PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— RUTA BAGAS. 



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SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW 



Ruta Gagas, 



RUSSIAN OR SWEDISH 



^ Turnips. 



Long Island 

 Improved 

 Purple Top 



Ruta Baga 



RUTABAGAS come next to Mangels in impor- 

 tance for stock feeding purpose* aiid can be sown 

 much later. They grow very rapidly and yield 

 front 25 to 35 tons per acre, in good rich deep soil, 

 with proper cultivation. The Ruta Bagas proper 

 should 6e sown in this latitude from A/ay 25th to 

 June 25th. If sown at the time mentioned, they 

 should be sown in rows, 30 inches apart, and the 

 plants thi7ined with a hoe to 12 or 14 inches apart • 

 hut if sown a month later they can be grown one- 

 third closer, both in rows and between the plants. 

 Sow 2 or 3 lbs. per acre. 



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Henderson's Long Island Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



This is undoubtedly the finest variety of purple-top Ruta Baga, and is purely of American origin, having 

 been originated by one of our Long Island growers. It ir. twice the size of ordinary American stocks, and 

 although size is usually got at the expense of quality, the quality of this variety for domestic purposes is superior 

 to any we have tested. It first came under our notice as a prize winner, and we feel certain that from its enor- 

 mous size, solidity and good quality, it will prove to be a champion variety for exhibition purposes. In a fair 

 test on several Long Island farms, alongside some of the best European and American varieties, it produced al- 

 most twice the weight per acre of any other variety. (See Cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; JO cts. oz.; 25 cts. i lb.; 65 cts. lb. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. 



(Purple-Top.) An old leading variety very hardy and 

 productive ; flesh yellow, solid, sweet and fine-flavored ; 

 equally good for stock or table use ; one of the principal 

 varieties raised by market gardeners, and was one of the 

 best of all Swede turnips, until we introduced the "Long 

 Island Improved," offered above. 5 cts. per pkt ; 10 cts. 

 per oz.;20 cts. per J4 lb-i 55 cts. per lb. 



SKIRVING'S PURPLE-TOP. 



A first rate variety for stock or table ; grows to a large 

 size ; flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a good keeper. 5 cts. 

 pkt.; 10 cts. oz.;20cts. J^lb.; 60 cts. lb. 



LAJNG'S IMPROVED. 



One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas ; forms a hand- 

 some bulb of good quality, keeps well ; good for stock or 

 table use. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. J4 lb.; 50 cts. lb. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. 



A superior variety for table or stock, flesh firm, white 

 and solid ; attains a large size, and has a very rich and 

 sweet flavor ; a very popular variety. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 

 oz.; 20 cts. )4 lb.; 60 cts. lb. 



WE DELIVER FREE 



To any Post-Office or R. R. Express Office in the U. S. at prices in this Cata- 

 logue ALL VEQETABLE SEEDS offered on pages 16 to 19 except where noted. 



