PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 59 



GARLIC. 



German, Knoblauch. — French, Ail. — Spanish, Ajo. 



Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garlic thrives best in a light, well-en- 

 riched soil: the sets should be planted in early spring, in rows one foot apart, and from one to 

 five inches between the plants in the rows. The crop matures in August, when it is harvested 

 like the Onion. 

 Garlic Sets Per lb. , 50c. * 



KOHLRABI. 



German, Kohlrabi. — French, Chou-rave. — Spanish, Cal de nabo. 



A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. It is best cultivated by 

 sowing the seed in rows in May, June and July, according to the latitude. In this district, we 

 sow through June, for succession, in rows eighteen inches apart, thinning out to eight inches be- 

 tween the plants. It is rather difficult to transplant, and it is generally preferable to sow the 

 whole crop from seed, and thin out where it stands; although, when the weather is favorable, 

 the thinnings may be planted at .the distance above named. 



Perpkt. Oz. fclb. Lb. 



Early White Vienna. {See cut.) Flesh white and tender; the 



best market sort, excellent for table use. 10c. 40c. $125 $4 00 



Early Purple Vienna. Differing from the above in color, 



which is of a blueish purple 10c 40c. 1 25 4 00 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling, when gathered green and ten- 

 der. Sow in the open ground in May, and transplant two feet apart. 

 Martynia Proboscidea Per pkt., 10c. ; oz. , 40c. ; ± lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00 



MUSTARD. 



German, Seuf. — French, Moutarde. — Spanish, Mostazm. 



A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly in rows, and cut when about two 

 inches high; for use during winter, it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the green-house, or 

 in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot apart, and thin out moderately 

 when about three inches high. 



Per oz. fc lb. Lb. 



White London. Best for salads 5c. 15c. 40c, 



Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white 5c. 15c. 40c. 



New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white Mustard, stems 



more succulent, of a deeper green, flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. 5c. 20c. 50c. 



LEEK. 



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



The Leek is very hardy, and easily cultivated; it succeeds best in a light but well-enriched 

 soil. Sow as early in spring as practicable, in drills one inch deep and one foot apart. When 

 six or eight inches high, they may be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as 

 possible, that the neck being covered, may be blanched. If fine Leeks are desired, the ground 

 can hardly be made too rich. 



Per pkt. Per oz. X lb. Lb. 



Large London Flag. A very useful variety 10c 30c. $1 00 $3 00 



Large American Flag. {See Cut.) A favorite market variety . . 10c. 40c. 1 25 4 00 



Musselburgh. Grows to a large size 10c. 40c. 125 4 00 



Large Bouen. A large and excellent variety 10c. 30c. 1 00 3 00 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 



The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have gardens, and from its tractable na- 

 ture and freedom from nearly all insects and diseases, it is manageable in the hands of every one. 

 Foi main early crop, seed may be sown in the open ground middle of September, and trans- 

 planted to cold frames as soon as large enough to handle, being wintered over in the same man- 

 ner as early Cabbage. In dry, well-sheltered spots, by covering up with leaves or litter, late in 

 the season, Lettuce plants may be saved over winter without glass covering, and in southern 

 parts of the country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are also sown in 

 cold frames in February, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful covering up at night make 



