PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CHICORY. 



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



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

 Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for 

 Coffee. Cultivation the same as the Carrot. 

 I'kt., 5c.; oz., loo.; )i lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel.— French, Cerfeuil. 



If by mail in quantities of 54 lb. and upwards, postage mxist 

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



Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young 

 leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May, 

 in drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. Pkt., oc. ; oz. , 

 203.; M lb., 60c; lb., 82.00. ■ 



Tuberous Rooted. Sow m March or April; after 



treatment same as the Carrot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; M 

 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



CORN, Sweet. 



German, If elschkom — French, Mais.— Spanish, Maiz. 

 All varieties of Sweet Corn may be either sown in rows 

 four and a half feet apart, and the seeds planted about 

 ei°-ht inches in the rows, or planted in hills at distances 

 of° three or four feet each way, according to the variety 

 grown, or the richness of the soil in which it is planted. 

 The taller the variety, or the richer the soil, the greater 

 should be the distance apart. We make our first plant- 

 ings in this vicinity about the middle of May, and con- 

 tinue successive plantings every two or three weeks until 

 the last week in July. In more southerly latitudes plant- 

 ing is begun a month earlier and continued a month later. 

 Add 20c. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints fur- 

 nished at quart rates 

 E IRL Y N ARRAGANSETT. One of the earliest of 

 the sweet varieties; ears small, tender and of excel- 

 lent quality. Qt., 20c. ; peck, $1.25, hush., £4.50. 

 EARLY MINNESOTA. Very early ; a decidedly ex- 

 cellent variety; ears fair sized and uniform; plant 

 rather dwarf. Qt., 20c. ; peck, SI. 25 ; bush., S4.50. 

 CROSBY'S EARLY SUGAR. An excellent early 

 variety ; ears rather small ; a great favorite in the 

 markets of all the large cities. Qt., 20c. ; peck, §1.25 ; 

 bush., §4.50. 

 LARGE EARLY EIGHT-ROWED. One of the 

 best of the sweet varieties; ears long, with white cob. 

 Qt.,2()c ; peck, SI. 25; bush., £4.50. 

 HICKOK IMPROVED. A new and very valuable 

 variety for market; the ears are twelve-rowed, straight 

 and handsome. Quality of the very best. Qt., 20c. : 

 peek, £1.25; bush., $4.50. 

 Early Adams, or Burlington. Strictly speaking, 

 this is an early field variety, although largely sold tol- 

 lable use; we therefore class it among the Sweet Corn. 

 It is grown extensively in this section for the New 

 York Markets. Qt., 20c. ; peck, $1.25 ; bush., $4.50, 

 Early Dwarf Sugar. Grows to an average height of 

 two aud a half feet; ears small ; corn very sweet ; one 

 of the earliest. Qt. 20c. ; peck, $1.25 ; bush, $4.50. 

 EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB. A very early 

 medium sized eight-rowed variety. Kernels of fair- 

 size, white, and sweet; stalks about 3 feet high; it is 

 already a popular market variety, aa it is said to be a 

 week earlier than any other sort. Qt., 40c. ; peck, $2.50 ; 

 bush., $7.50. 

 Darling's Early Sugar. The earliest of all the tall 

 varieties ; ears small, well-formed and sweet. Qt., 

 20c. ; peck, $1.25 ; bush, £4.50. 

 Moore's Early Concord. Ears large and well-filled; 

 early, and unsurpassed for richness and delicacy cf 

 flavor. Qt., 20c. ; peck, §1.25 ; bush., $4/0. 

 EGYPTIAN, NEW. (See Special Description page 38.; 



Qt., 20c; peck, $1.50; bush.. J5.C0. 

 STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. A late variety, of ex- 

 cellent quality, remaining longer in the green state 

 than any other kind. Qt., 20c ; peck, $1.25 ; bush., 

 $4.50. 

 TRIUMPH. Said to be the earliest of the large vari- 

 eties. Flavor rich and sweet; largely grown as a 

 market sort. Qt.. 20c. ; peck, $1.25; bush., £4.50. 

 MAMMOTH SUGAR. A late variety, and one of the 

 largest; productive and tine flavored. Qt., 20c; peck, 

 $1.25 ; bush., §4 50. 

