PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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LETTUCE, (Continued.) 



up with leaves or litter, late in the season, Lettuce plants may 



be saved over winter without glass covering, in southern parts of 



the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in 



spring are also sown in cold frames in February, and in hot-beds 



in March, and by careful covering up at night, make plants to 



set out in April; but these are never so good as those wintered 



over. For successive crops, sowings may be made in the open 



ground as early as spring opens until July. 



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

 at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (True.) (See Cut.) This 

 variety, properly speaking, does not head, but forms a com- 

 pact, close mass of leaves; the earliest and leading market 

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



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (See Special Description, 

 p%ge 31.) Pkt., 25c: oz., $2.00. 



GREEN FRINGED. (See Special Description, page 31.) 

 Pkt., 25c; oz., $2.00. 



Early Curled Silesia. Eesembles the Curled Simpson ; a 

 good, early kind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



Tennis Ball. (Black Seeded.) Forms a close, hard head, 

 with a few outer leaves; a favorite forcing variety. Pkt., 

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



BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, 

 but larger; used extensively as an out-door variety. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



BOSTON MARKET. (True.) A superb variety, grows 

 very compact, and is beautifully white and crisp. Pkt., 

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



Large India. Withstands summer heat better than most 

 kinds; forms an immense solid head. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c ; 

 X lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Excellent 

 for summer; heads of good size, close and well formed. 

 A fine market variety. Pkt. , 10c. ; oz. ,25c; >^ lb., 75c; lb., 

 $2 50 



WHEELER'S TOM THUMB. Very dwarf and com- 

 pact; crisp and excellent flavor; remains a long time before 

 running to seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; X lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



Drumhead, or Malta. (See Cut.) Heads very large, 

 crisp, tender, and of good flavor; one of the best summer 

 varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very sym- 

 metrical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 ^lb., 65c; lb., $2.50. 



ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating and 

 compact growing variety, with small close heads of a dark 

 green color: an excellent summer lettuce, and valuable for 

 forcing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; X lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties, 

 very hardy, and forms a solid head. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c ; 

 ■ J^lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Brown Dutch. Very hardy; one of the best for winter 

 use. Pkt., 10c: oz., 25c; \{ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



PARIS WHITE COS. One of the best of the upright 

 varieties; tender and crisp; should be tied up to insure 

 blanching. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



MARTYNIA 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling, 

 when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 



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

 at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



Martynia Prohoscidea. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c: X lb., $1.00- 

 lb., $3.00. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 

 Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil: the 

 hills should be six feet apart each way. Previous to planting, 

 incorporate well with the soil in each hill a couple of shovel- 

 fuls of thoroughly rotted manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds 

 in each hill, early in May, and when well up thin out to three 

 or four of the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as 

 the growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too 

 numerously, thin out whett young, which will increase the 

 size of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. 

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



at the rate of '16c. per lb. 

 GREEN CITRON. (See Cut.) Fruit medium size, deeply 

 netted; shape nearly round, from six to eight inches in 

 diameter; flesh green and of rich, delicious flavor. Pkt 

 5c: oz., 15c; X lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 NUTMEG. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 

 netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt., 5c- 

 oz., 15c: X lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval: flesh 

 deep green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and deli- 

 cious variety. Pkt., 5c. ; oz.,15c; ,'4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



HACKENSACK. (See Special Description, page 31.) Pkt., 



10c; oz., 20c; '.i lb., 60c 

 SURPRISE. (<See Special Description, page 31.) Pkt., 15c; 



oz., 50c • 



Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 



thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c ; >4 lb., 35c; ib., 



$1.10. 

 CASABA. A large variety, of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 



15c; X lb., 35c; lb., $1.10. 

 Ward's Nectar. A green-fleshed variety of fine quality, 



being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 



15c; } 4 lb. ,50c; lb., $1.50. 

 White Japan. An early, medium-sized, roundish variety; 



skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 



'4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.25. 

 JENNY LIND. A moderately early variety, of small size, 



but excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz., 15c; X lb., 35c; lb., 



$1.10. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet 



and of good flavor; an early and productive variety. Pkt., 



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

 Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed 



and thickly netted: flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet. 



Used in the green state for " Mangoes." Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 



i£lb.,30c.; lb-. $1-00. 

 Pomegranate. Very fragrant and ornamental, but not 



edible. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 



MELON, Water. 



German, Wasscr-melcme. — French, Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, Sandia. 



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

 added at the rale of 16c. per lb. 



Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish oval; 

 skin dark green, marbled with lighter shades, red-fleshed, 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X lb., 30c; lb., 

 $1 00 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind 

 thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. ; 

 % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. (See Cut.) Flesh deep red, of very 

 superior quality; early and productive; a valuable market 

 variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c: X lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Black Spanish. Fruit of large size, almost round, skin 

 dark green, flesh red, sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 15c; '4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



ICE CREAM. (White seeded.) (True.) Fruit of medium 

 size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, flesh 

 scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c ; 

 '4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 



GIPSY. Fruit large, oblong, striped; flesh red, of fine 

 quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X lb-, 30c; lb., $1.00. 



Sculptured Seeded Japan. A new and very early vari- 

 ety, of fine flavor; flesh cream color. The seed has a 

 singular appearance. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; X lb., $1.00; lb., 

 $3.00. 



Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separating 

 from the flesh when fully ripe ; flesh red, tender and sweet, 

 of medium quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; X lb., 30c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Citron. A round, handsome fruit, of small size; used in 

 making of sweetmeats and preserves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c.; 

 X. lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. . ■ 



MUSTARD. 



German, Senf. — French, Moutarde. — Spanish, Mostazce. 

 A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly in 

 rows, and cut when about two inches high; for use during 

 winter, it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the greenhouse 

 or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot 

 apart, and thin out moderately when about three inches high. 

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



at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 WHITE LONDON. Best for salads. Oz., 5c; X lb., 15c; 



lb., 35c. 

 Brown, or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white. 



Oz., 5c; H lb., 15c; lb., 50c 

 New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white 



Mustard, stems more succulent, of a deeper green, flavor 



pleasantly sweet and pungent. Oz., 10c; X lb., 40c; lb., 



$1.25. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



For simple and yet full directions for the cultivation of the 

 Mushroom, please refer to Mr. Henderson's most recent work, 

 "Gardening for Pleasure." The Spawn we offer is specially 

 made for us each season. 



Per pound, 15 cents; eight pounds, $1.00. By mail, 30 cents 

 per pound. 



