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4. Root distinctly flattened. 
A. Root white, at least below, Nos. 24^31, incl., also No. 36. 
B. Root yellow, at least below, Nos. 32-34, incl., also Nos. 39 
and 41. 
C. Root grayish, brown, or black, No. 35. 
Description or the Varieties. 
1. Root distinctly conical, or cylindri-conical. 
A. Root white, at least in the lower part. 
No. 1. COW-HORN, Burr; Sib., '83; Vil., '84. 
Syn. Long White Cow-Horn, BRILL : Long Early White Vertus (Incor- 
rectly), Burr : Long White Meaux, Vil., '84 : Fr., Navet corne de bceuf, Vil. : 
N. de Meaux, VIL., '84: N. long de Meaux, A. de CI.: Ger., Lange 
Ochshorn von Meaux, A. de CI. 
Root rather long cylindri-conical, rounding very slightly to a 
medium sized neck, sometimes inclining to prsemorse below, growing 
much above ground, very often more or less crooked; white below 
ground, pale green, cream-color or pinkish above; well developed 
samples 4 in. in diameter, 10 in. long; surface somewhat striate in the 
lower half; tap-root often rather well defined; — foliage abundant, 
deep green; leaves little blistered, usually petioled, segments large, 
much waved; — flesh white, compact, somewhat dry, rather sweet; — 
season late. 
"As a field turnip it is one of the best, and when pulled young, good 
for table use. During winter, the roots often become dry and spongy." 
Burr. " Very valuable for stock, decidedly the best white turnip for 
family use in winter." Brill. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot. p. 361; Veg. Gar., p. 581. 
No. 2. FRENEUSE, Burr; Veg. Gar.; Vil., '84. 
Syn. Fr., Navet de Freneuse, VIL., '84: Ger., Weisse von Freneuse 
Rube, A. de CI. 
Root conical, growing almost entirely below ground; white except 
about the neck, where it shades toward green; well developed samples 
1J in. in diameter, 6 in. long; neck small; surface striate in the lower 
§; — leaves lyrate or interruptedly pinnate; blisteredj midribs greenish 
white; — flesh white, distinctly rayed, very firm, dry; — season late. 
" The most esteemed of the dry-fleshed turnips." Vil. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. por., 359; Veg. Gar., p. 580. 
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