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lyrate, very slight, half spreading, and deep green. An early 

 variety, of remarkably good quality, and bearing a striking 

 resemblance to the Black Turnip Radish. The perceptible 

 differences in shape which are often observed in this variety 

 depend chiefly upon the extent to which its growth has been 

 developed. The root soon ceases to extend itself vertically, and 

 then, in proportion as it swells horizontally, it either becomes 

 more or less flat or else remains almost spherical. 



Yellow Flat Purple-top Montmaguy Turnip. Root very 

 handsome, flat, half-sunk in the ground, dark yellow on the lower 

 part and dark violet-red on the upper portion, often 5 or 6 in. in 

 diameter, and 3 in. or more deep ; flesh yellow, rather firm, tender, 



Chirk Castle Black Stone Turnip 

 ( natural size). 



Yellow Purple-top Montmagny Turnip. 



and of very good quality ; leaves medium-sized, lyrate, dark green, 

 and generally almost flat upon the ground. This very fine variety, 

 which has been raised recently, has already become highly valued 

 and much sought after in the neighbourhood of Paris and in 

 England. It is productive, half-early, and keeps well. The very 

 striking contrast between the yellow and the red parts of the roots 

 gives it a very peculiar and pleasing appearance, which, together 

 with its earliness and the superior quality of the flesh, are powerful 

 recommendations in its favour. It is one of the most agreeably 

 flavoured of all the kitchen-garden varieties of Turnips, especially 

 when taken young, before it has attained its full size. 



Yellow Dutch Turnip. The root of this variety is flattened 

 at the top, but still comparatively deep, so that it might be con- 

 sidered intermediate between the Round and the Flat varieties. 



