38 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



CELERY, Golden Dwarf. 



A very distinct variety, which originated near Newark, K. 

 J., and which is undoubtedly of great value, as shown by the 

 fact that, although of only very recent origin, it is already 

 largely grown around that locality, for both the markets of 

 Newark and New York. Iu size aud habit of growth it ifl 

 much the same as the Half Dwarf White kinds, except that 

 when blanched the heart, which is large and full, Is of a waxy, 

 golden yellow, renderingit a most striking and showy variety. 

 for either market or private use. It is entirely solid, and of 

 most excellent flavor, and one of the best keepers during win- 

 ter we have ever known. 

 15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz.; $2.25 per \ lb.; $8.00 per lb. 



CELERY, Henderson's Half Dwarf. 



This variety is now grown more extensively than any other 

 by the Market Gardeners who supply the New York City Mar- 

 kets, and is the kind now found on the tables of all first-class 

 hotels. When blanched it is of a yellowish white, making it 

 very ornamental for the table, is entirely solid, possessing the 

 nutty flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds, while it has much 

 more vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large-growing 

 sorts in weight of bunch when grown under the same con- 

 ditions. 

 15 cts. per pkt. ; 50 cts. peroz.; $2.00 per li lb. ; $7.00 per lb. 



. CELERY, Loudon Red. 



We have tried to impress upon our customers, for years, the 

 superiority of the Red Celery over the White. Not only that, 

 as a rule, they are better flavored and more crisp, but that 

 they are hardier and keep better during winter. The variety 

 London Red is one of the best we have ever seen, having 

 every requisite good quality. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.00 per )i lb. 



CELERY, White Walnut. 



We secured twenty different kinds of Celery last season, and 

 tested them in our Trial Grounds. Out of the entire lot we 

 selected this one as the best. It is of dwarf habit, seldom at- 

 taining a height of more than 20 inches. It is solid and heavy, 

 and has a peculiar rich walnut-like flavor. A novel and valu- 

 able quality of this variety is its graceful and feather-like foli- 



age, which, when blanched, makes it the most beautiful of all 

 Celery for the table. 



15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.25 per ^ lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Salamander. 



The culture of this valuable new sort has been entirely 

 monopolized for several years by our Hudson Co., N. J., Market 

 Gardeners, until this season, when we offer it for general dis- 

 tribution. The Salamander is the best variety for summer use, 

 [ inning good-sized compact heads, color light green outside, 

 and white on the inside. Us great quality, however, is that it 

 will withstand drought and heat, and ri main longer in head 

 than any other variety; this peculiarity was fully proven 

 through the unexampled dry season of lssl. It is very slow to 

 run to seed, and to Market Gardeners is invaluable on account 

 of its heat resisting qualities. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; $2.00 per ' 4 lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Yellow Seeded Butter. 



Like the preceding, this withstands summer heat well, and 

 stands long before running to seed. It is a very distinct sort, 

 in iking a large dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, and 

 excellent in flavor. Its beautiful yellow heart gives it a very 

 handsome appearance. 



15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.00 per X lb. 



LETTUCE, Green Fringed. 



This very ornamental sort was shown in our colored plate 

 for 1879. It certainly surpasses all other sorts iu its handsome 

 appearance; for, out of some forty varieties or Lettuce grown 

 In our Trial Grounds last year, we found the Green Fringed to 

 be the most distinct and beautiful of all. It is of a very deli- 

 cate and peculiar shade of green, the inner parts of the leaves 

 white, with the edges beautifully cut and fringed. It not only 

 furnishes an abundance of tender leaves fit for use nearly all 

 the Bummer, but its ornamental character makes it very de- 

 sirable for fable decoration. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. 



LETTUCE, Black-Seeded Simpson. 



We consider this Black-Seeded Simpson to be one of the 

 most desirable acquisitions that has been made to our list of 

 Lettuces within ten years. It has now been thoroughly 

 tested, and from every side we hear the most satlsfai lory re- 

 ports in regard to it. Like the ordinary Curled Simpson, it 

 does not properly form a head, but a compact mass of leaves; 

 but differs in being very much lighter colored, the leaves be- 

 ing almost white: stands the summer heat excellently, and 

 attains a size nearly double that of Curled Simpson. It is 

 equally suited for forcing; but, on account of its large size, it 

 might not prove to boas profitable under some circumstances 

 as the strictly forcing varieties, such as Boston Market or 

 Tennis Ball. 



15c. per pkt. ; 75c. peroz.; )i lb., $2.50. 



BAY VIEW MELON. 



MUSK MELON, Bay View. 



A large, prolific and fine flavored green fleshed Melon of 

 recent introduction, and from all reports of great value, an* 



