150 MARKET GARDENING. 



ply describing his own operations at Bloomsdale, not 

 telling what may possibly be done, and satisfied with 

 the utility of his practice, confidently recommends it 

 to others. 



ON THE VARIETIES or TURNIPS. 



In England turnips are divided into two distinct 

 classes, those designed for stock feeding, and those for 

 table use. They are also divided into rough-leaved and 

 smooth-leaved. The smooth-leaved embrace those of 

 which the ruta baga, or " Swede," is the type, and of 

 which the purple-topped, yellow-fleshed variety may be 

 taken as the best representative. The rough-leaved 

 sorts are generally white-skinned and white-fleshed, some 

 purely white, others with green or purple crowns ; 

 though there are also several rough-leaved varieties with 

 yellow flesh. These rough-leaved sorts are again sub- 

 divided into cattle and table turnips ; in the usually 

 limited culture in this country such distinction is of 

 little consequence. The leading varieties for cattle feed- 

 ing are here described in the order of their maturity. 



Large Early Red-Top Globe. A variety of 

 white turnip of comparatively recent introduction, of 

 large size, and rapid growth, unusually attractive, ap- 

 proved and admired by all. It is recommended mainly 

 as a valuable acquisition for feeding cattle. 



Pomeranian White Globe. This is a free grow- 

 ing rough-leaved sort, useful for both table and stock, 

 and may be highly commended for both purposes. Tur- 

 nip cultivators need not hesitate to sow it, whether for 

 stock, market or family use ; it is not quite so rapid in 

 growth as the flat varieties, may be expected to come in 

 as a succession in autumn, and is admirable for table 

 use in early winter. In short, the "Pomeranian Globe" 

 is eminently valuable, and supplies every want of a 

 white-skinned variety. This is used by stock-breeders 



