PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET.— Continued. 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Roots of large 

 size and globular form ; very productive, keeps better 

 than tue Long Red, and is better adapted tor growing 

 in shallow soil. Oz., 6c. ; J4 1D -> 15c - ; lb-, 40c. 



Reel Globe Mangel Wurzel. Is identical with the 

 Yellow (jlobe except in color. Oz., 6c; J4 lb., 15c; 

 lb.. 50c. 



White Sugar Beef, Attains a large size, and is ex- 

 tensively grown tor feeding; largely cultivated in 

 France for the manufacture of sugar. Oz., 5c ; 54 lb., 

 15c ; lb., 4Cc. 



VILMORIN'S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR 

 BEET. A greatly improved variety of the preced- 

 ing. Oz., l()c. ; J4 lb., 20c. ; lb., 75c 



LANE'S IMPERIAL. SUGAR BEET. An im- 

 proved variety of the French Sugar beet, obtained 

 by careful selection in this country, and recommended 

 as being hardier, more productive, and containing a 

 greater percentage of sugar than the ordinary variety. 

 Oz., 16c. ; yi lb., 20c ; lb., 75c. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Clwu Brocoli. — 

 Spanish, Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the 

 seed should be sown in this district in the early part of 

 May, and transplanted in June ; further South the sowing 

 should be delayed until June or July, and the transplant- 

 ing accordingly, from August to October. In parts of the 

 country where the thermometer does net fall below 20 or 

 25 degrees. Broccoli may be had in perfection from Nov- 

 ember until March. It succeeds best in a moist and rather 

 cool atmosphere. 

 Ifbymailin quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at therate ofl6e.per lb. 

 WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact, 



and of creamy white color; one of the most certain 



to head. Pkt., 15c ; oz.. 75c. ; % lb., $2.50. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs only in color. Pkt., 10c. ; 



oz., 50c; % lb., $1.75. 

 Walcheren, A valuable variety, with very large, firm 



heads. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 60c ; U lb., $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl <7mne>\— French, Chou de Bruxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, produc- 

 ing from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts, 

 resembling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It 

 has never comeinto general use in this country, probably 

 owing to its being too tender to stand the winters of the 

 Northern States; still, by sowing in April or May, and 

 planting out in July, it may be had in fine condition until 

 December; and in the Southern States may be had in use 

 from November to March. 



If by mail in quantities of\X l°- an/ l upwards, postage 



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



TALL FRENCH. (See cut.) Very fine. Pkt., 5c; 



oz..l5c. ; ^4 lb., 50c; lb., $2.00. 

 Dwarf Improved, A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 15c. ; \i 



lb., 50c ; lb., $2.00. 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, 

 Repollo. 



The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more ex- 

 tensively than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the 

 thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the freez- 

 ing poiut, seed may be sown in the open border in Octobe r 

 and planted out on the first opening of spring ; but in our 

 Northern States they must either be sown in hot-beds in 

 February, or, what is still better, wintered over in cold 

 frames; tor this purpose the seed is sown from the 10th 

 to the 2f>tn of September. Attention to date is important ; 

 if too soon theplauts might run to seed, and if too late they 

 would be too small. In four or five weeks from the time 

 of sowing they will be fit to transplant into the coldframes. 

 In planting it is very important with cabbage or cauli- 

 flower that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that 

 the stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, itwillbesplit 

 by the action of the frost, and will be injured in conse- 

 quence. The plants are usually set out from the middle 

 of March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet 

 apart, and eighteen inches between the plants in rows. 

 The late varieties are usually sown in the early part of 

 May, and the plants are set out in July, at distances of 

 three feet between the rows, and two feet between the 

 plants. 



If by mail in quantities of l /i lb. and upwards, postage 

 mustoe added at the rale of 16c. per lb. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (See cut.) Ex- 

 tensively grown in all parts of the country, as the best 

 and most profitable early variety in cultivation. An 

 extra fine stock. Pkt, 10c. ; oz., 50c ; % lb., $1.75 ; lb., 

 §6.50. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See special 

 descrijition pages'!.) Pkt., 15c. ; oz., 60c. ; % lb., $2.00. 

 lb., $7.50. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; 

 heads of large size ; one of the best for general use. 

