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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



KOHL RAM. 



German KofilraM.— French, dum-rave.— Spanlsn, 

 Cat Oe Nabo. 



A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the 

 Turnip. It is beat cultivated by sowing the seed in rows in 

 May, June and July, according to the latitude in this dis- 

 trior, we sowtliroiigli June, fur succession, in rows eighteen 

 Inches apart, thinning out to eight inches between the plant*. 

 It is rather difficult to transplant, and it is generally prefer- 

 red t> sow the whole crop from seed, and thin out where 

 It st mds, although, when tue weather is favorable, the thiu- 

 ninrsinay be planted at the distances above named. 

 If by raiil in quantities of % It), and upwards, postage must 



t>f adde l a' the rate ofl )c. per lb. 

 EAULY WHTTE VIEW*. (<?>(";*«'.) Flesh white 



;in 1 tender; the best market h >rt: excellent for table u-c 



Pkt., 10c; 07.., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb.. $ 1.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna,. Different from the above In 



color, which is of a bluish purple. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 30c; Jj 



lb., $1.00; Ib„ $3.00. 



LEEK. 



German, Lunch. — French, Poireau. — Spanish, Puerro. 



Tlie Leek is very hardy, and easily cultivated; It succeeds 

 best in a li/ht but well-enriched soil. S »w as early In Bpring 

 as practicable, in drills one inch deep ami one loot apart. 

 When .six or eight Inches high, they maybe transplanted In 

 rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as possible, that fie 

 neck, being covered, nny be blanched. If fine Leeks are de- 

 sire I, the grouu I can li ir lly be maJe too rich. 

 If by miil inqurn'ities or •,; th. and upwards, pontage must 



be ad led al tlie rule of 16a. per f>. 

 LATtG"3 AMETUCVN FLAG. (S?e Cut.) A favorite 



inirket variety. Pkt., lu-.; oz., 30c; %, lb., $Ll>0; lb., 



$!00. 

 8IUSSELBCTRGH. Grows to a large size. Pkt., 10c; oz., 



35c; V* lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 I, irge Roam. A large and excellent variety. PkL, 10c.,- 



02., 40c. ; ij lb., $1.85; lb.. $4.UJ. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattlclu— French, Laitue.— Spanish, Lschuga. 

 The cultivation of Lettuce is universal In all who have gar- 

 dens, and from its tractable nature and free loin from nearly 

 all insects and diseases, it is manageable in the hands of 

 everyone. For main ea r ly crop, sec- 1 in iv be sown in the 

 Open ground mi Idle oi "Septe nber. find transplanted to cold 

 frames as soon as large eii'i igh to handle, being wiutered 

 ever in the same manner as cari\ Cabbage, lu dry. weii- 

 ■heltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter, late in the 

 season, Lettuce plants may be saved over winter without 

 gla-<s covering, in sjutheri pins ol the country, without 

 tJlrUciilty. The pi nrs ror s ttm » out in spring are also s in a 

 fn col I frames in February, an l In hot-beds in March, and by 

 ear -ful covering up at lllgllt, in ike plants to set Out in April; 

 kut these are never so g no I as those wintered over. For 

 on jcessive crops, sowings m ly bo made in the open ground 

 as early as spring opens until July. 

 If by mail in qnn'il lea >>/ " x lb. n a I uvwardx. pos'aye must 



Oe aid •la.', tin vale of hie. per lb. 

 JEV.RLY CnRLED snrPSON. (True.) [See Cat.) 

 Tliis variety, properly spe iking, does not head, but forms 

 a compact, close mass of lea* es; the <■ irliest and leading 

 mirketsort. Pkt., 5c; m.. 20c; '£ n>.. 60c; lb , $2 00. 

 iBI.vikskkoei) snii'iDV. (S •» S , ■. ■, <ai Descrip- 

 tion. p7<7P3S.) Pkt., 15c; oz.-, 76c ; ', lb , $2.50. 

 iiiJEKV FRINGED. {See Special Description pmje:^.) 



Pkt., 15c.: oz..75c; %. lb., $2.5'. 

 8ALAMANDRR. tSeeSpeciaf Description, page 38.) Pki., 



15c; oz.. CO.; t/lb., $2.00. 



4'El.lo w SHEOED butter. (SeeSyclal Descrip- 

 tion, page '.33.) Pkt., 15c; (i7... 60c. : y lb., $2.00. 



Ti-.iii s Ball, Black SVeite I. Forms a close, hard head, 

 with a few outer leaves; a favor te forcing variety. 

 Pkt.. 10c; OZ.. 25-.: '-„" lb.. 75c; lb.. $2.50. 



CLVCKSEEDEDIillTTEll. Similar to Tennis Ball, 

 but larger. Used extensively as an out door variety. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz.. 205.; H lb. fiOc: lb., $2.00. 



BtxTOX MARKET. Asuperb variety; grows very com- 

 pact, and is ii'jautifullv white and crisp. Pkt.. 10c; OZ., 

 25C.j y lb., 75c; II... $2.50. 



fcargf India. Withstands summer heat better than most 

 kinds; forms an immense solid head. Pkt, 5c; oz., 20c; 

 fi lb.. 60c: lb., $1.00. 



tARGE WHITE SUMMER. C ABB AGE. Excellent 

 for summer; 'heads of good size, close anil well formed. 

