PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S VEGETABLE NOVELTIES. 



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CELERY, Golden Dwarf. 



A very distinct variety, which originated near Newark, 

 N. J., and which is undoubtedly of great value, as shown 

 by the fact that, although of only very recent origin, it is 

 already largely grown around that locality, for both the 

 markets of Newark and New York. In size and habit 

 of growth it is much the same as the Half Dwarf White 

 kinds, except that when blanched the heart, which is 

 large and full, is of a waxy, golden yellow, rendering it 

 a most striking and showy variety, for either market or 

 private use . It is entirely solid, and of most excellent 

 flavor, and one of the best keepers during winter we 

 have ever known. 



60c. per oz. ; $2.25 per i lb. ; $8.00 per lb. 



CELERY, Henderson's Half Dwarf. 



This variety is now grown more extensively than 

 any other by the Market Gardeners who supply the 

 New York City Markets, and is the kind now found on 

 the tables of all first-class hotels. When blanched it is 

 of a yellowish white, making it very ornamental for the 

 table, is entirely solid, possessing the nutty flavor pecu- 

 liar to the dwarf kinds, while it has much more vigor of 

 growth, surpassing most of the large-growing sorts in 

 weight of bunch when grown under the same condi- 

 tions. 



50 cts. per oz. ; $2.00 per J lb. ; $7.00 per lb. 



CELERY, London Red. 



We have tried to impress upon our customers, for 

 years, the superiority of the Red Celery over the White. 

 Not only that, as a rule, they are better flavored and 

 more crisp, but that they are hardier and keep better during 

 winter. The variety London Red is one of the best we 

 have ever seen, having every requisite good quality. 



50c per oz. ; $1.50 per I lb. ; $5.00 per lb. 



CELERY, White Walnut. 



We secured twenty different kinds of Celery last sea- 

 son, and tested them in our Trial Grounds. Out of the 

 entire lot we selected this one as the best It is of dwarf 

 habit, seldom attaining a height of more than 20 inches. 

 It is solid and heavy, and has a peculiar rich walnut-like 

 flavor. A novel and valuable quality of this variety is 

 its graceful and feather-like fohage, which, when 

 blanched, makes it the most beautiful of all Celery for the 

 table. 



60c. per oz. ; $2.25 per £ lb. ; $8.00 per lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Salamander. 



The culture of this valuable new sort has been entirely 

 monopolized for several years by our Hudson Co., N. J., 

 Market Gardeners, until this season, when we offer it for 

 general distribution. The Salamander is the best variety 

 for summer use, forming good-sized compact heads, 

 color light green outside, and white on the inside. Its 

 great quality, however, is that it will withstand drought 

 and heat, and remain longer in head than any other 

 variety; this peculiarity was fully proven through the 

 unexampled dry season of 1881. It is very slow to run 

 to seed, and to Market Gardeners is invaluable on account 

 of its heat resisting qualities. 



50c. per oz.; $1.75 per i lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Yellow Seeded Rutter. 



Like the preceding, this withstands summer heat well, 

 and stands long before running to seed. It is a very 

 distinct sort, making a large dense yellow head, very 

 crisp and tender, and excellent in flavor. Its beautiful 

 yellow heart give3 it a very handsome appearance. 



50c. per oz. ; $1.75 per £ lb. 



LETTUCE, Rlack-Seeded Simpson. 



We consider this Black-Seeded Simpson to be one of 

 the most desirable acquisitions that has been made to our 

 list of Lettuces within ten years. It has now been 

 ho roughly tested, and from every side we hear the most 

 tatisfactory reports in regard to it. Like the ordinary 

 surled Simpson, it does not properly form a head, but a 

 compact mass of leaves ; but differs m being very much 

 lighter colored, the leaves being almost white ; stands the 

 summer heat excellently, and attains a size nearly double 

 that of Curled Simpson. It is equally suited for forcing ; 

 but, on account of its large size, it might not prove to be 

 as profitable under some circumstances as the strictly 

 forcing varieties, such as the Boston Market or Tennis 

 Ball 



50c. per oz. ; $1.75 J lb. 



MUSK MELON, Ray Yiew. 



A large, prolific and fine flavored green fleshed Melon 

 of recent introduction, and from all reports of great 

 value and likely to become a standard sort. It is stated 

 that with ordinary cultivation this variety has produced 

 Melons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. in weight. 



25c. per oz.; 80c. per ± lb. . $3.00 per lb. 



MUSK MELON, The Hackensack. 



The most popular variety of Musk Melon grown for 

 market by gardeners in this vicinity . It attains a large 

 size, is round in shape, flattened at the ends ; is of most 

 delicious flavor, and wonderfully productive. It some- 

 what resembles the Green Citron, on which, however, it 

 is a decided improvement 



10c. per oz. ; 30c.per $ lb. ; $1.00 per lb. 



MUSK MELON, Surprise. 



This new sort is described as having a thin cream- 

 colored skin, and thick salmon-colored fleshj is an early 

 variety, exceedingly productive, and of delicious flavor. 



10c. per oz. j 35c.per i lb.; $1.25 per lb. 



WATER MELON, True Georgia Rattle- 

 snake. 



This is the variety so largely grown in the South, and 

 shipped to Northern Markets. It is a beautifully striped 

 variety, of very large size, with red flesh of the finest 

 flavor. 



10c. per oz. ; 30c. per J lb., $1.00 per lb. 



WATER MELON, Odella. 



A comparatively new sort, that in some districts is be- 

 ing grown to the exclusion of all others. It is claimed for 

 it, that it is not only of large size, but very early. Round 

 in form, and dark green in color. Melons weigh from 20 

 to 25 lbs. each. 



10c. per oz. ; 20c. per i lb. ; 75c. per lb. 



ONION, Southport Yellow Globe. 



Our seed of this valuable heavy-cropping sort is raised 

 from the finest selected Southport Onions, which are 

 large in size and handsome in appearance. Those of 

 our customers who have grown either the Red or White 

 Globe varieties will understand that the Yellow Globe is 

 identical with them in shape and size, differing only in 

 color. 



50c. per oz. ; $1.50 per i lb., $5.00 per lb. 

 In 5 pound lots, for $23 75. 

 In 10 pound lots, for 45 00. 



