42 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



Early White Skin and flesh white ; form similar to. that 

 rootScL of the Scarlet Turnip-rooted. It is, however, 

 of smaller size, and somewhat earlier. An 

 excellent sort, and much cultivated. 



Gray Qlive- Form similar to the Scarlet Olive-shaped. 

 Skin gray ; flesh white, crisp, and well- 

 flavored. A desirable variety. 



Gray Turnip- The form of this variety may be called 

 round, though it is somewhat irregular in 

 shape. The outside coat is mottled with greenish-brown, 

 wrinkled, and often marked with transverse white lines. 

 The flesh is mild, not so solid as that of many varieties, 

 and of a greenish-white color. Half early, and a good 

 variety for summer use. 



Long Purple. Root long, a large portion growing above 

 ground ; skin deep purple ; flesh white, and of 

 good flavor. 



The seed-leaves, which are quite large, are used as a 

 small salad. The variety is early, and good for forcing. 

 When the green tops" are required for salading, the seeds 

 should be sown in drills, as mustard or cress. 



Xiong Scarlet. Root long, a considerable portion grow- 



EAHLY SC^LBT * u g above the surface of the ground ; outside, 

 of a beautiful, deep-pink color, becoming 

 paler towards the lower extremity ; flesh white, trans- 

 parent, crisp, and of good flavor, having less pungency than 

 that of the Scarlet Turnip ; leaves small, but larger than 

 those of the last-named variety. 



When of suitable size for use, the root measures seven or 

 eight inches in length, and five-eighths or three-fourths 

 of an inch in diameter at its largest part. 



The Long Scarlet Radish, with its sub- varieties, is more 



