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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 29 
CUCUMBER. 
German, Gurke.—French, Concombre.—Spanish, Cohombro. 
Cucumbers succeed best in warm, rich, sandy loam 
and. ‘They should not be planted in the open air until 
fhere is a pro tof settled, warm weather. In the vicinity 
of New York about the middle of May. Plant in hiils about 
four feet a each bein & ES aS ag is Eno 
pared, mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a 
Tovelfal of well-rotted manure. When all danger from 
insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three cr four of 
the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when 
large enough, whether required for use or not, as, if left to 
ripen on the vines, it destroys their preductiveness. 
mail in quantities of { Ib. and upward, postage must 
7 be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
Cucumber seed of all varieties is very scarce this season. 
DINPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. (See cut.) 
A favorite market variety, of medium size, deep 
green, flesh crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
35 cts.; 14 Ib. 50 cts. ; Ib., $1.50. : 
EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. A longer variety 
of the preceding, and dark green in color; largely 
used for forcing by market gardeners. PEt., 5cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Boston Pickling. Largely used about Boston by mar- 
ket gardeners. Avery productive kind of superior 
sa 2 Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib. 50 cts.; lb., 
1.50. 
Early Frame. An old and popular variety, of medium 
picks straight and handsome; excellent for pickles 
when young. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; 
Ib., $1.50. "7a 
Early Cluster. A much esteemed early sort, growing in 
clusters and extremely productive. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 
15 cts , 4 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
GREEN PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sorts. 
Its characterstics are its very uniform growth, hardly 
ever yielding cucumbers too large for pickling, and 
in its immense productiveness. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 
cts.; 14 1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. _ 
Early Russian. The earliest variety; fruit produced in 
pairs; small, hardy and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.: 14 Ib., 60 cts ; Ib., $2.00. 
LONG GREEN. A fine long fruit, of excellent quality, 
dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 
14 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
LONG GREEN TURKEY. A most desirable variety. 
Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 15cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
SHORT GREEN OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early 
Frame; good for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
¥ Ib:, 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. é 
Tailby’s Hybrid. An excellent variety for family use. 
kt.. 5cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
West India Gherkin, or Burr. Use only for 
pickles. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cos.; 4 1b., 
75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
CUCUMBER, English Frame or Forcing 
Varieties. 
Sow in small pots in January, February or March in a ho. 
bed or hot-house. When grown to three leaves plant out in 
a previously prepared hill of loose, rich soil, in the center of 
the sash. Keepa temperature of 65 degrees at night, to 70 
or 8 d with sun heat. When grown under glass 
artificial impregnation of the flowers isnecessary by the usual 
methods of a cameli’s hair pencil, or a hive of bees should be 
kept, if grown on a large scale in green-houses; when grown 
in the 0} air thereisno need for thisas the insects and 
winds effect impregnation. Thefollowing-selection includes 
some of the leading English varieties: 
Berkshire Champion. Duke of Edinburgh. 
Blue Gown. Cuthill’s Black Spine, 
Carter’s Champion. Fnvincible. 
Improved Sion House. Master’s Prolific. 
Dale’s Conqueror. Long Gun. 
Lord Kenyon’s Favorite. Prince Albert. 
Telegraph. Munroe’s Rabley. 
.-Marquis of Lorne. Walker’s Rambler, 
Price per packet, for any of the above, 25 cts. 
DANDELION. 
German, Pardeblume.—French, Pisse-en-lit.—Spanish, 
Amargon. : 
The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes culti- 
vated for spring greens, or for blanching for salad. The 
roots. when dried and roasted, are often esuployed as a sub- 
stitute for coffee. The seed should be sown in May or June, 
in drills half an inch deep, and twelve inches apart. The 
plants will be ready for use the following spring. 
by mailin ntities of 4 ib. and w rd, e must 
=! Ge ddedad tha rite of 16 cle: vor : 
Dandelion Common. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z.,40 css. 
LARGE-LEAVED, Its name partly describes 
this variety, although we would add that its leaves 
are fully double the size of the common Dandelion. 
It isa great advance over the old variety, so largely 
used for salads, ete. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
EGG PLANT. 
German, Eierpfianze.—French, Aubergine.—Spanish, 
Berengena. i 
The Egg Plant will thrive wellin any good en soil, but 
will repay good treatment. The seeds should be sown in hot- 
beds or warm green-house in March or April, and when about 
an inch high potin two inch pots. Plant out about June Ist, 
two anda ft feet apart. If no hot-bed is at hand, they can 
be grown in any light room where the temperature will aver- 
age 75 degrees. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must 
be added at the rate of 16 cts. per ie” 
See ‘* Special Prizes for best Vegetables,” in Introductory. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED. (Sce cut.) The leading 
market variety; excellent and very productive. Pkt, 
10 ets.;0z., 60 cts.; 14 lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 
Early Long Purple. Differing in shape from the 
foregoing; early, hardy and productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 30 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50 
BLACK PEKIN. The fruit of this handsome variety is 
jet black, round in form and very solid;it is quite 
early and a very superior variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
60 cts.; 14 Ib., $2.00; Ib., $7.50. 
ENDIVE. 
German, Endivien.—French, Chicorée.—Spanish, Endivia. 
Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. 
Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As itis 
used mostly in the fall months. the main sowings are made 
in June and July, from which plantations are formed at one 
foot apart each way, in August and September. It requires 
no ial soil or manure, and after planting is kept clear of 
wi until the plant has attained its full size, when the pro- 
cess of blanching begins. This is effected by gathering up 
the leaves and tying them by their tips in a conical form, 
with bass matting. This excludes the light and air from the 
inner leaves, which in the course of from three to six weeks, 
according to the temperature at the time, become blanched. 
Another and simpler method consists in covering up the 
plants as they grow, with slats or boards, which serve the 
same purpose, by excluding the light, as the tying up. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 14 ib. and upwards. postage must 
be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
GREEN CURLED. Very hardy; leaves dsra ~reen, 
tender and crisp. (See cut.) Pkt., 5cts.; 6z., 2 cts.; 
1% Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
FRENCH MOSS CURLED. A beautiful curled 
variety, of fine quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 
Ib., $1.00 ; Ib., $3.00. 
White Curled. Leaves pale green; shouid be used when 
young. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 44 lb., $1.00; lb., 
$3 00. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Escarolle.) (See 
cut.) Chiefly used in soups and stews; requires to 
be tied up for blanching. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts,; 
\ lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
GARLIC. 
German, Knoblauch.—French, Ail._—Spanish, Aju. 
Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garlic 
thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the sets should be 
planted in early spring, in rows one foot apart, and from 
one to five inches between the plants in the rows. The crop 
matures in August, when it is harvested like the Onion. 
If by mailin quantities of 4 lb. and upward, postage must 
Be aeetat erratier i tales ee 
Garlic Sets. Per Ib., 50 cts. 
KALE, or BORECOLE. 
German, Biter onl -ireneh, Chou Vert.—Spanish, 
reton. 
Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the 
richer it is the more abundant the product. Sow from the 
middle of April to the beginning of May in pre beds, 
covering the seed thinly and evenly; ti lant in June and 
treat in the same manner as ‘on Oates f all the Cabbage 
tribe this is the most tender and delicate, and would be much 
more extensively grown than it is, if its excellent qualities 
were generally known. The varieties are all extremely hardy, 
and are best when touched by frost. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
DWARF CURLED KALE, GERMAN GREENS 
or **SPROUTS,” This variety is extensively 
grown as Winter Greens, sown in the month of Sep 
