PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BE ANS— Dwarf or Bush.— Continued. 



WHITE VALENTINE. The habit of growth of this 

 variety is very similar to the well-known Red Val- 

 entine. It is a very prolific bearer, and the fact of 

 the bean itself being white, gives it additional 

 value, as it enables it to be used as a shell bean. 

 Qt. 3(ic. ; peck. $1-75; busb.,$6.i0. 



Early China. Rather earlier than the Valentine, but 

 not quite so productive ; of good quality. Qt., 

 25c; peck. $150; bush., $5.50. 



MA LI, EM A, OR LARGE REFUGEE. (See Special 

 Description, page 36.) Qt., 30c. ; peck, $1.75; bush., 

 $6.50. 



EARLY MOHAWK. An excellent early variety; 

 very productive, and of good quality. Qt., 30c. ; 

 peck, $1.75; bush., $6.50. 



LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS. Early and pro- 

 lific ; an excellent variety for general crop. Qt., 

 30c. ; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.50. 



BLACK. WAX, OR BUTTER. The pods when 

 ripe, are of a waxy yellow, transparent, very 

 tender and delicious; an excellent variety. Qt., 

 40c; peck, S2. 50; bush., $9.00. 



White Seeded Wax. A variety with wax-like pods 

 very similar to the Black Seeded Wax, except in 

 color of seeds. Qt., 40c. ; peck, S2.50; bush., $9.00. 



CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. (See Special Descrip- 

 tion, page 36). Quart, 50c 



GOLDEN WAX, (See Special Description, page 36;. 

 Qt., 40c. ; peck, $2.50; bush.,$9.0O. 



Newington Wonder. A wonderfully productive sort, 

 pods very crisp and tender ; a valuable variety for 

 forcing. Qt., 30e. ; peck, $1.75; bush., $6 50. 



REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. Very 

 productive, though not early ; young pods ex- 

 tremely tender, and of fine flavor ; extensively 

 grown as a main crop. Qt., 30c. ; peck, $1.75; bush"., 

 $6.50. 



TURTLE SOUP. A fine variety, the young pods of 

 which are very tender and of good flavor. The 

 ripe seeds are used in the preparation of Turtle 

 Soup. Qt.,30c; peck, $1.75: bush., $6.50. 



Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the well- 

 known Horticultural Pole Bean. Qt., 30c. ; peck, 

 $1.75; bush., $6.50. 



Large White Kidney. Excellent as a shell bean, 

 green or ripe. Qt., 25c ; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 



White Marrowfat. Extensively grown for sale in ihe 

 dry state ; of average quality as a string bean , but 

 excellent shelled, either green or dry. Qt.,25c; 

 peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 



Red Kidney or Chilian. Largely used for field cul- 

 ture. Qt., 25c; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.50. 



BEANS, Pole or Running. 



German, Stangen-Bohne. — French, Haricots a Rames — 

 Spanish, Judias. 

 These are more tender and require rather more care in 



culture than the Bush Beans and should be sown two 



weeks later than these ; they succeed best in sandy loam, 



which should be liberally enriched with short manure in 



the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from 



three to four inches apart ; from hv*e to six seeds are 



planted in each hill, about two inches deep. 



Add 30c. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints fur- 

 wished at quart rates. 



LARGE WHITE LIMA . This is esteemed the best 

 of all the Pole Beans, and is almost universally grown 

 both for market and private use. Qt., 50c. ; peck, $3.50; 

 bush., $12.00. 



Small Lima or Sieva. Is earlier and more hardy 

 than the preceding ; seed small, white and flat-shaped. 

 Qt., 50c ; peck, $3.50; bush., $12.00. 



DREER'S IMPROVED LIMA. The distinctive 

 features of this variety are early maturity, large yield, 

 and extra quality of Bean. It is also claimed that it 

 produces more shelledBeans to the pole than the large 

 Lima. Qt., 50c ; peck, $3.50. 



Speckled Lima. This variety is said to be an immense 

 bearer. The Bean itself is much larger than the Large 

 White Lima, and is marked or speckled in the same 

 manner as the Early China. Qt., 75c. 



Dutch rase-Knife. A very productive variety, and 

 one of the earliest; sometimes used as ''snaps, but 

 generally shelled. Qt. 40c. ; peek. $2 50; bush., $8.00. 



Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. A popu- 

 lar variety for private use ; equally serviceable in the 

 green state or when shelled. Qt., 40c; peck, $2.50; 

 bush., $8.00. 

