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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-PARM SEEDS. 



ROOT CROPS— Continued. 



TURNIP. 



The varieties mentioned below are specially adapted for field 

 culture. Sow 3 lbs. per acre. 



Knla Baga, Russian or Swedish. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN (Purple-Top.) An old leading va- 

 riety; very hardy and productive; flesh yellow, solid, sweet 

 and fine-flavored ; equally good for stock or table use. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. y A lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



SKIRVTNG'S PURPLE-TOP. A first-rate variety for stock or 

 table ; grows to a large size : flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a 

 good keeper. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. 34 1°- > 50 cts. lb. ; 

 10 lbs., $4.50. 



SHAMROCK. Forms a handsome bulb, with small top and very 

 few leaves ; an excellent keeper and good for stock or table use. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. 34 lb. ; 50 cts lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



LONG ISLAND IMPROVED PUPLE-TOP. This is undoubt- 

 edly the finest variety of purple-top Ruta Baga, and is purely 

 of American origin, having been originated by one of our Long 

 Island growers. It is twice the size of ordinary American 

 stocks. 10c. pkt. ; 15c. oz. ; 30c. % lb. ; 75c lb. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. A superior variety for table or 

 stock ; flesh firm, white and solid, rich. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 20 cts. J4 lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



RUTA BAGA— Continued. 

 LARGE YELLOW FRENCH. Similar to the white in every 



respect, except as to the color of the flesh. 5 cts. pkt. : 10 cts. 



oz.; 20 cts. y A lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

 LAINGS IMPROVED. One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas ; 



forms a handsome bulb of good quality ; keeps well ; good for 



table use. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. V lb. ; 50 cts. lb. ; 



10 lbs., S4.50. 

 BREAD-STONE. A white variety of Euta Baga, with light. 



green, strong growing tops. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. : 75 cts. 



34 lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



Yellow Fleshed. 

 {For descriptions of these, see pages 46 and 47.) 

 Aberdeen Purple Top Yellow, '50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs.. $4.50. 

 Golden Ball, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

 Yellow Globe, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

 Imp. Yellow Stone, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



White Fleshed. 



Purple Top White Globe, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

 Pomeranian "White Globe, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs!, $4.50. 

 Large White Norfolk, 50 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 

 Long "White or Cow Horn, 50 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $4.50. 



SUGAR BEET. 



WHITE. Attains a large size, and is extensively grown for feed- 

 ing ; largely cultivated in France for the manufacture of sugar. 

 15 cts. 34 lb. ; 40 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 lbs. and upward, 35c. lb. 



VILMORLN S IMPROVED WHITE. 20 cts. ^ lb. ; 60 cts. lb. ; 

 in lots of 10 lbs. and upward, 55 cts. per lb. 



LANES IMPERIAL. 15 cts. }£ lb. ; 40 cts. lb. ; in lots of 10 

 lbs. and upward, 35 cts. per lb. 



POTATOES. 



See General List, page 40. 



Improved Long Orange . 



Dan vers 



White Belgian 



Yellow Belgian . . 

 Altrinarham 



CARROT. 



Sow 5 lbs. per acre. 



.$0.80 per lb, 



.90 " 



.75 ". 



.75 " 



1.00 " 



PARSNIP.— Earge Jersey. 



Sow 8 lbs. per acre in April. 

 This is a valuable root for cattle, possessing nutritive properties 

 of the highest quality. 50 cts. per lb. 



miscellaneous anil sundry Seels foi tte Farm. 



MILLET, Common (Panicum Miliaceum), $1.25 per bu. 



" German or Golden (Panicum Miliaceum aureum), $2 bu. 



" Hungarian (Panicum Germanicum), $1.75 per bu. 



" Pearl (Penisetum spicatum), 20 cts. lb. ; $15 per 100 lbs. 



SORGHUM. EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. A variety of 

 Sugar Cane which has been largely lested in many parts 

 of the country with very general success. Its distinct- 

 ive features are said to be its earliness and great yield 

 of both sugar and syrup. Culture the same as for corn. 

