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PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 
German, ee Ostra 
egetal. 
The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well-enriched, 
mellow soil, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should be 
stirred to a depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring, 
in drills fifteen inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil, an 
inch and a half in depth, and when the plants are strong 
enough, thin out to six inches apart. (See cut.) 
If by mail in quantities of 141b.and upward, tage must 
be added at the rate of 16 cents per bb 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 44_Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
SCORZONERA, or BLACK OYSTER 
PLANT. 
This vegetable requires the same treatment as Salsify, 
which it nearly resembles; it is not, however, so generally 
esteemed. Sow in drills, eighteen inches apart, and thin out 
to nine inches from plant to plant. 
If by mailin quantities of 14 lb. and umoard, 
be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 ets. ; 14 Ib., 73 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
SEA-KALE. 
German, Seekohl "Meerkohl._French, Crambe Maritime.— 
Spanish, Breton de Mar. 
Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as 
Asparagus. A supply may be had all winter by planting the 
roots closely in a warm cellar before frost. Sow one inch 
Sem, in drills two feet apart, thin out to six inches. and the 
bat reins: in hills three feet apart; as this vegetable is 
ty) used like Celery when blanched, the plants must be ex- 
from the light by covering up with leaves or litter. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.: 144 Ib., $1.00; Ib., $3.50. 
SORREL. 
Broad Leaved. Muchused for salads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cte.; 14 lb.; 50 cts.; Ib., $1.73. 
SPINACH. 
German, Spinat.—French, Epinard.—Spanish, Espinaca. 
This is a very important crop in our market gardens, and 
is one of the most easily managed of all vegetables, requir- 
ing but little culture, and may be had fit for use the entire 
season. The main crop is sown in September; it is some- 
times covered up in exposed places with straw or salt hay 
during winter, which prevents it from being cut with the 
frost; butin sheltered fields here thereis no necessity for 
cove: . For summer use it may be sown at intervals of 
two or weeks, from Aprilto August. Spinach is best 
pn and most tender and succulent when grown in rich 
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Tf by mailin quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. aes lb. st 
SAVOY-LEAVED. A most valuable variety, and which 
produces nearly twice the weight of crop as the ordin- 
ary sorts, and which has another most important 
yalue in the fact that it is the hardiest of all varieties 
of Spinach, as we have proved to our entire satisfac- 
tion, by a comparative test in our grounds for the 
yor four winters. In appearance the leaf is wrinkled 
n the same way peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage: 
hence the name. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 15 
cts.; Ib., 40 cts. 
BOUND LEAF, The main market sort; equally good 
for either fall or spring sowing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
_ ¢ets.:'4Ib., 15 cts.; Ib.. 40 cts. 
LONG STANDING. (See Novelties, page 17.) Pkt., 5 
ets.; oz , 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 15 cts.;-1b., 50 cts. 
Prickly. Stands well in winter, but gives less bulk per 
acre than the Round Leaf. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
44 Ib., 15 cts.; 1b., 40 cts. 
LARGE ROUND LEAF VIROFLAYW. A new 
variety, with very large, thick leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 50 ets. 
NEW THICK LEAVED. (See Special Description, 
page I.) PEt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 44 lb., 15 cts.; Ib., 
50 ets. 
New Zealand. Produces leaves in great abundance 
throughout the summer; should be raised in heat, 
and transplanted three feet apart each way into light, 
rich soil. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % Ib., 4 cts.; 
i SQUASH. 
German, Kurbiss.—French, Courge.—Spanish, Calabasa 
Tomtanera. 
Squashes are of luxuriant and vigorous wth, and 
although they will grow readil= on almost any seu. they will 
well repay generous treatment. Like all vegetables of this 
class, it is useless to sow until the weather has become settled 
and warm. Light soils are best suited for their growth, and 
ie must 
it is most economical of manure to prepare hills for the seeds 
in ordinary manner by incorporating two or three shovelfuls 
of well-rotted manure with the soil for each hill For the 
bush varieties, from three to four feet each way, and for the 
runni sorts, from six to eight feet. Eight or ten seeds 
should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they have at- 
tained their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the 
strongest plants. 
See ** Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,” in Introductory. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 
PERFECT GEM. (See Special Description, page 17.) 
Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 20 ets.; 14 Ib., 60 ets.; Ib., $2.00. 
GREEN STRIPED BUSH. PEt., icts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 
14 Ib., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. (Seecut.) Anearly 
market variety, excellent for shipping. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10cts.; 44 Ib.. 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. A sub-vari of 
the preceding, principally differing in color. Pkt., 5 
ets ; oz , 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 20 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
BUSH SUMMER CROOK NECK. Early, produc- 
tive, and of good quality; fruit orange yellow, cover- 
ed with warty excrescences. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 
14 Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Butman. A fine grained and distinct variety; dry, sweet, 
and delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 
50 cts.: Ib., £2.75. 
BOSTON MARROW. A much esteemed variety, com- 
ing in aboutten days later than the bush sorts; a 
good keeper, and of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt., 5 
cts.: oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 ets.; Ib., $1.50. 
COCOANUT. Very prolific, producing 6 to 12 on a vine. 
Outer color light yellow, the bottom of the fruit 
being of arich green hue. Quality, firstrate. Pkt., 
10cts ; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
HUBBARD. A general favorite, and more largely 
yvrown as a late sortthan any other; of large size, 
flesh fine-grained, dry and of excellent favor. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0z.. 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
MARBLESEAD., Anexcellent variety, resembling the 
Hubbard. The flesh is of rather lighter color than 
that variety, while its combination of sweetness, dry- 
ness and delicious flavor is remarkable. Jt yields 
equal to the Hubbard, and its keeping qualities are 
said to be better- Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 50 
ets.; Ib., $1.50. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows toan immense size, often 
weighing over two hundred pounds; excellent for all 
— kt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 ets.; 14 Ib., $1.00; Ib., 
Winter Crook Neck. A variety largely grown in some 
of the Eastern States: flesh close-grained. sweet and 
fine flavored; plant in hilis nine feetapart. Pkt.,5 
ets.; 02., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; Ib., $1 2. 
American Turban. Flesh orange-yellow; thick, fine- 
grained and well-flavored; an excellent variety for 
use in the fall and early winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02.3 15 
ets.; 14 Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. : 
Vegetable Marrow. (See cut.) A favorite English 
sort; skin greenish-yellow, flesh white, soft, and of 
rich flavor; quite distinct from all the eo 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 735 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
TOBACCO SEED. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf, Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30cts.; 4 
Ib., $1.0': Ib., $3.00. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; 4 Ib., 
Imported Havana. 
$2.00; Ib., $6.00. 
Virginia. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 14 1b., $1.50; Ib., $5.00. 
Kentucky. PEt., 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 44 Ib. $1.50; lb, 
$5.00 
‘ TOMATO. 
German, Liebesapfel.—French, Tomate.—Spanish, Tomate. 
This vegetable is one of the most important of all garden 
roducts. The seed should be sown in a hot-bed, green- 
ouse, or inside the window or sitting-room, where a night 
temperature of not less than 60 degrees is kept, about the 
first week in March. in drills five inches apart, and half an 
inch deep, or broadcast if desired. When the plants are 
about two inches high they should be set out four or five 
inches apart in same temperature, or removed into small 
pots, allowing a single plant to a pot; they are sometimes 
transplanted a second time into larger pots, by which pro- 
cess the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. 
About the middle of May, in this latitude, the plants may be 
set in the open ground; they are pried for early crops on 
light. sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in hills 
in which a good shovelful of rotten manure has been mixed, 
On heavy soils, which are not suited for an early crop, they 
should be planted four feet aparf.. Water freely at the time 
of transplanting, and shelter from the sun for a: few days 
until the plants are established. Sufficient plants for a small 
ochage may be started by sowing a few seedsin a shallow 
a as a pot, and placing it in a sunny window of room 
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