 A fine market variety. I'kt., 5c; oz., 20c; a lb., 60c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



WHEELER'S TOU THTMB. Very dwarf and com- 

 pact: crisp and excellent flavor: remains a long time be- 



fore ruuuing to seed. Pkt., loc; oz., 25c. ; X ">.. 75c. ; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Drumlieail, on- Malta. {See Cut.) Heads very large, 

 crisp, tender, anil of good flavor, one of the best summer 

 varieties, i'kt., 5c; »/... aoc; l i u>.. 60c; in , $2.00. 



Boston Curled, a variety of superior quality, very sym- 

 metrical and ornamental in growth. I'kt., 5c.; OZ., 20c; 

 J£ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



ALL THE »EAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, 

 and comp i t growing variety, with small close heads of 

 a dark green color; an excellent summer Lettuce, and 

 valuable for forcing. I'kt., 5c; oz., 20c; M lb., 60c; lb., 

 $2.00. 



Ilanly Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties; 

 very hardv, and forms a solid head. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c, 



H II... 'Or : 11)., i'2.00. 



Brown Dutch. Very hardy. One of the best for winter 

 use. i'k' 5.-. : oz.. 20c; % lb., 60c; lb.. $2.00. 



PARIS WHITE COS. One of the bestof the upright vari- 

 eties , teud rami crisp: should be tied up to insure blanch- 

 ing. (Seecu j Pkt., I0c; oz., 30c; K lb.. $l.uo; lb., $3.00. 



MAR 1TXIA. 



The seed pod sale used to a considerable extent for pickling, 



when gathered green and ler. Sow in the open ground in 



May, and transplant two feet apart. 



If bit mail nt qitanttlies of '., Tb. and upwards, postage must 



1 1- addi d ui tlie rale oj 16c. per w. 

 Martyniu Proboscidea. (Ses cutj Pkt., 10c: OZ. 30C; 

 ., lb., $1.00; II ., $3.00. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, ilelone. — French, Melon.— Spanish, Melon. 

 Melons thrive best In a moderately enriched light soil; the 

 lulls should i.e six feet apart each way. Previous to planting, 

 incorporate well with the soil In each hilt a couple ol shovel- 

 fuls of thoroughly rotted manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds 

 in each hill, eail.v in May, and when well up thin out to three 

 or four of the most promising. I'lnch off the leading shoots as 

 the growth becomes ton luxuriant, and if the fruit -ets too 

 numerously, thin out when young which will increase the size 

 of those remaining and cause them t > ripen quicker. 

 2f by mail in q'tantlties of % lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at tlie rale of 16c. per lb. 

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

 GREEN" CTTROIV. (Jt Cut.) Fruit medium size, deeply 

 netted; -diape nearly round, from six to eight Inches in 

 di iraeter; llesh green and of rich delicious flavor. I'kt., 

 5c: oz., 15C.; ' 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 

 ..M'THEO, Fruit nutmeg shape: skin deep green, finely 

 netted; flesn greenish yellow, rich and sugary, i'kt., 6c; 

 oz.. 15c: H lb. '■'"■■: lb. £1.00. 

 SKlLdLMAX'S NETTED. Form roundish oval; flesh deep 

 green sweet and richly perfumed; an early and delicious 

 variety. Pkt .5c; OZ., 15C; Y a lb., 35c.; II... $1.00. 

 AtKEMSAtK. {See Special Description, page.S9.) Pkt., 



5C: "Z.. I.'.C; Vx lb., .'.0r. ; II... $1.50. 



surprise. {See Special Description, page 39.) Pkt., 5c; 



OZ.. I", .■ ' M... S ..'.0. 



bay VIEW. {SeeSpeclni Description, page SS.) Pkt.,10c; 



OZ., 40C; ■., lb., $1.25; lb.. $4.00. 

 Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 



thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5c. ; OZ., 15C; jj( lb., 36c.; lb., 



$1.00. 

 CASABA. A large variety, of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5C; oz., 



15Cj }.( 11... 85C; Hi.. $1.00. 

 Ward's Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality, 



being xceedmgi. sweet, rich and delicious. i'kt.,5c.;oz.. 



I5C; '.{ 11... BOCj lb., $1.50. 

 Wliite .Tapan. An early medium-sized, roundish variety; 



skin ere mi white and tine flavored. Pkt., 5c.; OZ., 20c. ; 



M II... 50C; lb., $1.50. 

 \ JENNY LIVD. A moderately early variety, of small size, 



but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c ; oz.. 15c. ; Vi lb., 35c. ; lb., 



$1.00. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, 



swe t and of good flavor; an early and productive variety. 



Pkt., Be.: oz.. IBC; ', lb., 35c; lb.. $1.00. 

 Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed 



and thickly netted: flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet. 



Used in tiie green state for '-Mangoes." Pkt., 5c.; oz., 



15C; K lb., 35C; lb., $1.00. 



MELON, Water. 



German, Wasser-melone.— French, Melon d'Eau.— Spanish, 

 Saudia. 



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



if by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 



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



Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish oval; 

 skin dark grcn, marbled witli lighter shades, red- fleshed. 



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