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Eeport of the Horticulturist of the 
leaves blistered, midribs nearly white; — flesh white, sweet, mild and 
of good flavor; — season rather early. 
It does not keep well during- winter, but is recommended for fall 
marketing. 
Figured correctly in Gar. for Profit (ed. 1887), p. 305. 
B. Root yellow, at least in the lower part. 
See Dale's Hybrid, No. 36. 
3. Root spherical or top-shaped. 
A. Root white, at least in the lower part. 
No. 15. CEOISSY, Veg. Gar. 
Syn. Croissy Oval- Shaped Second Early White, H. &S., '86: Des Vertus, 
Veg. Gar.: Bound Early White Vertus, Vil., '84: Fr., Navet des Vertus 
rond ou de Croissy, ViL, '84 : N. rond de Croissy, Vil. : N. rond des Vertus, 
VIL. : Ger., Weisse runde von Croisse Rube, A. de CI. 
Root top-shaped or roundish, growing mostly below ground; white 
throughout, or tinted with pale green about the neck; well developed 
samples 3 to 3J in. in diameter, 2| in. through the axis; surface 
smooth, or striate toward the tap-root, which is rather clearly defined; 
neck medium; — foliage abundant, deep green, slightly glossy; — leaf 
segments large, numerous, inner leaves finely blistered, outer ones 
coarsely blistered or nearly smooth, midribs greenish white, sometimes 
clean towards the base; — flesh white, tender, sweet and well flavored; — 
season early. 
One of the best varieties for forcing. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot, p. 363; Veg. Gar., p. 583. 
No. 16. GREEN GLOBE, Burr; Thor., '83. 
Syn. Green Barrel, Thor., '83 : Green-Top White Globe, Burr. 
Root globular or slightly oblong, sometimes inclining to top-shaped, 
very regular, growing about half above ground; white in the lower 
half, pale green above; well developed samples 5 in. in diameter, 4 in. 
through the axis; surface very smooth; tap-root usually well defined; 
neck small to medium; — foliage abundant, half erect; leaves blistered, 
glossy, segments waved, border undulate, margin distinctly dentate, 
midribs nearly white; — flesh white, firm; — season early. 
A very productive variety, but it does not keep well. 
