VARIETIES CULTIVATED SWEDES. 



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originated. It is very hardy, little apt to seed, arid a 

 good cropper under good treatment and on good deep soils. 

 As its tendency is to strike deep into the ground, it fre- 

 quently appears to be less of a crop on the field than it 

 really is. It may be distinguished by its more oblong 

 shape; its colour is a dull purplish at the upper part, and 

 yellowish underneath. 



Skirving-s Purple-top Swede is a well-known variety, 

 and was introduced into cultivation in 1 837 - 8. Since then, 



an "improved" variety (fig. 2) has been brought out by 

 Mr. Skirving, which possesses all the good characteristics 

 of size and solidity of texture of the other, while it is a 



