PETER HENDERSON & CO-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Rtpollo. 



The early varieties of Cahbage are cultivated more extensively 

 than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the thermometer 

 never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing point, seed may 

 be sown in the open border in October and planted ovit on the 

 first opening of spring; but in our Northern States they must 

 either be sown in hot-beds in February, or, what is still better, 

 wintered over in cold frames; for this purpose the seed is sown 

 from the 10th to the '20th of September. Attention to date is 

 important; if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too 

 late they would be too small In four or five weeks from the 

 time of sowing they will be fit to transplant into the cold 

 frames. In planting, it is very important wiih Cabbage or Cauli- 

 flower that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the 

 stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the 

 action of the Irost, and will be injured in consequence. The 

 plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the 

 middle of April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen 

 inches between the plants in rows. This earliest crop matures 

 in June. For second early the early kinds should be sown first 

 week iu April and planted out in May. This crop should mature 

 in July and August. The late varieties are usually sown in the 

 early part of May, and the plants are set in July, at distances 

 of three feet between the rows, and two feet between the 

 plants. This crop matures September, October or November. 

 If to be grown for market purposes, for complete details see 

 our new book, " Garden and Farm Topics." 



If by mail in quantities of ',, lb. and upivard. postage must be 

 added at the rale of 16 cts. per lb. 



For the best specimens sent to us in 1886 we will pay cash 

 prizes as follows: 

 Fob the Best Head of Henderson's Selected Early 



Jersey Wakefield Cabbage $10.00 



For Best Head Henderson's Selected Early Sum- 

 mer Cabbage $10.00 



Best Head Selected Late Flat Dutch Cabbage... .$10.00 

 (For conditions see page 20.) 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY 

 WAKEFIELD. (See special description, page 14.) 

 An extra fine stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.50; 

 lb., $5.00. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See special de- 

 scription, page 14.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25 ; 

 lb., $4.50. 



HENDERSON'S PREMIER. (See cut.) An exceedingly 

 early and valuable variety for market gardeners. The 

 heads are somewhat smaller than the Jersey Wakefield; 

 but as it forms very small outer leaves it can be planted 

 one-third closer, 15 or 16 inches apart, each way. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; H lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads of 

 large size; one of the best for general use. (See cut.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; %, lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



EARLY FLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable variety, 

 largely grown in the vicinity of New York. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; U. lh., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



JAULY YORK. A well known favorite variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Larg'e Early York. Larger and later than the preceding. 

 (See cat.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; ; 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



EARLY FRENCH OXHEART. A favorite market 

 variety. (&e cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; > 4 lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



Larg'e Early Schweinfurt. A large early variety; fine for 

 summer and fail use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ,! 4 lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



FTTYDERKR AUT . This somewhat resembles the well known 

 Winningstadt, but is larger in every way, more pointed, 

 and heads up with fewer outside leaves. Largely grown 

 for making kraut. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., $2.50. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An excellent 

 second earlv and late variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 J£ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



ST. JOHN'S DAY EARLY DRUMHEAD. A very 

 distinct early variety, very dwarf, with medium sized, 

 close, hard heads, about as early as the Winningstadt. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; X lb-, 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH. 

 This variety was on our colored plate last year, and as 

 there portraytd it conveys an excellent idea of the type 

 of the matured heads. To this we have only to add that 

 the seed offered has been grown from heads uniform in 

 size, large and solid. Those who now buy it for the first 

 time will find it to be one of the most satisfactory strains 

 of late cabbage they have ever grown. (See cut.) Pkt. 

 10 cts : oz., 25 cts.; !.; lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large size, 

 with round compact heads. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; >i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the latest; 

 heads of large size and fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20- 

 cts.; ! 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This is a very fine strain of 

 this standard variety, so largely grown' for. fall and win- 

 ter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; }.£ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum- 

 head, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25- 

 cts.; ' 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. : 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. This is a. 

 late variety, and the largest of all cabbages; heads have- 

 been grown weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20- 

 cts.; i 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Silver-leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and is consid- 

 ered one of the best shipping and market kinds. It forms. 

 a very solid head and is an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.;. 

 oz., 20 cts.; .'.! lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown foi- 

 many years in the Southern States, and is considered 

 very valuable because of the immunity it enjoys from all. 

 insect attacks. It forms heads of good size and quality,, 

 and of glossy pea green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,.25 cts. ;. 

 U lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2 50. 



MAMMOTH ROCK RED. A new large growing selected, 

 strain of late red cabbage, the heads of which will aver- 

 age 12 lbs. each. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00; > 4 lb., $3.00. 



Reel Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 10> 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; ' 4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



EARLY BLOOD RED ERFURT. Earlier than the pre- 

 ceding; valuable for pickling. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cte.;. 

 oz., 25 cts.; > 4 lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



NETTED SAVOY. Our illustration gives a very good idea, 

 of the peculiar characteristics of this fine variety, which, 

 is crimpled and netted to an unusual degree, and it a;so- 

 forms a compact, solid head. It should be generally 

 known that tlie Savoy varieties are the finest flavored of 

 all the cabbage tribe, and amateurs who raise only one or 

 two varieties of cabbage for their own use should certainly 

 include one of the Savoy sorts. (See cut.) Pkt, 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; H lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. The largest head- 

 ing sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.;. 

 }i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and superior- 

 dwarf variety, of fine flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; J 4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Cabbage Plants, 



Of Henderson's Selected Early Jersey Wakefield, and Hender- 

 son's Early Summer, from cold frames, $1.50 per 100. Spring, 

 sown and transplanted. $1.00 per 100. 



Large quantities at special low rates. 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, Cordon. — Spanish, Cardo Hortense. 



Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires - - 

 to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow early in 

 spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills three feet 

 apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants to- 

 a foot apart in the drills. 

 If by mail in quantities of }£ lb. and upivard, postage must be 



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 Large Spanish. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25 ; lb., 

 $4. 00. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre. — French, Carotte. — Spanish, Zanahoria. 



The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, 

 richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon as the> 

 ground is in good working order ; for later crops they may be- 

 sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about 

 fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches- 

 between the plants. In field culture, when grown for horses or 

 cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, so that the crop can be 

 worked with the Horse Cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to- 

 germinate, all precautions must be taken. 



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

 added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Early French Forcing 1 . The earliest variety ; valuable for - 

 forcing ; root small and of fine flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5- 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort much es- 

 teemed for early summer use. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; J£ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



HALF LONG RED (STUMP ROOTED). (See cut.)' 

 A variety intermediate in size and period of maturity 

 between the preceding and Long Orange. Pkt., 5 cts,;. 

 oz., 15 cts.; H lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



We had Peas from Henderson's First of All yesterday. 



Amenia, 

 They were just splendid in quantity and quality. 



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Y., June 29th, 1885. 

 B. D. PRICE. 



