PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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Second Early Varieties. 
FILLBASKET. This new variety is one of the best 
second early Peas in cultivation; dwarf-growing; 
blue, of excellent flavor. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
MIcLEAN‘'S ADVANCER. An early green wrinkled 
variety of delicious flavor; 2 feet. Qt., 25cts.; peck, 
$1.75. 
Laxton's Prolific Long Pod. A very productive 
variety, with long pods, containing from 10 to 12 
each; 4 feet. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
Bishop’s Dwarf Long Pod. An excellent second 
early variety, first-class bearer; pods well filled; 2 
feet. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. - 
PRIZE TAKER GREEN MARROW. A very 
abundant bearer; pods long, handsome, well filled, of 
a deep green color. A good market variety. 9 
40 cts.; peck, $33.00. 
EUGENIE. White, wrinkled, an excellent cropper; 3 
feet. Qt., 25cts.; peck, $1.75. 
For General Crop. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. One of the best and 
most ponatar Peas in cultivation; 5 feet. Qt., 25 cts.; 
1.75. 
peck, $1. 
Blue Imperial. A good bearer and of fine flavor; 3 feet. 
Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
HAIR’S DWARF MAI.IOTH, One of the richest 
ac aa and best late varieties; 244 feet. Qt., 25 cts.; 
. 91.75. 
CULVERWELL’S TELEGRAPH. A very valu- 
able variety, so distinct in appearance as to be almost 
considered a new type. Itis a second early sort and 
astrong grower, producing large s, showing ten 
to twelve large peas in each pod. eight 5 feet. Peas 
when cooked are of a deep green color and of very 
fine flavor. Pkt.. 15 cts.; qt., 40 cts, 
VEITCH’S PERFECTION. 
A large and delicious 
mnarrow Pea, and an abundant cropper; 4 feet. 
Qt., 
25 cts ; peck, $1.75. 
YORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled marrow, 
of branching habit, and an abundant bearer; 214 feet. 
» Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
JOHN BULL. Oneof the very best varieties ever sent 
out by the eminent English raiser, Mr. Laxton, who 
describes it as attaining a height of 3 feet, and as 
pave proved to be one of the most valuable and 
bestof main crop Peas. Itis a very heavy cropper 
and possesses an exceedingly rich flavor. It is what 
is enowrns a blue wrinkled variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; 
qt.. 50 cts. 
LAXTON’S MARVEL. (See description, page 16.) 
Pkt., 15 cts., qt., 4U cts. 
LAXTON’S OMEGA. This dwarf late Pea is remark- 
ably prolific; the pods are very fine and closely 
filled, and the flavor and color of the Peas, when 
cooked, unequaled; 245 feet. Qt., 30cts.; peck, $2.00. 
British Queen. One of the best and most productive 
of the tall, wrinkled marrows; of delicious flavor; 6 
feet. Qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 
WHITE MARROWFAT. A favorite marrow sort; 
Gfeet. Qt., 2cts : peck, $1.00. 
BLACK-EYED MARROWFEFAT. This, as well as 
the preceding, is extensively grown as a field Pea; 
hardy and productive; 4 feet. Qt., 20 cts.; peck, 
$1. 
Edible Podded Peas. 
EARLY DWARF WRINKLED SUGAR. A 
French variety, early and of good quality; 24% feet. 
Qt., 50 cts.; peck, $3.75. 
ess ee Edible Pods; 5 feet. Qt., 50 cts.; peck, 
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PEPPER. 
German, Pfeffer—French, Piment.—Spanish, Pimiento. 
Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-bed early in April, 
and transplant to the open ground when the weather is favor- 
able. They should be planted in warm, mellow soil, in rows 
eighteen inches apart. They may also be sown in the open 
ground when danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and 
weather settled. 
Tf ty mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must 
be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. fa 
GOLDEN DAWN. (Seepage ié.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 
ets.; 44 Ib., $1.75. 
WILLIAMS LITTLE GEM. (See page 16.) Pkt., 
50 cts. 
SWEET SPANISH. One of the largest and earliest 
’ varieties; the fiesh is sweet and mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
0z., 3) cts.; 34 lb., $1.0); 1b., $3.50, 
LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. (See cut.) An 
early variety of mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy. 
