PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CARROT— Continued. 



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



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

 Early French Forcing. The earliest variety ; valu- 

 able lor forcing; root small and of fine flavor. Pkt., 



5e. ; oz , 20c. ; J4 lb., 60c. ; lb., §2.00. 

 Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort, much 



esteemedfor early summer use. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c; 



M lb , 50c. ; lb., $1.75. 

 HALF LONG RED, (STUMP ROOTED). (See 



cut.) A variety intermediate in size and period of 



maturity between the preceding and Long Orange. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb. 50c. ; lb., $1.50. 

 Early Half Long Scarlet, (Pointed Rooted.) 



Very similar to tlie preceding in all respects, except 



that it is pointed instead of stump rooted. Pkt., 5c; 



oz., 15c; ^ lb.,- 60o., lb., SI. 50. 

 LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Roots of large size, 



equally adapted for garden or farm culture, Pkt., 5c; ; 



oz., 15c ; J4 lb , 35c. ; lb., $1.00. 

 EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. 



(See Special Description, page 36.) Pkt., 5c,; oz., 20c. ; 



%Vo.. 60c; lb.. $2 00. 

 DAN VERS. (See Special Description, page 36. J Pkt., 



5c; oz.,20c; U lb., 60c. ; lb., S2.00. 

 Altringham. Large and fine flavored; an excellent 



sort. Pkt.. 5o. ; oz., 10c ; % lb., 25c. ; lb., 80c. 

 Large White Belgian. A very productive kind; 



grown almost exclusively for stock ; grows one-third 



out of the ground ; lower part of the root white, that 



above ground green. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; J4 lb., 25c. ; 



lb„ 75c 

 Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, 



delicate and of good flavor ; when full grown valuable 



for stock. 1'kt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; J4 lb., 3Jc. ; lb., $1.00. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumcn-Kohl. — French, Choufteur. — Spanish, 



Coliflor. 

 Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, 

 as their requirements are almost similar; but as the pro- 

 duct is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of 

 the soil wi 11 be well repaid. 



The seeds may be sown in September and wintered over 

 in the same manner as described for early Cabbage. 

 Where this is not practicable, it may be had nearly as well 

 by sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or February, 

 and transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart 

 in boxes or in the soil of another hot-bed, until such time 

 as they are safe to be planted in the open ground, which, 

 in this latitude, is usually from the 15th of March to the 

 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom 

 injured by planting out too early. 

 If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upivards, postage 



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

 HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. (See Spe- 



ciul Description, naae'Al.) Pkt, 50c ; oz.,$8.00. 

 EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ER- 

 FURT. One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. 

 Very dwarf, large, white, compact heads of finest qual- 

 ity. Pkt., fOc; oz., $10.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favor- 

 ite early market variety ; large compact heads of fine 

 quality. Pkt., 25c; oz., $2.00; J4 lb., $7.00; lb., £24.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well-known excellent 



variety. Pkt., 25c. ; oz.. $1.00; M lb., §3.50; lb., $12.00. 

 HALF-EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One 

 of the best. Pkt., 20c; oz., 80c; 14 lb., $3.00; lb., 

 $10.00. 

 Early London. An excellent and very early variety. 



Pkt., 15c; oz . 75c. ; U lb., $2.50 ; lb., $8.00. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large, 

 late variety, with well-formed heads of superior qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 25c; oz.,$1.00; y A lb, $3.50; lb., §12.00. 

 AValcheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 10c ; 



oz.. 60c ; 14 lb., $2.00 ; lb., S7.00. 

 ALGIERS. An excellent late sort, now getting into gen- 

 eral favor Pkt., 25c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.50; lb., 

 $12 00. 

 Veitcli's Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety. 

 Pkt., 25c; oz,$1.00; M lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00. 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri.— French, Celeri.— Spanish, Apio. 



