PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CORN, Sweet. 



German, WelschJcorn. — French, Mais. — Spanish, Maiz. 

 All varieties of Sweet Corn may be either sown in rows four 

 and a half feet apart, and the seeds planted about eight inches 

 in the rows, or planted in hills at distances of three or four 

 feet each way, according to the variety grown, or the rich- 

 ness of the soil in which it is planted, the taller the variety, 

 or the richer the soil, the greater should be the distance 

 apart. We make our first plantings in this vicinity about the 

 middle of Kay, and continue successive plantings every two or 

 three weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly 

 latitudes planting is begun a month earlier and continued a 

 month later. 

 Add 25c. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Phils furnished at 



quart rates. 

 Early Narragansett. One of the earliest of the sweet 

 varieties: ears small, tender and of excellent quality. Qt., 

 20c: peck, $1.25. 

 EARLY MINNESOTA. Very early; a decidedly excellent 

 variety; ears fair sized and uniform; plant rather dwarf. 

 Qt., 25c; peck, SI. 50. . 

 CROSBY'S EARLY SUGAR. An excellent early vari- 

 ety; ears rather small; a great favorite in the markets of 

 all the large cities. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 

 LARGE EARLY BIGHT-ROWED, One of the best 

 of the sweet varieties; ears long, with white cob. Qt. , 20c; 

 peck, $1.25. 

 Early Adams, or Burlington. Strictly speaking, this 

 is an early field variety, although largely sold for table 

 use; we therefore class it among the Sweet Corn. It is 

 grown extensively in this section for the New York Mar- 

 ket. Qt., 2Wc; peck, $1.25. 

 Early Dwarf Sugar. Grows to an average height of two 

 and a hal? feet; ears small; corn very sweet; one of the 

 earliest. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 

 Darling's Early Sugar. The earliest of all the tall 

 varieties; cars small, well-formed and sweet. Qt., 20c; 

 peck, $1.25. 

 Moore's Early Concord. Ears large and well-filled; 

 early, and unsurpassed for richness and delicacy of flavor. 

 Qt.,20c; peck, $1.25. 

 EGYPTIAN, NEW. (See Special Description, page 31.) Qt., 



30c; peck, $2.00. 

 STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. A late variety, of excel- 

 lent quality, remaining longer in the green state than any 

 other kind. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 

 TRIUMPH. Said to be the earliest of the large varieties. 

 Flavor rich and sweet; largely grown as a market sort. 

 Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 

 MAMMOTH SUGAR. A late variety, and one of the larg- 

 est; productive and fine-flavored. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 

 Black Sugar. A black-grained variety, one of the sweet- 

 est of all kinds. Qt., 20c; peck, $1.25. 



CORN, Field. 



VARIETIES FOR FIELD CULTURE. 



Early Yellow Canada. A well-known early variety. 



Doz. ears, 40c; 100 ears, $2.25. 

 Early Dutton. A handsome variety, of excellent quality. 



Doz. ears, 40c; 100 ears, $2.25. 

 Large Yellow Flint. Productive and of good quality. 



Doz. ears. 40c: 100 ears, $2 25. 

 Large White Flint. Similar to the preceding, except in 



color. Doz. ears, 40c: 100 ears. $2.25. 

 Compton's Yellow Field. The largest variety of Field 



Corn in cultivation. Doz. ears, 50c; 100 ears, $3.00. 

 CHester Co. MammotH.— Shelled, $1.00 per peck; $3.00 



per bush. Doz. ears, 75c ; 100 ears, $5.00. 

 Blunt's Prolific. Shelled, $1.00 per peck; $3.00 per bush. 

 King Philip. Doz. ears, 40c ; 100 ears, $2.25. 



SWEET FODDER CORN. 



For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre, broadcast, or half 

 that quantity in drills. Per bush., $2.50. 



WHITE POP CORN". 



For parching (in ears). Lo., 10c; 100 lbs., $8.00. 



CORN SALAD or FETTICUS. 



German, Lammers 7. -t. — French, Maolie. — Spanish, Canonigos. 



A vegetable used or, a salad, and sold to a large extent in our 

 New York markets It is sown on the first opening of spring, in 

 rows of one foot apart, and is fit for use in six or eight weeks 

 from time of sowing. If wanted to come in early in spring, it 

 is sown in September, covered up with straw or hay as soon as 

 eold weather sets in, and is wintered over exactly as Spinach. 



If by mail in quantities of ! 4 ' lb. and upwards, postage must be added 



at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 Large Leaved. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 Small Seeded. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



COLIARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou. — German, Blatter-Kohl. 

 Sow for succession from Tune to August, and treat as Cab- 

 bage, in rows one foot apart. 



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



at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. 



German, Kresse. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Mastruoo. 

 A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly 

 and covered very slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a 

 succession, as it soon runs to seed. 

 If by mail in quantities of % lb. ami upwards, postage must be added 



at the rate o/16c per lb. 

 Extra Curled. Very fine; may be cut two or three times. 



Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; % lb., 15c ; lb., 50c. 

 Australian Cress. Fine, piquant flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 

 XXb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



CRESS, Water. 



German, Brunnenkresse. — French, Cresson de Fontane. — Spanish, 

 Berro. 



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

 abundantly along 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 is easily intro- 

 duced by planting along the margins of ponds or streams, 

 where it increases, both by spreading of the roots and by seed- 

 ing. It has a particularly pleasant, pungent taste, agreeable to 

 most people. 



If by mail in quantities of M lb. and upwards, postage must be added 



at the rote of 16c. per lb. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50. 



CUCUMBER. 



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



Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy ground. 

 They should not be planted in the open air until there is a pros- 

 pect of settled, warm weather. Plant in hills 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 plucked when large enough, whether 

 required for use or not, as if left to ripen on the vines, it d3- 

 stroys their productiveness. 

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



at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. A favorite 



market variety of medium size, deep green, flesh crisp, 



and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; J-^ lb., 25c; lb., 85c 

 IMPROVED EXTRA LONG WHITE SPINE. 



An improved variety of the above and much superior to it; 



largely used for forcing by market gardeners. Pkt., 5c ; 



oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 

 Boston Pickling. Largely used about Boston by market 



gardeners. A very productive kind, of superior quality. 



Pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; M lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 

 Early Frame. An old and popular variety, of medium 



size, straight and handsome; excellent for pickles when 



young. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Xlb.,35c: lb., $1.00. 

 Early Cluster. A much esteemed early sort, growing in 



clusters, and extremely productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 



?41b., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 GREEN PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sort3. Its 



characteristics are its very uniform growth, hardly ever 



yielding cucumbers too large for pickling, and in its im- 

 mense productiveness. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c ; 

 • lb., $1.25. 

 Early Russian. The earliest variety; fruit produced in 



pairs; small, hardy and productive. Pkt., 5c. : oz., 15c; 



^ lb., 40c: lb., $1.25. 

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



green, firm and crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; 



lb., $1.00. 

 SHORT GREEN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early 



Frame; good for pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c ; %, lb., 30c; 



lb., $1.00. 

 West India Gherkin, or Burr. Used only for pickles. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ii lb., 75c: lb., $2.50. 



