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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PARSNIP.— Continued. 



up, thin out to five or six inches apart in the rows. Unlike 

 Carrots, they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take up 

 In fall a certain quantity for Winter use, leaving the rest In 

 the ground until spring, to he dug up as required. 



IT by mail in Quantities qf a lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at live rate of tec. per lb. 



LOJfG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROWN. {See Cat.) 

 Best for general use. Pkt., 5C; oz., 10c; j^ lb., 25c.; lb., 

 75c 



The Stndunt, A line flavored variety. Pkl., 5c: oz., 10c; 

 >i Hi., 25c..; lb., 75c. 



Early Round. An early variety, but of small size. Pkt., 



5C; OZ., 10C; ).j lb., 30c.j lb., $1.00 



PARSLEY. 



German, RetersUie.— French, Persil.— Spanish, Peregil. 

 Parsley succeeds liest in a rich, mellow soil. A9 the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing some- 

 times before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early 

 in spring, previously soaking the seeds for a few hours In tepid 

 water. Sow lliicklj in rows a foot apart, and half an inch deep. 

 For winter use protect ill a frame or light cellar. 

 V by mail In quantities of \ lb. an upwards, postage 7nust 



be ■addidai tile rate ty lie. per lb. 

 DOUBLE Cl'RLEO. A fine dwarf variety, beautifully 



curled; excellent for garnishing. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c- 'j 



lb.. :;ui- . Hi., $1.00. 

 CHAMPION" MOSS CURLED. A very select stock, 



beautifully crimped and curled. Pkt., 5c;" oz., loc; >.; lb.' 



30c- 111., $1.00. 

 PERV LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being more 



like a crested lern or moss than Parsley; \ erv valuable for 



table decoration. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c.: % lb.. 60c: lb., 



$2.00 

 Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort are plain; II is 



hardier than the curled variety; good lor flavoring. Pkt., 



5c; oz., 10c.; >., lb., 20c.; lb., 60C. 

 Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. A fleshy rooted kind; 



the roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt 5c.; oz 10c \ 



lb., 30C; lb., $1.00. 



PEAS. 



German, Erbse.— French, Pots.— Spanish, Quizante. 

 Peas come earliest to maturity In light rich soil. For general 

 erop, a deep loam, or a soil strongiy inclining to clay, Is best. 

 For early crops, decomposed leaves or leal mold should be 

 used, or il the soil is very poor, stronger manure may be used. 

 For general crops a good dressing should be applied, and for 

 the dwarf growing kinds, the soil ran hardly lie too rich. 

 When grown as a market crop, peas are never staked, and 

 are sown in single rows, two to three Inches deep, ami from 

 two to three feel apart, accbrdlng to the variety, or the 

 strength of the soil, when grown In small quantities for pri- 

 vate use they are generally sown in double rows, six or eight 

 in lies apart, and the tall varieties Staked Dp by brush. For 

 an early crop, sow in February or March, us soon as the ground 

 can be worked; and make repeated Bowings eve,rj l wo weeks 

 fcir successions. After the nrst of .lime, sowing should be dis- 

 continued until the middle ol August, when a good crop may 

 sometimes be secured by sowing an early sort. 

 Add 30c. pel- quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints furnished 

 at quart rates. 

 BusJiels at reduced rates. 



Extra Early. 



AMERICAN WONDER. (See Special Description, page 



40.) Pkt.. lSc.j pint, 40c.; quart, 75c. 

 CAREER'S FIRST CROP, one of the earliest varieties; 



:-•)£ leet. Qt . HOC; peek, $2.25. 

 IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROl'RKE, A favorite extra 



early variety. Qt.. 30e. ; peck, $2.25. 

 Philadelphia Extra Early. A very desirable early 



variety; largely grown South. Qt., 30c.; peck, $2.25. 

 Caractacus. An early productive Pea. of good flavor; one 



of the best early round kinds. Qt., 30c.; peck $2 26 ' 

 IiAXTOJI'S ALPHA. Theearlieslofallthe wrinkled Peas; 



of flue quality and very prolific; podslarge and well fllled; 



3 feet. Qt , 50c.; peck", $3.00. 

 WILLIAM I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine qual- 

 ity. It is about one-third larger than the Philadelphia 



Extra Early, and about-rive davs later. Qt., 60c.; peck, 



$3.00. 

 McLEAN'S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, preen wrinkled 



marrow, very prolific, of superior flavor, aud a first early; 



1 foot. Qt.. 40C: peek, $2.75. 

 EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. A very fine dwarf 



Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a great improve- 

 ment. Qt.. 50c. ; i eck, $3.50. 



KENTISH INVICTA. A out five days later than the im- 

 proved Daniel o'Kourke, ripens altogether; pods of a fine 

 green color; very prolific, and of excellent flavor. Avery 

 good market variety; 2% feet. Qt. 30c. ; peck, $2.26. 



