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PETER HENDERSON & CO -VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BTViEF GKEEN CURLED SCOTCH KALE. 



LEEK. 



German, Lauch. — French, Poireau. 

 Spanish, Puerro. 

 The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated; it 

 Succeeds best in a light but well enriched soil. Sow as 

 early in spring as practicable, in drills one inch deep 

 and one foot apart. When six or eight inches high they 

 may be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, 

 as deep as possible, that the neck, being covered, may 

 be blanched. If fine Leeks are desired, the ground can 

 hardly be made too rich. 



If by mail in quantities of y, lb. and upward, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts.j>er lb. 

 LARGE AMERICAN FLAG-.' A favorite 



market variety. (See cut.) 5 ets. pkt. ; 



25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. y lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 Musselburgh. (Scotch Champion.) Grows to a large 



size. 10c. pkt. ; 25c. oz. ; 60c. y lb. ; 82.00 lb. 

 Large Rouen. A large and excellent variety. 10 



cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. y lb. ; $2.00 lb. 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling 

 when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 



Jf by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage 



must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 Martynia Proboscidea. 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. : 

 $1.00 y lb. ; $3.00 lb. 



MUSTARD. 



German, Senf.— French, Moutarde. 

 Spanish, Mostazce. 



A pungent salad, sometimes used with Cress. Sow thickly in 

 tows, and cut when about two inches high ; for use during 

 winter it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the green-house 

 or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot 

 apart, and thin out moderately when about three inches high. 



HALF DWARF 



* KALE, or BORECOLE. *■ 



German, Blatter-Kohl. — French, Chou Vert. — Spanish, Breton. 



Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the richer it is, the more abundant 

 the product. Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds, covering 

 the seed thinly and evenly ; transplant in June and treat in the same manner as for Cabbage. 

 Of all the Cabbage tribe this is the most tender and delicate, and would be much more exten- 

 sively grown than it is if its excellent qualities were generally known. The varieties are all 

 extremely hardy, and are best when touched by frost. 



If by mail in quantities of y lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate 



of 8 cts. per lb. 

 DWARF G-REEN CURLED SCOTCH. A round dwarf variety, rarely 

 exceeding 18 inches in height, but spreading out under good cultivation 

 to 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are beautifully curled and of a 

 bright green. This variety is very hardy and will remain over winter 

 in any place where the temperature does not fall below zero. It is most 

 tender after being bitten by a sharp frost. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. 

 oz. ; 35 cts. Y A lb. ; $1.25 lb. 

 COTTAGER'S KALE. Very dwarf, not exceeding 

 12 inches in height. Leaves rich green, deeply 

 curled and feathei'ed almost to the ground. Very 

 hardy and a most profitable sort, more weight 

 being grown on the same space than with any 

 other variety. 10 cts. pkt ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 

 $2.00 lb. 



FRINGED. This sort is of 

 great value, as it is very curly and tender, and 

 from its upright habit can be grown close to- 

 gether. It is said to be earlier than the Dwarf 

 Green Curled Scotch, which will be a decided 

 advantage. (See cut.) Price, 15 ets. per pkt. ; 

 50 cts. per oz. 

 SIBERIAN KALE, GERMAN GREENS or 

 "SPROUTS.'' This variety- is extensively 

 grown as Winter Greens ; sown in the month of 

 September in rows one foot apart, and treated 

 in every way as Spinach, it is ready for use in 

 early spring. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. y 

 lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 



NEW DWARF VERY EARLY. A 

 new sort; of special excellence, 

 being a very dwarf fine curled 

 variety of a yellowish green color, 

 growing close to the ground. 10c. 

 pkt, ; 20c. oz. ; 50e. y lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 BROWN GERMAN CURLED, or 

 PURPLE BORECOLE. Similar 

 to the above in all respects except 

 the color, which is of a dull pur- 

 ple. This is the variety most 

 esteemed by the Germans. It is 

 very hardy and is often seen in the 

 gardens of New York as late as 

 January. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 

 35 cts. V A lb. ; $1.25 lb. 



MUSTAKD. NEW CHINESE. 



KALE, HALF DWAKF FKrNGED 



If by mail in quantities of y lb. and upward, j>oslage must be 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



WHITE LONDON. Best for salads. 5 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. 



Y A lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 

 Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white. 



5 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. y A lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 

 New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white 



Mustard ; stems more succulent, of deeper green ; flavor 



pleasantly sweet and pungent. (See cut.) 10 cts. oz. ; 



30 cts. y lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



We this year issue a pamphlet of instructions for Mushroom culture, 

 which will be sent free with all orders for Spawn. To all others on receipt 

 of 10 cents. The Spawn we offer is specially made for us three or four 

 times each season, and is always fresh and in proper condition for planting. 

 (See cut.) 



JJEEK, LAF.GE AMERICAN FLAG. 



English. 15 cts. lb. ; $1.00 for 8 lbs. 

 French. In boxes of 2 lbs., 75 cts. ; 



; by mail, 25 cts. lb. 

 if by mail, 95 cts. 



MUSHROOMS. 



Tours of 8th instant to hand ; also twelve packages Bush Lima Beans. Tour claim for fair dealing is certainly proven.— C. B. Vakktmah, Melvin, O., Junellth, 1889. 

 I always speak for your firm when an opportunity presents. I have never found your seeds to fail.— Mrs. E. V. C. Llewellvs, Kushville, Nebraska, April, 1889. 



