PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
When larger quantities of Onion are wanted, write for 
special prices. 
EXTRA EARLY RED. This variety ripens about 
ten days earlier than the Large Wethersfield, and is 
rather smaller in size, but close grained and heavy. 
So) Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., 
WETHERSFIELD LARGE RED. The staple 
variety of the Eastern Onion-growers; of large size, 
deep in color, and an excellent keeper. (See cut.). 
PEt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. | 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Anexcellent variety, 
mild flavored and very productive; ripens early, and 
a good keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; 14 
Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. One of the oldest 
varieties, the ‘‘ Silver Skin’ of the Eastern States, a 
good keeper, and well-flavored. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 
cets.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVER SKIN, A 
handsome Onion, of mild flavor. but not a good keep- 
er; extensively grown for pickling. (See cut.) Pkt., 
5 ets.: 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib.. $2.50. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A handsome 
lobular Onion, of mild flavor and a good keeper. 
me of the very best. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 
cts. 3.14 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib.. $2.50. f 
LARGE RED GLOBE. Differs from the me 
ieee Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Same shapeas 
receding; color yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 14 
h.. $1.00.; Ib., $2.00. - 
The following are Italian varieties, and specially suited for 
cultivation in the Southern States. 
GIANT ROCCA,. A splendid large variety from Naples, 
globular shape, bright brown skin and delicate flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
NEW NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA. One of the 
earliest Onions in cultivation; it is a white-skinned 
Italian variety, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 25 cts ; 14 Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. , 
- QUEEN. The earliest of all Onions; as remarkable for its 
keeping qualities as for the rapidity of its growth. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 1b., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00. 
LARGE WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A new 
LARGE RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. 
same characteristics as the White Tripoli; distinct in 
color, however. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 14 Ib., 75 
cts.; Ib., $2.50 
ONION SETS. 
The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the 
ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows one foot 
apart, with sets three or four inches apart. When raised 
from sets, the Onions can be used in the green state in June, 
or they will be ripened off by July. Sets are produced by 
sowing the seed as early as the ground can be worked in the 
spring, very thickly, in beds or drills; and about the middle 
of Sane or whenever the tops die down, the small bulbs, or 
sets, are gathered and kept spread thinly in a cold, dry cellar, 
or loft, until the following spring. The Potato and Top 
Onions are grown only from bulbs. 
Add 20 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 
White Onion Sets, Qt.. 20 cts.; peck, $1.25. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Qt., 20 cts.: peck, $1.25. 
Potato Onions. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2 50. 
Top, or Button Onions, Qt., 20 cts.; peck, $1.25, 
Above prices subject to variation. 
PARSNIP. 
German, Pastinake.—French, Panais.—Spanish, Pastinaca. 
Sow as early in spring as the weather will admit in drills 
fifteen inches Bret covering half an inch deep. When well 
up, thin out to five or six inches apart in the rows. Unlike 
‘ots, they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take 
up in fall a certain quantity for winter use, leaving the rest ig 
e ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 
If by mail in qnantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage 
a must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per fe 
LONG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROWN. (See 
cut) Best for general use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
¥4 Ib., 25 cts., lb., 75 cts. 
The Student. A fine flavored variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts ; 4 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 ets. 
Early Round. An early variety, but of small size. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
PARSLEY. 
German, Petersilie.—French, Persil._Spanish, Peregil. 
Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. As the seeds 
z very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing some- 
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times before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early 
in spring, previously soaking the seeds for a few hours in 
tepid water. Sow thickly in rows a foot apart, and half an 
inch deep. For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 4 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per Bb. i 
DOUBLE CURLED. A fine dwarf variety, beautifully 
curled; excellent for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A very select stock, 
beautifully crimped and curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 14 Ib., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
FERN LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being more 
like a crested fern or moss than Parsley; very valu- 
able for table decoration. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; 
¥4 Ib., 40 cts. ; Ib., $1.25. 
Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort are plain; it is 
hardier than the curled variety; good for flavoring. 
PEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. 
Hambure, or Turnip-Rooted, A fieshy-rooted 
kind; the roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
PEAS. 
German, Erbse.—French, Pois.—Spanish, Guizante. 
Peas come earliest to maturity in light, rich soil. For 
general crop, a deep loam, or a soil strongly inclining to clay, 
is best. For early crops, decomposed leaves or leaf mold 
should be used, or if the soil is very poor, stronger manure 
may be used. For general crops a good dressing should be 
applied, and for the dwarf-growing kinds the soil can hardly 
be too rich. When grown asa market crop, Peas are never 
staked, and are sown in single rows, two or three inches 
deep, and from two to three feet apart, according to variety 
or the strength of the soil. When grown in small quantities 
for private use, they are generally sown in double rows, six 
or eight inches apart, and the tall varieties, staked up b 
brush. For an early crop, sow in February, March or eoril, 
according to latitude, as soon as the ground can be worked, 
and make repeated sowings every two weeks for succession. 
After the first of June, sowing should be discontinued until 
the middle of August, when a good crop may sometimes be 
secured by sowing an early sort. 
Add 30 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints 
_ furnished at quart rates. 
Bushels at reduced rates. 
Extra Early. 
HENDERSON'S FIRST OF ALL. (See Novelties, 
page 15.) Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50. 
AMERICAN WONDER. (See Special Description, 
page ls.) Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50. 
BLISS’ EVERBEARING, (See page 16.) Pkt., 25 
cts.; 5 packets for $1.00. 
CARTER’S FIRST CROP. One of the earliest 
varieties, 214 feet. Qt.. 25cts.; peck, $1.75. 
IMPROVED DANIEL O’ROURKE. A favorite 
extra early variety. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
Philadelphia Extra Early. A very desirable early 
wanety largely grown South. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, 
Si.fo. f 
Caractacus. An early productive Pea, of good flavor; 
nauk the best early round kinds. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, 
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LAXTON’S ALPHA. The earliest of all the wrinkled 
Peas; of fine quality and very prolific; pods large and 
well filled; 3feet. Qt., 30 cts.; peck, $2.00. 
LAXTON’S WEENEMEUM. (See description, page 16.) 
Pkt., 15 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 
WILLIAME I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine 
eh It is about one-third larger than the Phila- 
elphia Extra Early, and about five days later. Qt., 
80 cts.; peck, $2.00. 
MecLEAN’S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, green wrinkled 
marrow, very prolific, of superior flavor, and a first 
early; 1 foot, Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. A very fine 
dwarf Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it isa 
greatimprovement. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
KENTISH INVICTA. About five days later than the 
improved Daniel O’Rourke, ripens altogether; 
ofa fine green color; very prolific, and of excellent 
flavor. A very good market variety; 24 feet. Qt., 
25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
McLEAN’S BLUE PETER. This as be called a 
larger, better, and earlier form of Tom Thumb, having 
blue seed. It is remarkably dwarf, very early, a 
capital bearer, and of excellent quality. Ot, 25 cts. ; 
peck, $1.75, 
Tom Thumb. Remarkably dwarf and early, of excellent 
quality, and yields abundantly; 1 foot. Qt., 25 cts.; 
peck, $1.75. 