Our manner of treating the Celery crop of late years is 

 very much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in a hot- 

 bed or cold-frame, as formerly, it is sown in the open ground 

 as soon as it is fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear 

 of weeds until the time of planting in June and July. The 

 tops are shorn off once or twice before planting, so as to in- 

 sure "stocky" plants, which suffer less on being trans- 

 planted 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are struck 



out on the level surface, three feet apart, and the plants set 

 si x inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at the time 

 of planting, great care should be taken that the roots are 

 properly 'firmed." Our custom is to turn back on the row 

 and press by the side of each plant gently with the foot. 

 This compacts the soil, and partially excludes the air from 

 the roots until new rootlets are formed, which will usually 

 be in forty eight hours, after which all danger is over. This 

 practice of pressing the soil closely around the roots is es- 

 sential in planting of all kinds, and millions of plants are 

 annually destroyed by its omission. After the planting of 

 the Celery is completed, nothing further is to be done for 

 six or seven weeks, except running through between the 

 rows with the cultivator or hoe, and freeing the plants of 

 weeds until they get strong enough to crowd them down. 

 This will bring us to about the middle of August, by which 

 time we have usually that moist and cold atmosphere essen- 

 tial to the growth of Celery. Then we begin the " earthing 

 up, " necessary for the blanching and whitening that which 

 is wanted for use during the months of September, October 

 and November. The first operation is that of ''handling," 

 as we term it, that is, after all the soil has been drawn up 

 against the plant with the hoe, it is further drawn close 

 around each plant by the hand, firm enough to keep the 

 leaves in an upright position and prevent them from spread- 

 ing. This being done, more soil is drawn against the row 

 (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require), so as 

 to keep the plant in this upright position. The blanching 

 process must, however, be finished by the spade, which is 

 done by digging the soil from between the rows, and bank- 

 ing it up clear to the top on each side of the row of Celery. 

 Three feet is ample distance between the dwarf varieties ; 

 but when larger sorts are used, the width of the rows must 

 be at least four and a half or five feet. 



If by mail in quantities of J4 lb ,and upwards, postage must 

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



HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. Our favorite 



market variety ; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. 



Pkt., 10c; oz„ 33c; K lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, 



remarkable for its fine flavor and solidity. Pkt., 10c. ; 



oz.,35c; Mlb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 Incomparable Dwarf White. An excellent dwarf 



variety, very solid and crisp. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 35c. ; J4 lb. , 



$1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 Giant White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. 



Pkt., 10c ; oz., 50c. ; J4 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 

 Seymour's Superb White. One of the best of the 



large varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; lb., 



$5.00. 

 WHITE WALNUT. (See special description, page 



38.) Pkt., 20c. ; oz., 75c ; M lb., $2.50. 

 HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. A remarkably 



fine and new white variety, intermediate in size, between 



the Dwarf and Large White. (See Special Description, 



page 38.) Pkt., 15c; oz., 60c; U lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00. 

 ROSTON MARKET. A dwarf -growing white variety 



of excellent quality. Pkt., 20c. ; oz., 75c; M lb., $2 50. 

 GOLDEN DWARF. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



Pkt , 20c. ; oz., 75c ; M lb., $2.50; lb., $9.00, 

 LONDON RED. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



Pkt., 15c, ; oz., 60c. ; \\ lb., $2.25. 

 HOOD'S DWARF RED. An excellent dwarf variety) 



solid, crisp and juicy. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 35c : J4 lb., $1.25; 



lb., $4.50. 

 Carter's Dwarf Crimson. Of compact growth and 



fine flavor. One of the best of the red sorts. Pkt., 10c. ; 



oz., 35c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 Soup Celery. (Old seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 50c. 



CELERY PLANTS, 



Full detailed Price List will be found under the head of 

 Vegetable Plants. 



CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED 

 CELERY. 



French, CUeri-rave — German, Knol-Seleri. 



If by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, postage must 

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



A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped roots, which may 

 be cooked and sliced, and used with vinegar, making a most 

 excellent salad. It is more hardy and may be treated in the 

 same manner as Celery. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ^4 lb., 75c; lb., 



$2.50. 

 New Apple Shaped. A great improvement over tho 

 old variety, having small foliage, large tubers almost 

 round in shape, and smooth. PKt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 lb. 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00 



