PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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PARSNIP.— Continued. 



LONG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROWN. (See 



(Jul.) Best for general use. Pkt, 5e. ; oz., 10c. ; X lb., 



25c. ; lb., 75c. 

 The Student. A flue flavored variety. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 



10c; 54 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 

 Early Round. An early variety, but of small size. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. ; J^lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



PARSLEY. 



German, Pctersilie.— French, Persil.— Spanish, Peregil. 

 Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. As the 

 seeds germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing 

 sometimes before it makes its appearance, it should be 

 sown early in spring, previously soaking the seeds for a 

 few hours in tepid water. Sowthicklyin rows a foot apart, 

 and half an inch deep. For winter use protect in a frame 

 or light cellar. 

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



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

 DOUBLE! CURLED. A fine dwarf variety, beauti- 

 fully curled; excellent for garnishing. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 



10c; % lb., 30c,; lb., $1.00. 

 CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. (See Cut.) Avery 



select stock, beautifully crimped and curled. Pkt., 



5c; oz.,10c; U lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 

 FERN LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being 



more like a crested fern or moss than Parsley ; very 



valuable for table decoration. Pkt., 15c ; oz., 30c. ; \\ 



lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 

 Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort are plain ; it is 



hardier than the curled variety; good for flavoring. 



Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c ; J4 lb.. 20c ; lb., 60c 

 Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. A fleshy rooted 



kind; the roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5c; 



oz., 10c; M lb., 30c. ; lb., $1.00. 



PEAS. 



German, Erbse. — French, Pois. -Spanish, Guisanle. 

 Peas come earliest to maturity in light rich soil. For 

 general crop, a deep loam, or a soil strongly inclining to 

 clay, is best. For early crops, decomposed leaves or leaf 

 mold should be used, or if the soil is very poor, stronger 

 manure may be used. For general crops a good dressing 

 should be applied, and for the dwarf-growing kinds, the 

 soil can hardly be too rich. When grown as a market 

 crop, Peas are never staked, and are sown in single rows, 

 two to three inches deep, and from two to three feet 

 apart, according to the variety, or the strength of the soil. 

 When grown in small quantities for private use they are 

 generally sown in double rows, six or eight inches apart, 

 and the tall varieties staked up by brush. For an early 

 crop, sow in February or March, as soon as the ground 

 can be worked ; and make repeated sowings every two 

 weeks for successions. After the first of June, sowing 

 should be discontinued until the middle of August, when 

 a good crop may sometimes be secured by sowing an early 

 sort. 



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

 nis/ted at quart rates. 



Extra Early. 



CARTER'S FIRST CROP. One of the earliest vari 

 eties ; 1% feet, Qt., 30c ; peck, $2.25 ; bush., $8.00. 



IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROURKE. A favorite 

 extra early variety. Qt., 30c ; peck, $2.25; bush., §8.00. 



Philadelphia Extra Early. A very desirable early 

 variety; largely grown South. Qt.,30c; peck, $2.25; 

 bush., §8.00. 



Caraetacus. An earlv productive Pea, of good flavor ; 

 one of the best early round kinds. Qt,, 30c. ; peck, 

 82. '25; bush., §8.00. 



LAXTON'S ALPHA. The earliest of all the wrinkled 

 Peas; of fine quality and very prolific ; pods large and 

 well filled ; 3 feet. Qt., 50e ;. peck, $3.00 ; bush., $10.00. 



WILLIAM I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine 

 quality. It is about one-third larger than the Phila- 

 delphia Extra Early, and about five days later. Qt., 

 40c; peek, S3. 00; bush., S10.00. 



AMERICAN WONDER. (Sec Special Description 

 page 39 J Quart, 75c 



MeLEAN'S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf , green wrink- 

 led marrow, very prolific, of superior flavor, and a 

 first early; 1 foot, Qt , 40c ; peck, S2.75; bush., S10.00. 



EXTRA EARLV PREMIUM GEM. A very fine 

 dwarf Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a 

 great improvement, Qt., 50c; peck, $3.50; bush., 

 §12.00. 



KENTISH IN VICTA. About five days later than the 

 Improved Daniel O'Rourke, ripens altogether; pods of 

 a fine green color; very prolific, and of excellent flavor. 

 A very good market varietv ; 1X4, feet, Qt., 35c; peck, 

 $2.25 ; bush., S8.00. 



Me LEAN'S BLUE PETER. This may be called 

 a larger, better, and earlier form of Tom Thumb, hav- 

 ing blue seed. It is remarkably dwarf, very early, a 

 capital bearer, and of excellent quality. Qt., iBe. ; 

 peck, S2.50; bush., §9.00. 



