d.

The Early Blood Turnip Beet succeeds well from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico; and in almost every section of the United States is more
esteemed, and more generally cultivated for early use, than any other
variety. Among market-gardeners, it is the most popular of the summer
beets. It makes a rapid growth, comes early to the table, and, when sown
late, keeps well, and is nearly as valuable for use in winter as in
summer and autumn.

In common with most of the table sorts, the turnip-rooted beets are much
sweeter and more tender if pulled before they are fully grown; and
consequently, to have a continued supply in their greatest perfection,
sowings should be made from the beginning of April to the last of June,
at intervals of two or three weeks.

The roots, especially those intended for seed, should be harvested
before severe frosts, as they are liable to decay when frozen at the
crown, or even chilled. Sow in drills fourteen inches apart; and, when
two inches in height, thin out the plants to six inches apart in the
drills. An acre of land in good cultivation will yield from seven to
eight hundred bushels.

GERMAN RED MANGEL WURZEL.

Disette d'Allemagne. _Vil._

An improved variety of the Long Red Mangel Wurzel, almost regularly
cylindrical, and terminating at the lower extremity in an obtuse cone.
It grows much out of ground, the neck or crown is comparatively small,
it is rarely forked or deformed by small side roots, and is generally
much neater and more regular than the Long Red. Size very large;
well-developed specimens measuring from eighteen to twenty inches in
length, and seven or eight inches in diameter. Flesh white, with red
zones or rings; more colored than that of the last named. Leaves erect,
green; the stems and nerves washed or stained with rose-red.

For agricultural purposes, this variety is superior to the Long Red, as
it is larger, more productive, and more easily harvested.

GERMAN YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL.

Green Mangel Wurzel. Jaune d'Allemagne. _Vil._

Root produced half above ground, nearly cylindrical for two-thirds its
length, terminating rather bluntly, and often branched or deformed by
small side-roots. Size large; when well grown, measuring sixteen or
eighteen inches deep, six or seven inches in diameter, and weighing from
twelve to fifteen pounds. Skin above ground, greenish-brown; below,
yellow. Flesh white, occasionally zoned or marked with yellow. Leaves of
medium size,