. Burpee's novelties for 1890. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. MPROVED MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED MAN GEL (also called Norbitan Giant and Jumbo Mangel). The heaviest cropp ing and best long Mangel. This mammoth variety grows to an immense size, single roots weighing 20 to 30 pounds each, and always oivery ^O^ fine texture a7idgood quality. It is re- markable for the broad shoulder and mas- sive shape of the root, by which a great weight is obtaine
. Burpee's novelties for 1890. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., PHILADELPHIA. MPROVED MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED MAN GEL (also called Norbitan Giant and Jumbo Mangel). The heaviest cropp ing and best long Mangel. This mammoth variety grows to an immense size, single roots weighing 20 to 30 pounds each, and always oivery ^O^ fine texture a7idgood quality. It is re- markable for the broad shoulder and mas- sive shape of the root, by which a great weight is obtained, without coarseness. In Eng- land it has" produced from bo to 75 tons of roots pe acre, and is most valuable for stock feeding. Henry Hodgson, of Millersville, Ohio, raised on one acre, 55,750 ibs of roots, from seed purchased from us. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ft) 20 cts.; per ft) 50 cts. By express, 40 cts. per ft); 5 ft)s. @ 35 cts.; 10 ft)s. or over @ 30 cts. per ft). CHAMPION YELLOW OR ORANGE GLOBE MANGEL. This is one of the most generally grown of all the different varieties of mangels, as it is very produc- tive, easily pulled and an excellent keeper when stored in heaps for winter use. It is spherical in shape and is of an orange yellow color, though the portion growing above the surface is tinged with green. The flesh of the root is white, firm and sugary. Per oz. 10 cts.; ft) 20 cts.; per ft) 40 cts. By express, 30 cts. per ft; 5 ft)s. or more at 25 cts. per ft). Chas. J. Fox, Delaware, Ont., Canada, Sept. 30th, 1889, writes:—The Golden Giant Jntertnediate Mangel I got from you has proved to be one of the best. My soil is a light sandy loam, and I had four rows of the Golden Giant Intermediate next to Yellow Tankard, and under the same cultivation I am sure that the four rows of the Golden Giant Intermediate are equal in weight to any eight rows of the Yellow Tankard. I certainly shall sow the same seed next year if you have it for sale, GOLDEN TANKARD YE
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