THE TURNIP. 63 



The White Norfolk is but a sub-variety of "White 

 the Common Flat Turnip, and oftentimes at- Norfolk, 

 tains a most extraordinary size. For the garden, it pos- 

 sesses no value. It is grown exclusively as an agricultural 

 or field turnip, but is very liable to rot, soon becomes 

 spongy, and can only be classed as third-rate even for feed- 

 ing stock. 



This common and well-known garden tur- "White Stone, 

 nip somewhat resembles the White Dutch, 

 but has stronger foliage, is rounder in form, and finer 

 in texture. A sub-variety is known by the name of 

 Mouse -tail Turnip; and, in addition, some catalogues 

 contain varieties under the name of Red-topped Mouse- 

 tail, &c. 



Skin and flesh white ; size full medium, measuring three 

 and a half to four inches in depth by four and a half or five 

 inches in diameter. 



Bulb similar in size and form to the Green- White-top 

 top Flat ; skin uniformly white ; flesh white, Flat ' 



firm, sugary, and well-flavored. As a table variety, it is 

 superior to the Purple-top Flat or the Green-top. 



This is a sub -variety of the Purple -top white-top 

 Strap-leaved ; differing little, except in color. liaracf. 

 The flesh is white, fine-grained, saccharine, 

 mild, and excellent. 



Early, productive, and recommended as one of the best 

 varieties for field or garden culture. 



The Strap-leaved turnips appear to be peculiarly adapted 

 to the climate of the Northern States, and are greatly su- 

 perior in all respects to the Common White and Purple-top 

 Flat varieties. Though recently introduced, they have been 

 widely disseminated ; and, wherever grown, are highly 

 esteemed. 



