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EXTRA EARLY DARK RED EGYPTIAN (FLAT EGYPTIAN) . . . 49-51 days 
Roots: Very early, 21/,-3’, flat to flat globe with small tap root, very dark red 
skin and dark red interior, occasionally faintly zoned. Earliest market type. 
Tops: 14-17’, glossy dark green, medium broad leaf blades, usually smooth; 
small to medium collar. 
FLAT EGYPTIAN Same as EXTRA EARLY DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 
GOOD FOR ALL ‘atcameri@i a setecion7 BM 1934 ee 62-65 days 
Roots: 2-21,” in diameter, globular, medium to small tap roots, slow grower ; 
dark red smooth skin with dark red interior, occasionally faintly zoned. 
Canning strain developed as selection from DETROIT DARK RED. 
Tops: 13-16”, long, narrow, slightly crumpled leaf blade; much smoother than 
SHORT TOP DETROIT, medium dark green; medium sized collar. 
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Roots: 21/)-3’, uniform globe shape with small to medium tap root, dark red 
smooth skin; interior dark red with faint distinct zones of medium red, 
tender flesh. Suitable for both small whole or diced pack and for freezing. 
Tops: 17-20”, with glossy medium green, long, narrow, slightly crumpled leaf 
blades; small collar. 
LONG ‘SMOOTH BLOOD oon he ne ee mela 
Roots: 2-2, x 8-10”, long cylindrical with abruptly tapered tip, medium to 
large tap root, smooth dark purplish red skin and deep purplish red interior 
with only slight traces of zoning; growth is partially out of ground. Im- 
portant as late winter storage type. 
Tops: 18-22”, medium green to bronze, large broad leaf blades: medium to 
large collars. 
OHIO CANNER ‘alcawenia\sSeiection7 SM 1933. 2 |... 62-65 days 
Roots: 134-214” in diameter, deep oblate to globular at canning stage devel- 
oping from short top shape when younger; medium to large tap roots; dark 
red, fairly smooth skin with very dark red interior only rarely showing 
indistinct lighter zones. Because of slow growth this is chiefly a canning 
strain. 
Tops: 13-16%, medium sized oval leaf blades, smoother than SHORT TOP 
DETROIT, glossy green, medium to medium large collar. This variety is 
related in parentage to PERFECTED DETROIT but matures later. 

PERFECTED DETROIT ‘aicawenca ss steciON?y SM 1934. . |... «53-57 days 
Roots: 214-3” in diameter, almost globular at dicing stage developing from 
flat globe at early market stage; medium to large tap roots; vigorous, rapid 
gtower; dark blood red, fairly smooth skin with blood red interior occa- 
sionally showing faint distinct zones. Used mainly as a market garden 
strain but also suitable for canning. 
Tops: 16-19’, large, broad oval leaf blades, partially crumpled, dark glossy 
green; mostly large collars. 
