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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



BEET.— Continued. 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Roots of large size 

 anrl globular form; verj productive; keeps bettet than 

 the Long Red, an. I is better adapted for growing in shal- 

 low soil. [See Gut.) OZ..5C; '., lb., 15c; lb.. 50C. 



Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. is identical with the 

 Yellow Globe except in color. Oz., 5c; >i lb., 15c; lb., 

 50c. 



White Sugar Beet. Attains a large size, and is exten- 

 sively grown for feeding: largely cultivated in France 

 for the manufacture of sugar. Oz., 5c; > 4 lb., 15c, lb., 

 50c. 



VILMORIN'S IMPROVED AVHITE SUGAR 

 BEET. A greailv improved variety of the preceding. 

 Oz., IOC; ', lb., 30c; lb., 81.00. 



LANE'S IMPERIAL. SUGAR BEET. An improved 

 variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by careful 

 selection in this country, and recommended as being 

 hardier, more productive, and containing a greater per- 

 centage of sugar than the ordinary variety. (See Cut.) 

 Oz., 10c; | 4 lb., 20C; lb., 75c 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brncoit, Spargel- KoKl. — French, Cliou Brocoii.— 

 Spanish, Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the seed 

 should be sown in this district In th_ early part of May, and 

 transplanted '•>. June; lurthcr .7 uth the sowing should be 

 delayed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly, 

 from August to October. In pans of the country where tlie 

 thermometer docs not fa:\ below 20 or 28 degrees. Broccoli 

 may bo ad In perfection from November until March. It 

 succeeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 

 If by mail in quant. 'fes of\; lb. anil upwards, postage must 



beadded at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 'VHITI2 AI?E. Heads medium size, close, compact, and 

 of creamy white color: one of the most certain to head. 

 I'kt.. 15c; oz.,75c; H lb., $2.50. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs only in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; 



', lb.. $1.75. 

 Walrberen. A valuable variety, with very large, firm 

 Iheads. Pkt., 10c; oz., 00c; ,'., lb., $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, KopfkoTA Grllner.— French, Choti tie Bruxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing 

 from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts resem- 

 bling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never 

 come Into general use In this country, probably owing to its 

 being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States; 

 Still, by sowing In April or May, ami planting out in July, it 

 may be had in fine condition until December; and in the 

 Southern States may be had iu use from November to March. 

 If by mail in quantities of U lb. and upwards, postage must 



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

 TALL. FRENCH. (Seecut.) Very fine. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 



16c; )i lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 

 Dwarf Improved. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 26c; >£ lb., 



80c; lb., $3.00. 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl.— French, CTiou Pomme. — Spanish, 



Repollo. 

 The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more exten- 

 sively than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the 

 thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing 

 point, seed may be sown in the open border in October and 

 planted out on the first opening ol spring: but in o> r North- 

 ern States they must either be sown in hot-beds in February, 

 or, what Is still better, wintered over in cold frames; for 

 this purpose the seed is sown from the 10th to the 20th ot 

 September. Attention to date is important: if too soon the 

 plants might run to seed, and if too late they would be too 

 small. In four or five weeks from the time of sowing they 

 will be fit to transplant into the cold frames. In planting it 

 is very imp* rtant with Cabbage or Cauliflower that the plant 

 is set" down to the first leaf so that the stem is all under 

 ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the action of the 

 frost, and will be injured in consequence. The plants are 

 usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of 

 April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen inches be- 

 tween the plants in rows. The late varieties are usually 

 sown in the early part of May, and the plants are set ont In 

 July, at distances ol three feet between the rows, and two 

 feet between the plants. 



If by mail in quantities of }£ lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be. added at the rate o/16c. per lb. 



See "Special Prize for Best Vegetables " in Introductory. 



.EARLY .JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (See Cut, page&6.) 

 Extensively grown in all parts of the country, as the best 

 and most profitable early variety in cultivation. An ex- 

 tra Ji)*' stock. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; U Hi., $1.75; lb., 



iy' $6.50. 



v HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See Special 



Description, page ST.) Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c ; j 4 lb., $1.75; 



lb., 86.80. 

 ^ EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads 



of large size: one of the best for general use. (See Cut.) 



Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c: ^ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 

 EARLY PLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable variety; 



largely grown in 1hc vicinity of New York. (See Cut.) 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c: M lb.. $1.75; lb., $6.00. 

 EARLY YORK. A weli-known favorite varitey. Pkt., 



5c; oz.. 20c.; X lb., 60c,; lb., $2.00. 

 Large Early York. Larger and later than the preced- 

 ing. (See Cut.) Pkt.., 5c; oz., 20c; %. lb., 00c; lb., $2.00. 

 ' EARLY FRENCH OX HEART. A favorite market 



variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.; Jj lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 

 Large Early Schneinfurt. A large early variety; fine 



lor summer and fall use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; }i lb., 



$1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 ,FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An ex- 



cedent second early and late variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



35c; U lb., $l 35; lb., $5.00. 

 ST. JOHN'S DAY DRUMHEAD. A very distinct 



early variety, very dwarf, with medium-Sized close, hard 



heads, aboul as early astheWinningstadt. Pkt., ioc; 



oz., 26c; 'i lb., 76c; lb., $2.50. 

 LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large size, 



with round, compact heads. Pkt,, ioc.; oz., 35c; %. lb., 



$1.15: lb.. S4.2.V 

 LARGK BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the latest; 

 heads of large sjze and line quality. Pkt., 10c;oz., 35c; 

 '., II)., $1.15; lb. $4.25. 

 ^REMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This is a very fine strain 

 of this standard variety, so largely grown for fall and 

 winter use. (See cut.) Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; }i lb., $1.15; 

 lb., $4.25. 

 Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum- 

 head, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 40c; ?4 lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 

 MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. This 

 is a late variety, aud the largest of all cabbages; heads 

 have been grown, weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 10c; 

 OZ..40C.: ?., lb., $1.35; lb.. $5.00. 

 GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown 

 lor many years in the Southern States, and considered 

 very valuable»because of i he immunity it enjoys from all 

 insect attacks. It forms heads of good size and quality. 

 and of glossy pea-green color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 

 80c; lb., $3.00. 

 Silver-Leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and is con- 

 sidered one of the best shipping and market kinds. It 

 forms a very solid head, and is an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 35c; >i lb., $1.15 lb., $4.26. 

 •Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 



/ 10c; OZ., 309.; H lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 

 v 'EARLY BLOOD-BED ERFURT. Earlier than the 

 preceding; valuable for pickling. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. ; 

 / X lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 

 DRUMHEAD SAVOY. (American.) The largest head- 

 ing sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c, oz., 35c; }i lb., 

 $1.15; lb., $4.25. 

 Early Dwarf Dim Savoy. A very early and superior 

 dwarf variety, of fine flavor. (Seecut.) Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 

 . . ii lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



NETTED SAVOY. (See Special Description, page. 36.) 

 Pkt.. 15c.j oz., 50c; lb. $6.50. 



CARD00N. 



German, Kardon.— French, Cardan.— Spanish, Cardo 

 Hortense. 

 Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires 

 to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow early in 

 spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills three feet 

 apart, an inch and a half deep, and ihin out the young plants 

 to a foot apart iu the drills. 

 If by mail in quantities of& lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rale ofl6c. per lb. 

 Large Spanish. IPkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %. lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.00. 



CARROT. 



German, Molire.— French, Ca rotte.— Spanish, Zanahoria. 

 The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, 

 deeply tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as soon as the 

 ground is in good working order; for later crops they may be 

 sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about 

 fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches be- 

 tween the plants. 



