EARLY RED, OR PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED.--The best known and most
generally planted variety. It is a quick grower, and the flesh is very
fine grained and flavored. The red top of the bulb, which extends down
to where it rests in the soil, adds very much to the appearance of this
popular variety.
[Illustration: PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED.]
[Illustration: EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH TURNIP.]
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH.--This is a quick growing and very early
variety. The skin and flesh are a clear white, and the flesh is solid;
very sweet and juicy, and of mild flavor.
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.--This kind is said to be the earliest of
all turnips, maturing two weeks earlier than the Early Red. The bulb
is very flat, of medium size, quite smooth, with a bright purple top;
leaves grow very short, making a small, neat top. The pure white flesh
is solid, fine grained, and of superior quality, even in the largest
specimens. It is an excellent keeper, retaining its good quality
throughout the winter.
WHITE EGG.--As its name implies, this is a pure white turnip, of
egg-shaped growth. It grows very quickly; has a thin white skin, and
very solid, fine-grained white flesh. It is very sweet and juicy, of
mild flavor and grows to a good size. It is a good variety for either
early or late planting.
[Illustration: WHITE EGG TURNIP.]