PETER HENDERSON & CO. -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET, (Continued.) 



LANE'S IMPERIAL, SUGAR BEET. An improved 

 variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by careful 

 selection in this country, and recommended as being 

 hardier, more productive, and containing a greater per- 

 centage of sugar than the ordinary variety. Oz., 10c; 

 yi lb., 25c; lb., 75c 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, 

 Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the seed 

 should be sown in this district in the early part of May, and 

 transplanted in June; farther South the sowing should be 

 delayed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly, 

 from August to October. In parts of the country where the 

 thermometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broccoli may 

 be had in perfection from November until March. It succeeds 

 best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 

 Jfby mail in quantities of ! 4 lb. and upwards, postage must be 



added at the rate of '16c. per lb. 

 WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact, and 



of a creamy white color; one of the most certain to head. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 65c; '.( lb., $2.25. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs only in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



60c; X lb., $2.00. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; M lb., $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Grilner. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing 

 from the axils of the leaves an abundance of Sprouts, resem- 

 bling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never 

 come into general use in this country, probably owing to its 

 being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States; 

 still, by sowing in April or May, and planting out in July, it 

 may be had in fine condition until December; and in the 

 Southern States may be had in use from November to March. 

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



added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 TALL FRENCH. Very fine. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; >4 lb., 



60c; lb., $2.25. 

 Dwarf Improved. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 



60c; lb., $2.25. 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Repollo. 

 The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more extensively 

 than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the thermome- 

 ter never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed 

 may be sown in the open border in October, and planted out on 

 the first opening of spring; but in our Northern States they 

 must either be sown in hot-beds in February, or, what is still 

 better, wintered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed 

 is sown from the 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to 

 date is important; if too soon the plants might run to seed, 

 and if too late they would be too small. In four or five weeks 

 from the time of sowing they will be fit to transplant into the 

 cold frames. In planting it is very important with cabbage or 

 cauliflower that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that 

 the stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by 

 the action of the frost, and will be injured in consequence. The 

 plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the mid- 

 dle of April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen inches 

 between the plants in rows. The late varieties are usually 

 sown in the early part of May, and the plants are set out in 

 July, at distances of three feet between the rows, and two feet 

 between the plants. 

 Jj by mail in quantities of '.{ lb. and upwards, postage must be 



added at the rate ofWc. per lb. 

 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Extensively grown 

 in all parts of the country, as the best and most profitable 

 early variety in cultivation. An extra fine stock. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 50c; * 4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 

 HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See Special De- 

 scription, p3ge3Q.) Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; J4" lb., S2.50. 

 EARLY WIJMNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads of 

 large size; one of the best for general use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 25c; }£lb., 75c,; lb., $2.50. 

 EARLY FLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable early vari- 

 ety; largely grown in the vicinity of New York. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 50c; > 4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Early Wyman. A valuable early market variety; heads 

 of large size and fine quality. Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; % lb., 

 $2.00; lb., $7.00. 

 EARLY YORK. A well-known favorite variety. Pkt., 5c; 



oz., 20c; ',i lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 

 Large Early York. Larger and later than the preceding. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; }4" lb., C0c; lb., $1.50. 



EARLY FRENCH OX HEART. A favorite market 

 variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J 4 ' lb., 75c; lb., $3.00. 



Large Early Schweinfurt. A large early variety; fine 

 for summer and fall use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; M, lb., $1.50; 

 lb., $5.00. 



ST. JOHN'S DAY DRUMHEAD. A very distinct early 

 variety, very dwarf, with medium-sized close, hard heads, 

 about as early as the Winningstadt. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 Mlb„ 75c; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large sjze, 

 with round, compact heads. Pkt., 10c: oz., 30c; % lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the latest; 

 . heads of large size and fine quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 '4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. (Extra selected stock.) This 

 is a very fine strain of this standard variety. Pkt. 10c 

 oz., 25c; ' 4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Premium Flat Dutch. The most extensively grown of 

 all varieties for fall and winter use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 

 Yi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum- 

 head, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 

 Xlb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. This 

 is a late variety, and the largest of all cabbages; heads have 

 been grown weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 40c; 

 Ji" lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An ex- 

 cellent second early and late variety. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c; 

 %Vo., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown 

 for many years in the Southern States, and considered very 

 valuable because of the immunity it enjoys from all insect 

 attacks. It forms heads of good size and quality, and of 

 glossy pea-green color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 75c; 

 lb., $2.50. 



Silver-Leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and is con- 

 sidered one of the best shipping and market kinds. It 

 forms a very solid head, and is an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 10c ; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



EARLY BLOOD-RED ERFURT. Earlier than th^ 

 preceding; valuable for pickling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; '-', 

 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



DRUMHEAD SAVOY. (American.) The largest heading 

 sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz. 30c; ] 4 ' lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $3.00. 



Green Globe Savoy. Smaller than the above, of good 

 quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; }£ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Early Dwarf Ulin Savoy. A very early and superior 

 dwarf variety, of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



NETTED SAVOY. (See Special Description, page33.) Pkt, 

 25c; oz., $1.50. 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, Cordon. — Spanish, Cardo Hortense. 

 Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires 

 to be blanched in the same manner as celery. Sow early in 

 spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills three feet 

 apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants 

 to a foot apart in the drills. 



Jfby mail in quantities of 3i lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate ofVJc. per lb. 



Large Spanish. 



$4.00. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; )i lb., $1.25.; lb.. 



CARROT. 



German, J/o7ire.— French, Garotte. — Spanish, Zanalwria. 



The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, 

 deeply tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as soon as the 

 ground is in good working order; for later crops they maybe 

 sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about 

 fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches 

 between the plants. 



If by mail in quantities of \ lb. a~>d upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 16c per lb. 



Early French Forcing. The earliest variety; valuable 



for forcing; root small and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz. 



20c; Ji'lb.,60c: lb., $1.50. 

 Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort, much 



esteemed for early summer-use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; JOb. 



60c; lb., $1.75. 

 HALF LONG RED, (STUMP ROOTED.) A variety 



intermediate in size and period of maturity between the 



preceding and Long Orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; J 4lb.,50c- 



lb., $1.50. 



