38 PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



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 strik- 

 ing 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. 

 (Shown in our Colored plate 0/1879.) 

 20 cts. per pkt. ; 75 cts. per oz.; $2.50 per y± lb.; $9.00 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 peculiar 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 conditions. 

 15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.25 per J4 lb. ; $8.00 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 Eed, figured in our colored 

 plate of 1879, is one of the best we have ever seen, having 

 every requisite good quality. 



15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.25 per ]4 lb. 



CELERY. White Walnut. 



We secured twenty different kinds of celery last season, 

 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 grace- 

 ful and feather-like foliage, which, when blanched, makes 

 it the most beautiful of all celery for the table. 



20 cts. per pkt. ; 75 cts. per oz. ; §2.50 per % lb- 



CORN, Egyptian Sweet. 



A comparatively new variety that has been grown near 

 Baltimore, Md., for sometime. The ear is of large size, and 

 the flavor peculiarly rich and sweet, and so superior to 

 other sorts of Sweet Corn, that hotels and families using it 

 will have no other kind as long as this variety is to be had. 

 The introducer, who is a large grower and cannerof corn, 

 states that the superiority of this variety is so well under- 

 stood in his neighborhood, that the prices he receives for 

 it both in the canned and green state, will average nearly 

 one-half more than what he can obtain for any other sort 

 he grows. Like all other large sorts i t matures late. 

 20c. per qt., $1.50 per peck, $5.00 per bush. 



LETTUCE, Green Fringed. 



This very ornamental sort was shown in our colored 

 plate for 1879. It certainly surpasses all other sorts in 

 its handsome appearance ; for, out of some forty varieties 

 of Lettuce grown in our Trial Grounds last year, we found 

 the Green Fringed to be the most distinct and beautiful of 

 all. It is of a very delicate and peculiar shade of green, 

 the inner parts of the leaves white, with the edges beauti- 

 fully cut and fringed. It not only furnishes an abundance 

 of tender leaves fit for use nearly all the summer, but its 

 ornamental character makes it very desirable for table 

 decoration. 



15e. per pkt., $1.00 per oz. 



LETTUCE, Black-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 thoroughly 

 tested, and from every side we hear the most satisfactory 

 reports in regard to it. Like the ordinary Curled Simp- 

 son, it does not properly form a head, but a compact 

 mass of leaves; but differs in being very much lighter 

 colored, the leaves being almost white; stands the sum- 

 mer heat excellently, and attains a size nearly dotible 

 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 Boston Market or Tennis Ball. 

 15c. per pkt., $1.00 per oz., ^ lb. $3.50. 



GOURD. Dish-Cloth. 



There is nothing new about this Gourd, but as we have 

 had many inquiries for it in past seasons, we now offer 

 seed of it. It forms a rather curious, novel-looking fruit, 

 the lining of which is sometimes utilized as a dish-cloth^ 

 hence the name. 



15 cts. per packet 



BAT VIEW 3LELON. 



MUSK MELON, Bay View. 



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 Mel- 

 ons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. in weight. 



10c. per pkt., 35c. per oz., $1.25 per }£ lb., $4.00 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. 



5c. per pkt., 15c. per oz., 50c. per J41b., $1.50 per lb. 



MUSK MELON, Surprise. 



This new sort is described as having a thin cream col- 

 ored skin, and thick, salmon-colored flesh ; is an early 

 variety, exceedingly productive, and of delicious flavor. 

 10c. per pkt., 20c. per oz., 60c. per J4 lb., $2.00 per lb. 



PEA, Culverwell's Telegraph. 



A very valuable new variety, so distinct in appearance 

 as to appear as a new type. It is a second early variety, a 

 cross between Veitch's Perfection and Laxton's Prolific, 

 a strong grower, producing large pods, containing 10 to 11 

 very large peas in each pod, the peas are often so close 

 together as to look like forming a double row in the pod ; 

 height 6 feet ; the peas cooked are a deep green color, and 

 of very fine flavor. 



Price 75 cts. per qt. 

 (If by mail add 30c. per qt. for postage.) 



