bbage-like leaves, which, by their
horizontal growth, often nearly cover the surface of the ground. In
form, hardiness, and quality, it is fully equal to any of the other
sorts. Growing late in the autumn, it is not well adapted to a climate
where the winter commences early. It has little or no tendency to run to
seed in the fall; and even in the spring, when set out for seed, it is a
fortnight later in commencing this function than other varieties of
Ruta-bagas. It requires good land, in high condition; and, under such
circumstances, will yield abundantly, and is worthy of cultivation. The
bulb, when well grown, has an almost spherical form; a fine, smooth
skin, purple above ground, yellow below, with yellow, solid, and
well-flavored flesh.

PURPLE-TOP WHITE.

Bulb oblong, tapering toward the lower extremity, five or six inches in
diameter, seven or eight inches in depth, and less smooth and regular
than many of the yellow-fleshed varieties. The skin is of a clear rich
purple, where it comes to air and light, but, below the ground, pure
white; flesh white, very solid and fine-grained, sugary, and well
flavored.

The variety is hardy, productive, keeps remarkably well, is good for
table use, and may be profitably grown for agricultural purposes.
Upwards of twenty-eight tons, or nine hundred and sixty bushels, have
been raised from an acre.

RIVER'S.

Root regularly turbinate, or fusiform, of full medium size, smooth, and
with few small or fibrous roots; neck two inches long; skin, above
ground, green, washed with purplish-red where most exposed to the
sun,--below ground, yellow; flesh yellow, firm, sweet, and well
flavored. Esteemed one of the best, either for stock or the table. Keeps
fresh till May or June.

SKIRVING'S PURPLE-TOP.

Skirving's Improved Purple-top. Skirving's Liverpool. Southold Turnip,
of some localities.

Bulb ovoid, or regularly turbinate, and rather deeper in proportion to
its diameter than the common Purple-top Yellow; surface remarkably
smooth and even, with few fibrous roots, and seldom deformed by larger
accidental roots, although, in unfavorable soils or seasons, a few
coarse roots are put forth in the vicinity of the tap-root; size full
medium,--five to seven inches in length, and four or five inches in
diameter. Sometimes, when sown early in good soil, and harvested late,
the average will considerably exceed these dimensions. Neck short, but,
when grown in poor soil, compara