KUTA-BAGA, OR SWEDE TURNIP. 83 



Bulb ovoid, or regularly turbinate, and rather pjJjp^JSfo p 

 deeper in proportion to its diameter than the P RO'V R ED N PURPLE- 



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common Purple-top 1 ellow : surface remarkably LIVERPOOL. 



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smooth and even, with few fibrous roots, and *&" 

 seldom deformed by larger accidental roots, although in un- 

 favorable soils or seasons a few coarse roots are put forth in 

 the vicinity of the tap-root ; size full medium, five to seven 

 inches in length, and four or five inches in diameter. Some- 

 times, when sown early in good soil, and harvested late, the 

 average will considerably exceed these dimensions. Neck 

 short, but, when grown in poor soil, comparatively long ; 

 skin above ground fine, deep purple, below ground yel- 

 low, the colors often richly blending together at the sur- 

 face ; flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet, and well flavored. 



This variety was originated by Mr. William Skirving, of 

 Liverpool, Eng. In this country it has been widely dissemi- 

 nated, and is now more generally cultivated for table use and 

 for stock than any other of the Swede varieties. The plants 

 seldom fail to form good-sized bulbs ; it is a good keeper ; is 

 of more than average quality for the table ; and long expe- 

 rience has proved it one of the best sorts for cultivation on 

 land that is naturally shallow and in poor condition. On 

 soils in a high state of cultivation upwards of nine hundred 

 bushels have been obtained from an acre. 



In sowing, allow twenty inches between the rows, and thin 

 to ten or twelve inches in the rows. 



An English prize sort, said to have received Button's 



Champion, 

 twelve silver cups in six years. 



Skin bright purple above, yellow below ground. Form 

 smooth and regular ; size large ; flesh yellow, comparatively 

 fine, and of good quality. 



It yields abundantly, keeps well, and deserves cultivation, 

 either for farm stock, or for the table. 