 20c. qt. ; $3.00 bu. If by mail add 15c. per qt. for postage. 

 EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE. A little later 

 than the Amber. It does not succeed well north of 

 latitude 43 degrees. 20 cts. qt, ; $3.00 bu. If by mail 

 add 15 cts. per qt. for postage. 

 " KAFFIR CORN. 20 cts. lb. ; if by mail. 30 cts. : 



$15.00 per 100 lbs. 



RURAL BRANCHING DOURA (Millo Maize). 

 Price, 35 cts. lb. ; 1 lb. by mail for 45 cts. 4 lbs. required 

 to plant an acre. 



EGYPTIAN RICE CORN. 20 cts. lb. ; 6 lbs. for 

 $1.00 ; $12.00 per 100 lbs. 



YELLOW BRANCHING. 35 cts. lb. ; 1 lb. by mail, 

 45 cts. 4 lbs. required to plant an acre. 

 " HALAPENSE (Johnson Grass). (See Grasses.) 



20 cts. lb. ; by mail, 30 cts. ; $1.25 per peck ; $4.00 bushel 

 of 25 lbs. 

 Artichoke, Jerusalem, 25 cts. qt. ; $4.00 bu. 

 Bean, Boston Small Pea, $5.00 bu. 



" Burlingame Medium, $1.25 peck ; $4.00 bu. 

 " Improved Red Kidney, $1.50 peck; $4.50 bu. 

 l Soja, or Japan, 20 cts. lb. ; $6.00 bu. 

 White Marrowfat, or Navy, SI. 25 peck; S4.00 bu. 

 Cabbage, Champion Ox, $1.50 lb. 



Kale, Thousand Headed $1-50 lb. 



Rape, English, 30 cts. lb. ; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



Yarrow, or Milfoil, $1.50 lb. 



Broom Corn, Evergreen, 20 cts. qt. ; by mail, 35 cts. ; $3.00 bu. 



Chicory (for coffee), 15 cts. oz. ; $1.00 lb. 



Cotton, Sea Island 20 cts. lb. ; by mail, 30 cts. 



Flax Seed, 25 cts. qt. ; by mail, 40 cts. ; S4.00 bu. 



Opium Poppy, 30 cts. oz. ; $2.00 lb. 



Canada Field Peas. White, 50 cts. peck; $1.50 bu. 



Canada Field Peas. Blue, stronger growing, and very prolific. 



75 cts. peck ; $2.00 bu. 

 RAMIE (Bohmeria or Urtica). This plant produces the fibre 

 which the Orientals make into a delicate fabric known 

 as Chinese Grass Cloth. 



" Bohmeria Nivea (Silvery Ramie), $1.00 oz. 



" Tenacissima (Java Ramie). A taller growing sort, 



adapted to the Southern States. $3.00 oz. 

 Spring Vetches, 20 cts. qt. ; by mail, 35 cts. ; $4.00 per bu. 

 Sunflower, Large Russian, 20 cts. qt. ; by mail, 30 cts. ; $3.00 per bu. 

 Osage Orange, 50 cts. lb. ; by mail, 60 cts. ; $7.00 per bu. 

 Celery Seed. For flavoring, 30 cts. per lb. 

 Honey Locust, 50 cts. lb. 

 Yellow Locust, 60 cts. lb. 



Teosinte (Keana luxurians), $1.75 lb. : 10 lbs., $15.00. 

 Serradella, 30 cts. lb. ; by mail, 40 cts. 

 Fenugreek, 50 cts. lb. 



Lupins of Sorts, 25 cts. lb. ; $1.75 per peck. 



WILD RICE (Zizania Aquatica). Much sought after, owing to 

 its having attractions for water fowl. 35 cts. per lb. : if by 

 mail, 45 cts. per lb. ; per 100 lbs., $30.00. 



John Lewis, Market Gardener, Yonkers, N. Y., out of the seventeen exhibits at the Fair held at White Plains, N. Y., took ten first prizes and two second prizes en 

 vegetables grown from your seed. 



