64 PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OP SEEDS. 



OXRA, OR GUMBO. 



German, Essbarer. — French, Gumbo. — Spanish, Quibombo. 

 This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States; its long pods, when young, are 

 used in soups, stews, etc., and are believed to be very nutritious. It is of the easiest culture, and 

 grows freely, bearing abundantly in any ordinary garden soil. It is sown at the usual time of 

 all tender vegetables, in drills two inches deep, setting the plants from two to three feet apart. 



Per pkt. Per oz. % lb. Lb. 



Improved Dwarf Green. Early and productive 5c. 10c. 30c. 85c. 



Long- Green. Long ribbed pods. 5c. 10c. 30c. 85c. 



ORACHE, OR MOUNTAIN SPINACH. 



The leaves of the Orache are cooked and eaten in the same manner as Spinach, to which it 

 is preferred by many persons. The seed may be sown about the end of September, and again in 

 the spring for succession, in drills six inches apart. When the seedlings are about an inch high, 

 thin them to six inches asunder, and those removed may be planted out at the same distance in a 

 similar situation, and watered occasionally if needed, until established. The leave must be 

 gathered for use while young, otherwise they will be worthless and stringy. 



Per pkt., 5c. ; per oz., 20c. ; per i lb., 50c. ; per lb., $1.50. 



ONION. 



German, Zwiebel. — French, Ognen. — Spanish, Cebolla. 

 The Onion thrives best in a rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil, and unlike most vegetables, 

 succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground for successive years. The ground should be 

 deeply trenched and manured the previous autumn, and laid up in ridges during the winter to 

 soften. As early in spring as the ground is in working order commence operations by levelling 

 the ground with a rake, and tread it firmly ; sow thinly in drills about a quarter of an inch deep, 

 and one foot apart; cover with fine soil, and press down with the back of a spade or a light 

 roller. Yv'hen the young plants are strong enough, thin gradualty, so that they stand three or 

 four inches apart. 'Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by frequent hoe- 

 ing, taking care not to stir the soil too deeply, or to collect it about the growing bulbs. 



Per pkt. Oz. % lb. Lb. 



Extra Early Red. Ripens about the end of July, is rather flat- 

 ter in shape than the large red; close-grained and heavy 10c. 25c. $0 75 $2 50 



Early Large Red. This variety ripens about ten days earlier 

 than the Large Wethersfield, and is rather smaller in size, 

 but close-grained and he:.vy. It is mild in flavor, a good 

 keeper, and in all respects an excellent variety 5c. 15c. 50 1 50 



"Wethersfield Large Red. (See cut.) The staple variety of 

 the Eastern Onion-growers; of large size, deep in color, and 

 an excellent keeper 5c. 15c. 50 1 50 



Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. One of the oldest varieties, the 

 "Silver Skin" of the Eastern States, a good keeper, and 

 well-flavored oc. 20c. 60 2 00 



Yellow Danvers. An excellent variety, mild-flavored, and very' 



productive; ripens early, and a good keeper 5c. 20c. 60 2 00 



White Portugal, or Silver-Skin. A handsome onion, of mild 

 flavor, but not a good keeper; extensively grown for pick- 

 ling , 10c. 25c. 75 2 50 



Giant Rocca. A splendid large variety from Naples, of globu- 

 lar shape, bright brown skin and delicate flavor . 10c. 30c. 1 00 3 50 



Large Red Oval^ or Globe. Similar to the Large Red in color 



and flavor, but quite distinct in form, being nearly globular. 5c. 20c. 60 2 00 



White Globe. Similar in shape to the preceding; of mild fla- 

 vor, and a good keeper 10c. 30c. 1 00 3 00 



New Neapolitan Marzajola Onion. (See cut.) This is said to 

 be the earliest onion in cultivation; it is a white-skinned 

 variety, and an excellent keeper 10c. 40c. 1 50 5 00 



New Qrueen Onion. An excellent variety, as remarkable for its 



keeping qualities as for the rapidity of its growth 10c. 50c. 1 75 6 00 



Early White Italian Tripoli. A new and excellent variety, 



of quick growth and mild flavor 10c. 40c. 1 25 4 00 



ONION SETS. 



The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the ground is dry enough to work; plant 

 them in rows one foot apart, with sets three or four inches apart. When raised from sets, the 

 onions can be used in the green state in June, or they will be ripened off by July. Sets are pro- 

 duced by sowing the seed as early as the ground can be worked in Spring, very thickly, in beds 

 or drills ; and about the middle of July, or whenever the tops die down, the small bulbs, or sets, 

 are gathered and kept spread thinly in a cold, dry cellar, or loft, until the following spring. The 



