PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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TOMATO, (Continued.) 



HATHAWAT'S EXCELSIOR. Early, of medium size, 

 smooth very solid, and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; 

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



CANADA VICTOR. One of the earliest, of medium size, 

 very symmetrical in shape. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ! 4 lb., 

 $1.00; lb.,$3.00. 



Q.UEEN. {See Spvial Description, page 33.) Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 40c; y lb., $1-25; lb., $4.00. 



GOLDEN TROPHY. Identical in form and size with 

 the well-known Trophy, but in color a beautiful canary 

 yellow, sometimes streaked lightly with red. Well suited 

 for preserving, as well as for table. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 

 y lb., $1 50. 



ISLAND BEAUTY. (See Special Description, page 33.) Pkt., 

 20c; oz., 60c; J^lb., $2.00. 



Hubbard's Curled Leaf. One of the earliest; size me- 

 dium, slightly ribbed, of very dwarf habit. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 30c; H lb., 01.00; lb., $3.00. 



Peejee Island (Lester's Perfected). Fruit very large, 

 light red or pinkish color, very solid and well-flavored; a 

 good late sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ,' 4 ' lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Large Yellow. Similar in all respects to the large, smooth 

 red, except in color, which is of a bright yellow. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 30c; >ilb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Pear-Shaped. Used for preserving and pickling. Pkt. 

 10c; oz.,30c; X lb., $1-00. 



Yellow Plum. A beautiful variety; used principally for 

 pickling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; H lb., $1.00. 



Red Cherry. A small early variety, size and Bhape of a 

 cherry; for pickling Pkt., 10c; oz.,30c; K lb., $1.00. 



Red Currant. Avery ornamental variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 50c; J 4 lb., $1.00. 



Greengage. Kesembling a yellow plum in shape and color; 

 excellent for preserving. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 



Strawberry, or Winter Cherry, Thefruithasa pleas- 

 ant, strawberry-like flavor, and is esteemed by many. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 50c. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. Pkt., 10c; oz.,30c; % lb., $1.00; 



lb., $3.00. 

 Imported Havana. Pkt., 20c; oz., 75c; }£ lb., $2.50; lb., 



$8.00 

 Virginia. Pkt., 10c; oz.,40c; J£ lb., $1.50; lb., $.3.00. 

 Kentucky. Pkt., 10c; oz.,40c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



TURNIP. 



German, Steckrube.— Wrench, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo Cnmun. 



Turnips do best in highly-enriched, light, sandy or gravely [ 

 soil; commence sowing the earliest varieties in April, in drills, | 

 from twelve to fifteen inches apart, and thin out early to six or j 

 nine inches in the rows. For a succession, sow at intervals of a j 

 fortnight, until the last week in July, from which time until the I 

 end of August, sowings may be made for thefall and main crops. 

 Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting off the tops 

 about one inch from the bulb, and storing in a cellar or cool 

 shed during winter, covering tho roots with dry sand; they 

 should be harvested before severe frosts set in, for though com- 

 paratively hardy, few of the varieties will survive the win- 

 ters of the Northern States in the open ground. 



If by mail i'i quantities of % lb. a >d upwards, postage mwst be. added 

 at the rate of 16c. p?r lb. 



RED TOP STRAP LEAP. Rapid grower and mild flavor ; 

 the most popular variety for early use, either for the table 

 or stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %, lb., 20c ; lb., 60c 



Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the preceding 

 only in color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %, lb., 20c; lb., 60c 



Early Plat Dutch. An excellent garden variety, resem- 

 bling White Stuap Leaf, the best variety for spring sowing. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ' 4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c 



NEW WHITE EGS. [See Special Description, page 33.) 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.. 20c; ' 4 lb.. 60c; lb., $2.00. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. An early variety, 

 globe-shaped; in other respects similar to the Red Top 

 Strap Leaf. A handsome looking bulb, and is rapidly taking 

 the lead of all other varieties of early Turnip, for market 

 garden purposes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; > 4 'lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 



