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A. de CI. : Fr., Navetjaune de Montmagny, VIL., '84 : Ger., Gelbe rothkopflge 
Montmagne Rube, A. de CI. 
Root somewhat flattened, often approaching top-shaped, growing 
about half above ground; pale yellow below, shading to reddish 
purple about the neck; well developed samples 3 in. in diameter, 2 to 
2^ in. through the axis; surface somewhat striate below and about the 
medium or large nefck; tap-root thick; — foliage medium, deep green, 
spreading; leaves somewhat lyrate, midribs faintly tinged with 
purple; — flesh pale yellow, tender, of good flavor bfeore full grown; — 
season rather early. 
A productive variety and a good keeper. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 371; Veg. Gar., p. 589. 
No. 33. YELLOW FINLAND, Burr; Veg. Gar.; Vil., '84. 
Syn. Finland, BURR: Petrowskian H. & S., '86: New Yellow Finland, 
Thor., '83: Fr., Navetjaune de Finlande, VIL. : Ger., Finlandische gelbe 
Rube, Vil. : Gelbe Finlandische Rube, A. de CI. 
Root nearly hemispherical, distinctly concave below, growing largely 
above ground; yellow throughout; well developed samples 3 to 4 in. 
in diameter, 1\ to 2 in. through the axis; surface very smooth; tap- 
root very clearly defined; — foliage scanty; leaves short, approaching 
lyrate, midribs greenish white ; — flesh yellow, tender and mild while 
the roots are young, but becoming strong and bitter when they are 
full grown; — season rather early. 
Said to be a very hardy variety, and one that is less injured by 
worms in the roots than most other sorts. 
Correctly figured in the Les pi. pot., p. 370; Veg. Gar., p. 589. 
No. 34. YELLOW MALTA, Burr; Sib., '83; Thor., '85; Vil., '84. 
Syn. Golden Maltese, Burr ; Vil. : Maltese, Burr : Yellow or Golden 
Maltese, VEG. GAR.: Fr., Navet jaune de Malte, VIL., '84: Ger., Gelbe 
fruhe Malta Rube, A. de CI. : Gelbe fruhe platte Malta R., Vil. 
Root very much flattened, sometimes slightly concave below; pale 
yellow, greenish about the small neck; well developed samples 4 in. 
in diameter, 2 in. through the axis; surface striate about the slender 
and well defined tap-root, rough about the neck; — foliage rather 
scanty; leaves blistered and waved, sometimes lyrate, midribs greenish 
white; — flesh yellow, distinctly rayed, firm, but often rather strongly 
flavored; — season rather early. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 370; Veg. Gar., p. 589. 
See also No. 39, Purple-Top Yellow Strap-Leaf, and No. 41, Yellow 
Dutch. 
