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



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SUMMER IS THE TIME TO SOW 



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LONG ISLAND IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTA BAGA. 



Complete In- 

 struclio?is for 

 storing roots in 

 winter given in 

 ' 'How the Farm 

 Pays." Price, 

 $2.50 per copy. 

 Free by mail. 



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 cultivation. 

 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 



If by mail in 

 quantities of \ 

 lb. and upwards 

 add postage at 

 the rate of 8c. 

 per lb. 



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 

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



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 its enormous size, solidity and good quality, it v/ill 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.; 60 cts. lb. 



Improved American. 



(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. \ lb.; 

 50 cts. 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. 



Laing's Improved. 



One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas ; forms a 

 handsome bulb of good quality; keeps well; good for 

 stock or table use. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. \ 

 oz,; 45 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. ; 20 cts. \ lb.; 50 cts. lb. 



Large Yellow French. 



Similar to the white in every respect, except 3s to 

 color of the flesh. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. 

 \ lb.; 50 cts. lb. 



