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Varieties. Champion, or Improved Purple Top Yel- 

 low Ruta Baga. Large size; ovoid in form; skin 

 yellow, with deep purple crown; flesh yellow; sweet, 

 well flavored. 



Long Island, or American. Large size; roundish in 

 form, having less neck than the Champion; skin yel- 

 low, with deep purple crown; flesh yellow; sweet, well 

 flavored. 



Sweet German, or Breadstone, Budlong, Rock. Oval 

 in form, large size; skin white, greenish-brown above 

 ground; flesh white; very sweet and mild. 



White French. Long, tapering form, measuring 

 when well grown eight to ten inches in length, four or 

 five inches in diameter at the thickest part; skin white; 

 flesh white; sweet and delicate. 