 Black Sugar. A black grained variety, one of the 

 sweetest of all kinds. Qt., 20c; peck, £1.25; bush., §4.50. 



CORN, Field, 



VARIETIES FOR FIELD CULTURE. 



Early Yellow Canada. A well-known early variety. 

 Doz. ears, 40c ; 100 ears, £2.50. 



Early Dutton. A handsome variety, of excellent qual- 

 ity. Doz. ears, 40c ; 100 ears, $2.50. 



Large Yellow Flint. Productive and of good qual- 

 ity. Doz. ears, 40c. ; 100 ears, $2.50. 



Large White Flint. Similar to the preceding, except 

 in color. Doz. ears, 40c. ; 100 ears, |2.50. 



Compton's Early Yellow. Doz. ears, 50c ; 100 ears, 

 £3.00. 



Chester Co. Mammoth. The largest variety of Field 

 Corn in cultivation. Shelled, $1.00 per peck; £3.00 per 

 bush. Doz. ears, 75c. ; 100 ears. $5.00. 



Blunt's Prolific. Shelled, $1.00 per peck; $3.00 per 

 bush. 



King Philip. Doz. ears, 40c ; 100 ears, $2.50. 



SWEET FODDER CORN. 



For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre, broadcast, 

 or half that quantity in drills. Per bush, $2.25. 



WHITE POP CORN, 



For parching (in ears). Lb., 10c ; 100 lbs., £8.00. 

 CORN SALAD or FETTICUS. 



German, Lammersalat.— French, Mdche. — Spanish, 

 Ganonigos. 

 A vegetable used as a salad, and sold to a large extent 

 in our New York markets. It is sown on the first opening 

 of spring, in rows of one foot apart, and is lit for use in 

 six or eight weeks from time of sowing. If wanted to 

 come in early in spring, it is sown in September, covered 

 up with straw or hay as soon as cold weather sets in, and 

 is wintered over exactly as Spinach. 

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



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

 Large Leaved. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c ; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 Small Seeded. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou.— German Blatler-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as 

 Cabbage, in rows one foot apart. 



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



must be added at the rate lfc. per lb, 



Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; J4 lb , 50c. ; lb., £1.50. 



CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. 



German, Kresse. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Mastruco. 

 A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown 

 thickly and covered -very slightly, at frequent intervals, 

 to keep up a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 

 If by mail in quantities of ' J4 lb- nnf l upwards, postage 



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

 Extra Curled, Very fine; may be cut two or three 



times. Pkt., 5c. ; oz.. 10c ; J4 lb., 15c; lb., 60c. 

 Australian Cress. Fine, piquant flavor. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15c ; 14 lb., 35c ; lb., $1.00. 



CRESS, Water, 



German, Brunnenkresse. — French, Cresson de Fontaine. — 

 Spanish, Berro. 

 This is a well-known hardy perennial aquatic plant, grow- 

 ing abundantly along the margins of running streams, 

 ditches and ponds, and sold in immense quantities in our 

 markets in spring. Where it does not grow naturally, it 

 is easily introduced by planting along the margins of 

 ponds and streams, where it increases, both by spreading 

 of the roots and by seeding. It has a particularly pleas- 

 ant, pungent taste, agreeable to most people. 

 If by mail in quantities of }4 H>- an d upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate oflSc.per lb. 

 Pkt., 10c ; oz., 50c ; M lb., $1.50. 



CUCUMBER. 



German, Gurke. — French, Concombre. — Spanish, Cohombro. 

 Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich loamy 

 ground. They should not be planted in the open air until 

 there is a prospect of settled, warm weather. l J lant in hills 

 about four feet apart each way. The hills should be previ- 

 ously prepared, by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each 

 a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When all danger from 

 insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving three or four of 

 the strongest to each hill. The fruit should be plucked 

 when large enough, whether required for use or not, as if 

 left to ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. 

 If by mail in quantities of J4 H>. and upwards, postage 



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

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPUN E. (See cut. ) 

 A favorite market variety of medium size, deep green, 

 flesh crisp, and of fine flavor. Pkt., Ec; oz., 10c; )4 lb.. 

 25c. ; lb.. 85c 



