PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Si 



LETTUCE.— Continued. 



NEW OAK-LEAVED. A distinct new variety of Lettuce, 

 offered last season for the first time. The illustration 

 will show the peculiar outline of the leaves, which are 

 shaped like those of the oak. The heads are compact, 

 crisp and tender, and it is largely free from that bitter 

 taste peculiar to so many kinds of Lettuce. (Seecut.) Pkt, 

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

 GREEN FRINGED. This ornamental sort is of a very 

 delicate and peculiar shade of green, the inner parts of 

 the leaves white, with edges beautifully cut and fringed. 

 (Seecut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz:, i5 cts. ; k lb., 75 cts. ; lb., 

 $2.50. 



SALAMANDER. One of the best for summer use, forming 

 good sized, compact heads; color light green outside, and 

 white on the inside. Its great merit, however, is that it 

 will withstand drought and heat, and remain longer in 

 head than any other variety ; this peculiarity has been 

 fully proven through several unexampled dry seasons. 

 It is very slow to run to seed, and to market gardeners is. 

 invaluable on account of its heat-resisting qualities. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; > 4 lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. Like the Salamander, 

 this withstands summer heat well, and stands long before 

 running to seed. It is a very distinct sort, making a 

 large, dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, and ex- 

 cellent in flavor. Its beautiful yellow heart gives it a very 

 handsome appearance. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; ! 4 lb., 

 To cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



Early Prize Head. Forms a mammoth plant, in which even 

 the outer leaves are crisp and tender, and remain so 

 throughout the season. It is slow to run up to seed, of 

 superb flavor and very hardy. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 ' 4 lb., 60 cts : lb., $2.00. 



Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. Forms a close, hard head, 

 with a few outer leaves ; a favorite forcing variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; » 4 lb.. 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, but 

 larger. Used extensively as an outdoor variety. (Seecut.) 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 els. ; > 4 lb., 6) cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



BOSTON MARKET. Best for early forcing ; grows very 

 compact, and is beautifully white and crisp. Pkt., 10 

 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; > 4 lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



Larg'e India. Withstands summer heat better than most 

 kinds ; forms an immense solid head. (See cut.) Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Excellent for 

 summer ; heads of good size, close and well formed. A 

 fine market variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 K lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Drumhead, or Malta. Heads very large, crisp, tender, and 

 of good flavor; one of the best summer varieties. Pkt, 

 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very symmet- 

 rical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,20 cts. ; 

 % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



HANSON. Heads green, with white heart. Large size, crisp 

 and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. ; V. lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



ALL THE TEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, and 

 compact growing variety, with small, close heads of a 

 dark green color ; an excellent summer Lettuce, and valu- 

 able for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; V, lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 



Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties ; 

 very hardy and forms a solid head. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 

 cts. : % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Brown Dutch. Very hardy. One of the best for winter use. 

 Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



PARIS WHITE COS. One of the best of the upright 

 varieties ; tender and crisp ; should be tied up to ensure 

 blanching. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; V lb., 75 cts. ; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Lettuce Plants, 



Of Early Curled Simpson, Boston Market, and Black Seeded 

 Butter varieties, from cold frames, $1.00 per 100. 



Large lots at special low rates. 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for pickling, 

 when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 



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

 added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Martynia Proboscidea. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; >/ lb. 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 



Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; the 

 hills should be from three to six feet apart each way, according 

 to the richness of the soil. If soil is poor or sandy, plant at 

 four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil 

 in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted 

 manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each hill early in May, 

 for latitude of New York, for South earlier, for further North 

 later, and when well up thin out to three or four of the most 

 promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the growth becomes 

 too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too numerously, thin out 

 when young, which will increase the size of those remaining 

 and cause them to ripen quicker. Melons may also be forced 

 under glass, like Cucumbers, but it is not often done in this 

 country, for the reason that they can be grown and shipped so 

 easily in the Southern States. 



If by mail in quantities of ' 4 lb. and upward. p>ostage must be 

 added at the rale of 16 cts. per lb. 



BALTIMORE. (See description, page 10.) Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 

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



MONTREAL MARKET. Largely grown for the markets 

 of. Montreal, where it is justly highly esteemed. The 

 fruit is of the largest size, specimens often weighing 20 

 lbs. and upward. The shape of this melon is almost 

 round, flattened at both ends, and deeply ribbed; skin 

 green and netted; flesh very thick and of the finest 

 flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; ,' 4 lb., CO cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. » 



California Nectar. (Seecut.) One of the most deliciously 

 flavored of melons. It is of very fair productiveness, 

 medium early, and attains a good size, often 12 lbs. and 

 over. The flesh is very thick, sweet and juicy, and of 

 unsurpassed flavor. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; fi lb., 80 cts.; 

 lb., $3.00. 



Improved Christiana. A very early variety of peculiar 

 flavor relished by many people, although its chief claim 

 to cultivation would generally be considered its extreme 

 earliness. Flesh "bright orange. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 H lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



GREEN CITRON. Fruit medium size, deeply netted; shape 

 nearly round, from six to eight inches in diameter; flesh 

 green, and of rich, delicious flavor. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; H lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



NUTMEG. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 

 netted; greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt, 5 cts.; 

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



SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval; flesh deep 

 green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and delicious 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; } 4 lb., 50 cts.: lb., $1.50. 



HACKENSACK. The most popular variety of Musk Melon 

 grown for market by gardeners in this vicinity. It attains 

 a large size, is round in shape, flattened at the ends; is of 

 the most delicious flavor, and Vonderfully productive. 

 It somewhat resembles the Green Citron, on which, how- 

 ever, it is a decided improvement. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; V lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



SURPRISE. This sort has a thin cream colored skin, and 

 thick salmon colored flesh; is an early variety, of delicious 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; > 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



BAY VIEW. (Seecut.) A large, prolific and fine flavored 

 green-fleshed Melon of recent introduction. It is stated 

 that with ordinary cultivation this variety has produced 

 Melons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 50 cts-; lb., $1.50. 



NETTED GEM. One of the earliest, and no doubt the best 

 small Melon grown. They are globular in shape, very 

 uniform iu size and weight, weighing from 1' 4 to \ 1 i lbs. 

 each; flesh light green and of very fine flavor, exceedingly 

 productive, and will keep well for nearly a week after 

 picking. (Seecut.) Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20 cts.; ' 4 ; lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.0>1. 



CASABA. A large variety of delicious flavor. (Seecut.) Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Ward's Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality, 

 being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 15 cts.; > 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



White Japan. An early, medium .",ized, roundish variety: 

 skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



JENNY LIND. An early variety, of small size, but excellent 

 flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb.. $1.50. 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet 

 and of good flavor, an early and productive variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; * 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed 

 and thickly netted; flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet. 

 Used in the green state for "Mangoes." Pkt, 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; ' 4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



If you wish to become a commercial florist, read Peter Henderson's " Practical Floriculture." 



