44 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



REFUGEE 



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BEANS, Dwarf or Bush. — Continued. 



WHITE VALENTINE. The habit of growth of this vari- 

 ety is very similar to the well-known Red Valentine. 

 It is a very prolific bearer, and the fact of the bean it- 

 self being white, gives it additional value, as it enables 

 it to be used as a shell bean. Qt., 30c; peck, $1.75. 



Early China. Rather earlier than the Valentine, but not 

 quite so productive; of good quality. Qt., 25c; peck, 

 81.50. 



GALLEGA, OR LARGE REFUGEE. (See Special 

 i Description page 36.) Qt., 30c; peck, $1.75. 



— NEARLY MOHAWK. An excellent early variety; very 

 productive, and of good quality. Qt.,30c; peck, $1.75. 



LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. Early and prolific; an 

 excellent variety for general crop. Qt., 30c; peck, 

 $1.75. 

 . BLACK WAX, OR BUTTER. The pods, when Tlpe. are 

 of a waxy yellow, transparent, very tender and delic- 

 ious; an excellent variety. Qt.,S5c; peck, $2.25. 



White Seeded "Wax. A variety with wax-like pods very 

 similar to the Black Seeded Wax, except in color of 

 seeds. Qt., 40c. ; peck, $2.50. 



CRYSTAL WHITE AVAX. (See Special Description, 

 page7.fi.) Qt., 30c; peck, $1.75. 

 ^- GOLDEN WAX. A thorough trial of this new sort has 

 shown it to be one of the most valuable acquisitions 

 made in late years to our list of Bush Beans. It is an 

 entirely distinct variety, a week or ten days earlier 

 than the Dwarf Black \Vax; the pods are large, long, 

 and brittle, and entirely stringless. As a Snap bean 

 it excels all others in richness and tenderness of flavor, 

 and has the further merit of belngone of the best shell 

 beans grown for winter use. Qt., 40c; peck, $2.50. 



Newington Wonder. A wonderfully productive sort: 

 pods very crisp and tender; a valuable variety for 

 forcing. Qt.,30c ; peck, $1.75. 



~5E, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. Very product- 

 hough not early; young pods extremely tender, 

 and of fine flavor; extensively grown as a main crop. 

 Qt., 30c; peck, $1.75. 



TURTLE SOUP. A fine variety, the young pods of which 

 are very tender and of good flavor. The ripe seeds 

 are used in the preparation of Turtle Soup. Qt., 30c. ; 

 peck. $1.75. 



Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the well-known 

 Hort icultural Pole Bean. Qt., 30c. ; peck, $1.75. 



Large White Kidney. Excellent as a shell bean, green 

 or ripe. Qt., 35c; peck, $2.00. 



White Marrowfat. Extensively grown for sale In the 

 dry state; of average quality as a string bean, but ex- 

 cellent shelled, either green or dry. Qt., 35c ; peck, 

 $2.00. 

 . ,' Red Kidney or Chilian. Largely used for field culture. 

 Qt., 25c; peck, $1.50. 



BEANS, Pole or Eunning. 



German, Stangen-Bohne. — French, Haricots aRames. — Span- 

 ish, Judias. 



These are more tender and require rather more care in cul- 

 ture than the Bush Beans, and should be sown two weeks 

 later than these; they succeed best in sandy loam, which 

 should be liberally enriched with short manure in the hills, 

 which are formed according to the variety, from three to four 

 inches apart; from five to six seeds are planted in each hill, 

 about two Inches deep. 



Add30c. per quart extra iftobe sent by mail. Pints furnishes 

 at Quart rates. 



JG3P Parties ordering by the bushel will be supplied at reduced 

 rates. 



-* LARGE WHITE LIMA. This is esteemed the best of all 

 the Pole Beans, and is almost universally grown both 

 for market and private use. Qt., 50c; peck, $3.50. 



Small Lima or Sieva. It is earlier and more hardy than 

 the preceding; seed small, white and flat-shaped. Qt., 

 60c; peck, $4.00. 



DREER'S IMPROVED LIMA. The distinctive features 

 of this variety are early maturity, large yield, and ex- 

 tra quality of Bean. His also claimed "that it produces 

 more shelled Beans to the pole than the large Lima. 

 Qt.,50c. : peck, $3.50. 



Dutch Case-Knife. A very productive variety, and one 

 of the earliest; sometimes used as "snaps," but gen- 

 erally shelled. Qt, 35C; peck, $2.50. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. A popular 

 variety for private use; equally serviceable in the 

 green state or when shelled. Qt., 35c; peck. $2.50. 

