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PETER HENDERSON & CO’S WHOLESALE MONTHLY LIST OF SEEDS. 
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STANDARD VARIETIES OF CELERY. 
Henderson’s Half Dwarf Celery. 
Except, perhaps, the Golden 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. 
@vhen blanched it is of a yellowish white, making it very 
ornamental for the table, is entirely solid, possessing a rich 
nutty flavor, while it has much vigor of growth, surpassing 
most of the large-growing sorts in weight of bunch when 
grown under the same conditions. $3.00 per 1000. 
White Walnut Celery. 
It is of dwarf habit, seldom attaining a height of more 
than 20 inches. 
rich walnut-like flavor. A novel and valuable quality of 
this variety is its graceful and feather-like foliage, which, 
when blanched, makes it a most beautiful Celery for the 
table. $8.00 per 1000. 
Golden Dwarf Celery. 
In size and habit of growth it is much the same as the 
Half Dwarf and 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. $3.00 per 1000. 
London Red Celery. 
We have tried to impress upon our customers, for years, 
the superiority of the Red Celery over the White. Not only 
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It is solid and heavy, and has a peculiar, | 
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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. $3.00 per 1000. 
Major Clarke’s Pink Celery. 
Of late years we have found more of a disposition to grow 
the pink or red varieties of Celery, which is as it should be, 
for so far as flavor goes the red and pink varieties are, as a 
rule, much superior to the white sorts. In our trials of 
many varieties we have considered this, Major Clarke’s Pink, 
to be a desirable acquisition to our existing list of Celeries, 
which, as our customers know, is a leading specialty with 
This variety is of medium growth, of stiff, close habit, 
large heart, remarkably solid and crisp, and of fine walnut 
$3.00 per 1000. 
Giant White Solid. 
Of the largest size, color ivory white, solid and of fine 
flavor. $3.00 per 1000.. 
Boston Market. 
A dwarf growing white variety, much esteemed in Boston 
and vicinity. Fine flavored, crisp and tender. $3.00 per 1000. 
Hendersows Dwarf White. 
A favorite market variety. $3.00 per 1000. 
PLANTS. 
EARLY AND LATE VARITIES. 
The following are the leading sorts, which should be planted at distances of two feet between the plants, and 
, three feet between the rows. Set out between June 15th 
By Express. By Exp’s 
oe Per 1000. Per 10,000 
“Henderson’s Premier (New) Earliest of all $2.00 $17.50 
Early Winningstadt....:..... <iougacee 2.00 17.50 
arly. What DiMteie sca. ws << occ ce nsiiea's 2.00 17.50 
Henderson’s Early Summer............. 2.00 17.50 
Henderson’s Selected Late Flat Dutch.... 2.00 17.50 
Premise uteh. 5 2 2. sce e ae ieee 2.00 17.50 
and August Ist. 
By Express. By Exp’s 
Per 1000. Per 10,000 
Tharge: Drumbhead> clef. cles cscs cine = 69> 2.00 17.50 
Bergen Drumbead (23.2. sees - ss 2.00 17.50 
HG ttleni sys niles WAC Keen rere) oie ats/etc<refals\ «6 ole lels 2.00 17.50 
Marblehead Mammoth...............+-- 2.00 17.50 
Drumhead Savoy.........-.-.-- ne de ont 2.00 17.50 
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. 
x ‘These also may be planted between June 15th and Angust Ist, at distances of one and a half foot between the plants 
and two feet between the rows. The best varieties are : 
By Exp’ By Exp’s 
Per 1000. Per 1000. 
_Henderson’s Early Snowball....... Spat Sh oreece $7.50 | Half Early Paris, or Nonpareil.................-- 4,00 
Early Paris..... aaa SSP eae Ne pate MON Alsons (Inte): oes .sisse ected wine's ven aile wolee 4.00 