Pkt., 10 cts., oz , 30 cts.: 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
SWEET MOUNTAIN, OR MAMMOTH. Similar 
to the preceding in shape and color, but larger and 
milder in flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 ets.; 4 Ib., 
$1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
SQUASH, OR TOMATO SHAPED. The most 
generally grown for pickling; very productive. (See 
cut.) Pkt., 10cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 44 Ib , $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit brilliant coral red, 
conical, from three to four inches in length; very 
roductive. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 4 
b., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
Long Yellow Cayenne. Similarin shape to the Long 
Red, but of a rich, glossy yellow; both varieties are 
very ornamental. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 ets.; 4 Ib., 
$1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
NEW CRANBERRY. An interesting variety; fruit 
resembles in appearance the Cranberry. One of the 
best pickle sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 44 Ib, 
$1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
GIANT EYEPEROR. Thissort bears scarlet fruit six 
inches long and a quarter of an inch thick. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.25.; Ib., $4.00. 
Chili. (True.) (See cut.) Very piquantend prolific. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
Cherry Hed. An exceedingly ornamental variety; fruit 
round, of a rich, glossy, scarlet color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 50 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00 
MONSTROUS, or GROSSUM, A new sort from 
France; fruit very ere and of irregular shape; good 
for Mangoes. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 Ib., $1.25; 
Ib., $4.00. 
OXHEART. Medium size, heart-shaped, very produc- 
tive and piquant: excellent for pickling. kt., 10 
cts.; 02., 40 cts 5.14 lb., $1.25; Ib., $4.00. 
POTATO. 
German, Kartoffel.—French, Pomme de Terre. 
The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables, can be 
grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all 
conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a sandy 
loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, and the 
flavor also is much inferior. In breaking up good pasture 
land, the decaying sod answers sufficiently well for the first 
ear in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or 
ills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in—the latter in 
most cases being preferable. If the soil is good, but little 
manure is required. In highly enriched soil the plants are 
more liable to disease than when grown in soil that is natu- 
rally good. The best fertilizers are those of a dry or absorb- 
ent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and bone 
dust. For wet soils these are particularly beneficial, as they 
not only promote growth, but prevent disease. Plant as early 
in spring as the ground can be had in fair working order, in 
hills or ridges. about three feet apart; covering in light, warm 
soils, about four inches deep, but in cold, wet situations, two 
and a half or three inches will be sufficient. 
Prices of all potatoes subject to variation. At the low rates 
here offered, customers are expected to pay delivery charges 
when sent either by freight or express. 
VANGUARD. (See Cpe eal page 18.) 1\b., by mail, 
75 cts.; 3 Ibs., $2.00. By express or freight: peck, 
$1.50; bush., $5.00; bbl., $10 00. 
JUMBO. (See page 18) Peck, 60 cts.; bush., $2.00.; bbl., 
Sain 
$4.00. 
EARLY MAYFLOWER. (See page 18.) 1 lb., by 
mail, 75 cts.; 3 lbs., by mail, $2.00. Peck, $2.50; bush., 
$8.00; bbl , $16.00. 
EARLY SUNRISE. A new variety of last season, 
very early and productive. Peck, 75 cts.; bush., $2.50; 
bbl., $5. 
WALL’S ORANGE, (See page 18.) Peck, 60 cts.;bush., 
$2.00: bbl., $4.00. 
CLARKE’S NO. 1. Said to be earlier than the Early 
Rose and very productive. Cooks mealy and excel- 
lent flavor. Peck, 60 cts.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.00. 
CHAMPION OF AMERICA. Tubers flesh color, 
eyes carmine, small and even with the surface, grows 
to an immense size on strong ground, producing 
tubers as heavy as from three to four pounds in 
weight. A tremendous yielder, the best of keepers, 
and for cooking cannot beat. They are smooth, 
of perfect form and medium early Peck, 75 cts.; 
bush... $2.50; bbl . $5.00. 
ROCHESTER FAVORITE. A late variety, tubers 
white, oval oblong and very uniform in size; an im- 
mense yielder, and a handsome variety for market; 
excellent for table use. Peck, 60 cts.; bush., $2.00; 
bbl., £4.00. 
ST. PATRICK. (See cut.) One of the handsomest varieties 
ever grown, smooth, regular, with very few and shal- 
low eyes, oblong in shape; large yielder and of best 
quality. Peck, 50 cts ; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50 
BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts, 
wate aoe skin and flesh. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; 
