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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



VEGETABLE CULTURE. 



Our space ivill not permit us to give extended cultural instructions under each class 

 of Vegetable Seeds, and for full details of culture we u:ould refer our customers,! f raising 

 for market, to our book, " Gardening for Profit," as being best adapted to their wants ; if 

 for Amateurs, raising only for private ilse, the instructions laid down in "Gardening 

 for Pleasure, " will be found sufficiently comprehensive. Either of these books we send, 

 postpaid, by mail, for $1. 50 each, or we send them as premiums on orders amounting to 

 $10, for conditions of which offer please see Introductory pages of this Catalogue. 



GENERAL LIST 



OF 



Varieties in heavy type are such as we have found to be best adapted for general cultivation, and in- 

 experienced cultivators in doubt •which sorts to select, cannot go far wrong in selecting varieties so marked. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Colossal. Two-year old roots, by express, per 100, $1.00; 



$s.oo per 1,000. 

 Colossal. One-year-old roots by express, per 100, 60c. ; per 

 1,000, $5.00. 



BEANS, English or Broad. 



Germau, Garteubohue.— French. Five cle Uarats. — Spanish, 



Haba. 



This class Is very hardy, and should be planted as soon as 

 the soil is in (food stale in spring, riant four inches apart 

 and two inches deep, in drills lour feet apart. To insure well 

 filled pods, pinch on" the tops as soon as the lower pods begin 

 to set. 



AihlZOc. per quart extra if to be sent bo mail. 

 Early 3Iazagan. Very oarly and hardv, and bears freely. 



Pt., •Mr'.; i|t.. 40c. ' 

 BROAD WINDSOR. Best for general use. Pt., 25c. ; 



qt., 50c. 

 Sword Long Pod. An excellent variety. Pt., 20c; qt., 



40c. 



BEANS, Dwarf or Bush. 



German, Boihne. — French, Harieot. — Spanish, J'rijorenano. 

 A succession of sowings can be made from the lirst week 

 in May until September. Plant in drills about two inches 

 deep, and from eighteen inches to two feet apart, according 

 to the richness of the soil; the poorer the soil the closer they 

 can be plauted; the plants should be about three inches 

 apart. 

 Add 30c. per qt. extra if to be sent by mail. Pints fumisJiea 



at quart rates. 

 Parties ordering by the bushel will be supplied at reduced 



rates. 

 Early Feejee. The earliest variety; very proline, yt.. 



30c; peck, $1.75. 

 EARLY REO VALENTINE. Early, productive, ten- 

 , der, succulent, and of excellent flavor; continues 



longer in the green state than most of the varieties, 

 yt., 30c; peck, $1.75. 



ARTICHOKE. 



German, irtiscnoke.— French. Articluuit. — Spanish, 

 AlcacJiofa. 



Sow in April, In rich soil, and transplant the following 

 spring to permanent beds, in rows (or hills) three feet apart, 

 and two feet between the plants. The plantation the lirst 

 season will only give a partial crop, but as it is a perennial, 

 after being once planted, the beds will remain in bearing for 

 years. It should be protected in winter by a covering of 

 leaves or coarse manure. 



Large Globe, best for general culture. (See cut.) Pkt., 



10c ; oz. , 40c 

 Jerusalem Artichokes. Strong tubers, qt., 25c; pk., 

 ' $1.50; bush., $5.00. A 3 lb. package by mail for $1.00. 



ASPARAGUS. 



German, Spurrjel. — French, Asperge. — Spanish, Esparragos. 



Sow early in spring as soon as the ground will admit of 

 working, in rows afoot apart. Keep carefully hoed and clear 

 from weeds, and the plants will be it) condition to set out the 

 succeeding spring. The soil for the permanent beds should 

 be thoroughly manured, and trenched to a depth of at least 

 two feet. Plant in rows, three leet apart and one loot be- 

 tween the plants in the rows; spread the roots well out, and 

 let the crown of the plant be covered about six or eight inches 

 when established. Previous to sowing the seeds, soak in 

 tepid water for twenty-four hours. 



For further information regarding culture of Asparagus, see 

 " Gardening for Profit.' 1 



U'by mail in quantities of % W. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



Colossal. The best variety, unrivaled in size, productive- 

 ness and quality. {See cut.) Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; Ji lb., 

 20c; lb.. 60c 



