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



E^-SUMHER IS THE TIHE TO SOW Si: 



Ruta Bagas, Russian or Swedish Turnips. 



Complete In- 

 structiotis for 

 storing roots in 

 winter given in 

 ' ' How the farm 

 Pays." Ft ice, 

 %2.^o per copy. 

 Free by mail. 



a hoe to 12 or 14 

 between the plants. 



inches apart; but 

 Sow 2 to 3 lbs. 



These come next to 

 Mangels in importance for 

 stock feeding purposes and 



can be sown much later. They 



grow very rapidly and yield from 



25 to 35 tons per acre, in good, 



rich, deep soil, with proper culti- 

 vation. The Ruta Bagas proper 



should be sown in this latitude 



from May 25th to June 25th. If 



sown at the time mentioned, they 



should be sown in rows, 30 inches 



apart, and the plants thinned with 



if sown a month later they can be grown one-third closer, both in the rows and 

 per acre. 



LONG ISLAND 

 IMPROVED PUR- 

 PLE TOP RUTA 

 BAGA. 



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 we feel 

 certain that from its enormous 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 almost twice the weight per acre of any other variety. [Ste cut.) 5 cts. 

 pkt; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. | lb.; 70 cts. lb. 



Improved American. 



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

 and productive; 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 in- 

 troduced the " Long Island Improved offered above. 

 5 cts. per pkt.; 10 cts. per o/.; 20 cts. per fib.; 55 

 cts. per lb. 



SUIrving'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.; 60 

 cts. lb. 



LainjjVs Improved. 



One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas: forms a 

 handsome bulb of good quality; keeps well; good for 

 stock or table use. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. J 

 lb.; 50 cts. lb. 



I^argfe White French. 



A superior variety for table or stock; flesh firm, white 

 and solid; attains a large size, ami has a verv rich and 

 sweet flavor; a very popular variety. 5 cts. pkt.: 10 

 cts. oz. ; 20 etc. } lb.; 55 cts. lb. 



I^arg-e Yellow French. 



Similar to tiie white in every respect, except as to 

 color of the flesh. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. or.; 90 

 lb.; 5? cts. lb. 



WE DELIVER FREE I 



any post-office In the United States, ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS offered in this Catalogue by the packet, 

 pound, pound, % pint, pint and quart. When Peas. Beans and Sweet Corn are wanted by eipress or frrijnt, 

 at purchaser's expense, 7c. per pint, or 15c per quart, can be deducted. 



