PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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ss ted cased SS ee al 
netted; ish yellow, rich a sugary. 
ets.; 0z., 15cts.: 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
SKILLMAN’S NETTED. Form roundish oval; flesh 
green, sweet and richly perfumed: an early 
delicious variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 lb., 
50 ets.; Ib., $1.50. ? 
HACKENSACK. (See Special Description. page 14.) 
Pkt . 5cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 ets.; Ib., $2.00. 
SUBPRISE. This new sort is described as having a thin 
cream-colored skin, and thick salmon-colored flesh; 
is an early variety, exceedingly productive, and of 
delicious flavor. ~Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 50 
cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
VIEW. A large, prolific and fine flavored green- 
fleshed Melon of recent introduction, and from all 
reports of great value, and likely to become a 
standard sort. It is stated that with ordinary culti- 
vation this variety has produced Melons Weenine 
from 10 to 15 Ibs. Pkt.;5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 44 1b., 
ets.; lb., $1.50. 
NETTED GEM. (See Description, page 14.) Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4 1b., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
BURPEE'’S ORANGE CREAM. (See Novelties, 
page 14.) Pkt., 25 cts; 5 packets for $1.00. 
Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 
thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 
lb., 50 cts. ; Ib., $1.50. 
CASABA. A large variety of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 
ets ; oz., 15 cts.; 4Ib., 50 cts.; lb, $1.50. 
Ward's Nectar, A green fleshed variety of fine quality, 
being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5 
ets.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 Ib., 50 ets.: Ib., $1.5v. 
White Japan. An early medium-sized, roundish variety; 
skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
15 cts.; 144 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
JENNY LIND. An early variety, of small size, but ex- 
aaa Pkt., Scts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 44 Ib., 50 cts.; 
5 $1.50. 
Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, 
sweet and of good flavor, an early and productive 
variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.;.4 lb., 30 ets.; lb, 
Pkt., 5 
BAY 
$1.50. 
Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deepl 
ribbed and thickly netted: flesh salmon yellow, thick 
and sweet. U: in the green state for ** Mangoes.”’ 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 lb., WO cts.; Ib., $1.50, 
MELON, Water. 
German, Wasser-Melone. per Melon d’ Eau.—Spanish, 
andia. 
Water Melons require a rich. though rather sandy soil for 
best development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, grow- 
ing best in the Southern or Southwestern States. Cultivate 
exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be 
just double the distance apart, namely eight and ten feet. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward. postage must 
be added at the rate of 16 cts per it. 
See “ Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,” in Introductory. 
Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish 
oval; skin dark green, marbled with lighter shades, 
red fleshed, of excellent areality. PEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 
ets.; 4% lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind 
thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
10 ets.; 4 Ib.. 25 cts.; 1b., 80 cts 
PHINNEYW’S EARLY. (Seecut.) Flesh deep red, of 
very superior quality; early and productive; a valu- 
able market variety. kt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 
26 cts.; Ib.. 80 cts. 
SCALY BARK WATERMELON. (See Descrip- 
tion. ie 18.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 73 
ets.; Ib., $2.50. 
Black Spanish, Fruitof large size,'almost round: skin 
dark green, flesh red, sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5 
ets ; oz..10cts.; 4 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
ICE CREAM, (White Seeded.) (True.) Fruit of medium 
Size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, 
fiesa searlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
0z., 10 cts.; 4 Ib., 25ets.: Ib., 80 cts. 
Oe nt =. trite ee gr ere. 
ruit large, oblong, stri ; flesh red, o: e quality. 
PkKt., 5 cts ; 0z., is ets MG Ib , 49 cts.; Ib., $1.35, a 
DARK ICING. There are two distinct types of this 
Melon, of which the one we offer and show elsewhere 
is known as the Dark Icing. It is a very solid sort 
with a thin rind, and sses a most delicious 
flavor. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15cts.; 4 lb., 40 
cts.: Ib., $1.25. 
