The gardener's magazine and register of rural & domestic improvement (1826)
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843, A. & R. Spottiswoode, printer, United States. Patent Office. Scientific Library, former owner DSI · London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green · leaf 691
which weighed 9| lbs., and measured upwardsof 19 in. in circumference. {Country Times, Sept. 5.) Domestic Notices: — Scotland. 619 Large Turnip. —A white turnip, weighing 9 lbs, 6 oz., and measuring2 ft. 7 in. in girth, was gathered by Mr. William Shaw, gardener, from thegarden of Mr. Youle, in the… … a. Hot-houses and green-houses. b. Mansion-house. c. Stables and coach-yard. d. Pleasure-ground. e. Melon-pit. /, g. Cropping ground. h. Cathedral wall. i. Flower-border. k. Shrubberies. /, Gravel walks. but I must say it is with reluctance, as I think you will at once pronounceit unworthy of a…
