48 ESCULENT ROOTS. 



table, and, oft account of its great productiveness, one of 

 the best of all varieties for growing for feeding stock. 



Green-top The Green-top White differs from the Pur- 



ple-top White, not only in color, but in size 

 and quality ; the bulbs being larger, and the flesh not quite 

 so firm or well-flavored. 



It is productive ; continues its growth till the season has 

 far advanced ; is little affected by severe weather ; and, 

 when sown in good soil, will yield an, agricultural crop of 

 twenty-five or thirty tons to an acre. 



Laing's Im- This variety differs from most, if not all, of 

 Pr ple-top. Ur the varieties of Swedish turnips, in having 

 LaV Farn^r Gen ' en ^ re cabbage-like leaves, which, by their 

 horizontal growth, often nearly cover the 

 surface of the ground. In form, hardiness, and quality, it 

 is fully equal to any of the other sorts. It requires good 

 land in high condition ; and, under such circumstances, 

 will yield abundantly, and is worthy of cultivation. 



The bulb, when well grown, has an almost spherical 

 form ; a fine, smooth skin, purple above ground, yellow 

 below, with yellow, solid, and well-flavored flesh 



Purple-top Bulb oblong, tapering towards the lower 

 extremity, five or six inches in diameter, seven 

 or eight inches in depth, and less smooth and regular than 

 many of the yellow-fleshed varieties. The skin is of a 

 clear, rich purple, where it comes to air and light, but, 

 below the ground, pure white ; flesh white, very solid and 

 fine-grained, sugary and well-flavored. 



The variety is hardy, productive, 'keeps remarkably well, 

 is good for table use, and may be profitably grown for agri- 

 cultural purposes. Upwards of twenty-eight tons, or nine 

 hundred and sixty bushels, have been raised from an 

 acre. 



