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very fine and agreeably flavoured, but afterwards it becomes 



somewhat strong and unpleasantly bitter. 



Orange Jelly Turnip (English synonyms : Golden Ball and 

 Robertson's Golden Stone Turnip). Root 

 perfectly spherical when not very much 

 grown, but slightly flattened when it has 

 attained its full size ; it is then generally 

 4 or 5 in. in diameter every way. Skin 

 very smooth and yellow ; flesh yellow, soft, 

 and well flavoured, but slightly bitter ; 

 leaves of medium height, rather broad 



Yellow Finland Turnip 

 Q- natural size). 



Orange Jelly Turnip. 



lyrate. This variety is half-early, and highly esteemed in Scotland 



and the north of England. 



The following varieties are usually grown for cattle, but may 



also be used for the table if pulled before fully grown : 



Early Stone, or Stubble, Turnip. Root somewhat top-shaped, 



slightly flattened, white, 

 except on the part over- 

 ground, which is usually 

 tinged with green, nearly 

 5 in. in diameter in the 

 widest part when well grown, 

 and from 3-^ to 3! in. deep; 

 neck broad ; flesh white, 

 tender, sugary, and soft ; 

 leaves stout and tall, erect, 

 broad, and not muchdivided. 

 Root rather late in attaining 

 its full size. This variety 



is most generally grown for feeding cattle, and is seldom sent 



to table, although, when taken young arid tender, the roots are of 



good quality. 



Early Stone, or Stubble, Turnip 



