PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 9 
HENDERSON’S PREMIER CABBAGE. 
We sold out of Jersey Wakefield Cabbage Seed last spring 
by the end of February, and quite a number of customers 
were induced to sow in its stead the variety, ** Premier.” 
So far as we can learn, it gave very general satisfaction. It 
forms a solid head about a week earlier than all other kinds 
tried, the next to it in earliness being the well-known Jersey 
Wakefield. In size it is somewhat smaller than the Wake- 
field, but as it forms very small outer leaves, it can be planted 
one-third closer, 15 or 16 inches apart, each way. 
10 cts. per pKt.; 40 cts. per oz,; $1.50 per 14 lb.; $5.00 per Ib. 
NETTED SAVOY CABBAGE. 
CABBAGE—NETTED SAVOY. 
Our illustration gives a very good idea of the peculiar 
characteristics of this fine variety, which is crimpled and 
netted to an unusual degree, and it also forms a compact, 
solid head. It should be generally known that the Savoy 
varieties are the finest flavored of all the cabbage tribe, and 
amateurs who raise only one or two varieties of cabbage for 
their own use should certainly include one of the Savoy sorts. 
10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz.; $1.00 per 14 Ib.; $3.50 per Ib. 
NEW LETTUCE—YELLOW SEEDED 
BUTTER. 
Like the Salamander, this withstands summer heat well, and 
stands long before running to seed. Itis a very distinct sort, 
making a large, dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, 
and excellent in flavor. Its beautiful yellow heart gives it a 
very handsome appearance 
10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per OZ. 3 7 cts. per 14 Ib.; §2.50 per Ib. 
Copyright, 1883, 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 
LETTUCE—BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. 
We consider this Black-Seeded Simpson to be one of the 
most desirable acquisitions that has n made to our list 
of Lettuces within ten years. It has now been thoroughly 
tested, and from every side we hear the most satisfactory 
reports in regard to it. Like the ordinary Curled Simpson, 
it does not properly form a head, but a compact mass of 
leaves; but differs in being very much lighter colored. the 
leaves being almost white; stands the summer heat splen- 
didly, and attains a size nearly double that of Curled Simp- 
son. It is equally suited for forcing; but, on account of its 
large size, it might not prove to be as profitable under some 
circumstances as the strictly forcing varieties, such as 
Boston Market or Tennis Ball. 
10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per 44 b.; $2.50 per Ib. 
SEE DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW CELERY, 
NEW LETTUCE—SALAMANDER. 
The culture of this valuable new sort had been entirely 
monopolized for several years by our Hudson Co., N. J., Mar- 
= ye ket Gardeners, 
{ until two years 
ee when we 
offered it for gen- 
eral distribution. 
The Salamander 
is the best variety 
for summer use, 
forming good- 
sized, compact 
_ heads, color light 
green outside,and 
white on the in- 
= < ) side. Its great 
_— —_ = = merit, however, 
5 is thatit will with- 
stand drought and heat, and remain longer in head than any 
other variety; this peculiarity has been fully proven through 
two unexampled dry seasons. It is veryjslow to run to seed, 
and to Market Gardeners is invaluable on account of its heat 
resisting qualities. 
10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per 14 Ib.; $2.50 per Ib. 
MANGEL WURZEL—HENDERSON’S 
COLOSSAL LONG RED. 
A very fine variety of Mangel-Wurzel. The roots are smooth 
and regular, and of the largest size, and of blood red color. 
The quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in all respects the 
variety is most distinct and valuable. 
10 cts. per oz.; 25 cts. per 14 lb.; 80 cts. per lb. 
SSS 
MANGEL WURZEL—GOLDEN TANEKARD. 
MANGEL WURZEL—GOLDEN 
TANKARD. 
A very valuable variety, of fine form and of very sweet 
flavor, and bright yellow in color. When cut it shows in- 
terior rings similar to most varieties of garden beet. 
10 cts. per 0z.; 25 cts. per 4 Ib.; 80 cts. per Ib. 
NEW DWARF ERFURT KALE. 
A new, very dwarf, fine curled variety of a yellowish green 
color; grows very close to the ground. 
10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per 14 lb.; $2,50 per Ib- 
“ HENDERSON’S WHITE PLUME,” PACE il. 
