New York Agricultural Experiment Station. 171 
Root cylindri-conical, growing 2 to 3 in. above ground; white below 
ground, dull purplish red, mingled with russet above; well developed 
samples 2 J in. in diameter, 10 to 12 in. through the axis; surface 
striate below ground, obscurely so above; side-roots very few; tap- 
root often branched; neck rather large; — foliage very abundant, 
slightly glossy; leaf segments much waved, deeply dentate or crenate, 
borders much undulate, sometimes almost ruffled, midribs greenish 
white; — flesh white, distinctly rayed, tender; — season late. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 361; Veg. Gar., p. 582. 
" Diffused and esteemed throughout Europe, from Poland to Eng- 
land." Vil. 
No. 7. SEVEN-TOP, Hen.; Sib., 3 83. 
A poorly developed variety extensively cultivated in the South for 
the foliage, which is used for greens. 
Foliage medium or abundant, very spreading; leaves interruptedly 
pinnate, blistered, midribs sometimes much tinged with purple; root 
short or long conical, irregular, striate; tap-root much branched; side 
roots numerous; neck large. 
Said to be sufficiently hardy to endure the winter in the Southern 
States. 
See also No. 40, Southern Prize. 
B. Root yellow, at least in the lower part. 
No. 8. LONG YELLOW, Veg. Gar.; Vil. 
Syn. Otter sberg, H. & S., '86 : Small Long Yellow (d), BUEE : Fr., Navet 
jaune long, VIL. : Ger., Gelbelange Eiibe, A. de CI. : Gelbe lange Otters- 
berger E., Vil. 
Boot conical or cylindri-conical, growing mostly below ground; pale 
yellow throughout or slightly greenish about the neck; well developed 
samples 1| in. in diameter, 8 in. long; surface very smooth and regu- 
lar, finely striate; neck small; — foliage medium, very deep green, 
slightly glossy; leaf -segments numerous, finely toothed or entire, 
blistered; — flesh yellow, fine, sweet and well flavored; — season rather 
late. 
The root keeps well; recommended only for table use. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 362; Veg. Gar., p. 582,. 
