VARIETIES OF THE BEET. 



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Willie Silesian Green-top (fig. 3) (Bettrave race 

 Francaise collet vert). — Strange to say, this variety is 

 not as mnch in public favor as in years past. The 

 portion above ground is slightly green, the root is 

 long, and the skin white, smooth, and watery. Por- 

 tions of this are slightly hairy, and without small ad- 

 hesive roots, and the yield per hectare (two and a half 

 acres) frequently attains 55,000 kilog. (121,000 lbs.). 



Fiff. 3. 



Fig. 4. 



Variety so-called Green-top. 



Variety so-called Rose-top. 



According to Yilmorin a maximum of 8288 kilog. 

 (18,233 lbs.) of sugar has been exti'acted from the 

 yield of one hectare (two and a half acres). The leaves 

 are numerous and green. 



