PETER HENDERSON & CO -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CAEEOT. Continued. 



Early Half Long' Scarlet (Pointed Booted). Very 

 similar to the preceding in all respects, except that it is 

 pointed instead of stump rooted. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; >i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. 

 An early variety without core. It is an excellent sort 

 for forcing, or used as an early kind for planting in the 

 open ground. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; )i lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. The standard variety. 

 Koots of large size, equally adapted for garden or farm 

 culture. {See cut.) Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; >i lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



DANVEES. A valuable sort ; in form midway between the 

 Long Orange and Early Horn class. In color it is of a 

 rich shade of orange, growing very smooth and handsome. 

 It is claimed that this variety will yield the greatest bulk 

 with the smallest length of root of any now grown. 

 Under the best cultivation it has yielded from twenty- 

 five to thirty tons per acre. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; ii lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Altringham. Large and fine flavored red Carrot ; an excel- 

 lentsort Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,lUcts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ .00. 



Large White Belgian. A very productive kind, grown al- 

 most exclusively for stock; grows one-third out of the 

 ground ; lower part of the root white, that above ground 

 green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Ja lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



"Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, delicate 

 and of good flavor; when full grown valuable for stock. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; > 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



•German, Blumen-Kohl. — French, Clwufleur. — Spanish, Colifior. 



Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as 

 their requirements are almost similar ; but as the product is 

 more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will 

 "be well repaid. The seeds may be sown in September and win- 

 tered over in the same manner as described for early cabbage. 

 Where this is not practicable, it may be had just as well by 

 sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or February, and 

 transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart in boxes or 

 In the soil of another hot-bed. until such time as they are safe 

 to be planted in the open ground, which, in this latitude, is 

 usually from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. If properly 

 hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too early. 

 For second eirly and late crop sow at same date as given in the 

 ■directions for Cabbage Crop. For further information, if for 

 private use, see our work, "Gardening for Pleasure;" if for 

 market, see " Gardening for Profit." 



Jf by mail in quantities of y lb. and upward, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. The earliest 

 and surest heading varietv in cultivation. (See description, 

 page 15.) Pkt, 50 cts. ; 5 pkts. for $2.00 ; oz., $6.00. 



EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ERFURT. 

 One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. Very dwarf, 

 large, white, compact heads of finest quality. Pkt, 50 

 cts.; oz., $10.00. 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favorite early 

 market variety; large, compact heads of fine quality. 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $2.50; >,£ lb., $9.00. 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well known excellent variety. 

 Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; % lb., $2.50; lb., $8.00. 



HALF EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One 

 of the best Pkt, 20 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; }_i lb., $2.50 ; lb., 

 $8.00. 



Early London. An excellent and very early variety. Pkt, 

 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; ' 4 lb., $2.50 ; lb., $8.u0. 



LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large late 

 variety, with well formed heads of superior quality. 

 Pkt, 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; M lb., $2.50 ; lb., $8.00. 



"Walcheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt, 15 cts.; oz., 

 75 cts.; J 4 lb., $2.50. 



XARGE LATE ALGIERS. (Tested seed only.) An excel- 

 lent late sort now getting into general favor. Pkt., 20 cts.; 

 oz., $1.00 ; }<£ lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00. 



"Veitch's Autumn Giant. A valuable late variety, par- 

 ticularly in the Southern States. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00 ; 

 % lb., $3.00; lb., $10.00. 



