PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CRESS, Water. 



German, Brunncnkresse — French. Cresson de Fontaine.— 

 Spanish, Berro. 

 This is a well-known hardy perennial aquatic plant, grow- 

 ing abundantly ulAur the margins of running streams, 

 ditches and ponds and sold in immense quantities in our 

 markets in spring. Where it does not grow naturally, it ia 

 easily introduced by planting along the margins of ponds 

 nd streams, where it increases, both by spreading of the 

 loots and by seeding. It has a particularly pleasant, pun- 

 gent taste, agreeable to most people. For full details of 

 culture for market, see " Gardening for Profit." 

 If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be adiled at the rate of 16 els. per lb. 

 Pkt., 10 CIS.; oz., 50 cts.; hi lb.. $1.50. 



CUCUMBER. 



German, Gurke. — French, Coneombrc. — Spanish. Cohombro. 

 Cucumbers succeed best in warm. rich, sandy loam 

 grouDd. They should not be planted in the open air until 

 there is a prospect of settled, warm weather. In the vi- 

 cinity cf New York about tbe middle of May. Plant in 

 bills about four feet apart each way. The hills should be 

 previously prepared, by mixing thoroughly with the soil 

 of each a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When all 

 danger from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving 

 three or four of the strongest to each hill. The fruit should 

 be gathered when large enough, whether required for use 

 or not, as, if left to ripen orT the vines, it destroys their 

 produetivene" 

 If by mail in Quantities of 14 lb and upwards, postage must 



be added at tlie ra'e of 18 cts. per lb. 

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. {See cut). 



A favorite market variety, of medium size, deep 



green, flesh crisp and of fine flavor. Pkt.. 3 cts : oz.. 



15 cts.; Ji lb.. 50 cts : lb.. Si. 50. 

 EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. A longer variety 



of the preceding, and dark green in color: largely 



used for forcing bv market gardeners. Pkt .5 cts'. 



oz.locts.; ] 4 lb. 50 cts.: lb., $1.50. 

 Boston Pickling. Largelyused about Boston by market 



gardeners. A verv productive kind of superior qual- 

 ity. Pkt.. 5 cts.: oz.. 15 cts.: J4 lb.. 50 cts.; lb.. 81.50. 

 Early Frame. An old and popular variety, of medium 



size, straight and handsome: excellent for pickles 



when young. Pkt., 5 cts. : oz.. 10 cts. : '., lb.. :io cts. : 



lb.. Sl'.O.'. 

 Early Cluster. A much esteemed early sort, growing in 



clusters and extremelv productive. Pkt., o cts.; oz.. 



10 cts. : !i lb . 33 cts. : lb.. $1.00. 

 GREEN PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sorts. 



Its characteristics a~e its veiyuniform growth, hardly 



ever yielding cucumbers too large for pickling, and 



in its immense productiveness. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz.. -0 



cts : >4 lb . 6) cts. : lb.. $2.00. 

 Early Russian. The earliest variety : fruit produced in 



pairs: small, hardv and productive. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



20 cts. ; S lb.. 60 cts. ; lb., J2.00. 

 LONG GREEN. A fine long fruit, of excellent quality. 



dark green, firm and crisp. Pkt. Sets.: oz . 2 j cts.. 



> 4 lb.. 61 cts. : lb.. $2.00. 

 SHORT GREEN OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early 



Frame: good for pickling. Pkt.. 5 cts.: oz.. 10 cts : 



*4 lb.. 33 cts.: lb, $l.C0. 

 Tailby's Hybrid. An excellent varietv for familv use. 



Pkt., 5 cts.: oz , 15 cts.: 14 lb., 50 cts'.: lb . $1.50. 

 West India Gherkin, or Bnrr. Used onlv for 



pickles. [See cut.' Pkt.. 10 cts.: oz.. 25 cts : ! 'j lb., 



75ete.; lb., $2.50. 



CUCUMBER, English Frame or Forcing 

 Varieties. 



Sow in small pots in January, February or March in a 

 hot-bed or hot-house. When grown to three leaves plant 

 out in a previously prepared hill of loose, rich soil, in the 

 centre of the sash. Keep a temperature of 65 degrees at 

 night, to 70 or 80 degrees with sun heat. When grown 

 under glass artificial impregnation of the flowers is neces- 

 sarv by the usual methods of a camel's hair pencil, or a 

 hive of bees should be kept, if grown on a large scale in 

 greenhouses, when grown in the open air there is no need 

 for this as the insects and winds effect impregnation. The 

 following selection includes some of the leading English 

 varieties: 



Berkshire Champion. Duke ol Edinburgh. 

