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



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SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOIJV 



Rata B^^as, Riissiai] or S^'v^^disl] YUri^ips. 



These come next to Mangels in importance for stock feeding purposes, and can be sown much later. They 

 grow very rapidly, and yield from twenty-flve to thirty five tons per acre, in good, rich, deep soil, with 

 proper cultivation. The Ruta Bagas proper should be sown in this latitude from May 2oth to June 25th. If 

 sown at the time mentioned, they should be sown in rows, 30 inches apart, and the plants thinned with a hoe to 

 12 or 14 inches apart; but if sown a month [later, they can be grown one third closer, both in the rows and 

 between the plants. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



Complete Instructions for storing roots in xointer given in " Hoio the Farm Pays," Pries, ^2.50 per copy, 

 free hy mail. 



(If by mail in quantities of K lb. ^^^ upwards, add postage at the rate of 8c. per b.) 



IMPROVED 



AMERICAN. 

 (Purple-Top.) 



An old leading variety 

 very hardy and produc- 

 tive; 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 

 below. 5 cts, perpkt.; 

 10 cts, per oz.; 20 cts. \ 

 lb. ; 60 cts. lb. 



LARfiE 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. \ lb, ; 60 cts. lb. 



LAING'S 



IMPROVED. 



One of the earliest of 

 the Ruta Bagas ; forms a 

 handsome bulb of good 

 ciuality ; keeps well ; good 

 for stock or table use. 5 

 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 

 cts. \ lb. ; 50 cts. 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. ; 20 cts. \ lb. ; 50 

 cts. lb. 



LARGE YELLOW 

 FRENCH. 



Similar to the white in 

 every respect, except as 

 to the color of the flesh. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 20 cts. \ lb. ; 60 cts. lb. 



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 is 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 w^e feel 

 certain that from its enormous size, solidity and good quality, it vjWX 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 almost twice the weight per acre of any other variety. {See cut.) 5 

 cts pkt.; ID cts. oz.; 25 cts. J lb. 70 cts. lb. 



For other Varieties of Turnip, see page 18. 



