PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. U 



CELERY PLANTS. 

 Ready June 15 th. 



LEADING VARIETIES. 



Golden Dwarf. This valuable variety, so well portrayed 

 on the colored plate of our catalogue for 1879, is in size 

 and habit of growth much the same as the Half -Dwarf 

 White sort, except that, when blanched, the heart, which 

 is large and full, is of a waxy golden yellow, rendering 

 it a most showy and striking variety for either market or 

 private use. It is entirely solid, of most excellent flavor 

 and one of the best keepers during winter we have ever 

 known;— By mail, per 100, $1 00; by express, per 100, 

 60c; per 100J, §5.00. 



London Red. We have tried to impress upon customers 

 for years the superiority of Bed Celery over the White. 

 Not only that as a rule they are better flavored and more 

 crisp, but that they are hardier and keep better during 

 winter. This variety is perhaps the best of its class. By 

 mail, per 100, $1.00; by express, per 100, 60c; per 1000, 

 $5.00. 



■White Walnut (New). This fine variety will be found 

 fully described on page 38. By mail, per 100, SI. 00. By 

 express, per 100, 75c. ; per 1000, $6.50. 



Henderson's Half-Dwarf. This variety is now grown 

 more extensively than any other by the Market Garden- 

 ers who supply the New York City markets, and is the 

 kind now found on the tables of all first-class hotels. 

 When blanched, it is of a yellowish white, making it very 

 ornamental for the table, is entirely solid, possessing the 

 nutty flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds, while it has 

 much more vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large 

 growing sorts in weight of bunch when grown under the 

 same conditions. By mail, per 100. 75c ; by express per 

 100, 50c; per 1000, $4.00. 



Henderson's Dwarf White. A favorite New York 

 Market variety, of close dwarf habit — solid, crisp and 

 tender. By mail per 100, 75c; by express, per 100, 50c; 

 per 1000, §4.00. 



Giant White Solid. The largest growing variety, solid 

 and crisp, fine quality. By mail, per 100, 75c ; by ex- 

 press, per 100, 50c ; per 1000, $1.00. 



Sandringham Dwarf White. An excellent sort, re- 

 markable for fine flavor and solidity. By mail, per 100, 

 75c; by express, per 100, EOc. ; per 1000, $4.00. 



Hood's Dwarf Red. A fine red variety, of compact 

 growth and delicious flavor. By mail, per 100, 75c ; by 

 express, per 100, 50c ; per 1000, $4.00. 



Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery. A variety of 

 celery having turnip-shaped roots, which may be cooked 

 and sliced, and used with vinegar, making a fine salad. 

 It should have the same treatment as celery. By mail, 

 per 100, $1.00; by express, per 100, 75c. ; per 1000, $6.50. 



CRANBERRY PLANTS. 



We offer below the two leading varieties. Circular of in- 

 structions for culture will be inclosed with each order. 

 Eaton's Early Rlaek Hell. Ripens very early, being 

 fully colored by Sept. 5th in the Eastern States ; color 

 very dark red. almost black, medium size, and very uni- 

 form, great bearer, good keeper, and vines perfectly 

 hardy. 

 Mansfield Creeper. This is entirely different in its 

 growth and habit from all other varieties ; it creeps on 

 the ground and takes root at every joint, and bears shoots 

 every two or three inches on the vine, and throws out 

 fruit buds for a fresh start another year. It is a few 

 days later than the Eaton Bell ; both are adapted to up- 

 land culture. It is of large size and great bearer, the 

 flesh is tender, fine keeper, color dark scarlet on one side, 



the other side nearly white, with a slight mottle, shape 



roundish oval. 

 Either of the above, by mail, per 100, 60c By express, per 

 100, 45c ; per 1000, $3.50 ; per 5,000, $15.00 ; per 10,000, $25.00. 

 (10J100 is sufficient to plant an acre.) 



EGG PLANTS. 



Ready May 15th. 



N. V. Improved. Each. 10c. ; per doz., $1.00; per 100, 



$6.00. 

 Black Pekin. Each, 10c; per doz., $1.00; per 100, $6.00. 



HORSE RADISH ROOTS. 



Now Ready. 



By mail, per dozen, 35 cents. By express, per 100, 75 cents:, 

 per 1000, $6.00. 



JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES. 



Strong tubers, 25 cents per quart; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per 

 bushel. A 3-lb. package, by mail, for $1.00. 



KALE OR BORECOLE PLANTS. 

 Ready in July. 

 Green Curled Scotch. By mail, $1.00 per 100. By ex- 

 press, 75c per 100. 

 Broun German Curled. By mail, $1.00 per 100; by 

 express, 75c per 100. 



KOHLRABI PLANTS. 

 Ready in July. 

 White Vienna. By mail, $1.00 per 100. By express, 75c 

 per 100. 



LETTUCE PLANTS. 



Now Ready. 



Early Curled Simpson (cold frame). Per 100, $1.00. 



Black Seeded Butter (cold frame). Per 100, $1.00. 



Hot Bed Plants of above, Ready May 1st at 



half above rates. 



PEPPER PLANTS. 



Ready May 15th. 



Large Bell or Bull Nose, Each, 10c; per dozen, 



$1.00; per 100, $6.00. 

 Sweet Mountain. Each, 10c; per doz., $1.00; per 100, 

 $6.00. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 



Rhubarb Roots may be planted early in spring or in fall, 

 setting the roots three feet apart each way ; if planted in 

 spring on ground well prepared, a full crop may be gathered 

 the succeeding season. It requires but little labor; once 

 planted, it will remain in bearing condition for three or four 

 years, only requiring a top dressing of manure dug in, in 

 spring or fall. 



25 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 

 Ready May 25th. 

 Nansemond. The best sort for planting North. 75c. per 

 100; $6 per 1000. 



TARRAGON PLANTS. 



30c each; $3.00 per dozen. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 

 Ready May 1st. 

 Acme. Per dozen, 40c ; per 100, $2.00. 

 Paragon. Per dozen, 40c; per 100, $2.00. 

 The Trophy (from Headquarters Seed). Per dozen, 40c; 



per 100, $2.00. 

 Earl j' Smooth Red. Per doz., 40c ; per 100, $2.00. 

 New York Market. Per doz., 40c; per 100, $2.00. 

 Gen. Grant. Per doz., 40c ; per 100, $2.00. 



