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



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SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW ^jgt 



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 



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 

 a hoe to 12 or 14 inches apart; but if sown a month later they can be grown one-third closer, both in rows and 

 between the plants. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



Complete In- 

 structions for 

 s toting roots in 

 winter given in 

 ' 'How the farm 

 Pays? Ft ice, 

 $2.50 per copy. 

 Free by mail. 



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 it 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. {See cut.) 5 cts pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. J lb.; 70 cts. lb. 



iriPROVED AHERICAN. 



(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 introduced the " Long 

 Island Improved" offered above. 5 cts. per pkt.: 10 cts. 

 per oz.; 20 cts. per % lb.; 55 cts. per lb. 



SKIRVING'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. 



LAINQ'S IMPROVED 



One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas ; forms a hand- 

 some bulb of good quality • keeps well ; good for stock or 

 table use. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. J4 lb.; 50 cts. lb. 



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 cts 

 oz.; 25 cts 541b; 70 cts. lb. 



WE DELIVER FREE 



To any Post=Office or R. R. Express Office in the U. S. at prices in this Cata- 

 logue ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS offered on pages 14 to 17 except where noted. 



