THE TURNIP. 61 



This is a sub-variety of the White Norfolk, R 6 d Norfolk, 

 the size and form being nearly the same. 

 The bulb is red above, and white below. 



Bulb produced partially above ground, Bed Tankard, 

 pyriform, eight or nine inches in depth, four or five inches 

 in diameter, and weighing three pounds ; below ground, the 

 skin is white, above, purple or violet ; flesh white. 



It is recommended for its earliness and productiveness, 

 but must be considered a field rather than a table variety. 



An excellent, half- early variety ; form Robertson's 

 nearly globular ; color deep orange through- Mcini. vu?' 

 out, sometimes tinged with green on the 

 top. Average specimens measure nearly four inches in 

 depth, four inches in diameter, and weigh from sixteen to 

 eighteen ounces ; flesh firm and well-flavored. 



The Robertson's Golden Stone is remarkably hardy, keeps 

 well, and is one of the best of the Yellows for autumn or 

 winter use. 



Bulb produced much above ground, and of gi x -weeks. 



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an irregular, globular form. It soon arrives 



at maturity ; but, on account of its natural 

 softness of texture, should always be sown late, and used 

 before severe frosts. It is well suited for sowing after the 

 removal of early crops, or for making up blanks in turnip- 

 fields where the first sowing may have partially failed. 



Though well-flavored when first harvested, it soon be- 

 comes dry and spongy, and is unsuitable for use during 

 winter. Skin white below the surface of the ground, green- 

 ish above. Field-grown specimens sometimes weigh three 

 pounds and upwards. 



The bulbs of this variety are nearly spheri- Snowball, 

 cal, smooth, and regular : average specimens 



