PETER HENDERSON & CO. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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ONION.— Continued. 



Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. (See cut.) One of the oldest 

 varieties, the " Silver Skiu" of the Eastern States, a good 

 keeper, and well flavored. Pkt., 5 cts. : oz., 15 cts ; '4 lb., 

 50cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVER SKIN. A handsome 

 Onion, of mild flavor, but not a good keeper ; extensively 

 grown for pickling. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; 

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



SOTJTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A handsome globular 

 Onion, of mild flavor, and a good keeper. One of the very 

 best. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; }-i lb., 80 cts. ; 

 lb., $3.00. 



LARGE RED GLOBE. Differs from the preceding only in 

 color. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; '., lb., 00 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 



SOTJTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Same shape as pre- 

 ceding ; color yellow. An excellent keeper. Our stock of 

 this is perhaps the finest in the country. (See cut.) Pkt., 

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

 The following are Italian varieties, and specially suited for 



cultivation in the Southern States : 



GIANT ROCCA. A splendid large variety from Naples, 

 globular shape, bright brown skin and delicate flavor. 

 (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,25cts.; H lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



NEW NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA. One of the earliest 

 Onions in cultivation ; it is a white skinned Italian 

 variety, and an excellent keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 ci*.; % i'o., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 



QUEEN. The earliest of all Onions, remarkable for the 

 rapidity of its growth, and very mild flavor. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; y x lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



LARGE WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A new and ex- 

 cellent variety of quick growth and mild flavor. (See cut.) 

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



LARGE RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. This has the same 

 characteristics as the White Tripoli ; distinct in color, 

 however. Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 25 cts.; ,' 4 lb., 75cts.; lb., $2.50. 



ONION SETS. 



The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the 

 ground is dry enough to work ; plant them in rows one foot 

 apart, with sets three or four inches apart. When raised from 

 sets, the Onions can be used in the green state in June, or they 

 will be ripened off by July. Sets are produced by sowing the 

 seed as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, very 

 thickly, in beds or drills ; and about the middle of July, or 

 whenever the tops die down, the small bulbs or sets are gath- 

 ered and kept spread thinly in a cold, dry cellar, or loft, until 

 the following spring. The Potato and Top Onions are grown 

 only from bulbs. 



Add 20 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 

 White Onion Sets. Qt , 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 

 Yellow Onion Sets. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 

 Potato Onions. Qt., 25 cts. ; pec"k, $1.75. • 

 Top, or Button Onions. Qt., 25 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 

 Above prices subject to variation. 



PARSNIP. 



German, Paslinalce. — French, Panais. — Spanish, Pastinaca. 



Sow as early in spring as the weather will admit in drills fif 

 teen inches apart, covering half an inch deep. When well up, 

 thin out to five or six inches apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots, 

 they are improved by frost, and it is usual to take up in fall a 

 certain quautity for winter use. leaving the rest in the ground 

 until spring, to be dug up as required. 

 Jf by mail in quantifies of ',,' lb. and upward, postage must be 



added at the rale of 16 cts. per lb. 

 LONG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROWN. Best for 



general use. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 



$1.00 

 The Student. A fine flavored variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 



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

 Early Round. An early variety, but of small size. Pkt., 5 



cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; X lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. — French, Persil. — Spanish, Peregil. 

 Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. As the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing sometimes 

 before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early in spring, 

 previously soaking the seed for a few hours in tepid water. 

 Sow thickly in rows a foot apart, and half an inch deep. For 

 winter use protect in a frame or light cellar, or a few plants 

 may be placed in pots or boxes and kept in the house for con- 

 venient use during the winter. 



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

 added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S EMERALD. (See special description, 

 page 16.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



DOUBLE CURLED. A fine dwarf variety, beautifully 

 curled ; excellent for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts. ; \i lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A very select stock, beau- 

 tifully crimped and curled. Pkt, 6 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; % 

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



FERN LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being more like 

 a crested fern or moss than Parsley ; very valuable for 

 table decoration Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; )i lb., 40 cts. ; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort are plain ; it is 

 hardier than the curled variety ; good for flavoring. Pkt.. 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted. A fleshy rooted kind ; the 

 roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 ets. ; 

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



PEAS. 



