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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



SQUANTUM SUGAR CORN. 



A variety of Sugar Corn in great favor with the well known 

 Squanturn Club, of Silver Spring, R. I., and used almost exclu- 

 sively by them in their famous clambakes. It is about as early as 

 the Moore's Concord, the ears being the same size. Its quality 

 is of the best. Very sweet and wonderfully productive, pro- 

 ducing four to five ears on a stalk. 26 cts. perqt. ; §1.75 per peck. 



AMBER CREAM SUGAR CORN. 



A vigorous grower, stalks seven feet in height ; ears ten to 

 fourteen inches long, with very deep kernels, rich, sugary and 

 tender. When fit for table use the ears are beautifully white, 

 but when dry the kernels are amber colored and very much 

 shriveled. It is exceedingly productive and valuable as a mar- 

 ket variety. 25 cts. per qt. ; $1.75 per peck. 



CABBAGE-NETTED SAVOY. 



Our illustration gives a very good idea of the peculiar char- 

 acteristics of this fine variety, which is crimpled and netted to 

 an unusual degree, and it also forms a compact, solid head. It 

 should be generally known that the Savoy varieties are the fin- 

 est 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. 



10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz.; $1.00 per X lt>.; $3.50 per lb. 



NEW LETTUCE-SALAMANDER. 



The Salamander 

 is the best variety 

 for summer use, 

 forming good 

 sized, compact 

 heads, color light 

 green outside, and 

 white on the in- 

 side. Its great 

 merit, however, is 

 that it will with 

 stand droughtand 

 heat, and remain 

 longer in head 

 than any other 

 varietv ; this pe- 

 culiarity has been fully proven through two unexampled dry 

 seasons. It is very slow to run to seed, and to Market Gardeners 

 is invaluable on account of its heat resisting qualities. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per a lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



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LETTUCE-BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. 



We consider this Black Seeded Simpson to be one of the most 

 desirable acquisitions that has been made to our list of Let- 

 tnces within ten years. It has now been thoroughly tested, and 

 from every side we hear the most satisfactory reports in regard 

 to it. Like the ordinary curled Simpson, it does not properly 

 form a head, but a compact mass of leaves ; but differs in being 

 very much lighter colored, the leaves being almost, white; 

 stands the summer heat splendidly, and attains a size nearly 

 double that of the Curled Simpson. It is equally suited for 

 forcing ; but. on account of its large size, it might not prove to 

 be as profitable under some circumstances as the strictly forcing 

 varieties, such as Boston Market or Tennis Ball. (See cut.) 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per }£ lb. ; $2.50perlb. 



NEW LETTUCE-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 

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

 handsome appearance. 

 10 cts. per pkt. ; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per li lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



THE HACKENSACK MUSK MELON. 



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 wonderfully productive. It somewhat resembles the 

 Green Citron, on which, however, it is a decided improvement 



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



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON LETTUCE. 



Copyright, 1883. 



MONTREAL MARKET MTJSK MELON. 



MONTREAL MARKET MUSK MELON. 



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. ) 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per )i lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



NETTED GEM MUSK MELON. 



One of the earliest, and no doubt 

 the best small Melon grown. They 

 are globular in shape, very uniform 

 in size and weight, weighing from 

 1 'i to IK lbs. each ; flesh light green 

 and of very fine flavor, exceedingly 

 productive, and will keep well for 

 nearly a week after picking. (See 

 cut.) 



10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. 

 per J£lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



Netted Gem Musk Melon. 



If you wish to grow vegetables for sale read Peter Henderson's " Gardening for Profit.'' 



