THE TURNIP. 



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low, juicy, sweet, and tender. It has very little fibre ; so 

 that, when boiled, it almost acquires the consistence of a jelly. 

 It originated in Cheshire, Eng. 



Root produced much above Cow-Horn. 



LONG EARLY 



ground, nearly cylindrical, WHITK^VKBTUS. 

 rounded at the end, ten or twelve inches 

 in length, nearly three inches in diameter, 

 and weighing from one and a half to two 

 pounds. The skin is smooth and shining, 

 white below the surface of the ground, 

 and green at the top ; the flesh is white, 

 tender, and sugary. Early, very produc- 

 tive, and remarkable for its regular form 

 and good quality. As a field-turnip, it is 

 one of the best ; and, when pulled young, 

 good for table use. During winter the 

 roots often become dry and spongy. 



Dales's 



Hybrid. 



Law. 



This variety is of English 



, . ., , 

 Cow-hom Turnip. origin, and is said to be a hy- 



brid from the Green-top Swede and the common White Globe. 

 Its prevailing traits are, however, those of the White Globe ; 

 inasmuch as its roots are similar in form and texture. 



Foliage strong and luxuriant ; root large, oblong, pale yel- 

 low ; the upper surface light green ; neck and tap-root small. 

 The form of the bulb, though generally oblong, is sometimes 

 nearly globular ; but its more material characteristics, large 

 size, and luxuriance of growth, are uniformly the same. 



Its reputation as a turnip of very superior quality has not 

 been sustained in this country. 



An old and well-known earlv garden variety. Early Flat 



Dutch. 

 Bulb round, much flattened, and produced EARLY WHITE 



DUTCH. WHITE 