German, Erbse. — French, Pois. — Spanish, Guizante. 



Peas come earliest to maturity in light, rich soil. For general 

 crop, a deep loam, or a soil strongly inclining to clay, is best. 

 For early crops, decomposed leaves or leaf mold should be 

 used, or if the soil is very poor, stronger manure may be used. 

 For general crops a good dressing should be applied, and for 

 the clwarf growing kinds the soil can hardly be too rich. When 

 grown as a market crop. Peas are never staked, and are sown in 

 single rows, two or three inches deep, and from two to three 

 feet apart, according to variety or the strength of the soil. When 

 grown in small quantities for private use, they aro generally 

 sown in double rows, six or eight inches apart, and the tall 

 varieties staked up by brush. For an early crop, sow in 1 ebru- 

 ary, March or April, according to latitude, as soon as the ground 

 can be worked, and make repeated sowings every two weeks for 

 succession. After the first of June, sowing should be discon- 

 tinued until the middle of August, when a good crop may some- 

 times be secured by sowing an extra early sort for fall use. 

 Add 30 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints furnished 

 at quart rates. 



4®= Market Gardeners or Truckers will be supplied by the 

 bushel at reduced rates. 1E& 



Extra Early. 



HENDERSON'S FIRST OF ALL. (See description, 

 page 19.) Qt, 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



AMERICAN WONDER. This is so well and favorably 

 known now as to scarcely need a description. To those 

 who are not familiar with the variety we would say, that 

 the American Wonder is a seedling, the result of a cross 

 between the Champion of England and the Little Gem. 

 It is one of the earliest wrinkled peas in cultivation, of 

 the finest quality and wonderfully productive. Its great 

 distinctive feature, however, is its compact and dwarf 

 growth, seldom exceeding ten inches in height. (See cut.) 

 Qt, 40 cts.; peck, $2.50. 



CARTER'S FIRST CROP. One of the earliest varieties; 

 2 l 2 feet. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 



IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROURKE. A favorite extra 

 early variety. Qt, 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 



Philadelphia Extra Early. A very desirable early variety, 

 largely grown South. Qt, 30 cts.; peck, $1.75. 



Caractacus. An early productive Pea, of good flavor ; one of 

 the best early round kinds. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 



LAXTON'S ALPHA. The earliest of all the wrinkled 

 Peas; of fine quality and very prolific; pods large and 

 well filled; 3 feet. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



LAXTON'S MINIMUM. A white, wrinkled sort; a pro- 

 digious bearer, exceedingly early, and very dwarf, and of 

 splendid quality. From its low growth it will undoubt- 

 edly prove to be one of the best varieties f"r forcing, 

 either in the hotbed or green-house. Qt, 40 cts. ; peck, 

 $2.75. 



WILLIAM I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine 

 quality. It is about one-third larger than the Philadel- 

 phia Extra Early, and about five days later. Qt, 30 cts. ; 

 peck, $2.00. 



MCLEAN'S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, green wrinkled 

 marrow, very prolific, of superior flavor, and a first early; 

 1 foot. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. A very fine dwarf 

 Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a great improve- 

 ment Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



KENTISH INVICTA. About five days later than the im- 

 proved Daniel O'ltourke ; ripens altogether ; pods of a 

 fine green color ; very prolific, and of excellent flavor. 

 One of the best for canning. A very good market variety ; 

 2K feet Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 



McLEAN'S BLUE PETER. This may be called a larger, 

 better and earlier form of Tom Thumb having blue seed. 

 It is remarkably dwarf, very early, a capital bearer, and of 

 excellent quality. Qt., 30 cts. ; peck, $2.00. 



Tom Thumb. Kemarkably dwarf and early, of excellent 

 quality, and yields abundantly ; 1 foot. Qt., 30. cts. ; 

 peck, $2.00. 



" A few Sund\vs aso the pulpit of one of the churches of Brooklyn was embellished with a bouquet made of the stems and leaves of the 

 White Plume Celery."— Rokal New Yorker, issue Dec. 5th, 1K5 



