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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



German, Rettig, Radieschen. — French, Radis, Rare, Petite Rave. — Spanish, Rabano. 

 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill ; 9 to 10 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay their maturity, but produce crops much inferior both in appearance and flavor. For a 

 successive supply sow from the middle "of March until September, at intervals of two or three weeks. Tor an early supply they may be sown in a hot-bed in February, 

 care, being taken to give plenty of ventilation, otherwise they will run to leaves. 



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



Early Round or Turnip-Shaped Radishes. 



EL DORADO. (See Novelties, page 14.) 15 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. 

 RAPID FORCING. (See Novelties, page 15.) 15 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. 

 RED FORCING TURNIP. It has a peculiar value to market gardeners, in 

 the fact that the tops are exceedingly small and short, rendering it most 

 useful for forcing either in the green-house or in frames. The tops are 

 smaller than we have ever met with in any variety of Eadish ; in all 

 other respects, however, it is identical with our Early Round Dark Eed, 

 which has proven so valuable for forcing. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 

 M lb. ; $1.75 lb. 

 EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A new variety of distinct shape and brilliant 

 color, short leaved ; flesh very crisp and white ; an excellent variety for 

 forcing. 10 cts. pkt, : 25 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. J£ lb. ; $1.75 lb. 

 EARLY ROUND DARK RED. The shape is the same as that of the Early 

 Scarlet Turnip, and it differs only in the skin being darker in color and 

 making much smaller tops. On this account it is now very largely used 

 for forcing in both frames and green-houses. This variety is grown 



largely for early market in 

 this vicinitv. 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 

 cts. ez. ; 30 cts. y lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 WHITE TIPPED SCARLET 

 TURNIP. Early, of medium 

 size, handsome and of excellent 

 flavor. (See cut.) 10c. pkt. ; 15c. 

 oz. ; 30c. y lb. ; 65c. lb. 

 EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. 

 Very delicate in flavor, and for 

 this reason in great demand for 

 home consumption. (See cut.) 

 5c. pkt, : 10c. oz. ; 25c. y lb. ; 

 65e. lb. 

 EARLY WHITE TURNIP. 

 Very early; flesh and skin 

 white. Grown for mixing in with 

 bunches of red radishes. (See 

 cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 

 cts. y lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 VIOLET WHITE TIPPED 

 TURNIP. Desirable as an early, 

 rapid grower ; deep violet, lower 

 portion clear white. Like all so- 

 white tipped " sorts, it is better pulled 

 5c. pkt. ; 15c. oz. ; 35c. 14 lb. ; SI. 00 lb. 



Radishes. 



EARLY WHITE TURNIP. SCARLET TURNIP 



EARLY DIMMED RADISHES, 



RED ROCKET. This is one of 

 fehe most showy Radishes ever 

 offered. It is olive-shaped, and 

 of a brilliant scarlet color. It is 

 very early, small topped, and 

 Tarely exceeds that happy 

 medium of size so desirable in a 

 radish of this character. Valuable 

 lor forcing. Out of a dozen new 

 strains of Radishes which we 

 tested last summer, the "Red 

 Rocket" was decidedly the best in 

 appearance, quality and earliness. 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. 

 y lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. A va- 

 riety of quick growth, mild and 

 tender, and one of the best for forcing. 

 Oval form, scarlet tipped with white. 

 (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 25 

 cts. y lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 



Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped ; 

 flesh rose colored ; a good summer 

 variety, (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 25 cts. y lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



Olive-Shaped White. A very valuable 

 forcing variety. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 



OLIVE SCARLET. 



OLIVE WHITE. 



FEEN'CH BREAKFAST 



An excellent variety for forcing. (See cut.) I 

 5c. pkt.; 10c. oz. ; 25c. y lb. ; 65c. lb. 

 LONG PURPLE. Similar in all respects to 

 the Early Long Scarlet, excepting color, 

 which is a deep purple. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 20 cts. y lb. ; 60 cts. lb. 



called ' 

 young. 



10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. y± lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 OLIVE-SHAPED VIOLET, WHITE 

 TIPPED. A variety similar to the pre- 

 ceding, differing only in shape. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. J^ lb. ; $1 lb. 



Early Long Radishes. 



CELESTIAL. (See Novelties, page 14.) 

 15 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 i£ lb. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. This 

 variety is grown the country over in 

 rather the largest quantity, as from its 

 shape (when tied up in flat bunches) it 

 is best suited to ship. In rich, light 

 soils its average length is about 9 in. 

 5e. pkt. ; 10c. oz. ; 25c y lb. ; 65c lb. 



WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. Compara- 

 tively few growers are aware of the fact 

 • that it is over ten days earlier than the 



Summer Radishes. 



LONG WHITE VIENNA (Lady Finger). 

 This is the finest Long White Radish in cul- 

 tivation. Most beautiful in shape; skin and 

 flesh are pure snow white ; crisp and of rapid 

 growth. 5c pkt. ; 10c oz. ; 25c y lb. ; 75c lb. 

 GIANT WHITE STUTTGART. A quick 

 growing and therefore very early sort. It 

 is of the largest size, and both flesh and skin 

 are pure white. It is of fine quality, firm 

 and brittle, never gets pithy, so that it can 

 be used at any stage of growth. 5 cts. pkt. : 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. yVo. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 BLACK SUMMER TURNIP. A Summer 

 variety of excellent quality. While it does 

 not grow to so large size, it stands longer 

 and does not get pithy as quickly as many 

 other sorts. On this score alone it is to 

 be recommended. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 35 cts. J41b.; $1.00 lb. 

 Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent va- 

 riety for summer use. 5 cts. pkt, ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 25 cts. y lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Long Scarlet Radish, which itvery much j Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and 

 resembles, although not quite so long, j mild. 5c pkt. ; 10c oz. ; 25c y lb. ; 75c. lb. 



CHARTIEB. 



WHITE STRASBUBG. 



WOODS EARLY FRAME. 



The seeds I received from you were very good ; I am well pleased with them. I got three Puritan potatoes from you and had 202 lbs. off the three potatoes, 

 any of your growers beat that? — Patrick O'Callaghau, Westville, N. S., September 3d, 1889. 



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