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HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



Ruta Bagas, Russian or Swedish Turnips. 



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-five to 

 thirty-five tons per acre, in good, rich, deep soil, with proper cultivation. The 

 Euta Bagas proper should be sown in this latitude from May 25th to June 25th ; 

 while the smaller-growing turnips can be sown from July 1st to the middle of 

 August. If sown at the time mentioned, they should be planted in rows, 30 

 inches apart, and the plants thinned with a hoe to 12 or 14 inches apart ; but if 

 either sorts are sown a month later, they can be grown one-third closer, both 

 in the rows and between the plants. Store for winter according to article 

 in our book " How the Farm Pays." 



Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



LONG ISLAND IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP RUTA BAGA. 



This is undoubtedly the finest variety of purple-top Euta 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 that we have tested. It is perfectly hardy. 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. per pkt. ; 10 cts. per oz. ; 25 cts. per 34 lb. ; 60 cts. per lb. 



SKIRVTNG'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. 34 lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



SHAMROCK. — One of the finest purple-top varieties in cultivation; forms a handsome bulb, 



with small top and very few leaves ; an excellent keeper and good for stock or table use. 5 cts. 



pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. % lb.; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



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." 5 cts. per pkt. ; 10 cts. per oz. ; 20 cts. 34 lb- 1 

 50 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., SI. 50. 



LAING'S IMPROVED.— One of the earliest of the Euta Bagas; forms a handsome bulb of 

 good quality; keeps well; good for stock or table use; 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 34 lb. > 50 

 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



I.OSG- ISLAND IMPROVED 

 FUEPLE-IOP BTJTA BAGA. 



LARGE 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 

 its. oz. ; 20 cts. % lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., S4.50. 



LARGE YELLOW FRENCH.— Similar to the white in every 

 respect, except as to color of the flesh. Price, 5 cts. per pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. % lb. ; 50 cts. lb.- 10 lbs., S4.50. 



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PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. 



One of the best early varieties grown ; 

 fine, thick globe-shape, of large size, 

 rapid growth, and of extra fine quality; 

 heavy cropper ; in other respects sim- 

 ilar to the Eed Top Strap Leaf. A 

 handsome-looking bulb, has become 

 exceedingly popular, and is rapidly 

 taking the lead of all other varieties 

 •of early turnip. It keeps well, and is 

 unequalled for stock-feeding, table use 

 or marketing. {See cut.) 



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YELLOW GLOBE.— One of the 

 best varieties for general crop; flesh 

 very firm and sweet, and keeps well 

 until late in the spring; grows to a 

 large size, and is excellent both for 

 stock or table use. 



GOLDEN BALL (Robertson's.)— 

 Eapid grower, excellent flavor, globe- 

 shaped, and of a beautiful, bright 



POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. 



— Valuable alike for the table and for 

 stock. 



LARGE WHITE NORFOLK— 

 A very large-growing, globe-shaped 

 variety; flesh coarse-grained and 

 sweet ; one of the best early varieties 

 for stock. 



LONG WHITE or COW HORN. 

 — Matures very quickly ; root shaped 

 like a carrot, about half of which is 

 formed above ground ; flesh white, 

 fine-grained and sweet, and of excellent 

 quality. 



FLESHED. 



yellow color, a good keeper, and has no 

 superior for either stock or table use. 

 YELLOW ABERDEEN. — Very 

 hardy and productive, good keeper, 

 globe-shaped ; color, pale yellow, with 

 purple top. Very firm in texture, and 

 closely resembling the Euta Bagas in 

 good-keeping qualities ; good for table 

 or stock. 



Price, for any of the above Turnips, 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. ox.; 

 20 cts. x-4 lb.; 50 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., 84-50. 



(If by mail in quantities of }i lb. and upward, add postage at the rate of 8c. per lb.) 



PUBPLE-TOP WHITE 



GLOBE TUBSIP. 



