PDCKBEE'S PB IZL WINNING RUTA|5^AS 



An eminent authority on agriculture never made a more 

 truthful statement than when he said : ''As compared withJiay 

 at $10 to $13 per ton, I prefer Ruta Bagan at $5 per ton." An 

 average yield of twenty to thirty tons to the acre is common. 



4 Blind Man Can See the Profit 



No crop is more valu- 

 able for stock feeding 



or finds a quicker sale in our markets. If you want to bring quick 

 money returns, Grow Buckbee's Prize Winning Ruta Bagas. Don't wait 

 intil the last minute before ordering your seed supply. 



Ar^Ar TftrlaV have your seeds on hand for planting when 

 UIUCI 1 ULl<ty . t,}je time comes. Sow the seed about a month 

 earlier than the varieties on the preceding page. They should be 

 sown on ground eni-iched with well-rotted manure, in drills; rows 

 two and one-half feet apart, and thinned to six to eight inches apart 

 in the row. Keep the weeds thoroughly in clieck with the hoe or cul- 

 tivator, and when the roots have grown full size, and before hard- 

 freezing weather, cut off tops and store in a root cellar or pit. They 

 are sometimes sown broadcast and let take their chances with the 

 weeds and bugs, but this method is only successful on new clearing on 

 which there is no weed seed. 



BUCKBEE'S GIANT— 3— Prize winner everywhere. This magnificent 

 Ruta Baga, which I fii'st offered in 1890, is unquestionably the most 

 profitable of all Swede turnips, as well as the hardiest, heaviest 

 best shaped and by far the most productive, a yield of 1,000 bushels 

 per acre and over, under careful cultivation, being of frequent 

 occurrence. Bulbs are somewhat oval in shape, slightly oblong and 

 remain sound and good indefinitely. Flesh is of a beautiful yellow 

 color, always sweet, tender, juicy and nutritious. The finest of all 

 Swedes, and a variety that should be sown in preference to all 

 others. Mr. H. R. Kimball writes: "Ho«e used Bucktee^s Qiant 

 Ruta Bagas for a numher of years. Find it is the best I have tried. In 

 shape, size and uniformity of growth is away ahead of anything else." 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, M lt>, 18c, 3^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



NEW MONARCH OR ELEPHANT— 4— The form of this distinct, new 

 Ruta Baga is well shown in the illustration. It is very popular in 

 England and is certainly a grand variety ; claimed to yield larger 

 roots and more to an acre than any other sort. Produces large, 

 oval-shaped roots, with small necks; relatively small tops. Skin 

 dark purple above ground, yellow below. Flesh rich, yellow, fine 

 grained ; of best quality. Is easy to harvest. Can be grown at less 

 cost than others. Pkt. 3c. oz. 6c, J^lb. 15c, X lb. 2oc, lb. 40c. 



IIVIPROVED PURPLE TOP YELLOW— 1— This magnificent Swede 

 is the result of judicious selection ; very hardy, productive 

 and nutritious. A large, purple-top, yellow variety. Shape 

 slightly oblong. Produces heavy weight per acre. Sweet 

 and good keeper. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, U lb. I5c, K H^- 25c, lb. 40c. 



BUCKBEE'S MAMMOTH WHITE RUSSIAN— 2— One of the grand- 

 est sorts. Grows very large with single tap root, small tops 

 short neck. Strong constitution; certain cropper. WiU 

 stand hardest winters. Produces a very heavy weight pei 

 acre. Keeps sound 'till late spring. The best Ruta Baga iij 

 cultivation. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, }i lb. 18c, X lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



