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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FARM SEEDS. 



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^ Root • Crops • for • Farm • Stock, k^ 



These are not groTrn as extensively in America as they might be. Every farmer should have a few acres of agricultural root crops 

 on his farm, and he will find them invaluable for feeding his stock during the winter. Many have the idea that it is impossible, or at 

 least difficult, to protect such crops during the winter, but when it is considered that in Canada they are much more largely grown than 

 in the United States, and that thej" can be "pitted" with safety even in the most rigorous winter, it will be readily seen that this 

 idea is erroneous. For the latest information as to the best method of wintering roots of this kind, consult our book, " How the Farm 

 Pays," which is invaluable to the practical farmer, and which occupies the same position in agricultural literature that our "Gardening 

 ior Profit" does in horticultural. "How the Farm Pays" (value S2. 50) is offered as a premium with every S20.00 order. Valuable 

 hints on this subject are also given in our •'Garden and Farm Topics" (value SI. 50), which is offered as a premium with every S5.00 

 order. For particulars, see page 14:6. 



Jf by mail in quantities of Jo '''• and upwards, add postage at the rate 



of 8 cts. per lb. 



The following varieties are grown for feeding stock : 



Petee Hendekson's eevised 

 EssAX ON THE Cultivation 

 OP "Root Ceops foe Faem 

 Stock," will be found in 

 oueBook, "Gaeden and Faem 

 Topics." 



The best time for sowing in the lati- 

 tude of New York is from May 1st to 

 the 15th. The time must of course be 

 varied according to locality. Probably 

 the best guide in all sections is to sow 

 from eight to ten days before the time 

 that Corn is usually planted. Sow » lbs. 

 per acre. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL 

 LONG RED. The roots are 

 smooth and regular, of the 

 largest size, and blood red 

 color. The quality is exceed- 

 ingly nutritious, and in all 

 respects the varietj- is most 

 distinct and valuable. (See 

 cut.) 45 cts. lb. ; in lots of 

 10 lbs. and upward, 40 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON'S GLANT IN- 

 TERMEDIATE. 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 ciopper. 60 cts. lb.; 

 in lots of 10 lbs. and upwards, 

 50 cts. lb. 



YELLOW OVOID. In shape 

 this sort is intermediate be- 

 tween the Long and Globe 

 varieties. A verj- nutritious 

 and valuable variety. 35 cts. 

 lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. and up- 

 ward, 30 cts. lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE. Eoots of 

 large size and globular form; 

 very productive ; keeps better 

 than the Long Red, and is 

 better adapted for growing 

 in shallow soils. 30c. lb. ; in 

 lots of 10 lbs. and upward, 

 25 cts. lb. 



LONG YELLOW. Differs from the Long Red only in color. 



45 cts. lb. : in lots of 10 lbs. and upward, 40 cts. lb. 



HENDERSON'S RED GLOBE. A variety similar to the Yellow 



Globe in shape and size, and differing only in color. 40 cts. lb. ; 



in lots of 10 lbs. and upward, 35 cts. lb. 

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



this respect differs from all other varieties, which cut white. 



The Golden Tankard is an exceedingly popular variety in 



Great Britain, where it is considered particularly valuable on 



account of its nutritious 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.) 45 



cts. per lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. 



and upward, 40 cts. lb. 

 Long Red. This variety is more 



generally grown for agricultral 



purposes than any other, pro- 

 ducing roots of large size and 



excellent quality. 30 cts. lb. ; 



in lots oi 10 lbs. and upward, 



25 cts. lb. 

 HENDERSON'S CHAMPION 



YELLOW GLOBE. Smooth. 



globe-shaped roots, of large size 



and excellent quality, are the 



distinctive features of this va- _^-jj, 



riety. 45 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 "^IfA^-^^^^st -4 r.-x, 



lbs. and upward, 40 cts. lb. ^^'•"*^ ^^^^b^^- 5i\ i^^ 



SUGAR BEET. 



WHITE. Attains a large size and 

 is extensively grown for feed- 

 ing; largely cultivated in France 

 for the manufacture of sugar. 

 40 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. and 

 upward, 35 cts. lb. 



VILMORINS I Ivl PROVED 

 ■WHITE. A greatly improved 

 variety of the preceding. 60 cts. 

 lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. and up- 

 ward, 5.") fts. per lb. 



LANES IMPERIAL. An im- 

 proved var.ety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by careful 

 selection in this country, and recommended as beinghardier, 

 more productive, and containing a greater percentage of sugar 

 tlian the ordinary variety. 40 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. and 

 upward, 35 cts. lb. 



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GOLDES TANKAUD MANGEL. 



■ ' It goes without saying that Peter Henderson's name upon a title page assures the reader not merely that the book is a standard for its subject, but that whatever it 

 has to say will be said in the best, the plainest possible manner. For Peter Henderson is one of those fortunate mortals of good sense so exquisite, that it even discoants 

 genius. By consequence, be knows very much that is never discovered by others in his way of business, and gives the world the benefit of his knowledge in good English 

 •ud good humor, equally admirable." — yew York Commercial Advertiser, Aug. 9th, IHb". (This refers to "How the Farm Pays.") 



