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Root distinctly flattened, or roundish, growing mostly below ground; 
white, or faintly tinged with green about the neck; well developed 
samples 1| in. in diameter in both directions; surface somewhat 
roughened about the rather large neck in full grown samples; tap- 
root very slender and clearly defined; — foliage rather scanty, spread- 
ing; leaf segments numerous, small; petioles sometimes slightly 
tinged with purple above ; — flesh white, with more or less translucent 
rays, very tender; mild in our described samples, though called by 
Vilmorin very piquant. 
Rather less early than the earlier strains of the scarlet turnip- 
rooted radishes, but sometimes used for forcing. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 521 ; Veg. Gar., p. 487. 
No. 2. GIANT STUTTGART SUMMER, Thor., 84, '85. 
Syn. Early White Giant Stuttgart, Vil., '84: Fr., Badis blancgeant de Stutt- 
gart, VIL., '84 : Ger., Stuttgarter weisser Riesen-Rettig, Vil. 
Root large; conical, becoming top-shaped when full grown, grow- 
ing below ground; white, sometimes slightly tinged with purple near 
the very large neck; well developed samples 3 to 4 in. in diameter, 3 
in. through the axis; surface more or less striate, the striae rather 
prominent, and whiter than the rest of the surface; tap-root thick and 
often branched; side-roots rather numerous; — foliage very abundant, 
spreading, rather deep green; leaf segments numerous, often inclin- 
ing to spoon form, margin sometimes almost entire; petioles often 
tinged purple above; — flesh white, with distinct translucent rays, 
somewhat tough and piquant. 
The roots may be used quite young, and those remaining will con- 
tinue to increase in size for many days without losing any of their 
good qualities. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 529; Veg. Gar., p. 493. 
No. 3. LARGE WHITE SUMMER, Vil., '85. 
Syn. Large White Summer Turnip, VEG. GAR.; Vil., '84: Fr., Badis 
blanc ron 'I (Trfr, VIL., '84, '85 : Ger., Friiher Weiner weisses Mai-Rettig, Vil. 
Root top-shaped, sometimes inclining to roundish, growing mostly 
below ground; white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale green about 
the rather small neck; well developed samples 2 to 2^ in. in diameter in 
both directions; surface slightly striate below, often roughened and 
scaly about the neck; tap-root rather well defined, long, thick at its 
junction with the root; — foliage rather abundant, spreading or half 
erect; leaf segments rather numerous; petioles strong, hairy, sonic- 
