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•PETER HENDERSON ft. CO., NEW YORK- 



f^oot Crops for Farm Stock. 



MANGELS. 



Mangels are the most important of all root crops for feeding, and maj^ be grown in any part of the American continent on fairly 

 good farm land ; all that is necessary is good cultivation. 



The best soil for Mangels is loose friable loam and deep plowing. If 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 May 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 12 inches apart in the 

 latter. 6 to 8 lbs. of seed are used per acre if sown with a drill, or double that quantity bj' hand. Cultivate with a horse hoe. 

 If by mail in quantities of }n lb. and over, add for postage at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



I raised over 100 tons of your Co- 

 lossal Long Ked Mangel on 2 acres. 

 In many cases three weighed over 

 100 lbs., the bestcriip I ever saw on 

 an average, either in this country or 

 in England, and I have farmed in 

 both countries. — Joh>: Hodgson, 

 Crystal Lake Farm, Paterson, N. J., 

 28fii January, 1S93. 



I.ONG OR XANKARD-SHAPED. 



HENDERSON' S COLOSSAL LONG RED.— The roots are 

 smooth and regular, of the largest size and blood-red color. The 

 quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in all respects this variety is 

 most distinct and valuable. (See cut.) 35 cts. lb.; in lots of 10 lbs., 

 30 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S GIANT INTERMEDIATE.— This is a variety 



between the Golden Tankard and Yellow Globe. It is larger than the 

 Tankard, not such a rich golden color, but a heavier cropper. 35 cts. 

 lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 30 cts. lb. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. —The flesh is bright golden yellow, and 

 in this respect differs from most other varieties, which cut white. The 

 Golden Tankard is an esceedinglj' popular variety in Great Britain, 

 where it is considered particularly valuable on account of its nutri- 

 tious and milk-producing qualities. 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 75 tons per acre. {See cut.) 40 cts. per lb. ; in lots of 

 10 lbs,, 35 cts., lb. 



LONG RED. — This vai-iety is more generally grown for agricul- 

 tural purposes than any other, producing roots of large size and 

 excellent quality. 30 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 25 cts. lb. 



LONG YELLOW.— Differs from the Long Bed only in color. 

 45 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 40 cts. lb. 



GI.OBE-SHAPED 



HENDERSONS CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE.— Smooth, 

 globe-shaped roots, of large size and excellent quality, are the dis- 

 tinctive features of this variety. 35 cts. lb.; in lots of 10 lbs., 30 

 cts. lb. 



and globular form ; 



Ked, and is better. 



35 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 



YELLOW GLOBE.— Koots of large size 

 veiy productive; keeps better than the Lon 

 adapted for growing in shallow soils 

 30 cts. lb. 



YELLOW OVOID. — In shape this soirt is intermediate between 

 the Long and Globe varieties. A very nutritious and valuable variety. 

 3£ cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 30 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON'S RED GLOBE.— A variety similar to the Tel- 

 low Globe in shape and sizej, and different onl}' in color. 45 cts. lb. ; 

 in lots of 10 lbs., 40 cts. lb. . 



GOLDEN TANKABD MANGEL. 



SUGAR BEET. 



Sow at the rate of 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 

 Average yield, 20 to 25 tons per acre. 



Those Colossal Ked Mangels of yours 

 are fine, and give more feed to the 

 acre than anything else I know of. 

 They make grand winter feed for all 

 kinds of stock. — John W. Noblk, 

 Grenoble Stock Farm, Metuchen, N. J. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG 

 RED 5HNGEL. 



LANE'S IMPERIAL. — An improved variety of the French 

 Sugar Beet, obtained by careful selection in this country, and 

 Tecommended as being hardier and more productive. 40 cts. lb. ; 

 in lots of 10 lbs., 35 cts. lb.; 100 lbs., 30 cts. lb. 



WHITE. — Attains a large size, and is extensively grown for 

 ieeding ; largely cultivated in France for the manufacture of 

 sugar. 35 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 30 cts. lb. ; 100 lbs., i.5 cts. lb. 



VILMORIN'S IMPROVED WHITE.— A greatly improved 

 variety of the preceding, obtained by over 20 years' continued 

 and systematic selection. The proportion of sugar in the roots, 

 under ordinarj' circumstances, amounts to 18 to 20 per cent., while 

 in other varieties the usual average is 12 to 15 per cent. Has 

 yielded 30 tons and over per acre, and is unequaled for feeding 

 cows and young stock. 45 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs., 40 cts. lb. ; 

 100 lbs., 35 cts. lb. 



We have always grown your Colossal Long Red Mangel, and we simply cannot run a winter dairy. without them. Silo or no Silo, the Beets make the milk. 



H. Bewlat, Lexington, Ky.,Feb. 17th, 18M. 