Tom Thumb. Remarkably dwarf and early, of excel- 

 lent quality, and yields abundantly ; lfoot, Qt. , 40c; 

 peck, S2. 50; bush., S9.00. 



Second Early Varieties. 



FILLBASKET. This new variety is one of the best se- 

 cond early Peas in cultivation; dwarf -growing, blue, 

 of excellent flavor. Qt., 40c ; peck, $2.50; bush., $9-00. 



McLEAN'S ADVANCER. An early green wrinkled 

 variety of delicious flavor ; 2 feet. Qt., 40c ; peck, 

 $2.50; bush., $9.00. 



Lax ton'M Proline Long Pod. A very productive 

 variety, with long pods, containing from 10 to IS peas 

 each; 4 feet. Qt.,40c; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00. 



Bishop's Dwarf Long Pod. An excellent second 

 early variety; first-class bearer; pods well filled; \y> 

 feet. Qt., 30c; peck. $2.00; bush., $7.00. 



PRIZE TAKER GREEN MARROW. A very 

 abundant bearer; pods long, handsome, well filled, of 

 a deep green color. A good market variety. Qt . , 50c; 

 peck, $3.50. 



EUGENIE. White wrinkled, an excellent cropper; 3 

 feet. Qt., 30c. ; peck, $2.25 ; bush., $8.00. 



For General Crop. 

 CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. One of the best and 



most popular Peas in cultivation; 5 feet. Qt., 30c ; 



peck, $2.25; bush., $8.00. 

 LAXTON'S MARVEL. (See Special Description, 



page 39 J Pint, 40c. ; qt., 75c 

 Blue Imperial. A good bearer and of fine flavor; 3 



feet. Qt.30c; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50. 

 HAIR'S DWARF MAMMOTH. One of the rich- 

 est-flavored and best late varieties ; 2% feet. Qt., 40c ; 



peck. $2.50; bush., $9.oo. 

 CULVERWELL'S TELEGRAPH. (See Special 



Description, page 39.) Qt,, 75c 

 VEITCH'S PERFECTION. A large and delicious 



marrow Pea, and an abundant cropper ; 4 feet. Qt., 



40c; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00. 

 YORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled marrow. 



of branching habit, and an abundant bearer; iy z feet, 



Qt.,40c; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00. 

 LAXTON'S OM EGA. This dwarf late Pea is remark- 

 ably prolific; the pods are very fine and closely filled, 



and the flavor and color of the Peas, when cooked un- 



equaled; 2% feet. Qt„ 40. ; peck, $2.50; bush., $9.00. 

 British Queen. One of the best and most productive 



of the tall, wrinkled marrows; of delicious flavor; 



6 feet. Qt., 60c. ; peck. $4.50. 

 WHITE MARROWFAT. A favorite marrow sort ; 



6 feet. Qt., 25c ; peck, $1.25 ; bush., $4.00. 

 BLACK-EVED MARROWFAT. This, as well as 



the preceding, is extensively grown as a field Pea ; 



hardy and productive ; 4 feet. Qt., 20c ; peck, $1.00; 



bush., $3.50. 



Edible Podded Peas. 



EARLV DWARF WRINKLED SUGAR. A 



French variety, early and of good quality ; 2% feet. 

 Qt., COc; peck, $4 50. 

 TALL SUGAR. Edible Pods ; 5 feet. Qt, 60c. ; peck, 



$4 50. 



PEPPER, 



German, Pfejfer. — French, Piment, — Spanish, Pimiento. 



Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-bed early in April, 

 and transplant to the open ground when the weather is 

 favorable, they should be planted in warm, mellow soil, 

 in rows eighteen inches apart. They may also be sown in 

 the open ground when danger of frost is past, and the soil 

 is warm and settled. 



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

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



SWEET SPANISH. One of the largest and earliest 

 varieties ; the flesh is sweet and mild. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 

 40c ; J 4 lb., $1.25 ; lb , $4.00. 



LARGE BELL, OR RULL NOSE. (See Cttt.) An 

 early variety, of mild flavor ; rind thick and fleshy 

 Pkt., 10c : oz., 30c. : M lb., Sl.oo: lb., $3.50. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN, OR MAMMOTH. Similar 

 to the preceding in shape and color, but larger and 

 milder in flavor. Pkt., 10c ; oz., 30c. ; X lb., $l"00; lb., 

 S3.50. 



SQUASH, OR TOMATO SHAPED. The most 

 generally grown for pickling ; very productive. (See 

 Out.) Pkt , 10c. ; oz., 30c, ; M !»., SI. 00 : lb., $3.50 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit brilliant coral red. 

 conical, from three to four inches in length ; very pro- 

 ductive. (See cut.) Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c . ; M lb., '$1.00; 

 lb., $3.00. 



