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THE CARROT. 
Synopsis of the Classification. 
1. Root distinctly pointed. 
A. Eoot long — the length exceeding four times the diameter. 
* Root white. Nos. 1-4 incl. 
f Root yellow. Nos. 5, 6. 
J Root orange or red. Nos. 7-11 incl. 
|| Root purple. No. 12. 
B. Root half -long — the length not exceeding four times the. 
diameter. 
* Root white. No. 13. 
J Root orange or red. Nos. 14-18 incl. 
2. Root distinctly prsemorse, (blunt at the lower end.) 
A. Root long — the length exceeding four times the diameter. 
J Root orange or red. No. 19. 
B. Root half -long — the length exceeding two, but not exceeding 
four times the diameter. 
J Root orange or red. Nos. 20-24 incl. 
C. Root very short — the length not exceeding twice the diameter. 
% Root orange or red. Nos. 25-28 incl. 
Description of the Varieties. 
I. Root distinctly pointed. 
A. Root long — the length exceeding four times the 
diameter. 
* Root white. 
No. 1. LONG WHITE, Greg., '86; Thor., '85. 
Syn. Common White, Burr. 
Root long conical, usually irregular; growing 2 to 4 in. above 
ground, well developed samples 2 in. in diameter, 10 in. long; skin 
white below ground, dull pale green above, sometimes tinged with 
brown about the neck, which is large, and never surrounded by a 
hollow; surface little striate; side roots generally numerous, long, but 
very slender; — foliage very abundant, inclining to erect; — flesh 
white, core large, translucent cream color; — season late. 
An old variety now largely superseded by the White Belgian, which 
is probably a development from it. 
No. 2. ORTHE, Veg. Gar. 
Syn. White Green-Topped W Orthe, Vil., '84: Fr., Garotte blanche a collet 
vert d' Orthe, Vil., '84. 
