130 3 PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. igs 
VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 
Nearly all the Vegetable Plants here described we raise in enormous quantities on our grounds 
at Jersey City Heights, N. J., and we usually have them in their proper seasons in fine condition. By 
our light system of packing we can safely ets their safe arrival when sent by express, if the 
time in transit does not exceed three days. 
e make no charge for either packing or boxes. 
Prices on all Vegetable Plants, for larger quantities than here given, made known on application. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
The preparation of the Asparagus bed should be made 
With more care than for most vegetables, from the fact 
_thatitis a permanent crop, which ought to yield as well 
at the end of tweuty-five as of tive years, if the soil has 
been well prepared. To start with, it should be on ground 
thoroughly drained, either naturally or artificially, and, if 
choice can be had,on a rather light sandy loam. This 
should be trenched and mixed with sufficient manure to 
form a eee of at least six inches thick over the bed; 
this manure should be worked into the soil by trenching to 
the depth of two feet, as the roots of the plants will reach 
uite that depth in afew years. In setting, the crown of 
© plants should be placed at least three inches below the 
surface. It makes but little difference whetherit is planted 
in spring or fall; if in spring, it should be done as early as © 
the groundis dry enough to work; and if in fall, just as 
soon as the plants can be had, which is usually in the 
early part of October. For an ordinary family, a bed of 
six rows, fifty or sixty feet in length, and three feet apart, 
will be sufficient, the playntsin the rows being set nine 
inches apart. 
slo Two-year-old roots. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 
CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER 
PLANTS 3 
(NOW -READY) : 
that have been wintered over in cotd frames, and are ready 
to plant out at any time from February to end of April, of 
the following varieties: : 
Fig by mail,add 25 cts, to 100 price. 
Cabbage. Henderson’s Early Summer. (Cold frame.) 
Per 100, $1.25; per 1,000, $10.00. 
—— Early Jersey Wakefield. (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.25; 
per 1,000, $10.00. 
— Early Flat Dutch. (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.25; per 
1,000, $10.00. 
Caulifiower. Early Dwarf Erfurt. (Coldframe.) Per 
100, $3.00; por 1,000, $20.00. 
—— Henderson’s Early Snowball. (Cold frame.) Per 100, 
$3.00; per 1,000, $20.00. 
t= Hot-bed plants of all the above early sorts 
ready about May Ist, at half the above rates, 
CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER 
PLANTS. 
For Fall and Winter Crops—Ready July Ist. 
bases" Large Drumbead. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1,000, 
—— Premium Flat Dutch. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1,000, $3.50. 
— Drumhead Sayoy. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1,000, $3.50, 
— Red (for picking). Per 100, 50 cts.; nee 1,000, $4.00. 
rime fhe Early Dwarf Erfurt. Per 100, $1.00; per 
,000, $7.50. 
—— Henderson’s Early Snowball. Per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, 
.50. 
— Algiaen, Per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $7.50. 
CELERY PLANTS. 
(READY JUNE 15TH.) 
White Walnut, Golden Dwarf, Sandringham, 
Half Dwarf, Giant, Red, and Celeriac, or Tur= 
mip-rooted. Price $100 per 100 by wail, or $1.00 per 
1, by express. € 
es Our Special Circular sent free on application; 
ready June 20th. 
GRANBERRY PLANTS, 
We offer below the two leading varieties. Circular of 
instructions for culture wi'l be inclosed with each order. 
Eaton’s Early Black Bell. Ripens very _ early, 
being fully colored b) September 5th inthe Eastern 
States; color very da k red, almost black, medium 
size, and very uniform, great bearer, good keeper, 
and vines perfectly hiurdy. } 
Mansfield Creeper. Thisis entirely different in growth 
-and habit from all otuer varieties, it creeps on the 
ground and takes toot at every joint, and bears 
shoots every two or three inches on the vine, and 
throws out fruit buds for a fresh start. another 
peer. It is a few days later than the. Eaton Bell; 
oth are adapted to upland culture, It is of large 
size and great bearer, the flesh is tender; fine 
keeper, color dark scarlet on one side, the other 
side nearly white with a slight mottle, shape 
roundish oval. . ; 
Either of'the above, by mail, per 100, 60 cts. By express, 
per 100, 50 cts.; per 1,000, $4.00; per 5,000, $15.00; per 10,000, 
$25.00, (10,000 is sufficient to plant an acre.) Ries 
EGG PLANTS. 
(READY MAY 15TH.) i whe 
N. x. Improved. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 
100, $6.00, i 
ae: Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 100, 
HORSE RADISH SETS. . 
E (NOW READY.) : , 
By mail, per doz., 25 cts. By express, per 100, 75 cts.; per 
1,000, $5.00. 
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES, 
Strong tubers, 25 cts. per qt.; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per 
bush. A 3 1b. package, by mail for $1.00, 
KALE OR BORECOLE PLANTS. 
(READY IN JULY. 
: : ) , 
Green Curled Scotch. By mail, $1.00 per100. By ex 
press, 75 ets. per 100. 
- Brown German Curled. By mail, $1.00 per 100. By 
express, 75 cts. per 100. 
KOHLRABI PLANTS. y 
(READY IN JULY.) 
White Vienna, By mail, $100 per 100. By express, 
75 cts. per 100. . 
LETTUCE PLANTS. ’ 
(NOW READY.) - 
oe Curled Simpson. (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.00. 
Black Seeded Butter. (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.00. 
Hot-bed plants of above ready May Ist, at 
: half above rates, 
PEPPER PLANTS. . 
(READY MAY 15TH.) 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. ‘Each, 10 cts.; per doz., 
$1.00; per 100, $6.00. - iahiets 
Sweet Mountain, Each,10 cts,; per doz., $1.00; per 
; 100, $6.00. } 
RHUBARB ROOTS, | 
Rhubarb Roots niay be planted early in spring or in fall, 
setting the roots three feeb apart €ach way; if planted in 
spring on ground well prepared, a full crop may be gath- 
ered the succeeding sedson. It requires but little labor ; 
_ once planted, it will remain in bearing condition for three 
or four years, only requiring a top dressing of manure dug 
in in spring or fall. y ; ¥ 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 
(READY MAY 25TH.) ’ 
Nansemond. The best sort for planting North. Per 100, 
60 cts.; per 1,000, $5.00. _ : 
TARRAGON PLANTS. 
30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
TOMATO PLANTS. 
3 . (READY MAY 1ST.) 
Perfection. (New.) Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00. 
Acme. Per doz., 40,cts:; per 100, $3.00. 
Paragon, Per doz., 40 cts; per 100, $3.00. 
The ‘Trophy (from headquarters seed). Per doz., 40 
ets ; per 100. $3.00. 
Early Smooth Red. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00. 
New Work Market. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00. 
Gen, Grant, Per doz., 40 cts., per 100, $3.00, 
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