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Keport of the Horticulturist of the 
Usually grown for stock, but when young good for table use; not a 
good kee]3er. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 364; Veg. Gar., p. 583. 
No. 25. EAKLY FLAT WHITE, Vil. 
Syn. Early White, VEG. GAB. : Early White Flat Dutch Garden, Vil., 
'84: Fr., Navet blanc plat hatif, VIL., '84: N. plat hatif, A. de CI.: Ger., 
Weisse friihe platte Kiibe, Vil. : Holl., Witte vroege Meirapen, Vil. Prob- 
ably the White-Top Flat of Burr. 
B-oot very much flattened, the contour often irregular, growing 
mostly above ground; white throughout; well developed samples 4 in. 
in diameter and about 2 in. through the axis; neck and tap-root small; — 
foliage abundant, half erect; leaf-segments numerous, waved, some- 
times growing out from the top of the nearby white midrib; — flesh 
white, tender, not very sweet; — season very early. 
Becommended for forced culture as well as for late sowing in the 
open ground. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 367; Veg. Gar., p. 586. 
No. 26. JEBSEY LILY, Thor., '83. 
Besembles in general character the Early Flat White, and may be 
identical with it; root sometimes slightly hollowed about the neck; 
skin somewhat striate below. In other respects the resemblance is 
very close. 
No. 27. MILAN STBAP-LEAF, Greg., '86. 
Syn. Extra Early Milan (d), HEN. : Milan Purple- Top Strap-Leaved, 
VEG. GAB. ; Vil, '84: Fr., Navet de Milan plat tres hatif, A. de CI. : N. 
rouge de Milan a chassis, VIL. : N. rouge de Milan plat ires hatif, A. de 
CI. ; Vil., '84: N. rouge tres hatif de Milan a chassis, Veg. Gar.: Ger., 
Sehr friihe von Mailand Biibe, A. de CI. 
Boot very strongly flattened, growing mostly above ground; white 
in the lower half, reddish purple about the very small neck; well 
developed samples 3 J in. in diameter, 1| in. through the axis; surface 
very smooth; tap-root small, clearly defined; — foliage very scanty; 
leaves long narrow spatulate, slightly cut towards the base, margin 
irregularly crenate, midribs greenish white; — flesh white, sweet and 
crisp. 
With the exception of the Purple Top Munich this is probably the 
earliest variety grown. 
Correctly figured in Veg. Gar., p. 578. 