 Blue Gown. Cuthill's Black Spine. 



Carter's Champion. Invincible. 



Improved Sion House. Master's Prolific. 

 Dale's Conqueror. Long Gun. 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite. Prince A I he it . 

 Telegraph. nun roe's Rabley. 



Marquis of Lome. Walker's Rambler. 



Price per packet, for any of the above, 25 cts. 



DANDELION. 



German, rardeblume.— French, rissc-cn-lit. —Spanish, 



.1 margon. 

 The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes cul- 

 tivated for spring greens, or lor blanching for salad. The 

 mots, when dried and roasted, an- often employed as a 

 substitute lor coffee. The seed should be sown in May or 

 June, in drills half an inch deep, and twelve inches apart. 

 The plants will be ready for nse the follov.ingspring. 

 If by mail in quantities if (4 lb. and upwards, postage 



be added at the rate of 1G cts. per lb. 

 Dandelion Common. Pkt,10cts.; oz.. 40 cts. 



NEW LARGE-LEAVED. Its name partlv 

 describes this new variety, although we would add 

 that its leaves are fully double the size of the common 

 Dandelion. It is such a great advance over the old 

 variety, so largely used for salads, etc., that it will 

 soon entirely supersede it. Pkt.. 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Ficrpflanze.— French. A ubcrginc— Spanish, 



Berengena. 

 The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good garden soil, 

 but will repay good treatment. The seeds should be sown 

 in hot-beds or warm greenhouse in March or April, and 

 when about an inch high pot in two inch pots. Plant out 

 about June 1st. two and a half feet apart. If no hot-bed is 

 at hand, they can be grown in any light room where the 

 temperature will average 75 degrees." 

 If by mail in guanlilies of)4 lb. and upwards, postage 



must be added at the rate of 16 cts. j tr to. 

 See "Speeiat Frizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 

 NEW YORK I.1IPROVED. (See cut.) The leading 

 market varietv ; excellest and very productive. Pkt., 

 10 cts ; oz., 75 cts ; 1.1 lb., $2.85; lb., $8.00. 

 Early Long Purple. iSeecut.) Differing in shape from 

 the foregoing: early, hardv and productive. Pkt., 10 

 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; M lb., $1.00;' lb., $8.50. 

 BLACK PEKIN. The fruit of this handsome variety is 

 jet black, round in form and very solid ; it is quite 

 early and a verv superior varietv". Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 60 cts.; H Ih.. $2.00; lb.. $7.50. 



ENDIVE. 

 German, Bndivien — French, Ch icoree — Spanish, Endivia. 

 Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. 

 Sow for an early supply about the middle of April. As it 

 is used mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are 

 made in June and July from which plantations are formed 

 at one foot apart each way. in August and September. It 

 requires no special soil or manure, and after planting is 

 kept clear of weeds until the plant has attained its full 

 size, when the process of blanching begins. This is effected 

 by gathering up the leaves and tying them by their tips in 

 a conical form, with bass matting. This excludes the light 

 and air from the inner leaves, which in the course of from 

 three to six weeks, according to the temperature at the 

 time, become blanched. Another and simpler method 

 consists in covering up the plants as they grow, with slats 

 or boards, which serve the same purpose, by excluding the 

 light, as the tying up. 

 If by mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upwards, postage 



must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 GREEN Cl'RLED. Very hardy; leaves dark gre*n 



tender and crisp. (See cut.) Pkt , 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts . 



\i lb.: 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 FRENCH MOSS Cl'RLED. A beautiful curled 



varietv. of fine qualitv. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., c5cts.; la 



lb.. Si. 00; lb., S3 U0. 

 White Curled. Leaves pale green: should be used when 



voung. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz..3>cts.; J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. lEscarolle > Chiefly 



used in soups and stews : requires' to be tied up for 



blanching. Pkt , 10 cts ; oz., 30 cts : '•. lb.. $1.00; lb., 



$3X0. 



GARLIC. 



German, Knoblauch . —French, Ail.— Spanish, Ajo. 

 Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garlic 

 thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the sets should 

 be planted in early spring, in rows one foot apart, and 

 from one to five inches between the plants in the rows. 

 The crop matures in August, when it is harvested like the 

 Onion. 



If by mail in quantities of U lb. and upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Garlic Sets, Per lb.. 50 cts. 



