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Ruta BaAa^o"^ Sweden 



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CULTURE OF RUT A BAGAS— Sow the seed about a month earUer than the preceding varieties of tm-nips They should 

 be sown on ground enriched with well rotted manure, in drills two and one-half feet apart, and tlainned to six to eight 

 inches apart in the row. Keep the weeds thoroughly in check with the hoe or cultivator, and when the roots have grown 

 full size, and before hard freezing weather, pull, cut off the tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are sometimes 

 sown broadcast and let take their chances with the weeds and bugs, but this method is only successfid on new clearing in 

 which there is no weed seed. ^ 



MONARCH, OR , . , . 

 TANKARD RUTA BAGA 



This is a yellow fleshed sort, having very 

 large tankard shaped roots, with relatively small 

 necks and tops. Color pm-plish-crimson above 

 ground, yellow below; flesh very solid, fine grained 

 and of the best flavor. This very popular variety 

 is also sold as Hurst's Monarch, and Carter's Ele- 

 phant. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



SUTTON'S CHAMPION. Roots large, spheri- 

 cal, purple on top; flesh yellow, tender and sweet; 

 an excellent keeper and enormous yielder. Pkt.Sc; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



DRUMMOND'S. An improved strain of 

 purple top Swede, excelling in uniformity 

 of shape, color and quality. A large pro- 

 portion of the roots would be considered by 

 the most critical as an extra table sort. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



SHEPHERD'S GOIDEN GLOBE.a choice 



English strain in which the tops of the large 

 round roots are bronze-green and the fle'sh 

 is deep orange color; very uni- 

 form and true. A most desirable 

 sort. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 

 ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



BANGHOLM. a very superior 

 variety, both in f oriu and quality, 

 and held in high estimation in 

 many parts of England. Of large 

 size, small neck, few or no side 

 roots, and yields well. Flesh 

 yellow, sweet and solid; skin yel- 

 low with purple top. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



WEST NORFOLK 



Shape oblong; color reddish-purple 

 above ground, but yellow underneath. Hardier 

 than the common txu*nip and will keep solid xintil 

 spring. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



BUDLONG'S • • • 



WHITE ROCK 



Though sometimes called a turnip this is 

 more like a ruta baga. The root is large, 

 both skin and flesh very white and it is one 

 of the best varieties we have for table use. 

 An excellent keeper and a desirable sort for 



market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 0z. 15c; 3^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



LAING'S PURPLE TOP. a large, 



early sort of fine quality. Roots globe 

 shaped, skin purplish-red above ground and 

 yellow below; flesh yellow, necks small; 

 tops peculiar in that they are strap or 

 entire leaved. An excellent variety in every 

 way. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 

 20c; Lb. 60c. 



CARTER'S IMPERIAL PURPLE TOP. 



A most excellent sort either for table use or 

 feeding stock. Flesh yellow, soUd, firm, 

 sweet and rich. It is a hardy sort, yields 

 heavily, with no tendency to long necks. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



WHITE SWEDE, OR.... 



SWEET RUSSIAN TURNIP. 



This variety is an excellent 

 keeper and very desirable either 

 for the table or stock. It grows 

 to a very large size; flesh white, 

 solid, of firm texture, sweet and 

 rich. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 

 15c; %Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



D. M. FERRY & GO'S . . . 



IMPROVED PURPLE TOP YELLOW. 



A hardy and productive variety having but 

 little neck. Flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet 

 and well flavored; shape slightly oblong, termi- 

 nating abruptly; color deep pvirple above and 

 bright yellow under the ground; leaves small, 

 light green. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 

 20c; Lb. 60c. 



American 



Purple Top 

 Ruta Baga 



AMERICAN PURPLE TOP, OR 

 LONG ISLAND 



This is a strain of Purple Top Yellow Ruta 

 Baga of American origin, selected to a smaller 

 top and much shorter neck than is usually found, 

 while the roots grow to a large size and are of the 

 finest quality. 



WE CONSIDER THIS ONE OF 

 THE MOST DESIRABLE 

 KINDS ON OUR LIST 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 16c; 

 % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



YELLOW . . 

 . . SWEDE. 



Shape oblong; dull 

 reddish color above 

 ground, but yellow un- 

 derneath; is hardier 

 than the common tur- 

 nip, and wiU keep solid 

 till spring. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; 



2^ Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 50c. 



Improved Purple Top 

 Yellow Ruta Baga. 



