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THE TURNIP.
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Cow-Horn.
Long Early White Vertus. Vil.
Root produced much above ground, nearly
cylindrical, rounded at the end, ten or twelve
inches in length, nearly three inches in dia-
meter, and weighing from one and a half to
two pounds. The skin is smooth and shin-
ing, — white below the surface of the ground,
and green at the top ; the flesh is white,
tender, and sugary. Early, very productive,
and remarkable for its regular form and good
quality. As a field-turnip, it is one of the
best ; and, when pulled young, good for table
use. During winter, the roots often become
dry and spongy.
Dales's Hybrid. Laiv.
Cow-horn Turnip
This variety is of English origin, and is said to be a hybrid
from the Green-top Swede and the common White Globe.
Its prevailing traits are, however, those of the White Globe ;
inasmuch as its roots are similar in form and texture.
Foliage strong and luxuriant ; root large, oblong, pale yel-
low ; the upper surface light green ; neck and tap-root small.
The' form of the bulb, though generally oblong, is sometimes
nearly globular ; but its more material characteristics, large
size, and luxuriance of growth, are uniformly the same. Its
reputation as a turnip of very superior quality has not been
sustained in this country.
Early Flat Dutch.
Early White Dutch. White Dutch.
An old and well-known early garden variety ; bulb round,
very much flattened, and produced mostly within the earth ;