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



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SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW 



RUSSIAN OR SWEDISH 



l^uta BaiJas, 



^ Turnips. 



Long Island 

 Improved 

 Purple Top 



Ruta Baga. 



RUTABAGAS cotne tujrt to MangtU in impm— 

 tanie/or stock feeding purfcsn and can be so-.i'n 

 much later. They grrM very rapidly and yield 

 from 2S to 3S tons per acre^ in good rich deep soil, 

 with proper cultivation. The Ruta Bagas proper 

 should be sovn in this latitude from May z^lk to 

 fune 2Sth. If so-vn at the time mentioned, they 

 should be sawn in rcnvs. 30 inches apart, and the 

 plants thinned 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. 

 Sviv 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 i' twice the sire of ordinary American stocks, and 

 although size is usually got at the expense ofquality, 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. j lb.; 65 cts. lb. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. 



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

 productive; llcsh yellow, solid, sweet and fine flavored; 

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

 varieties raised bv market gardeners, and was one of the 

 best of all Swede turnips, until we introduced the " I^ong 

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

 per oz. ; 20 cts. per !.4 lb., .50 ct^. per II). 



LAING'S IMPROVED. 



One of the earliest of the Ruta liagas ; form.i a hand- 

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

 table use. & cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. ki lb. ; 50 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON S GOLDEN HEART. 



Invaluable for garden culture. It is eniirclv distinct 

 from ordinary varieties. The flesh is remarkably fine In 

 grain and of delicious flavor. It matures in IW days from 

 time of sowing. 10--. pkt., iSc. oz., OOc., % lb., %i 00 Itx 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. 



A superior variety for tahlo or stock, (Icsh firm, white 

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

 sweet flavor; a very popular variety. & cts. pkt. ; 10 ctH. 

 oz. ; JO cts. H lb. ; V. cts. lb. 



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