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Title: Burpee's novelties for 1890
Identifier: burpeesnovelties1890watl (find matches)
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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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 YEL- LOW-FLESHED MANGEL. This distinct variety is a most im- portant addition to our list of roots for stock feeding, as it contains less water and more sugar than any other Mangel. A special feature is the rich, deep yellow color of the flesh, nutritious and milk-producing qualities. In England,where it is con- ;r sidered indispensable for dairy fanning, large dairy farmers state that they are not only able to obtain a higher price per gallon for milk from cows fed on this Man- 1^ gel, but also that the cows are in a much better condition fed on hay and Golden Tankard Man- ^ gel done, than if fed on hay, Yellow Globe Mangel, and four pounds of lit seed cake per day. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ft) 20 cts.; per S) 50 cts. By express, 40 cts. per B); 5 ft»s. @ 35 cts.; 10 ft»s. or more @ 30 cts. per ft). GOLDEN GIANT INTERMEDIATE MANGEL. This entirely new and distinct m:ingel, first introduced last year, is considerably larger than the Yellcnv Oz-oiJ Mangel, and is of a beautiful russet yellow color. As shown in the illustration, it is remarkably even in shape, rather elongated and of vigorous growth; it has a fine neck, large leaves with green stems and a ver>- smooth, fine skin. The flesh is white, firm and sweet, greatly relished by cattle. Altogether, it is a magnificent root, easily lifted (growing more than half above the ground), producing enormous crops and is an excellent keeper. Our cash prizes for the largest roots of the Goldfn Giant Mangel raised the past season were awarded as follows : —First prize, $25.00, to M. Steves, Lulu Island, British Columbia, for a mangel weighing 3414 ftvs.; 2d prize, ^15.00, to J. W. Robinson, Elsinore, C.^L, weight of root 32 lbs.; the 3d prize also went to California, for a'mangelof so fts, weight, raised by J. L Grabel. of Table Bluff. We wish we had space to publish the reports received also from other growers,—all in terms of highest praise. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 5^ ft) 25 cts.; per ft) 90 cts, postpaio. By espress or freight, 5 or more at 65 cts. per ft.

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