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Henderson's NEW INVINCIBLE WINTER RYE 



INTRODUCED BY PETER HENDERSON £r CO., AND NOW OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME 



A Vigorous Grower 



Yields a satisfactory crop of straw — and 

 :: :: BIG CROP OF GRAIN :: :: 



THE HARDIEST AND EARLIEST 

 GKAIN CROP GROWN 



This new Winter Rye is of European origin and 

 is a great improvement on the older varieties 

 at present in cultivation. The ear is long, broad 

 and compact, holding on an average seventy very 

 large, plump, heavy grains of splendid quality. 

 The straw is of medium height, of remarkable 

 strength, consequently it stands erect and does not 

 easily lodge. It is quite distinct from all other 

 sorts, the straw having, when green, a pronounced 

 blue bloom. Owing to its full, broad heads, strong 

 straw with large, thick, dark foliage, a field of 

 Invincible has an impressive appearance. 



We would recommend every grower of Rye to 

 give it a trial. As the quantity of seed is limited, 

 early orders are requested. Write for sample. 

 {See engraving.) Price 75c. per peck; $2.50 per 

 bushel of 56 lbs. ; 10-bushel lots, $2.40 per bushel. 



GIANT WINTER RYE 



A remarkably heavy cropping Rye, having in 

 fair tests outyielded many other varieties both in 

 straw and grain. The heads average six inches in 

 length and are filled from end to end with plump, 

 medium-sized grains. The straw is of uniform 

 length, strong and of extraordinary stiffness, resist- 

 ing severe wind and rain storms to a remarkable 

 degree without lodging. Price, $2.10 per bushel of 

 56 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, $2.00 per bushel. 



WINTEK RYE 



The variety most commonly cultivated, whether 

 sown for grain, straw or cutting green. Price, $1.90 

 per bushel of 56 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, $1.80 per 

 bushel. 



THOUSANDFOLD WINTEK RYE 



One of the most productive sorts in cultivation; 

 the straw is tall and strong, with long, heavy heads, 

 and stands up well. Especially recommended where 

 Rye is grown more for the straw than the grain. 

 Price, $2.00 per bushel of 56 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, 

 $1.90 per bushel. 



EXCELSIOK WINTEK RYE 



A variety from Vermont, that has never failed to 

 yield at the rate of from 40 to 50 bushels per acre. 

 With the originator, a four-acre field yielded 52 

 bushels to the acre. Price, $2.00 per bushel of 

 56 lbs.; 10-bushel lots, $1.90 per bushel. 



Rye is a valuable crop for either soiling, green fodder, straw or grain. It is largely used by 

 farmers to seed down %vith in the fall, and is considered preferable to Wheat for this purpose, as 

 it protects the young grass and matures two weeks earlier in the summer than Wheat. It is also 

 extensively used for fall pasture when sown early and for cutting green in late spring and early 

 summer, but when wanted for cutting it is best sown with the Sand or Winter Vetch. 



On light sandy soils where other cereal crops would be a failure, rye can be depended upon to 

 produce fair returns. Because of its great hardiness and ability to grow upon poor land, rye is 

 the best crop to plow under to increase the humus in the soil; but this must be done early in the 

 spring before the rye has made much growth, otherwise it would exhaust the moisture in the soil, 

 to the detriment of succeeding crops. A field of rye which has made good growth in the fall is 

 often pastured with cattle or sheep for a time, and also in the spring moderately. The stock is 

 then removed and the rye allowed to ripen. Rye is the only cereal crop, which may be thus treated 

 without great injury. 



Sow (if alone) from IJo bushels to 2^-2 bushels per acre. 



We are always pleased to hear from our farmer friends and offer any advice free on subjects connected with farm crops, etc. 



