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long carrot is likewise frequent, but does not seem in any 

 respect better than our common long red. There were 

 very few turnips, and those few not of good quality, which 

 appeared rather odd ; Holland being, according to our 

 home notions, distinguished for the excellence both of the 

 white and the yellow varieties. The small white turnip- 

 radish was not uncommon ; and the long-rooted black 

 Spanish radish was plentiful. Cabbages of different kinds 

 were common, particularly the Scotch or Drum, and the 

 common red cabbage. Savoy cabbages also appeared, but 

 not in great numbers. The quantities of long seedvessels 

 of the white Dutch runner or kidney-bean, still brought to 

 market, were uncommonly great. They came in upright 

 baskets, and also in bags, each containing about a bushel. 

 The seedvessels have now the young beans within them, 

 almost fully formed, and would at once be rejected at a 

 Scottish table ; but when nicely shredded, and well stewed, 

 they form even at this season a very palatable dish. Con- 

 siderable quantities of broad beans, of the Lisbon, Turkey, 

 and Windsor varieties, were also offered for sale : these 

 seemed to be so ripe, as to be fit almost for seed. Charl- 

 ton peas were plentiful, but evidently old, or belonging to 

 an early sown crop. A few baskets of globe artichokes ap- 

 peared. Onions were scarce, and of indifferent quality. 

 There were some leeks, of the variety called London leek ; 

 but, as might be expected at this early period of the au- 



Cheshire carrot, and sometimes the Green-topped, from the circumstance of 

 the upper part of the root remaining above the surface of the soil, in the 

 manner of mangold-wurzel, and thus acquiring a greenish colour. The root 

 swells to a large size, tapers little, and ends rather abruptly ; it is of a fine 

 orange hue when cut, and soft and of a delicate flavour when dressed for 

 table. The produce being great, this variety seems peculiarly well adapted 

 for field-culture. 