 ■ Scarlet Runner. A great favorite in European gardens, 

 both as an ornanuntal plant and useful vegetable. It 

 grows to the height of ten feet, producing dazzling 

 scarlet flowers. Qt., 50c; peck, $3.50. 



GIANT WAX. rods long, clear, waxy-yellow ; thick and 



fleshy ; very productive ; when cooked, tender and 



delicious. Qt., 40c; peck, $3.00. 

 German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties, either 



for snaps or shelled in the green state. Qt. 40c ; peck, 



$3.00. 



BEET. 



German, SunKel Rnbe.— French, Betterave.— Spanish, 

 Betteraga. 

 The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet is 

 that which is rather light than otherwise, always provided 

 that it is thoroughly enriched by manure. For an early sup- 

 ply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, 

 in drills about one foot apart, and two inches deep. For 

 main crop, sow the first week in May, and for winter use sow 

 in June. When the plants have attained three or four leaves, 

 thin out so that they may stand eight or nine inches apart. 

 Keep free from weeds by hand-weeding and hoeing. In Oc- 

 tober the roots may be taken up and stored, care being taken 

 that they are not bruised or injured in the process. 

 Jf by mail in quantities of X "> and upwards, postage, must 



be aMed at tlw rate oflGc. per lb. 

 EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest beet in cultivation; 



color deep crimson. Of excellent quality. Seed ex- 

 ceedingly scarce this season, (See cut.) Pkt., 10c; 



OZ., 30c: '.{lb., S0C; lb., $3.00. 

 BASTIAN'S BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian 



Turnip probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of 



blood-red color when boiled. Pkt., 6c.; oz., 16c; X 



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

 DEWING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 



deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor, Very early. 



An excellent market variety. Pkt., 5C; oz., 10c; yi 



lb., 25c: lb. ; 75c. 

 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early sort; 



an excellent variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 



V, lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 

 Early Flat Bassano. chiefly valuable for Its earliness. 



(Spp cut.) Pkt., 5c; oz., lOc.j >i lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 

 Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety, a 



great improvement on the common Long Blood. Pkt., 



5c. ; oz., lOc.j J£lb., 20c; lb., 65c. 

 Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but 



differing in color ; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. 



I'kt., 5c. ; oz., 10C; >.; lb., 25c; lb., 75c 

 PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of rich, 



deep crimson color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; >£ lb., 60c.; 



lb., $2.00. 

 Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and 



flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being 



richly colored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt., 



5c. ; oz., 16c. ; H. "»■. •IOC; lb., $1.25. 

 Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety 



is cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid-rib is 



stewed and served as Asparagus, the other portions of 



the leaf being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and 



more tender leaves will be reproduced. (See cut.) 



I'kt., 5c; oz.,10c; yi lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Tiie following varieties are grown for feeding stock. Sow 

 in April ami Mail. Six to eight pounds pi-r acre. Peter 

 Henderson's special circular on the cum vat ion of "Moot Crops 

 for Farm Stock, 1 ' sent free on application. 



See "Special Prizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 



NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL WUR- 

 ZEL. This is the fines! stock of Long Bed Mangelin 

 cultivation. (See cut.) Oz., IOC; % lb., 20c. ; lb., 70c. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL WURZEL. A 



particularly fine stock of Mangel. The roots attain an 

 enormous size, smooth and regular in shape. Oz., 10c.; 

 H lb., 20C; lb., 70C. 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more gener- 

 ally grown for agricultural purposes than any other, 

 producing roots of large size and excellent quality. 

 Oz., 10c: a It)., 15c. ; lb., 50c 



YELLOW OVOID. (See cut.) In shape this sort is inter- 

 mediate between the Long and Globe varieties. A 

 very nutritious ami valuable variety. Oz., 10c; ^lb., 

 20c; lb., 70C. 



RED OVOID. The same in all respects as the preceding 

 except as to color. Oz.. 10c. ; ik lb., 2oc. ; lb., 70c. 



LONG YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL. Differs 

 from the Long Red only in color. Oz., 5C ; % lb., 15c; 

 lh., 50c. 



KINVER YELLOW GLOBE. (See cut.) The Kinver 

 Globe is undoubtedly the best stock of Yellow Globe 

 Mangel in cultivation. See further reference to it in 

 our circular on " Root Crops." Oz., 10c.; % lb., 25c; 

 lb., 75c 



CHAMPION YELLOW 7 GLOBE. Smooth, globe-shaped 

 roots, of large size and excellent quality are the dis- 

 tinctive features of this variety. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25a i 

 lb,, 75c. 



