112 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



The Strap-leaved Turnips appear to be peculiarly adapted 

 to the climate of the Northern States, and are greatly supe- 

 rior in all respects to the Common White and Purple-top 

 Flat varieties. Though of comparatively recent introduc- 

 tion, they have been widely disseminated ; and, wherever 

 grown, are highly esteemed. 



Yellow Mai- A beautiful, symmetrical, small bulbed, early 



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MALTESE. GOLD- variety, slightly flattened above, somewhat con- 



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cave about the tap-root, which, as well as the 

 neck, is remarkably small ; skin very smooth, bright orange- 

 yellow ; foliage small, and not abundant, on which ac- 

 count the plants may be grown quite close to each other ; 

 flesh pale-yellow, fine-grained, and well-flavored. It is a 

 good garden variety, and one of the best of the Yellows for 

 summer use. Average bulbs measure two inches in depth, 

 four inches in diameter, and weigh about ten ounces. 



Yellow Bulb flattened, smooth, and regular ; neck 



Scarisbrick. . 



small ; skin pale yellow, above ground, 



green ; flesh yellowish-white, tender, and sweet ; leaves of 

 medium size, pale green. Season late. Well-grown speci- 

 mens measure four inches in diameter, and about three 

 inches in depth. 



Yellow Stone. Similar to the Golden Ball or Yellow Globe. 

 Compared with these varieties, the bulb of the Yellow 

 Stone is produced more above ground, and the upper sur- 

 face is more colored with green. One of the best of gar- 

 den turnips. 



Yellow Root somewhat fusiform, or of a long, irreg- 



Tankard. 



vn. ular, tankard shape ; the crown rising just above 



the ground. Average specimens measure seven or eight 



