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Report of the Horticulturist of the 
No. 3. ECLIPSE, Greg., '87; Hen.; Tkor., ? 83, '87. 
Syn. Eclipse Turnip* Greg., '85 : New Eclipse, Burpee, 86. 
Root roundish, somewhat oblate, very regular, becoming quite oblate 
and somewhat irregular when full grown, growing almost entirely 
above ground; tap-root clearly denned; well developed samples 3| in. 
in diameter, 2 \ in. through the axis; surface very smooth, without side- 
roots ; skin blackish red below ground, russet and slightly scaly above ; 
neck very small; — foliage slightly more abundant than that of the Egyp- 
tian, deep purple, sometimes inclining to green; petioles and veins 
carmine! 
Of superior quality; — in season slightly later than Egyptian. 
" Market gardeners in the vicinity of New York claim that it is bound 
to be the leading market sort." Hen. 
No. 4. EGYPTIAN, Greg., '87. 
Syn. Dark Red Egyptian, Sib., '83 : Early Dark Blood Egyptian, BRILL, 
(d) : Egyptian Dark Red Turnip Rooted, VEG. GAR. ; Vil. : Egyptian Red 
Turnip, Vil. : Extra Early Egyptian, Thor., '87: New Dark Egyptian Turnip, 
Thor., '85 : New Bound Egyptian or Athens, Dam., '88 : Fr., Betterave rouge 
noir plate d' Egypt. VIL. : Ger., Egyptische oder Athener plattrunde 
schwarzrothe Salat-Riibe, Vil. : Schwarzrothe aus iEgypten Runkel-riibe. 
A. de CI. 
Root oblate, much flattened, sometimes slightly concave below, regu- 
lar while young, becoming distorted when full grown ; growing almost 
entirely above ground; well developed samples 3 to 5 in. in diameter; 
surface very smooth; skin dull, dark, purplish red; tap-root remarka- 
bly slender and well defined; neck small; — foliage scanty or medium, 
reddish brown, more or less mixed with green; leaves more or less 
waved, borders finely undulate, petioles long and slender, rich red; — 
flesh dark purplish red, fine-grained, crisp, tender and sweet. 
This is generally considered to be the earliest variety of garden beet, 
and is perhaps at present the most popular one for market. It is very 
productive for an early beet, as owing to its small foliage, the rows will 
bear planting closer than most other varieties, and on rich soil, the 
roots will develop even when considerably crowded. 
Introduced into this country about 1869; — of Italian origin. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 40; Veg. Gar., p. 81. 
Crosby's Early Egyptian, Greg., '85. A strain of the Egyptian of 
superior quality, producing a less flattened root, without being less 
early. 
* The Eclipse Turnip of the Vegetable Garden does not answer to this 
description. 
