top, have originated most of the more recent and improved
yellow-fleshed varieties. Form regularly egg-shaped, smooth, but usually
sending out a few small, straggling roots at its base, near the
tap-root; neck short; size rather large,--usually measuring six or seven
inches in depth, and four or five inches in its largest diameter; skin
purple above ground,--below the surface, yellow; flesh yellow, of close,
firm texture, and of good quality. It is very hardy; forms its bulb
promptly and uniformly; and in rich, deep soils, yields abundantly. For
thin and light soils, some of the other varieties should be selected.

EARLY STUBBLE.

Bulb round, smooth, and regular. The skin, where exposed to light and
air, is of a brownish-green; but, where covered by the soil, yellow. The
flesh is firm, and well flavored.

The Early Stubble is recommended as forming its bulbs quickly and
uniformly, and as being well adapted for late sowing. It yields
abundantly; keeps well; is a good sort for the table; and, in some
localities, is preferred to the Common Yellow for cultivation for farm
purposes.

GREEN-TOP YELLOW.

In form and foliage, this variety resembles the Common Purple-top; but
usually attains a larger size when grown in similar situations. Skin,
above the surface of the soil, green; below ground, yellow. The flesh is
solid, sweet, and well flavored, but inferior to that of the Purple-top.
It keeps well, is of fair quality for the table, and, on account of its
great productiveness, one of the best of all varieties for growing for
feeding stock.

GREEN-TOP WHITE.

Bulb turbinate, smooth, and symmetrical. The skin above ground is of a
fine, clear, pea-green; often browned or mellowed where exposed to the
direct influence of the sun: below the surface of the ground, it is
uniformly white. The flesh is also white, comparatively solid, very
sweet, and of fair quality for table use. It differs from the Purple-top
White, not only in color, but in size and quality; the bulbs being
larger, and the flesh not quite so firm or well flavored.

The Green-top White is productive; continues its growth till the season
has far advanced; is little affected by severe weather; and, when sown
in good soil, will yield an agricultural crop of twenty-five or thirty
tons to an acre.

LAING'S IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP. _Law. and Gen. Farmer._

This variety differs from most, if not all, of the varieties of Swedish
turnips, in having entire ca