Large White Norfolk. A very large growing, globe- 

 shaped variety; flesh coarse-grained and sweet; one of the 

 best early varieties for stock, but not so desirable for table 

 usp. Pkt.Ec; oz., 10c; !£ lb., 20c; lb., 60c 



LONG WHITE, OR COW HORN. Matures very quick- 

 ly; roots shaped like a carrot, about half of which is formed 

 above ground; flesh white, fine-grained and sweet, and of 

 excellent quality for table use. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c; % lb., 

 25c; lb., 80c 



YELLOW STONE. Bulbs of medium size, very firm, ex- 

 cellent flavor, and good keeper; one of the best and most 

 popular yellow-fleshed varieties for table use; it is equally 

 good forfeeding stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; }i lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Yellow Finland. A small early variety, flesh bright yel- 

 low, bulbs flat and singularly compressed at bottom ; a dis- 

 tinct variety, and excellent for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 20c; y lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



YELLOW GLOBE. One of the best American varieties for 

 general crop, flesh very firm and sweet, and keeps well until 

 late in spring, grows to a large size, and is excellent both for 

 stock or table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 3 4 lb., 25c; lb.; 80c. 



GOLDEN BALL (ROBERTSON'S). Rapid grower, ex- 

 cellent flavor, globe-shaped, and of a beautiful bright yel- 

 low color; a good keeper, and has no superior for table use. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c: J 4 lb.. 25c; lb., 80c 



Yellow Malta. An early variety, of fine flavor. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz.,20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



Yellow Aberdeen. Very hardy and productive, good 

 keeper, globe-shaped, color pale yellow, with purple top, 

 very firm in texture, and closely resembling the Ruta Bagas 

 in good keeping qualities; good either for table or stock. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; i£ lb., 25c; lb., 80c 



Teltow, or Small Berlin. The smallest of all turnips; 

 roots are spindle-shaped, and formed entirely under ground ; 

 the rind has a peculiar flavor, and should not be taken off 

 when used; much cultivated in Germany, where it is high- 

 ly esteemed for flavoring soups. Pkt., Ec; oz., 10c ; )i lb., 

 25c; lb., 80c 



Seven T.>p (for Turnip Greens). Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 

 20c; lb., 00c 



RUTA BAGA, RUSSIAN, OR SWEDISH 

 TURNIP. 



* The Ruta Baga, Swedish, or Russian Turnip is extensively 



grown for a farm crop ; the roots are close-grained, very hard, 



and will endure a considerable degree of cold without injury. 



The roots are best preserved in a pit or cellar during the winter. 



and are excellent for the table early in spring. Sow from the 



20th of June to the middle of July, in drills, two feet apart, and 



thin out to eight inches. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN (PURPLE TOP). The lead- 

 ing variety; very hardy and productive, flesh yellow, solid, 

 sweet, and fine flavored, equally good for stock or table use; 

 the principal variety raised by market gardeners. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; y lb., 20c; lb, 60c 



Green Top. An excellent kind, differing from the preceding 

 only in the color of the top of the bulb, which is of a green- 

 ish tinge. Pkt.. Ec. ; oz.,10c; y lb., 25c; lb.,- 75c. 



Skirving's Purple Top. A first-rate variety for table or 

 stock; grows to a large size; flesh firm, solid and sweet, and 

 a good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



SHAMROCK. One of the finest purple top varieties in cul- 

 tivation; forms a handsome bulb, with ssnall top and very 

 f ew leaves; an excellent keeper, and good for stock or table 

 use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %, lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



Laing's Improved. One of the earliest of the Ruta Bagas: 

 forms a handsome bulb, of good quality, keeps well, good 

 for table use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %, lb., 25c: lb., 75c 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH. A superior variety for 

 table or stock; flesh firm, white and solid; attains a large 

 size, and has a very rich and sweet flavor; a very popular 

 variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. ; y lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



English Rape. Not a Ruta Baga, although closely allied; 

 cultivated for its tops, which are valuable for feeding: 

 stock; it forms no bulb. y lb., 10c; lb., 30c. 



WITLOEF. 



A most distinct and comparatively new vegetable, somewhat 

 resembling Chicory in habit. It produces a moderate-sized and 

 beautiful white heart, in shape similar to a Cos Lettuce, and 

 either eaten boiled, or as a salad it will be found a valuable ac- 

 quisition to our short list of winter vegetables. 



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



