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sugary. Leaves not large or numerous, erect, green ; the 

 stems and ribs paler, and sometimes yellowish. 



The Yellow Globe is one of the most productive of all the 

 varieties ; and, though not adapted to table use, is particu- 

 larly excellent for stock of all descriptions, as the roots are 

 not only remarkably sugary, but contain a considerable por- 

 tion of albumen. It retains its soundness and freshness till 

 the season has far advanced, 

 does not sprout so early in 

 spring as many others, and is 

 especially adapted for cultiva- 

 tion in hard, shallow soil. 



The yield varies from thirty 

 to forty tons per acre, according 

 to soil, season, and culture ; 

 although crops are recorded of 

 fifty tons and upwards. 



Sow from the last of April 

 to the last of May ; but early 

 sowings succeed best. If sown 

 in drills, they should be made 

 twenty inches apart, and the Yellow Globe Mangie-wurzei Beet 

 plants should be thinned to ten inches apart in the drills : 

 if sown on ridges, sow in double rows, making the ridges 

 three feet and a half, and the rows sixteen inches apart. 

 On account of its globular form, the crop can be harvested 

 with great facility by the use of a common plough. 



A sub-variety of the Early Blood Turnip- Yellow Tur- 

 . _ .... nip-rooted, 



rooted, with yellowish-green ioliage and yellow 



flesh. 



Not much cultivated, on account of its color ; the Red 

 varieties being preferred for table use. 



Additional varieties, and more complete descriptions of 

 many of the foregoing kinds, may be found in the " FIELD 

 AND GARDEN VEGETABLES OF AMERICA." 



