PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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POTATOES— General Collection. 



PEICES SUBJECT TO VARIATION. 



ALPHA. A very early dwarf variety; fit for use ten days 

 before the Early Rose. Of very good quality. Peck, $1.00; 

 bush., $2.50: bbl., $6.00. 



BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts with 

 white skin and flesh. Peek, 75c.; bush.. $2.25; bbl., $5.00. 



BURBAIVK'S SEEDLING. A white skinned variety and 

 a large yielder. Peek. 75c; bush., $2.25; bbl., $5.00. 



DIINMORE, A white skinned and white fleshed sort, of ex- 

 cellent quality. Peck, 75c; bush., $2.25; bbl., $5.00. 



EARLY OHIO. A very fine Potato of vigorous growth, and 

 superior quality. Peck. 75c; bush., $2 25; bbl., $5.00. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality 

 and productiveness. Peck, 60c: bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Similar in general ap- 

 pearance to the Early Rose, but said to be hardier and more 

 productive. Peck. 60c; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50. 



GENESEE CO. KING. A favorite variety in Central New 

 York. Peck, 75c; bush., $2.25: bbl., $5.00. 



LATE ROSE. The best of the late sorts. Peck, 60c; bush., 

 $2.00; bbl., $4.50. 



MAMMOTH PEARL. A large growing white skinned and 

 white flesh sort; very prolific; grown for general crop. 

 Peck, 75c; bush., $2.25; bbl., $5.00. 



MERCER PEACHBLOW. A well-known sort, and large- 

 ly grown for market. Peck. 00c: bush., $2.00; bbl.. $4.50. 



NORTH RIVER BEAUTY. (See Special Description, page 

 31.) Peck. $1.25: bush.: $4.00; bbl., $12.00. 



PEERLESS. A favorite variety for general culture. Peck, 

 60c ; bush., $2.00: bbl., $4.50. 



ST. PATRICK. {See Special Description in 'Novelties). By Mail, 

 50 cents per lb.; by Express or Freight, $2.50 per peck; 

 $8.00 per bush.; $20.00 per bbl. 



WHITE PEACHBLOW. A seedling from the original 

 (Jersey) Peachblow. and one of the leading varieties grown 

 for New York market. Peck, 00c; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50. 



SNOWFLAKE. A variety of medium earliness: andformeal- 

 iness and delicate flavor is unsurpassed. Peck, 75c; bush., 

 $2.25: bbl , $5 00. 



SUPERIOR. A second early variety, with smooth skin; a 

 goodkeeper. Peck, 75c; bush., $2.25; bbl., $5.00. 

 flfg= All of our Potatoes are Northern grown, and from care- 

 fully selected stock 



PUMPKIN. 



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

 Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural pur- 

 poses.. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes, 

 but may be profitably raisedin fields by themselves. Sow first 

 of May, in hills eight feet apart. 

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



added at Vie rate of Vic. per lb. 

 LARGE CHEESE. The best variety for cooking purposes. 



Pkt.,5c; oz., 10c; '^ lb., 25c; lb., 60c. 

 Large Tours or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, 

 often weighing over one hundred pounds. Pkt., 10c • oz. 

 30c; }-i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 

 onnecticut, Field. Very productive; largely grown for 

 feeding stock. Oz., 5c ; K lb., 15c; lb., 40c 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarber. — French, R'mbarb. — Spanish, Suibarbo Bas- 

 tardo. 

 Sow in April, in drills afoot apart, thinning out to about the 

 same distance apart in the rows when a few inches high. In fall, 

 or the following spring, transplant into deep, rich soil, about 

 three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing the roots, it 

 may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same dis- 

 tance apart, as given above. 



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

 added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



Liniifeus. Early, large, and tender. Pkt., 10c- oz 25c- V 

 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. ' " 



Victoria. Very large, later than Linnsras. Pkt., 10c- oz 

 25c; X lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



For price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 



RADISH. 



German, Rettig, Radieschen.— French, Radis, Rave, Petit 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 mi dale of March until September, at in- 

 tervals of two or three weeks. For an early supply, they may 

 be sown in a hotbed in February. 



If by mail in quantities if % lb. aid upwi rds, postage must be 

 lidded at the rle of ISc. p;r lb. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT.TOP. The standard variety 

 for market and private gardens. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c. ; % lb., 

 25c; lb., 75c. 



SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in flavor than 

 the above; excellent for summer use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 

 %lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED. (See Special Description, 

 pige 33.) Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Ji lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. •■ (See Special 

 Description , page 33.) This is an early variety, of medium size, 

 of excellent flavor, and of very handsome appearance. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 15c; M lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



White Turnip. Excellent for summer use; of mild flavor, 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ' 4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large size; 

 excellent to stand the heat and drouth of summer. Pkt., 

 5c; oz.,15c; %, lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent variety for summer 

 use. Pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; }-£ lb.. 35c; lb., $1.25. 



Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 15c; I4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



GRAY LONG WINTER (from Lacn.) A new and exceed- 

 ingly fine winter variety, grows somewhat larger than the 

 Black Spanish: good keeper, and of a gray color. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz.,20c; '-i lb., 50c: lb.. $1.75. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, 

 very mild and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %, lb., 35c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



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

 a good summer variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Red Forcing Olive-Shaped. A variety with smaller 

 tops than the Olive-Shaped Scarlet, particularly suited for 

 forcing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c: \& lb., 50c: lb., $1.50. 



White Olive-Shaped. Differentfrom the preceding only 

 in color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c: %, lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



OLIVE-SHAPED GOLDEN YELLOW SUMMER. 

 A new variety, of oval form and deep yellow color. It is of 

 particularly fine flavor, and will no doubt prove a valuable 

 addition to existing sorts. It is very early, and well 

 adapted for either forcing or open ground culture. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 15c: J^lb., 50c: lb.. $1.50. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER. (See Cut.) Bright rose-color; 

 flesh firm and piquant: excellent for winter use. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15c: H lb., 50c; lb.. $1.50. 



BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best for win- 

 ter use. Pkt., Ec; oz., 15c; ii lb., 30c: lb., $1.00. 



"White Spanish. Rather milder in flavor than the pre- 

 ceding. Pkt., 5c; oz, 10c: ',; lb.. 25c: lb., 75c 



CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A giant white- 

 fleshed Fall Radish, of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 

 >^lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 



Raphanus Caudatus, or Rat-Tail Radish. This , 

 remarkable vegetable produces in a short time pods from 

 two to three feet long, which may bo u^ed either boiled, as 

 a salad, or in pickles. The pods, either cooked or uncooked, 

 should be used when about half-grown, when they have % 

 most agreeable flavor. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 50c 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. 



German, Botsb:irt. — French, Salaifis. — Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well enriched, mel- 

 low soil, which, previous to sowing the S3':ds. should be stirred 

 to a depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring, in drills fif- 

 teen inches apart; covjrthe 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 Gut.) 



If by mail in quantities of y± lb. and upwards, postige must be 



added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ' 4 lb., 75c; 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 miil in quxntit'es of % lb. aid upwards, postage must le 

 added at the rite of lie per lb. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50 



SEA-KALE. 



German, Seekohl MeerJmhl. — French Crambe Maritime. — Spanish, 

 Breton de Mar. 

 Cultivated for its blanched shoo*s, which are cooked as As- 

 paragus. A supply may hi had all winter by planting the roots 

 closely in a warm cellar before frjs*-. Sow one inch deep, in 

 drills two fast apart, thin out to six inches, and the next spring 

 plant in hills three feet apart. (Se cut.) 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; M lb., $100; lb., $3.00. 



