PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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KOHL RABI.— Continued. 



EARLY WHITE VIENNA. (See Cut.) Fl-ssh white 

 and tender; the best market sort; excellent for table 

 use. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c. ; J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Early Purple Vienna. Different from the above in 

 color, which is of a bluish purple. Pkt,, 10c. ; oz., 30c. ; 

 Mlb., 81-00; lb., $3.50. 



LEEK. 



German, Lauch. — French, Poireau. — Spanish, Puerro. 

 The Leek is very hardy, and easily cultivated ; it succeeds 

 best in a light but well-enriched soil. Sow as early in spring 

 as practicable, in drills one inch deep and one foot apart. 

 When six or eight inches high they may be transplanted in 

 rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as possible, that the 

 neck being covered, may be blanched. If fine Leeks are de- 

 sired, the ground can hardly be made too rich. 

 If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward postage must 



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

 LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. (See Cut.) A favorite 



market variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; M lb., $1.00; lb., 



$3.00. 

 MUSSELBURGH. Grows to a large size. Pkt. 10c; 



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

 Large Rouen. A large and excellent variety. Pkt., 



10c; oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich.— French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 

 The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have 

 gardens, and from its tractable nature and freedom from 

 nearly all insects and diseases, it is manageable in the hands 

 of every one. For main early crop, seed may be sown in 

 the open ground middle of September, and transplanted 

 to cold frames as soon as large enough to handle, 

 being wintered over in the same manner as early Cab- 

 bage. In dry, well-sheltered spots by covering up 

 with leaves or litter, late in the season, Lettuce plants 

 may be saved over winter without glass covering, in 

 southern parts of the country without difficulty. The plants 

 for setting out in spring are also sown in cold frames in 

 February, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful cover- 

 ing up at night, make plants to set out in April; but these 

 are never so good as those wintered over. For successive 

 crops, sowings may be made in the open ground as early as 

 spring opens until July. 

 If by mail in quantities of 14 l °. and upwards, postage 



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

 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (True.) (See Cut ) 

 This variety, properly speaking, does not head, but forms 

 a compact, close mass of leaves; the earliest and lead- 

 ing market sort. Pkt., 10c; oz.,30c; M lb., $1.00; lb., 

 $3 00 

 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON (See Special Descrip- 

 tion, page 38.) Pkt., 15c; oz., SI. 00; M lb., $3-50. 

 GREEN FRINGED. (See Special Description, page 38 ) 



Pkt., 15c ; oz., $1.00; J4 lb. $3-50. 

 Early Curled Silesia. Resembles the Curled Simp- 

 son; a good, early kind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J4 lb., toe; 

 lb., S2.50. 

 Tennis Ball. (Black Seeded.) Forms a close, hard 

 head, with a few outer leaves; a favorite forcing variety. 

 Pkt , 10c; oz., 35c; M lb., $1.00; lb., 83.50. 

 BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similarto Tennis Ball, 

 but larger; used extensively as an out-door variety. 

 Pkt.. 10c; oz., 35c; Mlb., $1.00; lb., 83.50. 

 BOSTON MARKET. A superb variety ; grows very 

 compact, and is beautifully white and crisp. Pkt., 10c. ; 

 oz., 35c; l 4 lb., 81-00; lb., $3.50. 

 Large India. Withstands summer heat better than 

 most kinds; forms an immense solid head. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz.. 35c ; J4 lb.. SI. 00; lb., $3 50. 

 LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Excel- 

 lent for summer; heads of good size, close and well 

 formed. A fine market variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; J4 

 lb., $1.00; lb., 83.50. 

 WHEELER'S TOM THUMB. Very dwarf and 

 compact; crisp and excellent flavor; remains a long 

 time before running to seed. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 35c. ; J4 lb., 

 $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Drumhead, or Malta. (See Cut.) Heads very large, 

 crisp, tender, and of good flavor; one of the best sum- 

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

 Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very 

 symmetrical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz , 25c ; M lb., 65c ; lb., 82.50. 

 ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, 

 and compact growing variety, with small elose heads of 

 a dark green color; an excellent summer lettuce, and 

 valuable for forcing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; M lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $3.51. 

 Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter vari- 

 eties; very hardy, and' forms a solid head. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 30c; M lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Brown Dutch, Very hardy One of the best for winter 

 use. Pkt., 10c ; oz.. 35c ; U lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



PARIS WHITE COS. One of the best of the upright 

 varieties; tender and crisp; should be tied up to insure 

 blanching. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



MARTYNIA, 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pick- 

 ling, when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open 

 ground in May, and transplant two feet apart. 

 If by mail in quantities of \4 lb. and upwards, postage must 



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

 Martynia Proboscidea. Pkt., 10c; oz.,30c; J4 lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, Melone.— French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 

 Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; the 

 hills should be six feet apart each way. Previous to plant- 

 ing, incorporate well with the soil in each hill a couple of 

 shovelsf uf of thoroughly rotted manure ; plant twelve or fif- 

 teen seeds in each hill, early in May, and when well up thin 

 out to three or four of the most promising. Pinch off the 

 leading shoots as the growth becomes too luxuriant, and if 

 the fruit sets too numerously, thin out when young, which 

 will increase the size of those remaining and cause them to 

 ripen quicker. 

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



be added at the rate of 16c per lb. 

 GREEN CITRON. (See Cut.) Fruit medium size, 

 deeply netted; shape nearly round, from six to eight 

 inches in diameter; flesh green and of rich, delicious 

 flavor. Pkt, 5c; oz.,15c; M lb., 35c; lb., £1.00. 

 NUTMEG. Fruit nutmeg shape ; skin deep green, finely 

 netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt., 5c ; 

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

 SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval ; flesh 

 deep green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and 

 delicious variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; }4 lb., 35c; lb., 

 $1 oo 

 HACKENSACK. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



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

 SURPRISE. (See Special Description, page 38.) Pkt., 



10c; oz., 20c: M lb., 60c. ; lb., $2.U0. 

 BAY VIEW. (See soecial description, page 38.) Pkt., 



10c; oz., 35c; \& lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 

 thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 13c; J4 lb., 35c; 

 lb., $1.10. 

 CASABA. A large variety, of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5c; 



oz.. 15c; M lb., 35c; lb., 81-00. 

 Ward's Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality, 

 being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15.; J4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 

 White Japan. An early, medium-sized, roundish vari- 

 ety; skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 20c, 141b.. 50c; lb., $1.25. 

 JENNY LIND. A moderately early variety, of small 

 size, but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c ; y± lb., 35c ; 

 " lb., $1.10. 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, 

 sweet and of good flavor; an early and productive vari- 

 ety. Pkt.. 5c ; oz., 15c. ; J4 lb., 35c ; lb., $1.00. 

 Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply 

 ribbed and thickly netted ; flesh salmon yellow, thick 

 and sweet. Used in the green state for " Mangoes." 

 Pkt., 5c, oz., 15c; M lb., 35c. ; lb., $1.00. 

 Pomegranate. Very fragrant and ornamental, but not 

 edible. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c 



4 MELON, Water. 



German, Wasser-melone. — French, Melon crEau.,— Spanish, 

 Sandia. 



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

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



Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish 

 oval ; skin dark green, marbled with lighter shades, red- 

 fleshed, of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 

 35c. ; lb., $1.00. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, 

 rind thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet. Pkt., 5c ; 

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



PHINNEY'S EARLY. (See Cut.) Flesh deep red, of 

 very superior quality ; early and productive ; a valu- 

 able market variety. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; J4 lb., 35c. , 

 lb., 8100. 



Black Spanish. Fruit of large size, almost round; 

 skin dark green, flesh red, sweet aud delicious. Pkt., 

 5c. ; oz., 15c. ; % lb., 35c. ; lb., $1.00. 



ICECREAM. (White seeded.) (True.) Fruit of med- 

 ium size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, 

 flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 15c; M lb., 35c; lb., 81.00. 



