PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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CARROT. 
German, Mdhre.—French, Carotte.—Spanish, Zanahoria. 
The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy 
team, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon as 
the ground isin good working order; for later crops they 
may be sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in 
rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four 
inches between the plants. In field culture, when grown for 
horses or cattle, the rows should be two feet a) . so that 
the crop can be worked with the Horse Cultivator. 
Carrot seed is slow to germinate, all precautions must 
taken. 
I mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
“sp must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
Early French Forcing. The earliest variety; valu- 
able for-forcing; root small and of fine flavor, (See 
f.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., 
Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort much 
esteemed for early summer use. ‘See cut.) Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 5) cts.: Ib., $1.50. 
HALF LONG RED STUMP ROOTED), (Seecut.) 
A variety intermediate in size and period of maturity 
between the preceding and Long Orange. PEt.,5 cts.; 
0z., 15 cts.; 34 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
ari Lone Breede Wenlttens Rooted.) Ve 
ilar to the p ing in all respects, except that it 
is pointed instead of stump rooted. PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 
15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. 
A new early variety without core. Itis an excellent 
sort for forcing, or used as an early kind for planting 
in the open ground. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Roots of large size, 
equally adapted for garden or farm culture. (See 
cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 44 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 90 cts. 
DANVERS. A valuable sort; in form mid-way between 
the Long Orange and Early Horn class. In color it is 
of a rich shade of o , growing very smooth and 
handsome. It is claimed that this variety will yield 
the greatest bulk with the smallest length of root 
of any now grown. Under the best cultivation it has 
yielded from twenty-five to thirty tons per acre. (See 
cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 44 lb., 25 cts.; Ib., 
90 cts. 
Altringham. Large and fine flavored; an excellent sort. 
Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Large White Belgian. A very productive kind, grown 
almost exclusively for stock; grows one-third out of 
the ground; lower part of the root white, that above 
a ae PEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; 
., 75 cts. 
Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, 
delicate, and of good flavor; when full wn valuable 
for stock, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 
7 cts. 
CAULIFLOWER. 
German, iain ger Choujfleur.—Spanish, 
Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower. as 
their requirements are almost similar; but as the product 
is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the 
soil will be well repaid. 
The seeds may be sown in September and wintered over in 
the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where 
this is not practicable, it may be had nearly as well by sowing 
the seeds in the hot-bed in Jani or February, and trans- 
planting the plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or in 
the soil of another hot-bed, until such time as they are safe 
to be planted in the o ground, which, in this latitude, is 
w ly from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. If 
properly hardened off they are seldom injured by planting 
out too early. For further information, if for private use, 
see our work “‘ Gardening for Pleasure,” if for market, see 
* Gardening for Profit.” 
Tf by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward. postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cents nes id 
See “ Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,” in Introductory. 
HENDERSON’S EARLY SNOWBALL. (See Spe 
cial Description, page 10.) Pkt., 50 cts.; oz., $8.00. 
EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ER- 
FURT. One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. 
Very dwarf, large, white, compact heads of finest 
quality. Pkt., 50 cts.; oz.. $10.00. 
EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT., A favorite 
early market variety; large. compact heads of fine 
q ty. Pkt., 25 cts.: oz., $2.50; 4 Ib., $9.00. 
EXTRA EARLY PARIS, A well-known excellent 
ae. Pkt., 25 cts.; 0z., $1.25; 44 Ib., $4.00; Ib., 
$14.00. 
HALF EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One 
of the best . Pkt., 20 ets,; 02.; 80 cts.; 4 lb.. $3.00; 
Early London. An excellent and very early variety. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 14 lb.. $2.50; Ib., $8.00. 
LENORMAND’S SHORT STEMMED. A large 
late a. with well-formed heads of superior 
( 
uality. cut.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 75 cts. 4 Ib., 
$250; Ib., $9.00. 
Walecheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
oz., 75 cts.; 44 Ib., $2.59. 
