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PETER HENDERSON & CO -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



German, Kurbiss. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabasa Tomtanera. 

 Bush sorts, 1 oz. for 50 Mils. Bush varieties, 5 to 6 lbs., and Running varieties, 3 to 4 lbs. in hills for an acre. 

 Squashes are of luxuriant and vigorous growth, and although they will grow readily on almost any soil, they well repay generous treatment. Like all vegetables of 

 this class, it is useless to sow until the weather has become settled and warm. Light soils are best suited for their growth, and it is most economical of manure to pre- 

 pare hills for the seeds in the ordinary manner by incorporating two or three shovelfuls with thesoil for each hill. For the bush varieties,- from three to four feet each 

 way, and for the running sorts, from six to eight feet Eight or ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving 

 three or four of the strongest plants.. 



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



PINEAPPLE. A fall and winter variety. The flesh and color of 



GOLDEN 



Summer Squash. 



CUSTARD BUSH. (See Novelties, page 15.) 



15 cts. 



pkt.; 40 cts. oz.; SI. 00 X A lb.; $3.00 lb. 



•WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. This and the Yellow Bush are 

 esteemed the earliest, and are grown almost exclusively for 

 first crop. From the hard texture of the rind it is well suited 

 for shipping and they are grown exclusively at the South for 

 that purpose. 5 cts. pkt.: 15 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 3^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. Differs from the above only in 

 color. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



YELLOW BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. A much esteem- 

 ed variety in private gardens, somewhat similar in growth to 

 the preceding, but rather more dwarf. The fruit is orange 

 yellow covered with warty excrescences. It is considered the 

 best flavored of the summer varieties. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 15 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



VEW EGG PLANT SQUASH. This is so named from its pe- 

 culiar fitness for cooking like the egg plant ; not only is it deli- 

 cious when fried, but it bears a further resemblance to the egg 

 plant in its shape. It is a very early bush variety with white 

 flesh ; when young the rind is mottled gray, turning to a buff 

 color when ripe. It is much hardier and is easier grown. 10 

 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. J4 lb. : $2.00 lb. 



VEGETABLE MARROW. Long White Bush. (See Novelties, 

 page 15.) 15 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.00 4 lb. ; $3.00 lb. 



VEGETABLE MARROW (Common). A favorite English sort. 

 The fruit is very variable in size, from nine to eighteen inches 

 in length, and from four to six inches in diameter. Skin a 

 greenish yellow, flesh white, soft and of rich flavor. Plant 

 eight feetapart. 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 34 lb.; $1.50 lb. 



PERFECT GEM. Equally desirable either as a summer or winter 

 Squash. The squashes are from four to six inches in diameter, 

 of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly ribbed. 

 The flesh cooked is dry, sweet and rich in flaver, and free from 

 the strong taste often found in winter sorts. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 

 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 34 lb.; 75 cts. lb. 



Fall or Winter Squash. 



PORDHOOK. (See Novelties, page 15.1 15 cts. per pkt. ; 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts. ; 5 pkts. for 60 cts. ; 10 pkts. for $1.00. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. A new fall or winter variety. 

 It is a decided improvement on the Boston Marrow Squash, 

 being earlier and more productive, commending it to market 

 gardeners, while its brilliant orange-red color and fine keeping 

 and cooking qualities will make it popular with the consumer. 

 (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. : 50 cts. 4 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



NEW PROLIFIC SUGAR. Bipens early. The rind is a dark 

 cream color, smooth, slightly ribbed, and of about the hardi- 

 ness of the Cushaw Pumpkin ; flesh white, turning to light 

 cream when ripe. 10c. pkt. ; 25c. oz. 



GREEN STRIPED BUSH or BERGEN. 

 with' green stripes, of excellent flavor. 

 25 cts. y A lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



Butman. A fine grained and distinct variety ; dry, sweet and de- 

 licious flavor, 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 4 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



60c. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 A small white Squash, 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 



the skin is a creamy white. In time of ripening it comes in 

 with the Perfect Gem, and is of excellent quality when quite 

 young, and keeps well all winter. A very prolific variety, yield- 

 ing from five to eight Squashes to each vine. 5c. pkt. ; 10c. 

 oz. ; 25c. j^ lb. ; 75c. lb. 



BOSTON MARROW. This variety may be termed second early, 

 coming in about ten days after the Bush and Crookneck sorts. 

 The skin, which is of a yellowish shade, is very thin, the flesh 

 dry and line grained, and of unsurpassed flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 15*cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 4 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety resembling the Hubbard. 

 The flesh is rather lighter in color than that variety, while its 

 combination of sweetness, dryness and delicious flavor is re- 

 markable. It yields equal to the Hubbard, and its keeping 

 qualities are said to be better. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 341b.; 75 cts. lb. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows to an immense size, often weigh- 

 ing over two hundred pounds ; excellent for all uses. 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. lb. ; $2.00 lb. 



COCOANUT. Very prolific, producing six to twelve on a vine. 

 Outer color light yellow, the bottom of the fruit being of a 

 rich green hue. Quality first-class. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 30 

 cts. & lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



HUBBARD. More largely grown as a late sort than any other. It 

 is of large size, often weighing from nine to ten pounds. Color 

 bluish green, occasionally marked with brownish orange or 

 yellow. Flesh fine grained, dry and of excellent flavor. It can 

 fee had in use from September to May. Plant in hills eight feet 

 apart . 5 c ts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 * D - ; 75 cts. lb. 



ESSEX HYBRID. This is not only one of the richest flavored, 

 finest grained and sweetest of all Squashes, but it is also one 

 of the very best keepers that we know of. The flesh is very 

 thick, rich colored and solid. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. 

 34 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



Winter Crookneck. A variety largely grown in some of the 

 Eastern States ; flesh close grained, sweet and fine flavored ; 

 plant in hills nine feet apart. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. 34 

 lb.; $1.00 lb. 



American Turban. Flesh orange-yellow ; thick, fine grained and 

 well flavored; an excellent variety for use in the fall and early 

 winter. 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. J4 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



VALPARAISO. A South American variety which promises to 

 become a standard sort. It is of large size, enormously prolific, 

 and excellent quality. 5c. pkt. ; 15c. oz. ; 30c. 34 lrj - '> $1-00 lb. 



SIBLEY. The form is entirely new, having the stem at the 

 swelled end. The shell is pale slate color, very hard, but so thin 

 and smooth as to occasion the least possible waste in baking. 

 Flesh is solid and thick, a brilliant orange color, and of rare 

 edible qualities, being dry, and it has a rich, delicate flavor. 

 Weight from 8 to 11 lbs. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 

 50 cts. U lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



BAY STATE. Extremely solid, of heavy weight, fine and dry 

 flesh, of sweet flavor, of a beautiful bright golden yellow, very 

 handsome ; shell extremely hard and flintv. an excellent keeper. 

 Price, 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. 34 lb.; $2.00 lb. 



