. The botany of crop plants; a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 33^ BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS The principal varieties grown in the United States may also be classified as follows (in each division but one or two examples are given): Flesh white. Root entirely white. Flat (Early White Flat Dutch Strap-leaved, Extra Early White Milan). Spherical (Snowball, White Globe Strap-leaved). Oval (White Egg). Carrot-shaped (Cow-horn).. Fig. 140.—Types of turnips (Brassica rapa). A, flat; B, tankard or spindle; C, globe; D, long. (After Percival.) Root purple or red at top, white below. Flat (Purple
. The botany of crop plants; a text and reference book. Botany, Economic. 33^ BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS The principal varieties grown in the United States may also be classified as follows (in each division but one or two examples are given): Flesh white. Root entirely white. Flat (Early White Flat Dutch Strap-leaved, Extra Early White Milan). Spherical (Snowball, White Globe Strap-leaved). Oval (White Egg). Carrot-shaped (Cow-horn).. Fig. 140.—Types of turnips (Brassica rapa). A, flat; B, tankard or spindle; C, globe; D, long. (After Percival.) Root purple or red at top, white below. Flat (Purple Top Strap-leaved, Extra Early Purple-topped MUan). Spherical (Purple Top White Globe). Root entirely red (Scarlet Kashmyr). Flesh yellow. Root entirely yeUow (Golden Ball). Root green at top, yellow below (Amber Globe), Root red at top, yellow below (Early Red Top Globe). Structure and Uses.—It will be recalled that the greater portion of a turnip is tap root. In cross-section, it shows the following layers (Fig. 141): 1. Outer layer or cortex (bark). 2. Cambium. 3. Main flesh of turnip (wood and pith). J. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robbins, Wilfred William, 1884-1952. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston
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