ALGIERS, An excellent late sort now getting into gen- 
eralfavor. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 44 Ib., $3.0; Ib., 
$10.00. 
Veiteb’s Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety, 
particularly in the,Southern States. Pkt., 25 cts.; 
0z., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.50; 1b., $12.00. 
CELERY. 
German, Seleri.—French, Céleri.—Spanish, Apio. 
Our manner of treating the Celery crop of late years is very 
much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in a hot-bed or 
cold frame as practised in Europe, it is sown in the open 
ground as soon as it is fit to work in April, and kept carefully 
clear of weeds until the time of planting in June and July. 
In our warmer climate—if raised in hot- , as in England— 
a majority of the plants would run to seed. The tops are 
shorn off once or twice before planting, so as to insure 
“stocky ’’ plants, which suffer less on being transplanted. 
After the ground has been nicely prepared. lines are struck 
out on the level surface, three feet apart. and the plants set 
six inches apartin rows. If the weather is dry at the time 
of planting great care should be taken that the roots are 
properly ‘*firmed.’’ Our custom is to turn back on the row 
and press by the side of each plant gently with the foot. This 
compacts the soil, and partially excludes the air from the roots 
until new rootlets are formed, which will usually be in forty- 
eiphk hours, after which all danger is over. This practice 
of pressing the soil closely around the roots is essential in 
planting of ali kinds,and millions of plants are annually 
destroyed by its omission. After the planting of the Celery 
is completed, nothing further is to be dore for six or seven 
weeks except running through between the rows with the 
cultivator or hoe and freeing the plants of weeds until they 
get strong enough tocrowd them down. This will bring us to 
about the middle of August, by which time we have usually 
that moist and cold atmosphere essential to the growth of 
Celery. Then we begin the * earthing up ”’ necessary for the 
blanching and whitening of that which is wanted for use 
during the months of September, October and November. 
The first operation is that of ‘* handling,”’ as we term it; that 
is, after ali the soil has been drawn up against the plant wth 
the hoe, it is further drawn close around each plant by the 
hand, firm enough to keep the leaves in an upright position 
and prevent them from spreading. This being done, more 
soil is drawn against the row (either by the plow or hoe, as 
circumstances require,)so as to keep the pat in this upright 
ition. The blanching process must, however, be finished 
y the spade, which is done by igging the soil from be- 
tween the rows, and Lees up clear to the top on each 
side of the row of Celery. ree feet is ample distance be- 
tween the dwarf varieties; but when larger sorts are used the 
width of the rows must be at least four and a halfor five feet. 
For fuller details on Celery culture, please refer to our new 
book *‘ Garden and Farm Topics.” 
"The varieties of Celery offered are all of our own 
growth. 
If by mail in quantities of %4 lb. and ee Done 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
See *‘ Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,"’ in Introductory. 
HENDERSON’S WHITE PLUMIE. (See descip- 
tion, page 11.) _Pkt., 50 cts, 
HENDERSON’S DWARF WHITE. Our favorite 
market variety ; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, 
remarkable for its fine flavor and solidity. Pkt., 10 
ets; oz., 30 cts: 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib.. $3.50. 
Giant White Solid. Of large size. solid and crisp. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 30 cts.; 44 Ib.. $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
WHITE WALNUT. (See special description, page 12.) 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 39 cts.; 44 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.59. 
HENDERSON’S HALF DWARE. A remarkably 
fine and new white variety, intermediate in size be- 
tween the Dwarf and Large White. (See Special 
Description, page 12.) Pkt.,10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 
$1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf-growing, white variety 
of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 ets.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 
$1.00; 1b.. $3.50. 
GOLDEN DWARF. (See Special Description, page 
72.) Pkt.. 10 ets.; 0z., 30 cts.; 44 Ib., $1.00.; Ib., $3.50. 
LONDON RED. (See Special Description, page 12.) 
_ Pkt., £0 cts.; oz., 39 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Major Clarke’s Pink. See Special Description, page 
22.) Pkt., bets.; 0z., 50 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.50. 
