PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK RUTA BAGAS. 



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HENDERSON'S 

 LONG ISLAND 

 ...IMPROVED... 



Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



Bred from the " American Purple Top," over which it is 

 a great improvement. It 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 is twice the size of ordinary 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. Flesh a rich yellow, solid and sweet, the quality 

 very superior. It is perfectly hardy and a good keeper. It 

 first came under our notice as a prize winner, and we feel 

 certain that from its enormous size, solidity and good qual- 

 ity, 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 varie- 

 ties, it produced almost twice the weight per acre of any 

 other variety. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. ] lb., 70c. lb. 



Our pamphlet, " ROOT CROPS FOR 

 FARM STOCK," free to customers ask- 

 ing lor it. It tells how to grow, winter 



and feed roots. 



HENDERSONS 

 IMPROVED 

 LUST, ISLAND 

 RUTA BACA. 



HENDERSON 



LONG RED 



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MANGELS. 



^Summer is the time to sow them^^gr 



The best soil for Mangels is friable loam deeply plowed. The ground should be well 

 enriched and the seed sown in drills 24 inches apart in light soils, and 30 inches apart 

 in strong rich land. Thin out the plants to 9 inches apart in the former, and 12 inches 

 apart in the latter. Six to S pounds of seed are used per acre if sown with a drill, or 

 double that quantity if sown by hand. Cultivate with a horse hoe. 



Colossal Long Red (Henderson's). A valuable improved and distinct variety. Extra 



large, long roots; blood-red, very nutritious. { lb., 15c.; lb., ILIc; ID lbs. (8 

 Red Globe. Large smooth red globe roots; excellent quality. 



Champion Yellow Globe (Henderson's). Smooth, large, round roots; yellow flesh 



1 lb., 15c.; lb. 40c.; 10 lbs., <s 35c. 

 Giant Intermediate (Henderson's). Big vielder; handsome, large ovoid roots. 1 lb., 



15c.; lb., 35c.; 10 lbs., <" miic. 

 Golden Tankard. Flesh yellow, thus differing from other varieties; sheep prefer it: 



heavy vielder. } lb., 15c.; lb., 35c.; in lbs., (.i .'iOc. 

 Long Red. Largely grown; large roots of excellent quality. J lb., 15c.; lb., 3">c.; 



10 lbs., <« 

 Long Yellow. Differs from the Long Red only in color. ', lb.. 15c.; lb., 35c.; 10 lbs. 



(» 30c. 

 Yellow Globe. L.irce (lobular roots; good keeper, adapted for shallow soils. } lb., 



l.V. li... 35c. in ii>s. <<i :iiic. 



Sugar Beets. Sow 6 to 8 lbs per acre. Valuable both for producing sugar and stock 



ling. 

 White Sugar. Grows to a large size; very nutritious. } lb., 10c.; lb., 30c.; 10 lbs 



<" 25c. 

 Vilmorin's lmpro\cd White. Contains the higl i • ntage of sugar; also valuable 



for stock. 1 lb.. 10c.; lb., 35c.; 10 lbs. (» 

 Lane's Imperial. An improved variety; very hardy and productive. 1 lb . 10c.; 



11... 35c . in lbs (« 

 Klein Wanzlcbcn. Heavy vielder and easy to dig. Jib.. f> ; 10 lbs., (2 25c. 



If Mangels and Sugar Beets are desired by mail, add 8c. per pound for postage. 



