4 PETER HENDERSON & CO’S WHOLESALE MONTHLY LIST OF SEEDS. 
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CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, 
AND OTHER SEEDS FOR 
FALL SOWING. 
In presenting this list of Seeds, we would call special attention to the time and manner of sowing. Full direc- 
tions are given in our work, “GARDENING FOR Prorirt,” but we again place it here ina condensed form. Cabbage, 
Cauliflower and Lettuce Seeds that are sown to produce plants for cold frames, should be sown, in open garden, from 
10th to 30th September, taking the latitude of New York asa guide, (where they are sown about 15th Sept.), earlier if y 
for the North—later if for the South. In all cases be sure that the soil in which the seed is to be sown is thoroughly 
pulverized by digging or ploughing, harrowing or raking—sow in beds—4 feet wide is convenient—having the surface 
level and smooth. After sowing, rake regularly again over the surface, and roll, or pat the bed down with the back 
of a spade. Spinach should be sown about the same dates, the ground covered with at least two inches deep of rotted, 
stable manure, or in lieu of that some concentrated fertilizer at the rate of 1 to 2 tons per acre, then well ploughed or 
dug, and harrowed or raked. The seed sown in rows at one foot apart, if to be worked by hoe; at twenty inches, if 
to be worked by horse. The ground to be rolled in any case after sowing, if it can be done. 
We have now ready for delivery, new crop(American grown) seed of the following leading varieties. Jf by mail, 
in quantities of + 1b. and upwards, postage must be added to Catalogue prices at the rate of 16 cents per lb. 
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Henderson’s Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. Henderson’s Early Summer Cabbage. 
HENDERSON’S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. 
To most growers for market the great value and characteristics of this variety are well understood. To those 
who may not, however, be familiar with it, we would say that it is justly considered the best Early Cabbage in culti- 
vation. Among its merits, may be mentioned, its large size of head, small outside foliage, and its uniformity in pro- 
ducing a crop. The heads are pyramidal in shape, having a blunted or rounded peak. Last fall seed of 
Jersey Wakefield Cabbage sold readily for $10 00 and $12 00 per lb., owing to its scarcity. This season we are ena- 
bled to offer the same fine stock at following rates: 40c. per oz.; $1 25 per} lb.; $4 00 per lb. 
HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE, 
It is now nine years since we first disseminated this variety, and with the many really good new things with 
which we have become identified, we consider this, perhaps, the best. The Early Summer is about ten days later than 
the Wakefield, but being of over double the size, it may be classed as the best large early cabbage. In weight it is 
equal to most of the late varieties, and its short outer leaves enable it to be planted nearly as close as the Jersey Wake- 
field, about 12,000 to the acre, while Early Flat Dutch, Winningstadt, etc., producing no larger heads, can only be__ 
grown at the rate of 8,000 to the acre. Another excellent quality of the Early Summer Cabbage is that it keeps ; 
longer without bursting open after heading than any variety we know of. We would however, caution those of our 
customers who intend to grow it in cold frames (to winter over) to sow it atleast ten days later than the Wakefield, or 
other early varieties, as it has some tendency to run to seed if sown at the dates suitable for other early sorts. In this 
latitude we sow Early Summer on the 25th of September. 30c. per oz.; $1 00 per }1b.; $3 50 per lb. 
