PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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EXTRA EARLT VERMONT. Similar in general 



appearance to the Early Rose; but said to be hardier 



and more productive." Peck. 73 cts ; bush., $2.23; 



bbl.. $4.50. 

 QUEEN OF THE VALLEY. ( See page 39. Peck, 



73 c ts.; tush.. $235; bbl.. §4.50. 

 "WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large, fine quality and 



enormously productive. Peck. bO cts.; bush.. $2.25; 



bbl.. S4.50. 

 LATE BEAUTY OF HEBRON. A late variety of 



the well-known Beautv of Hebron. Peck, 73 cts. : 



bush.. $2.25; bbl., $4.50. 

 LATE ROSE. The best of the late sorts. Peck, 60 cts.: 



bnsh., $2.00; bbl.. $4.00. 

 WAJLttOTH PEARL. Peck. 60 cts.: bush., $2.00; bbl., 



$4 00. 

 PEERLESS. A favorite varietv for general culture. 



Peck. 60 cts : bush.. $2.00; bbl. §1.00. 

 SNO WFLAKE. A variety of medium earliness; and 



for mealiness and delicate flavor unsurpassed. 



Peck, 1.00; bush., $2.50; bbl., $5 00. 

 LATE SNOWFLAKE. Peck, 75 cts.; bush., $2 50; 



bbl., $4.50. 

 WHITE STAR. (See page 39.) Peck, 75 cts. ; bush., 



$2.50; bbl.. $5X0. 

 ADIRONDACK. {See page 39.) Peck, $2,00: bush. $5.00. 

 EARLT OHIO. Peck. 75cts : bush. ,$-2.50; bbl.. $5.00. 

 BROWNELL'S BEST. (See page 39. > Peck, $1.50; 



bush., §4.50; bbl.. §9.00. 

 EARLT TELEPHONE. (See page 39.) Peck, $2.00; 



bush.. $6.i 0; bbl.. $ 12.00. 

 VERMONT CHAMPION. (See page 33.) Peck, $1.50; 



bush., $4.50; bbl.. $9.00. 

 JUMBO. (See page 39,) Peck, $1.25; bush., $1.00; bbl, 



$8.00. 

 f=^"All of our Potatoes are Northern grown, and from 

 carefully selected stock. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbis.— French, Courge.— Spanish. Calabaza. 

 Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural 

 purposes. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or 

 Potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields by them- 

 selves. Sow first' of May, in hills eight feet apart. 

 If by tnail in quantities of 54 '°- °' u ' upwards, postage 



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

 LARGE CHEESE. The best variety for cooking pur- 

 poses. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 23 cts.; lb., 



60 cts. 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense 



size, often weighing over 100 lbs. Pkt. 10 cts ; oz., 



30 cts ; >4 lb., $1.00: lb., $3.00. 

 Connecticut Field. Very productive; largely grown 



for feeding stock. Oz., 5 cts,.; J.4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 



cts. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarbei — French, Rhubarbe. — Spanish, 

 Ruibarbo Bastardo. 

 Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about 

 the same distance apart in the rows when a few inches 

 high. In fall, or the following spring, transplantinto deep, 

 rich soil, about three feet apart eacn way. If propagated 

 by dividing the roots, it may be done either in fall or 

 spring, planting it at the same distance apart as given 

 above. The large roots of Rhubarb are easily forced, if 

 taken up and packed closely together under the stage of a 



freennouse or warm cellar— as no light is necessary for the 

 evelopment of the stalk. 

 If by mail in quantities of 3f Tb. and upwards, postage 



must be added at the rate of 16 c's. per lb. 

 Linnaeus Early, large and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 



cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts.: lb., $2.50. 

 Victoria. Verv large, later than Linnams. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz.. 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; 11)., $2.50. 

 For Price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 



RADISH. 



German, Rettig, Radieschen.— French, Radis, Rave, Petite 

 Rave. Spanish, Rabano. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam: heavy or 

 clayey soils not only delay their maturity, but produce 

 crops much inferior both in appearance and flavor. For a 

 successive supply, sow from the middle of March until 

 September, at intervals of two or three weeks. For an 

 early supply they may be sown in a hot-bed in February, 

 care being taken to give plenty of ventilation, other- 

 wise they will run to leaves. 



If by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, postage must 

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



LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. The standard 

 variety for market and private gardens. (See cut.) 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; >4 lb., 30 cts.; lb, $1.00. 



"Wood's Early Frame. Excellent for forcing. Pkt., 

 5 cts ; oz.lOcts.; ^4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.06. 



SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in flavor 

 than the above ; excellent for summer use. Pkt., 

 5 Cts.; oz.,10cts.; J, lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



EARLT ROUND DARK RED. Its shape is of the 

 best type of the round sorts; color of skin a very 

 dork red : white flesh, with very small tap root. It 

 makes very small tops, and it will on this account, 

 be particularly valuable for forcing in frames or 



freenhouses, for which we specially recommend it. 

 t is as well adapted, however, for summer use in 

 the open ground as any of the other strictly sum- 

 mer sorts. Growers for the Kew York market, to 

 whom wesold seedlast year, received for it a price 

 fully one-third higher than the ordinary Scarlet 

 Turnip Radish was bringing as the same time, so 

 distinct and handsome was its appearance. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.: lb , $1.25. 



WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. This is 

 an early variety, of medium size, of excellent flavor 

 and of very handsome appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 10 cts.; J-ilb.,30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



"White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use; 

 of mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \± lb., 30 cts.: 

 lb., $1.00. 



VELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large 

 size: excellent to stand the heat and drought of 

 summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \\ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00. 



Gray Summer Tnrnip. An excellent variety for 

 summer use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., SI. 50. 



GRAT LONG WINTER, An exceedingly fine winter 

 variety; grows somewhat larger than the Black 

 Spanish ; good keeper and of a grav color. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; J4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, 

 very mild and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; ^ 

 lb., 36 ota.; lb., $1.25. 



Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong-shaped, flesh rose- 

 colored; a good summer variety. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 

 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



"White Olive-Shaped. Avery valuable forcing variety, 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts., U lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER. {See cut.) Bright rose- 

 color ; flesh firm and piquant ; excellent for winter 

 u*e. Pkt.. 5 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; M lb.. £0 cts.; lb., $1.50 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and 

 best for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 1°m 

 30 cts., lb., $1.00. 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Yi lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long White Spanish. Rather milder in flavor than 

 the Long Black Spanish. Pkt., 5 eta,; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb., 30 cts.: lb., $1.00. 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A giant 

 white-fieshed Fall Radish of excellent quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



Raphanns Caudatus, or Rat-Tall Radish. This 

 remarkable vegetable produces in a short time pods 

 from two to three feet long, which may be used 

 either boiled, as a salad, or in pickles. The pods, 

 either cooked or uncooked, should be used when 

 about half-grown, when they have a most agreeable 

 flavor. Pkt... 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



German, Borshart.— French, Salsifis. — Spanish, Ostra 



Vegetal. 



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 14 lb. and upwards, postage must 



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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 25 cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



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 mail in quantities of \ lb. and upwards, 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz..30cts.: H lb.. $1.00, lb . $3.50. 



