PETER HENDERSON & CO. -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEAU'S.— Continued. 



30UTHEKN PROLIFIC. A very desirable sort, much 

 better known, and therefore more fully appreciated, in the 

 South than in other parts of the country. The pods are 

 borne in clusters; and as it is fit for the table in 70 days, 

 its rapid growth produces pods brittle and tender. 

 Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00. 



Dutch Case Knife. A very productive variety, and one of 

 the earliest; sometimes used as "snaps," but generally 

 shelled. Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00. 



Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. A popular 

 variety for private use; equally serviceable in the green 

 state or when shelled. Qt., 4) cts.; peck, $3.00. 



Scarlet Runner. A great favorite in European gardens, both 

 as an ornamental plant and useful vegetable. It grows to 

 the height of ten feet, producing dazzling scarlet flowers. 

 Qt., 40 cts.; peck, $3.00. 



GIANT WAX. Pods long, clear, waxy yellow; thick and 

 fleshy; very productive; when cooked, tender and deli- 

 cious. Per pkt., 15 cts.; qt , 60 cts.; peck, $4.50. 



German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties either for 

 snaps or shelled in the green state. Qt.,40cts.; peck, $3.00. 



BEET. 



German, Runkel Rube. — French, Betterave. — Spanish, Beiteraga. 



The soil which is besi suited for the culture of the beet is that 

 •which is rather lis;ht than otherwise, always provided that it is 

 thoroughly enriched with manure. For an early supply sow in 

 spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills 

 about one foot apart, and two inches deep. For main crop, sow 

 "the first week in May, and for winter use sow in June. These 

 -dates are for the latitude of New York. For the South sow 

 -earlier; for the North, later. When the plants have attained three 

 or four leaves, thin out so that they may stand five or six 

 inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand weeding or hoe- 

 ing. In October the roots may be taken up and stored in cellar 

 or in pits outside like potatoes, care being taken that they are 

 mot bruised or injured in the process. 



Jfby mail in quantities of i£ lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate 0/16 cts. per lb. 



EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest beet in cultivation, 

 and one of the leading market sons ; color deep crimson. 

 Of excellent quality. {See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 ' 4 lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



ECLIPSE. (See colored plate and special description, page 

 16.) Pkt., 10 cts. , oz., 20 cts. ; X lb., 60 cts. : lb., $2.00. 



BASTIANS' BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian and 

 Eclipse, probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of blood 

 red color when boiled. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; )i lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



DBWING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Boots 

 deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor. Very early. An 

 excellent market variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; ' 4 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early sort ; an 

 excellent variety. (See cut.) Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; }i 

 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Barly Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 

 (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts ; '„ lb., 30 cts. ; lb , $1.00. 



Long Smooth. Blood-Red. An excellent late variety; a 

 great improvement on the common Long Blood. (See cut ) 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Barly Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but 

 differing in color ; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of rich, 

 deep crimson color. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and flower 

 garden decoration, the stems and veins being richly col- 

 ored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts. ; ii lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety is 

 cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid rib is stewed 

 and served as Asparagus, the other portions of the leaf 

 being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and more ten- 

 der leaves will be reproduced. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 H lb , 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 

 The following varieties are grown for feeding stock. Sow in April 



find May. Eight pounds per acre. Peter Henderson's Revised 



3£SSAY ON THE CULTIVATION OF " BOOT CR JPS FOR FARM STOCK," 

 "WILL BE FOUND IN OUB BOOK, "GARDEN AND * ARM TOPICS." 



For the five best formed and heaviest roots of ilangel Wurzel 



of the following kind* : 



Best Henderson's Colossal Long Bed $10.00 



Best G lden Tankard 10.00 



(For conditions, see page 20.) 



2TORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL WUR- 

 ZEL. One of the finest stocks of Long Red Mangel in 

 cultivation Oz., 10 cts. ; }£ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG RED. The roots, 

 are smooth and regular, of the largest size and of blood- 

 red color. The quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in 

 all respects the varieiv is most distinct and valuable. (See 

 cut.) Oz.,10cts. ; v'lt)., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



Long 1 Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more generally 

 grown for agricultural purposes than any other, producing 

 roots of large size and excellent quality. Oz., 10 cts. ; }i 

 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



YELLOW OVOID. (See cut.) In shape this sort is interme- 

 diate between the Long and Globe varieties. A very 

 nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10 cts. ; ) 4 lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



LONG YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL. Differs from 

 the Long Red only in color. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



KINVER YELLOW GLOBE. The Kinver Globe is one of 

 the best stocks of Yellow Globe Mangel in cultivation. 

 See further reference to it in our article on "Root Crops," 

 in 'Garden and Farm Topics." Oz., 10 cts. ; ,' 4 lb, 20 

 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



HENDERSON'S CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE. (See _ 

 cut.) Smooth, globe-shaped roots, of large size and ex- 

 cellent quality, are the distinctive features of this variety. 

 Oz.. 10 cts. : ' 4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 70 cts. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. (See cut.) A very valuable variety, 

 of fine form and very sweet flavor, and bright yellow in 

 color. When cut it shows interior rings similar to most 

 varieties of garden beet. Oz., 10 cts. ; > 4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 

 70 cts. 



YELLOW GLOBE. Roots of large size and globular form ; 

 very productive ; keeps better than the Long Red, and iB 

 better adapted for growing in shallow soils. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 ii lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



WHITE SUGAR BEET. Attains a large size and is exten- 

 sively grown for ieeding ; largely cultivated in France for 

 the manufacture of sugar. Oz., 10 cts. ; }i lb., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



VILMORIN'S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR BEET. 

 A greatly improved variety of the preceding. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

 ' 4 ' lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. (See cut.) An im- 

 proved variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by 

 careful selection in this country, and recommended as 

 being hardier, more productive and containing a greater 

 percentage of sugar than the ordinarv variety. Oz., 10 

 cts. ; »i lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, 

 Broculi. 



Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the seed 

 should be sown in this district in the early part of May and 

 transplanted in June ; further south the sowing should be de- 

 layed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly 

 from August to October. In parts of the country where the 

 thermometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broccoli may 

 be had in perfection from November until March. It succeeds 

 best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 



If by mail in quantities of^i lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact and of 



creamy white color; one of the most certain to head. Pkt., 



15 cts. : oz., 75 cts. ; % lb., $2.50. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs from the preceding only in color. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; ,' 4 lb., $1.75. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 



Pkt., 15 cts. ; oz., 75 cts. ; )i lb., $2.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Ko fkohl Gruner. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. 



This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing' 

 from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts resemb- 

 ling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never 

 come into general use in this country, probably owing to its 

 being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States ; 

 still, by sowing in April or May and planting out in July, 

 it maybe had in fine condition until December, and in the 

 Southern States may be had in use from November to March. 

 If by mail in quantities of ' 4 lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



TALL FRENCH. Very fine. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz„ 20 cts.; X 



lb , 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 

 DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts.; 



i 4 lb., 80 cts. ; lb., $3. JO. 



Henderson's Special Grass Mixture is far ahead of Timothy and Clover, either for hay or for permanent pasture. Try it. 



