arkably well; and, though of coarse
texture, one of the best sorts for cultivation for farm-purposes.

It originated in Flanders, and is comparatively an old variety, but is
little disseminated, and not grown to any extent, in this country.

LONG ORANGE.

Root long, thickest at or near the crown, and tapering regularly to a
point. Size very variable, being much affected by soil, season, and
cultivation: well-grown specimens measure fifteen inches in length, and
three inches in diameter at the crown. Skin smooth, of a reddish-orange
color. Flesh comparatively close-grained, succulent, and tender, of a
light-reddish vermilion or orange color, the heart lighter, and large in
proportion to the size of the root. Foliage not abundant, but healthy
and vigorous, and collected into a comparatively small neck. The roots
are usually produced entirely within the earth.

If pulled while very young and small, they are mild, fine-grained, and
good for table use; but, when full grown, the texture is coarser, and
the flavor stronger and less agreeable.

The Long Orange is more cultivated in this country for agricultural
purposes than all other varieties. With respect to its value for stock,
its great productiveness, and its keeping properties, it is considered
the best of all the sorts for field culture. A well-enriched soil will
yield from six hundred to eight hundred bushels per acre. The seed is
usually sown in drills, about fourteen inches apart, but sometimes on
ridges, eighteen or twenty inches apart, formed by turning two furrows
together; the ridges yielding the largest roots, and the drills the
greatest quantity.

Two pounds of seed are usually allowed to an acre; but, if sown by a
well-regulated machine, about one-half this quantity will be sufficient.

LONG RED BELGIAN.

Yellow Belgian. Yellow Green-top Belgian.

[Illustration: Long Red Belgian Carrot.]

Root very long, fusiform, contracted a little towards the crown, but
nearly of uniform thickness from the top down half the length. Size
large; when grown in deep soil, often measuring twenty inches in length,
and nearly three inches in diameter. The crown rises four or five inches
above the surface of the ground, and is of a green color; below the
surface, the skin is reddish-yellow. Flesh orange-red.

This variety, like the White, originated in Belgium. In Europe it is
much esteemed by agriculturists, and is preferred to the White Belgian,
as it is not only