Danvers
Originated in Danvers, Mass. (as did the Danvers Onion), where they raise from 20 to 30 tons per acre. It is of medium length, rich, dark orange in color, very smooth and handsome, and easily dug. It yields an immense bulk, with smallest length of root.
Originated in Danvers, Mass. (as did the Danvers Onion), where they raise from 20 to 30 tons per acre. It is of medium length, rich, dark orange in color, very smooth and handsome, and easily dug. It yields an immense bulk, with smallest length of root.
Earliest Short Horn
The earliest variety in cultivation; used mostly by market gardeners for forcing. Is small but of excellent quality.
The earliest variety in cultivation; used mostly by market gardeners for forcing. Is small but of excellent quality.
Early Half Long Scarlet, Stump-Rooted
An exceedingly popular early market variety, and continually growing in favor. Of medium size; flesh bright scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. Will do well in shallow soil.
An exceedingly popular early market variety, and continually growing in favor. Of medium size; flesh bright scarlet, brittle and of fine flavor. Will do well in shallow soil.
Early Scarlet Horn
This is the best early variety. It is shorter than most of the other sorts, and the root terminates abruptly, giving it a blunt appearance; color deep orange; fine-grained, and agreeably flavored; top small. It is best for table use, and will grow well on shallow soil. Sow six inches apart, in fourteen-inch drills.
This is the best early variety. It is shorter than most of the other sorts, and the root terminates abruptly, giving it a blunt appearance; color deep orange; fine-grained, and agreeably flavored; top small. It is best for table use, and will grow well on shallow soil. Sow six inches apart, in fourteen-inch drills.
Half-Long Scarlet Nantes, Stump-Rooted
Very similar in appearance to the preceding, though somewhat smaller, and later in maturing. A fine variety for intermediate use.
Very similar in appearance to the preceding, though somewhat smaller, and later in maturing. A fine variety for intermediate use.
Improved Long Orange
An improvement on the preceding, obtained by careful selection for years, of the best formed and deepest colored roots.
An improvement on the preceding, obtained by careful selection for years, of the best formed and deepest colored roots.
Large White Belgian
Grows one-third out of the ground; root pure white, green above ground, with small top. It will grow to very large size on light, rich soil, and is very easily gathered. Flesh rather coarse; is raised extensively for stock.
Grows one-third out of the ground; root pure white, green above ground, with small top. It will grow to very large size on light, rich soil, and is very easily gathered. Flesh rather coarse; is raised extensively for stock.
Long Orange
A well known standard sort; roots long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a point; color deep orange; suitable for the table and main field crop. It requires a deep soil, and the plants should stand eight inches apart, in eighteen-inch drills, for the roots to attain their full size.
A well known standard sort; roots long, thickest near the crown, tapering regularly to a point; color deep orange; suitable for the table and main field crop. It requires a deep soil, and the plants should stand eight inches apart, in eighteen-inch drills, for the roots to attain their full size.
Long Red Altringham
Similar in form to the Long Orange, but of a bright red color, growing with the top an inch or two above the ground. Flesh bright and lively, crisp and breaking in its texture; the heart, in proportion to the size of the root, smaller than other varieties; a very fine sort.
Similar in form to the Long Orange, but of a bright red color, growing with the top an inch or two above the ground. Flesh bright and lively, crisp and breaking in its texture; the heart, in proportion to the size of the root, smaller than other varieties; a very fine sort.
New Intermediate
This is intermediate between the Early Horn and Long Orange. It is very smooth, of beautiful form, tapering regularly to the root, and is much used as a table variety, coming in after the Early Horn.
This is intermediate between the Early Horn and Long Orange. It is very smooth, of beautiful form, tapering regularly to the root, and is much used as a table variety, coming in after the Early Horn.