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generally moist and fertile. Stones or rubbish of any kind inter- 

 fere in the operations of drilling, cultivating, and weeding. We 

 should also avoid if possible locations containing large numbers of 

 weed seeds, for these will be certain to add to the cost of produc- 

 tion. It is essential, of course, that the land be well drained and 

 it should be at least fairly level. 



1. Describe the ideal location for the growing of root crops. 



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2. Do you have a suitable location for root crop production ? 



3. What conditions should be avoided in the selection of a location ? 



4. Do you know of markef gardeners who grow large quantities of 



root crofsf Describe their soils, and other cultural conditions. 



3. Choosing varieties. — In the selection of varieties the fol- 

 lowing should have consideration : 



Beet, early : Crosby's Egyptian, Eclipse, Early Model, Egyp- 

 tian. 



Beet, medium early : Detroit Dark Red, Edmonds Blood 

 Turnip, Bastian Half Long. 

 ,, Beet, late : Long Dark Red, Philadelphia Half Long. 



Growers should also bear in mind that the turnip-shaped early 

 varieties are extensively grown for winter use, but they are planted 

 later than the strictly late varieties. 



Carrot, early : Early Short Scarlet, Early Scarlet Horn. 



Carrot, medium early: Chantenay, Danvers Half Long, Ox 

 Heart, Rubicon. 



Carrot, late : Long Orange, and Medium Early varieties planted 

 later than late sorts. 



Radish : Round Red Forcing, French Breakfast, Earliest White, 

 Cardinal Globe, Crimson Giant, Chartier, White Icicle, Lady 

 Finger. 



