SC - Carrots and Turnips-Period?

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/19/00 8:43:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, LrdRas at aol.com 
writes:

> Most likely they had a variety of colors to choose from. In the last year 
in 
>  the modern world cooks are once again able to purchase carrots in many 
>  colors. Giant and Wegman's currently carries burgundy and orange ones in 
>  regular stock and I am anticipating white ones at both stores this fall.
>  
>  Ras

Are these naturally occuring colors, or are they synthetically/genetically 
altered?  I have not seen these before, and would love to get my hands on a 
few.  Think of the beautiful salads and primaveras you could make with these 
things!

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Such a strange fascination, as I wallow in waste
That such a trivial victory could put a smile on your face.
                                        - Mark Burgess