CALIFORNIA or IMPROVED ODELLA. (See 
‘ovelties, page 14.) Pkt., 5 cts ; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 
cts.; Ib . $1.00. , 
CUBAN QUEEN. (See Novelties, page 13.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 2) cts.: 44 Ib. 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Sculptured Seeded Japan. A new and very early 
variety, of fine favor; flesh cream color. The seed 
; skin deep green, finely 
has a singular appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 15 cts; 
14 Ib, 40 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Orange. Socalled from its peculiarity of the rind separat- 
ing from the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender 
and sweet, of medium quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., li 
ets.; 44 lb., 40 ets.; Ib., $1.50. 
Citron, A round, handsome fruit, of small size; used in 
making of sweetmeats and preserves. PKt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; 44 Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
MUSTARD. 
German, Senf.—French, Moutarde.—Spanish, Mostaze. 
A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly 
in rows, and cut when about two inches high; for use during 
winter it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the green- 
house or ina frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in 
drills a foot apart, and thin out moderately when about 
three inches high. 
If by mail in quantities of \4 lb. and upward, stage must 
ne Gecidaed at the rate of 16 cm per b q 
WHITE LONDON. Best for salads. 
15 ets.; lb., 40 cts. 
Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the 
white. Oz., 5cts.; 4 Ib., 15 cts.; Ib., 40 ets. 
New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary 
White Mustard. stems more succulent, of a deeper 
green, flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Oz., 10 
cts.; 14 1b., 35 ets.; Ib., $1.25. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
For simple and yet full directions for the cultivation of the 
Mushroom, please refer to Mr Henderson's recent work, 
‘* Gardening for Pleasure.*’ Thespawn we offer is specially 
made for us three or four times each season. 
English—Per pound 15 cts.; eight pounds $1.00; by mail, 
35 cts. per pound. 
French, in boxes of 2 lbs., 75 cts.; if by mail, $1.10. 
NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 
The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and used 
as capers. The plantsare also highly ornamental; the tall 
variety makes an excellent screen or covering for unsightly 
places in the garden. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 4 lb. and u pad Bosioge must 
be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
Tall Nasturtium, P&t., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 ets.; 
Ib., $1.50. 
Dwarf Nasturtium. 
$1.00; Ib., $3.00. 
OKRA, or GUMBO. 
German, Essbarer.—French, Gombo.—Spanish, Quibombo. 
This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States. 
Its long pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and 
are believed to be very nutritious. It is of the easiest culture, 
and grows freely, bearing abundantly in any garden soil. It 
is sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in drills 
two inches deep, setting the plants from two to three feet 
apart. 
7, by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
DWARF PROLIFIC. A new and very early variety, 
with long. green, slender pods Very dwarf and pro- 
ductive. Pkt., 4 cts. 3 02Z., 1a cts. ; 14 Ib., 40 cts. ; lb., 
Oz., 5 cts.; 14 Ib., 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 39 cts.; 4 Ib., 
$1.25. 4 
DWARF WHITE. Pikt.,5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 Ib. 3 
cts.: Ib.. 90 cts. 
IMPROVED DWARF GREEN. Early and pro- 
snenve Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts; 1% Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 
) cts, 
Long Green. Longribbed pods. Pkt.,5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; 
14 Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 90 cts. 
ONION. 
German, Zwiebel.—_French, Oignon.—Spanish, Cebolla. 
The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soil, 
and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated 
on the same ground for successive yeae The best culture 
requires that the ground should deeply trenched and 
manured the previous autumn. and laid up in ridges durin 
the winter to pulverize. As early in the spring as the groun 
is in working order, commence operations by leveling the 
ground with a rake, and tread it firmly; sow thinly in drills 
about a quarter of an inch deep, and one foot apart, cover 
with fine soil, and press down with the back of a spade or 
alight roller. When the young plants are strong enough, 
thin peeduelty so that they stand three or four inches apart. 
Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by 
frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the soul too deeply, or 
to collect it about the growing bulbs. 
If by mail in quantities of 4 lb. and upward, postage 
e must be added at the rate of 16 bones eae 2 
See “‘ Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,” in Introductory. 
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