TURNIPS 



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Purple-top Scotch, or Tweeddale's Improved, Turnip. — A 



sub-variety of the Yellow Aberdeen, differing only from that in the 

 purple colour of the neck. 



Round Green-top Dry-fleshed Turnip. — Root globular, slightly 

 flattened, rather resembling that of the Des Vertus or Croissy 

 Round Turnip, but distinguished by the green tint of the neck and 

 the flesh of the root being as firm and 

 dry as that of the Freneuse Turnip. 

 The leaves are deeply lobed, half- 

 spreading on the ground, and of a 

 light green colour. This is a half-early 

 variety and keeps well. 



Sablons Round White Turnip. — 

 Root ovoid, one-third longer than 

 broad, rather like that of the Croissy 

 Round Turnip in every respect except 

 its shape ; flesh white, close, sugary, 

 and half-dry. 



Scaribritsch Turnip. — Root flat- 

 tened, clean skinned, and regular in 

 shape, one-fourth broader than deep ; 

 neck fine, green-coloured ; the re- 

 mainder of the root yellow ; flesh 

 yellowish white, tender, firm, and 

 sugary ; leaves very light in colour. 



Scarlet Gratscheff s Turnip. — The same in shape as the Yellow 

 Finland Turnip, but somewhat larger, more flattened below, and 

 bright purple in colour. 



Schaarbeck Turnip. — This variety is grown in the neighbour- 

 hood of Brussels, where it is highly esteemed. It is a flat white 

 variety with a green neck, early and small sized, with flesh of fine 

 texture and excellent quality. 



White Egg Turnip. — Root ovoid, one-third longer than broad ; 

 skin very white and very smooth ; flesh white, firm. This variety 

 is highly thought of in the United States, where it is to be met 

 with in large quantities in the markets. 



Wolton's Hybrid Turnip. — Root almost perfectly spherical, 

 sometimes slightly pear-shaped, entirely white on the part under- 

 ground, and red on the upper part ; flesh white, tender, and mild ; 

 leaves broad. Ripens half-early. 



Yellow Aberdeen Turnip. — Root spherical or slightly 

 flattened, yellow, tinged with green above ground ; flesh 

 light yellow, rather firm ; leaves large, half-erect, smooth, dark 

 green. 



Yellow Bortsfeld Turnip. — This differs from the ordinary 

 Long Yellow Turnip by being more slender in shape, by growing 



Round Green-top Dry-fleshed 

 Turnip (-^ natural size). 