McLEAN'S BLUE PETER. This may be called a larger, 

 better, and earlier form of Tom Thumb, having blue seed. 

 It is remarkably dwarf, very early, a capital bearer, and 

 of excellent qualify. Qt., 40c.; peck, $2.50. 



Tom Thumb, Remarkably dwarf anil ear y, of excellent 

 quality, and yields abundantly; 1 foot. Qt., 40c ; peck, 

 $2.50. 



Second Early Varieties. 



PILLBASKET. This new variety is one of the beetsecond 

 early Peas in cultivation; dwari'growlug, blue, of excel- 

 lent flavor. Qt.. 4oc. : peck, $-'.5o. 



McLEAN'S ADVANCER. Au c irly green wrinkled vari- 

 ety of delicious flavor; 2 leet. QI..30C; peck. $2.26. 



Laiton's Prolific Long Pod. A very productive variety, 

 with long pods, containing from 10 to'12 peas each; 4 feet. 

 Qt., hie.; peck, $2.50 



Bishop's Dwarf Long Pod. An excellent second early 

 variety; lirst-i lass bearer; pods well filled; IJjj feet. Qt., 

 30c; peck, s >.00. 



PRIZE TAKER GREEN MARROW. A very abuud- 

 ant bearer; pods long, handsome, well filled, of a deep 

 green color. A good market variety. Qt., 60c.; peck, 

 $3.50. 



EUGENIE. White wrinkled, au excellent cropper; 3 feet. 

 Qt., 3oc; peck. $2.26. 



For General Crop. 



CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. One of the best and most 



popular Peas iu cultivation; 5 feet. Qt., 30c.; peck, $2.26. 

 Blue Imperial. A good bearer and of line flavor; 3 ieeL 



Qt . 30c: peck, $2.00. 

 HAIR'S DWARF MAMMOTH. One of the richesl- 



ll.ivored and best late varieties; 2,'i feet. Qt., 40c.; peck. 



$2.50 

 CULVERWELL'S TELEGRAPH. (See Special -De- 



script on, fia'tr 36.) Pint, 40c.; qt., 75c. 

 VEITCHS PERFECTION. A large and delicious mar- 

 row Pea, aud au abundant cropper; 4 feel. Qt., 40c.j 



peck. $2.50. 

 YORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled marrow, of 



branching habit, aud an abundant bearer; 2>£ feet. Qt., 



40c-.; peck, $2.60. 

 LAATON'S OMEGA. This dwarf late Pea Is remarkably 



prolilic; the pods are very line aud ciosuiy filled, and tlio 



flavor and color of the Peas, when cooked, unequaled; 2>£ 



fe t. Qt., 4oc, peck, $2.50. 

 British U ■■<-. ■ u . One oi the best and most productive of the 



tali, wrinkled marrows; of delicious flavor; feet. Qt„ 



BOC; peck. $4.50. 

 WHITE M VRROWFAT. A favorite marrow tort; 8 



feet. Qt., 20c.j peek. 1 1.00. 



BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. This, as well ns Hm» 

 preceding, is extensively grown as a Hold Pea; hardy aud 

 productive,- 4 feet. Qt., 20c.; peck, $1.00. 



Eilible Podded Pea«. 



EARLY DWARF WRINKLED SUGAR. A French 



variety, early aud of good quality; 2>£ let. Qt., 60c.; 

 peck. $4.50. 

 TALL SUGAR. Edible Pods; 5 feet. Qt., fiOc; pock, $4.60. 



PEPPER. 



German, Pfeffer.— French, Pinr-nt.— Spanish, Pimienlo. 

 Grown largely for pickles. Sow In hot-bed early In April, 

 and transplant to the opeu ground when the weather Is lav- r- 

 able. They should be planted in warm, mellow soil, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart. They may also oe sown iu the open 

 ground when danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and 

 settled. 

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



be added at Uie rale of 10c. per lb, 

 SWEET SPANISH. One of the largest and earliest varl- 

 eiies;'the flesh is sweet and mild. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 40c.; % 



Hi.. SI. 25; P'.. $4.50. 



LARGE BELL, OR BILL NOSE. (See Cut.) An early 

 variety, of mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy. Pkt., 10c.; 

 OZ.. 40c; V. lb.. $1.25 ; IP., $.50. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN, OR MAMMOTH. Similar to the 

 preceding in shape and color, but larger and milder in 

 flavor. Pkt., 10c ; oz.. 40c. ; '.; P».. $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



SQUASH, OR TOMATO SHAPED. The most generally 

 grown for pickling; very productive. (See Cut.) Pkt., 

 IOC; OZ..40C; ', lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit brilliant coral red. coni- 

 cal, from three to four inches in length; very produptive. 

 (See Cut.) Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c .; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50 