 Scarlet Runner. A great favorite in European gar- 

 dens, both as an ornamental plant and useful vege- 

 table. It grows to the height of ten feet, producing 

 dazzling scarlet flowers. Qt., 50c. ; peck, $3.50.; bush., 

 $12.00. 



White Dutch Runner. Similar to the preceding ex- 

 cepting in color of seeds and flower, which are white. 

 Qt., 40c ; peck, $2 50; bush., $8.00. 



GIANT WAX, Pods long, clear waxy-yellow; thick 

 and fleshy; very productive ; when cooked, tender and 

 delicious. Qt.,60c; peck, S4.50; bush., $16.00. 



German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties, either 

 for snaps or shelled in the green state. Qt., 50c ; peck, 

 $3.00; bush., 10.00. 



BEET. 



German, Runkel Rube.— French, Belterave. — Spanish, 



Betteraga. 

 The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet 

 is that which is ] ather light than otherwise, always pro- 

 vided that it is thoroughly enriched by manure. For an 

 early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes 

 fit to work, in drills about one foot apart, and two inches 

 deep. For main crop, sow the first week iu May, and for 

 winter use sow in June. When the plants have attained 

 three or four leaves, thin out so that they may stand eight 

 or nine inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand 

 weeding and hoeing. In October the roots may be taken 

 up and stored, care being taken that they are not bruised 

 .or injured in the process. 



If by mail in quantities of J4 '&■ an d- upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest Beet in cultiva- 

 tion; color deep crimson. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 

 5c ; oz., 15c ; V\ lb., 40c ; lb, $'.50. 



BASTIAN'S BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyp- 

 tian Turnip probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is 

 of blood-red color when boiled. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; % 

 lb., 20c. ; lb., 65c. 



DEAVING'S IMPROVED RLOOD TURNIP. 

 Roots deep blood-red, ot fine form and flavor. Very 

 early. An excellent market variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; J41b.. 20c ; lb., 65c 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early 

 sort; an excellent variety. Pkt. 5c; oz., 10c ; J4 lb., 

 15c; lb., 50c. ' 



Early Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earli- 

 ness. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; % lb., 20c. ; lb., 65c. 



Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent bite variety, 

 a great improvement on the common Long Blood. 

 Pkk.50.; oz., 10c; \i lb., 20c; lb., 65c 



Early*VelIow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, 

 but differing in color ; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; M lb., 25c. ; lb., 75c. 



PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of 

 rich, deep crimson culor. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 15c ; % lb.. 

 40c ; lb., $1.25. 



Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and 

 flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being 

 richly colored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 15c; Jflb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This va- 

 riety is cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid-rib is 

 stewed and served as Asparagus, the other portions of 

 the leaf being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and 

 more tender leaves will be reproduced. Pkt., 5c. ; oz.. 

 10c; Ml D -.25c. ; lb., 75c. 



The following varieties are grown for Feeding Slock. 

 Sow in April and Mag. Six to eight pounds per acre. 

 Peter Henderson's special circular on the cultivation of 

 " Root Crops for Farm Stock," sent free on apiilicalion. 



NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL 

 WURZEL. This is the finest stock of Long Red 

 Mangel in cultivation. Oz.. 10c. ; H lb., 20c ; lb., 60c 



MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL WURZEL. 



A particularly fine stock of Mangel. The roots attain 

 an enormous size, smooth and regular in shape. Oz., 

 10c. ; M lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c. 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more 

 generally grown for agricultural purposes than any 

 other, producing roots of large size and excellent 

 quality. Oz., 10c. ; y± lb„ 15c ; lb., 4' c. 



YELLOW OVOID. (See Gut.) In shape this sort is in- 

 termediate between the Long and Globe varieties. A 

 very nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10c ; J4 H>„ 

 20c; lb., 60c. 



RED OVOID. The same in all respects as the preced- 

 ing, except as to color. Oz.. 10c. ; Vt lb., 20c ; lb., 60c 



LONG YELLOAV MANGEL AVURZEL. Differs 

 from the Long Red only in color. Oz., 5c ; M lb., 15c ; 

 lb., 50c. 



KINVER YELLOW GLOBE. The Kinver Globe is 

 undoubtedly the best stock of Yellow Globe Mangel in 

 cultivation. See further reference to it in our circular 

 on "Root Crops." Oz., 10c. ; H lb.. 25c. ; lb., 75c 



CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE. Smooth globe- 

 shaped roots, of large size and of excellent quality are 

 the distinctive features of this variety. Oz., 10c ; J4 

 lb., 25c,; ib., 75c. 



