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CRUCIFER^ 



raceme which when young resembles a corymb, the open flowers 

 equalUng or overtopping the buds which appears crowded 

 together. As the flowers open, the axis of the inflorescence 

 elongates, and the flowers then become separated from each 

 other by longer intervals. The flowers are small, about | an 



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Fig. 119. — Chief forms of turnip 'roots.' i. Long. 2. Tankard or spindle-shape. 3. 

 Round or globe. 4. Flat variety. 5. A typical bad 'root,' many-necked 'top' and fang- 

 ike roots. 



inch in diameter, of the ordinary cruciate type (Fig. 121), with 

 almost erect calyces and bright yellow corollas. 



Fruit. — The fruit is a smooth elongated silique with a short 

 seedless beak. 



Varieties. — Turnips may be classified according to their shape 

 into the following groups. 



