82 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



under such circumstances, will yield abundantly, and is wor- 

 thy of cultivation. 



The bulb, when well grown, has an almost spherical form ; 

 a fine, smooth skin, purple above ground, yellow below, Avith 

 yellow, solid, and well-flavored flesh. 



New Hardy A hardy, productive, white-fleshed variety, of 

 "White. m ' 



recent introduction. 



When sown early, in strong soil, the roots attain a large 

 size, and the flesh becomes coarse ; bulbs from later sowings 

 are fine grained, tender, and of good quality for table use. 



It keeps remarkably well, and appears to be adapted to 

 poor soil. 



Purple-Top Bulb oblong, tapering towards the lower ex- 

 tremity, five or six inches in diameter, seven or 

 eight inches in depth, and less smooth and regular than many 

 of the yellow-fleshed varieties. The skin is of a clear rich 

 purple where it comes to air and light, but below the 

 ground pure white ; flesh white, very solid and fine-grained, 

 sugary, and well flavored. 



The variety is hardy, productive, keeps remarkably well, 

 is good for table use, and may be profitably grown for agri- 

 cultural purposes, Upwards of twenty-eight tons, or nine 

 hundred and sixty bushels, have been raised from an acre. 



River's. Root regularly turbinate, or fusiform, of full 

 medium size, smooth, and with few small or fibrous roots ; 

 neck two inches long ; skin, above ground, green, washed 

 with purplish-red where most exposed to the sun, below 

 ground, yellow ; flesh yellow, firm, sweet and well flavored. 



Esteemed one of the best, either for stock or the table. 

 Keeps fresh till May or June. 



