PETER HENDERSON & CO. -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET. 



EDMAND S EARLY BEET. 



Edmand's Early Beet. 



It is the most uniform of all Turnip Beets, 



"With very small tops, the neat, short foli- 

 age being of a rich bronzy red. The Beets 



are of a handsome round shape, very 



smooth and of good marketable size. Its 



iiniformity, handsome appearance, small 



top and single tap root commend it to the 



Market Gardener, and for table use scarce- 

 ly any variety can equal it in fine quality ; 



the skin is deep blood red in color, the 



flesh also is dark red and exceedingly 



sweet and tender. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 



15 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. % lb. ; $1.25 lb. 



MITCHELL'S PERFECTED. (See Nov- 

 elties, page 6.) 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 

 50 cts. M lb -; S1.50 1b. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl.— French, 

 Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy ; 

 the seed should be sown in this district in the early 

 part of May, and transplanted in June ; further 

 south the sowing should be delayed until June or 

 July, and the transplanting accordingly from August 

 to October. In parts of the country where the ther- 

 mometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broc- 

 coli may be had in perfection from November until 

 March. It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



WHITE CAPE. 

 Heads medium size, 

 close, compact, of 

 creamy white color ; 

 one of the most cer- 

 tain to head. 15c. 

 pkt. ; 60c. oz. ; $2.00 



German, Runkel Rube. — French, Betterave. —Spanish, Betteraga. 

 1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5 to & lbs. to the acre in drills. 



The soil which is best suited is that which is rather light and thoroughly enriched with manure. For an early 

 supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills about one foot apart, and two inches deep. 

 For main crop sow the first week in May, and for winter use sow in June. These dates are for the latitude of New 

 York. For the South sow earlier ; for the North later. When the plants have attained three or four leaves, thin out 

 so that they may stand five or six inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In October the 

 roots may be taken up and stored in cellar or in pits o\itside like potatoes, care being taken that they are not bruised 

 or injured in the process. 



If by mail in quantities of }o lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier than the old 



Blood Turnip. The roots are large in size, and of a rich, deep crimson color. From the 



smallness of the tops of the Egyptian at least one-fourth more can be grown on the same 



space than any other variety. 5c. pkt. ; 15e. oz. ; 30c. J£ lb. ; 65c. lb. 



ECLIPSE. An excellent sort, about as early as the Egyptian, but we 

 consider it better, because it is larger and of much finer quality. 

 (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



BASTIAN'S BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian and Eclipse va- 

 rieties this is probaby the earliest Beet in cultivation. Shape very 

 similar to the Early Blood Turnip. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 % lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well known standard early variety, fol- 

 lowing the above in earliness ; it is of a rich, deep blood red color, 

 and of excellent quality. 5c. pkt. ; 15o. oz. ; 30c. % ^°- ! 65c. lb. 



DEWLNG'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. An improved variety of 

 the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood red color, fine form and flavor ; 

 an excellent market sort. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. 

 Y± lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 



Early Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 



Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent late variety ; a great improve- 

 ment on the common Long Blood. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 25 cts. 14 lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but differing in 

 color; flesh yellow. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. % lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 



PINEAPPLE. 



son color. 



LONG SMOOTH 

 BLOOD BEET. 



A highly esteemed English variety, of rich, deep crirn- 



s. oz. ; 60 cts. J^ lb. ; SI 



Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for gar- 

 nishing and flower garden decoration, 

 the stems and veins being richly colored 

 with crimson, yellow and white. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. % lb. ; $1.25 lb. 



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. 

 Cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid- 

 rib is stewed and served as asparagus, 

 the other portions of the leaf being used 

 as spinach. If often cut, new tender 

 leaves will be reproduced. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz.; 30 cts. )£ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



BEET, Sugar, and Man- 

 gel Wurzel. 



See Farm Seed Department. 



BORECOLE (see Kale). 



DEWING S IMPROVED BEET. 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



PURPLE CAPE. 



Differs from the pre- 

 ceding only in color. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; SI. 25 per J^ lb. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm 

 heads. 15 cts. pkt. ; 75 cts. oz. ; S2.50 per 34 lb. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Gruner. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. 



This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing from the 

 axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts resembling small cabbages, 

 of excellent mild flavor. It has never come into general use in this 

 country, probably owing to its being too tender to stand the winters of 

 the Northern States ; still, by sowing in April or May and planting out 

 in July, it may be had in fine condition until December, and in the 

 Southern States may be had in use from November to March. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be 



added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 TALL FRENCH. Very fine. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 



70 cts. 14 lb. ; S2.5Q lb. 

 DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 



20 cts. oz. ; 70 cts. Xi lb. ; S2.50 lb. 



DWARF BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



