, but usually send- 

 ing out a few small, straggling roots 

 at its base, near the tap-root ; neck 

 short; size rather large, usually 

 measuring six or seven inches in depth, 

 and four or five inches in its largest 

 diameter ; skin purple above ground, 

 below the surface, yellow ; flesh 

 yellow, of close, firm texture, and of 

 good quality. It is very hardy ; forms 

 its bulb promptly and uniformly ; and 

 in rich, deep soils, yields abundantly. For thin and light 

 soils, some of the other varieties should be selected. 



Drummond's A large, handsome, oval variety. Above the 

 Extra Im- . J 



proved. surface of the ground the skin is bright purple ; 



below, yellow. 



It is described as being a vigorous grower and remarkably 

 productive. New. 



Early Stub- Bulb round, smooth, and regular. The skin, 

 where exposed to light and air, is of a brownish- 

 green ; but, where covered by the soil, yellow. The flesh is 

 firm, and well flavored. 



The Early Stubble is recommended as forming its bulbs 

 quickly and uniformly, and as being well adapted for late 

 sowing. It yields abundantly ; keeps well ; is a good sort 

 for the table ; and, in some localities, is preferred to the Com- 

 mon Yellow for cultivation for farm purposes. 



