100 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



mostly within the earth ; skin white, somewhat washed 

 with green at the insertion of the leaves, which are of me- 

 dium size. Before the bulb has attained its full dimensions, 

 the flesh is fine-grained, tender, and sweet ; but when ripe, 

 especially in dry seasons, it often becomes spongy and 

 juiceless : in which condition, it is of no value for the table, 

 and, even for stock, is comparatively worthless. Average 

 specimens measure about four inches in diameter, and two 

 inches and a half in depth. 



Early "fellow This variety has a small, globular root, of a 



D n tch 



YELLOW DUTCH, pale yellow color throughout. It somewhat re- 

 sembles the Yellow Malta, and is a good garden variety. 

 The portion of the bulb above ground, and exposed to the 

 sun, is washed with green. It is of medium size, early, ten- 

 der, rather close-grained, and sugary ; better suited for use 

 in summer and autumn than for winter. By some the va- 

 riety is esteemed the best of the yellow garden turnips. 



Finland. Law. This is a beautiful medium-sized turnip, 



YELLOW FINLAND. 



of a bright yellow throughout, even to the 

 neck ; somewhat similar to a firm Yellow 

 Malta, but of finer color. The under part 

 of -the bulb is singularly depressed : from 

 this depression issues a small, mouse-tail- 

 like root. It is somewhat earlier, and 

 also hardier, than the Yellow Malta. 



The flesh is tender, close-grained, and of 

 Finland Turnip. a sweet, sugary flavor ; the leaves are 

 small, and few in number ; bulb about two inches in thick- 

 ness by four inches in diameter, weighing eight or ten ounces. 

 An excellent garden variety. 



Freneuse. Root produced within the earth, long, taper- 



