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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK —MANGELS AND SUGAR BEETS. 



HENDEKSON S 



LONG RED 



ii^SUMJMER IS THE TIME TO SOW.^1 



MANGELS 



Mangels are the most iiiiportaiil of all root crops for feeding, and 

 may be grown on any jiart of the American continent on fairly good farm 

 land ; all that is necessary is a little cultivation. These are not grown 

 as extensively in America as they sluudd be, considering how well our 

 climate and soil are adapted to their culture, when we take into account 

 our special necessities arising from our long, dry summers, which dimin- 

 ish the yield of the hay and other fodder crops, as well as our long winter 

 feeding season. Many have the idea that it is difficult to protect such 

 crops during the winter, but when it is considered that in Canada they 

 ai-e much more largely grown than in the United States, and that they 

 can be " pitted " with safety even in the most rigorous winter, it will be 

 rtrndily'seen that this idea is erro'neous. 



The best soil for Mangels is loose, friable loam and deep plowing. 

 Tf expedient, follow the plow with a subsoil plow, and the crop will more 

 than repay the extra trouble. 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 with a hoe to 9 inches apart in 

 the former, and 13 inches apart in the latter. 6 to 8 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. 



Ifhy mail in qiinntitieK of \ Jh. and ore7\ add for jioxlaye fit the rnie of 8 

 cents per pound. 



Henderson's Colossal Long Red. — The roots are smooth and 

 regular, of the largest size and blood red color. The quality is exceed- 

 ingly nutritious, and in all respects this variety is most distinct and val- 

 uable. {See cut.) ISc. per ^ lb ; 4()c. per lb. 



Henderson's Giant Interme- 

 diate — Tills is a variety between tlie 

 (iolden Tankard and Yellow Globe. 

 It is larger than the Tankard, not 

 such a rich golden color, but a heav- 

 ier cropper. 2ne. per J4: lb.;oOc. pei- 

 lb. 



Golden Tankard. — The flesh is bright golden yellow, and in this re- 

 spect differs from most other varieties which cut white. The Golden Tank- 

 ard is an exceedingly popular variety in Great Britain, where it is considered 

 particularly valuable on account of its nutritious and milk-producing quali- 

 ties. Sheep have a preference for this sort over other Mangels: it is said 

 that they will pick out every piece of Golden Tankard before touching 

 others. It yields under the best cultivation 50 tons per acre. {6ee cut \ 

 loc. \( lb. ; 4oc. per lb. 



Long Yellow. — Differs from the Long Red only in color, loc. per ]^ 

 lb. ; 45c. per lb. 



Henderson's Champion Yellow Globe. — Smooth, globe-shaped roots 

 of large size and excellent quality, are the distinctive features of this variety. 

 loc. per ^ lb. ; 45c. per lb. 



Henderson's Red Globe. — A variety, similar to the Yellow Globe in 

 shape and size, and different only in color. 15c. per ]^ lb.; 45c. per lb. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Lane's Imperial. — An improved variety of French Sugar Beet ob- 

 tained by careful selection in this country, and recommended as being 

 hardier and more productive. 15c. per % lb. ; 45c. per lb. 



White. — Attains a large size, and is extensively grown for feeding: 

 largely cultivated in France for the manufacture of sugar. 15c. per )^ lb. ; 

 45c. per lb. 



Vilmorin's Improved White. — A greatly improved variety of the 

 preceding, and containing a greater percentage of sugar. 20c. per ]^ lb. ; 

 o5e. per lb. 



OOLDEN TAXKARD 

 MANGEL. 



FOR TABLE BEETS, SEE PACE 1 6. 



