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France is now paying as in the same coin, she has traced 

 the road for us, it is a phiin and easy one, and I am sure 

 we shall not long remain behind, but contribute largely, by 

 unfolding the benefits of the precious gift of Margraffand 

 Achard, to the celebrit}'' of their names, and essentially 

 promote the riches and prosperity of our country. 



CHAPTER I. 



OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OP THE BEET, AND THE BEST SORTS TO 

 BE EMPLOYED. 



The 1st variety Beta sylvestris, commonly called Scar- 

 city plant. 



2 do (Beta Alba) Silesian White Beet, recom- 



mended as the most productive of Sugar. 



3 do White Beet, long and thin. 



4 do Red Beet, (Beta Rubra Romana) oblong, 



well formed, cultivated principally for the 

 Table. 



5 do Yellow Beet, (lutea major) long, thin. 

 The 2d variety is now generally tised in preference to 



every other and the moderate sized roots are considered to 

 contain more sugar to their weight than the very large, 

 this variety is moreover more easily kept, a consideration 

 of no small moment, especially in our country. Next to 

 this in point of value comes the yellow 5th variety, 

 though some, prefer the red skinned beet, white flesh. 

 The different nature of the soils in which they may have 

 been cultivated, and difference of seasons may have occa- 

 sioned this diversity of opinion. Some experiments of the 

 chymist Payen brought him to the conclusion that they 

 should stand classed as follows in reference to the amount 

 2* 



