THE TURNIP. Ill 



is known by the name of Mouse-tail Turnip ; and, in addi- 

 tion, some catalogues contain varieties under the name of 

 Red-topped Mouse-tail, &c. 



Skin and flesh white ; size full medium, measuring three 

 and a half to four inches in depth by four and a half or five 

 inches in diameter. 



Bulb pyriform, cylindrical at the crown, White Tank- 



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which, like that of the Red Tankard, rises NAVETGROS 



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two or three inches from the ground ; skin 



white in the earth, green above ; flesh white, tender, sweet, 



rather firm, and close-grained. Early. 



Vilmorin mentions two varieties ; one having entire leaves, 

 the other with lyrate or lobed leaves ; giving preference, 

 however, to the one with entire leaves. 



Like most of the Tankards, the variety seems better 

 adapted to agricultural than to horticultural purposes. 



Bulb similar in size and form to the Green- White-Top 



Flat, 

 top Flat ; leaves few and small ; skin uniformly 



white ; flesh white, firm, sugary, and well flavored. As a 

 table variety it is superior to the Purple-top Flat or the 

 Green-top. ; . 



This is a sub-variety of the Purple-top Strap- White-Top 



Strap- 

 leaved ; differing little, except in color. The leaved. 



leaves are erect, few and small, somewhat lanceolate, and 

 nearly entire on the borders ; the bulb is of medium size, 

 much flattened, pale green above ground, white below, and 

 remarkably smooth and regular in form ; tap-root very 

 small ; the flesh is white, very fine-grained, saccharine, 

 mild, and excellent. 



Early, productive, and recommended as one of the best 

 varieties for field or garden culture. 



