Archive image from page 34 of A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables . descriptivecatal1940asso Year: 1940 BREEDERS AND GROWERS. 31 Diameter Length at of root shoulder inches inches Days Long Orange 11 24 88 A heavy cropping sort for garden use, and for stock. Large, strong tops, roots tapered to a point; red-orange. Flesh simi- lar in color to exterior, with core of lighter shade. Luc, Half Long 6 1 75 An attractive sort for home and market gardens and for ship- ping. Roots midway between Danvers and Chantenay in type; bright orange, tapered, stump-roote
Archive image from page 34 of A descriptive catalogue of vegetables. A descriptive catalogue of vegetables . descriptivecatal1940asso Year: 1940 BREEDERS AND GROWERS. 31 Diameter Length at of root shoulder inches inches Days Long Orange 11 24 88 A heavy cropping sort for garden use, and for stock. Large, strong tops, roots tapered to a point; red-orange. Flesh simi- lar in color to exterior, with core of lighter shade. Luc, Half Long 6 1 75 An attractive sort for home and market gardens and for ship- ping. Roots midway between Danvers and Chantenay in type; bright orange, tapered, stump-rooted. Flesh bright deep or- ange; fine grained and tender. NANTES IMPROVED CORELESS 6 1 70 Excellent for forcing, as well as for home and market gardens. Tops very small. Roots bright orange, cylindrical, blunt ended. Flesh reddish orange, crisp, tender, and of very delicate flavor; practically coreless. Oxheart (Guerande) 4 2 72 Grown to some extent for home use, but chiefly for stock feed; prolific, and a good keeper. Roots bright orange, thick, blunt ended, of heart shape. Flesh coarse, deep orange; small tops; easily harvested. Rubicon 6 2y2 72 A general-purpose sort, a strong cropper, good for storage. Roots smooth, red-orange, nearly cylindrical, tapered and stump-rooted; flesh bright orange. Imperator A handsome slender Asgrow variety All-America Silver Medal 1933
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