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Eoot conical, not very regular, growing entirely below ground; 
grayish white; well developed samples 2| to 3 in. long, \\ in. in 
longest diameter; — foliage very scanty; leaves yellowish green with 
rounded lobes, erect when the plant is young, but falling to the 
ground and dying when full grown; — flesh dull white, very dry; — 
season early. 
" The root when cooked has a peculiar flavor, completely differing 
from that of all other turnips. It is milder and more sugary, and the 
flesh is almost floury instead of being juicy and melting. The roots 
will keep all through the winter, and far into the following year if 
taken up and stored in half dry sand." Veg. Gar. 
" The peculiar flavor is in the outer rind, and when used, it should 
not be peeled." Burr. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 360; Veg. Gar., p. 580. 
2. Root more or less distinctly oval. 
A. Root white, at least in the lower part. 
No. 13. JERSEY NAVET, Sib., '83; Thor., '83; ViL 
Syn. Extra Early French? Greg., '84: Long Early Vertus (Stump), A. 
de 01.: Long Early White Vertus or Jersey, ViL, '84: Snow "White (d), 
HEN.: Snow WJiite Olive-Shaped, Hen., '83: Fr., Navet long des Vertus 
Marteau, VIL., '84: Ger., Friihe lange stumpfe Vertus Rube, Vil. : Holl., 
Lange witte Fransche raap, Vil. 
Root oblong, oval or cylindrical, swollen toward the lower end, 
growing about half above ground; white; well developed samples 
2 to 3 in. in longest diameter, 5 or 6 in. through the axis; neck small 
or medium; tap-root well defined; surface somewhat striate; — foliage 
abundant, slightly glossy; leaf-segments numerous, usually rather 
small, sometimes spoon-form, midribs nearly white; — flesh white, 
tender, sweet, and remarkably mild; — season very early. 
One of the best varieties for garden culture, either in the open 
ground or for forcing. The roots should be pulled when about 
| grown, as they are liable to become hollow if permitted to attain 
full size. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 359; Veg. Gar., p. 579. 
No. 14. WHITE EGG, Greg., '86; Hen.; Sib., '83; Veg. Gar.; Vil. 
Root rather long top-shaped, regular, growing about half out of 
the ground; white; well developed samples 3 in. in diameter, 5 in. 
through the axis; surface more or less striate; tap-root large and 
branching; neck large; — foliage -very abundant, somewhat glossy; 