 Pkt , 10c; oz.,25c. ; U lb.. 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



EARLY FLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable vari- 

 ety ; largely grown in the vicinity of New York. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 50c. ; M lb., $1.75 ; lb., $6.00. 



Early Wyinan. A valuable early market variety; 

 heads of large size and fine quality. Pkt., 15c; oz., 

 60c ; l i lb., $2 00; lb., $7.00. 



EARLY YORK. A well-known favorite variety. Pkt., 

 5c; oz.,20c. ; if lb, 60c ; lb., $1.50 



Large Early York. Larger and later than the pre- 

 ceding. Pkt.. 5c ; oz., 20c. ; H lb., 50c ; lb., $1.50. 



EARLY FRENCH OX HEART. A favorite market 

 variety. Pkt, 10c; oz., 25c. ; J4 lb ., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



Large Early Schweiofurt. A large early variety; 

 fine for summer and fall use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; Va 

 lb $1.25' lb $1 50. 



ST. JOHN'S DAY' DRUMHEAD. A very distinct 

 early variety, very dwarf, with medium-sized close, 

 hardheads, about as early as theWinningstadt. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 25c ; % lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large 

 size, with round, compact heads. Pkt.,:0o. ; oz., 25c. ; 

 M lb., 75c; lb., $2.E0. 



LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the 

 latest; heads of large size and fine quality. Pkt.. 10c; 

 oz., 25c. ; \i lb., 75c ; lb.. $2.ro. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. (Extra selected stock.) 

 This is a very fine strain of this standard variety, so 

 largely grown for fall and winter use. Pkt , loc. ; oz., 

 25c. ; X lb., 75c ; lb., $2.50. 



Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason 

 Drumhead, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10c ; 

 oz., 40c. ; Ya lb.. $1.25 ; lb., $4.00. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. 

 This is a late variety, and the largest of all cabbages ; 

 heads have been grown weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 

 10c; oz.,40.; M lb., $1.25; lb., $4 00 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An 

 excellent second early and late variety. Pkt., 10c. ; 

 oz. 50c. ; H lb.. $1.75 ; lb., $6.00. 



GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been 

 grown for many years in the Southern States, and con- 

 sidered very valuable because of the immunity it en- 

 joys from all insect attacks. It forms heads of good 

 size and quality, and of glossy pea-green color. Pkt., 

 10c; oz.,25c ; M lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



Silver-Leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and 

 is considered one of the best shipping andmarket kinds. 

 It forms a very solid head, and is an excellent keeper. 

 Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 50c ; % lb., $1.25 : lb., 14.00. 



Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 

 10c ; oz., 30o. ; 54 lb., ,41.00 ; lb., $3.00. 



EARLY BLOOD-RED ERFURT. Earlier than 

 the preceding; valuable for pickling, Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 40c; !4 lb. $1.25; lb., §4.00. 



DRUMHEAD SAVOY. (American.) The largest 

 heading sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c; 

 Mlb. S1.00; lb., 83.50. 



Green Globe Savoy. Smaller than the above, of good 

 quality. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 25c ; }i lb., 75c. ; lb., $2.50. 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and super- 

 ior dwarf variety, of fiue flavor. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 25c ; 

 '.< lb., 75c ; lb., S2.50. 



NETTED SAVOY. (See special description, page 36). 

 Pkt., 15c. ; oz., $1. 00. 



CARDOON. 

 German, Kardon.— French, Cardon. — Spanish, Cardo 



Hortense. 

 Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which re- 

 quires to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow 



early in spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills 



three feet apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the 



young plants to a foot apart in the drills. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage 

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



Large Spanish. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 40c ; U lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4,00. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre.— French, Carol te.— Spanish, Zanahoria. 

 The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy 

 loam, deeply tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as 

 soon as the ground is in good working order; for later 

 crops they maybe sown any time until the middle of June. 

 Sow in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to 

 three or four Inches between the plants. 