Cauliflower Plants, 



<Of Henderson's Early Snowball, from cold frames, 

 $3.00 per 100; spring sown and transplanted, $1.50 per 

 100. Large lots at special low rates. 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Apis. 



Our manner of treating the celery crop of late years is very 

 much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in a hot-bed or 

 cold frame as practiced in Europe, it is sown in the open ground 

 as soon as it is fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear of 

 weeds until the time of planting in June and July. In our 

 warmer climates — if raised in hot-beds, as in England — a ma- 

 jority of the plants would run to seed. The tops are shorn off 

 once or twice before planting, so as to ensure "stocky" plants, 

 which suffer less on being transplanted After the ground has 

 been nicely prepared, lines are struck out on the level surface, 

 three .eet apart, and the plants set six inches apart in rows. If 

 the weather is dry at the time of planting great care should be 

 taken that the roots are properly "firmed." Our custom is to 

 turn back on the row and press by the side of each plant gently 

 with the foot. This compacts the soil, and partially excludes 

 the air from the roots until new rootlets are fornled, which will 

 usually be in forty-eight hours, after which all danger is over. 

 This practice of pressing the soil closely around the roots is 

 essential in planting of all kinds, and millions of plants are 

 annually destroyed by its omission. After the planting of the 

 Celery is completed, nothing further is to bedonefori-ix or 

 seven weeks, except running through between the rows with the 

 cultivator or hoe and freeing the plants of weeds until they 

 get strong enough to crowd them down. This will bring 

 us to about the middle of August, by which time we have 

 usually that moist and cool atmosphere essential to the growth 

 of Celery. Then we begin the " earthing up " necessary for the 

 blanching and whitening of that which is wanted for use during 

 the months of September, October and November. The first 

 operation ia that of " handling," as we term it: that is. afterall 

 the soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it is 

 further drawn close around each plant by the hand, firm enough 

 to keep the leaves in an upright position and prevent them from 

 spreading. This being done, more soil is drawn against the row 

 (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances require) so as to 

 keep the plant in this upright position. The blanching process 

 must, however, be finished by the spade, which is done by dig- 

 ging the soil from between the rows, and banking it up clear to 

 the top on each side of the row of Celery. Three feet is ample 

 distance between the dwarf varieties; but when larger sorts are 

 used the width of the rows must be at least four and a half or 

 five feet. For fuller details on Celery culture, please refer to 

 our book, "Garden and Farm Topics." 



gSf The varieties of Celery offered are all of our own growth. 



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

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 For the best ten roots of Henderson's White Plume Celery 

 sent to us in 1886 we will pay $15.00. For the best ten roots 

 of Henderson's Hew Rose Celery, $10.00. (For conditions, see 

 page 20.) 



HENDERSON'S WHITE PLUME. This, the finest ac- 

 quisition made to our list of vegetables in the last twenty 

 years, is described at page 17. Pkt, 15 cts.; 4 packets for 

 50 cts.; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.00. 



HENDERSON'S NEW ROSE. (See special description, 

 page 14.) Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 packets for 50 cts.; oz., $2.00. 



HENDERSON'S GOLDEN DWARF. A very distinct 

 variety, which originated near Newark, N. J., a few years 

 ago, and whose great value has been shown by the fact 

 that it is largely grown around that locality, for both the 

 markets of Newark and New York. In size and habit of 

 growth it is much the same as the Half Dwarf and Dwarf 

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

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

 most striking and showy variety for either market or 

 private use. It is entirely solid and of most excellent 

 flavor, and one of the best keepers during winter we have 

 ever known. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; )i lb-, 80 cts.; 

 lb., $3 00. 



HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. Except, perhaps, the 

 Golden Dwarf, this variety is now grown more extensively 

 than any other by the market gardeners who supply the 

 New York City markets, and is the kind now found oil 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 a rich nutty flavor, while it 

 has much vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large 

 growing sorts in weight of bunch when grown under the 

 same conditions. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 % lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



WHITE WALNUT. Of dwarf habit, seldom attaining a 

 height of more than 20 inches. It is solid and heavy, and 

 has a rich walnut-like flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; 

 % lb., 80 cts.; lb.. $3.00. 



HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. A favorite market 

 variety; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 19 

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



Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage is ahead of all other kinds with me. 



Nantucket, Mass., February 7th, 1884. 

 I shall plant no other for early this spring. 



C. R. CHAPEL. 



