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the leaves, which are of medium size. Before the bulb has
attained its full dimensions, the flesh is fine-grained, tender,
and sweet ; but when ripe, especially in dry seasons, it often
becomes spongy and juiceless : in which condition, it is of no
value for the table ; and, even for stock, is comparatively
worthless. Average specimens measure about four inches in
diameter, and two inches and a half in depth.
Early Yellow Dutch.
Yellow Dutch.
This variety has a small, globular root, of a pale-yelloAv
color throughout. It somewhat resembles the Yellow Malta,
and is a good garden variety. The portion of the bulb above
ground, and exposed to the sun, is washed with green. It is
of medium size, early, tender, rather close-grained, and
sugary ; better suited for use in summer and autumn than for
winter. By some, the variety is esteemed the best of the yel-
low garden turnips.
Finland. Law.
Yellow Finland.
This is a beautiful, medium-sized turnip, of a bright yellow
throughout, even to the neck; somewhat similar to a firm
Yellow Malta, but of finer color. The un-
der part of the bulb is singularly depressed :
from this depression issues a small, mouse-
tail-like root. It is somewhat earlier, and
also hardier, than the Yellow Malta.
The flesh is tender, close-grained, and of
a sweet, sugary flavor ; the leaves are small,
and few in number ; bulb about two inches
in thickness by four inches in diameter, weighing eight or ten
ounces. An excellent garden variety.
Freneuse.
Root produced within the earth, — long, tapering, and rather