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Top large, leaves deeply cut. Bulb large, roundish, or globular. 
A much larger, later, and somewhat coarser Turnip than the Snow¬ 
ball, which it otherwise resembles. 
Pomeranian White Globe. 
Coarse and inferior. 
Rond des Vertus (Carter). 
A late and coarse stock of White Globe. 
10 . Green Globe. 
Synonyms.— Selected Green Globe (Wheeler); Improved Green 
Globe (Carter); Green Top Stone (Carter). 
A variety of the Globe, having the top or upper part of the 
bulbs green. 
11. Red Globe. 
Synonyms — Yeitch’s Bed Globe ; Early Bed Top Auvergne 
(Yilmorin). 
Top of free vigorous growth. Bulb growing to a large size, 
but useable in a small state ; roundish or globular in shape, with 
small tap root; skin clear white, the upper part of a beautiful 
purplish-red, and extremely handsome. Elesh white, solid, of ex¬ 
cellent quality. ^One of the handsomest and best Turnips for late or 
autumn use. 
Improved Red Globe. 
Inferior. 
12. Long Vertus Pointed Rooted (Yilmorin et Cie.). 
Top very small, leaves short. Bulb of roundish, elongated 
form, like a Carrot, from 6 to 8 inches in length and 4 to 6 inches 
in circumference, irregular, frequently twisted and tapering to a 
blunt point. The greater portion of .the bulb is raised out of the 
ground. Skin pure white. Elesh white, solid, and excellent. 
This variety comes very early into use, and is well suited for 
forcing or growing in frames for an early supply. 
