PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET.— Continued. 



3ASTIANS' BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian and 

 Eclipse, probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of blood 

 red color when boiled. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.; \i lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



OBWING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Boots 

 deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor. Very early. An 

 excellent market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; %. lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



-tja-p.t. v BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early sort ; an 

 excellent variety. (Seecut.) Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; ^lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



35arly Plat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earlineas. 

 Pkt., 5 eta.; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Long 1 Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety, a great 

 improvement on the common Long Blood. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but 

 differing in color; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



.'PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of rich, 

 deep crimson color. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

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



Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and flower 

 garden decoration, the stems and veins being richly col- 

 ored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 

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



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety is 

 cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid-rib is stewed 

 and served as Asparagus, the other portions of the leaf 

 being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and more ten- 

 der leaves will be reproduced. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



The following varieties are grown for feeding slock. Sow in April 

 ■and May. Eight pounds per acre. Petee Henderson's Revised 

 Essay on the Cultivation of " Boot Chops for Farm Stock," 

 -will be found in the new book, " garden and farm topics." 



See "Prizes for Specimen Vegetables," in Introductory. 



NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL WUE- 

 ZEL. One of the finest stocks of Long Red Mangel in 

 cultivation. Oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG RED. The roots are 

 smooth and regular, of the largest size and of blood-red 

 color. The quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in all 

 respects the variety is most distinct and valuable. (See 

 cut.) 10 cts. per oz.; 25 cts. per % lb.; 80 cts. per lb. 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more generally 

 grown for agricultural purposes than any other, producing 

 roots of large size and excellent quality. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 \i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



YELLOW OVOID. (See cut.) In shape this sort is inter- 

 mediate between the Long and Globe varieties. A very 

 nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10 cts.; %. lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



iONG YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL. Differs from 

 the Long Ked only in color. Oz., 10 cts.; >,£ lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 60 cts. 



JLLN VER YELLOW GLOBE. The Kinver Globe is one of 

 the best stocks of Yellow Globe Mangel in cultivation. 

 See further reference to it in our article on "Boot Crops," 

 referred to above. Oz., 10 cts.; ' 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



HENDERSON'S CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE. (See 

 cut.) Smooth, globe-shaped roots, of large size and excel- 

 lent quality, are the distinctive features of this variety. 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; l 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



• GOLDEN TANKARD. (Seecut.) A very valuable variety, of 

 fine form and very sweet flavor, and bright yellow in 

 color. When cut it shows interior rings similar to most 

 varieties of garden beet. 10 cts. per oz.; 25 cts. per ,( 4 lb.; 

 80 cts. per lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE MANGEL WURZEL. Roots of large 

 size and globular form ; very productive ; keeps better 

 than the Long Red, and is better adapted for growing in 

 shallow soils. Oz., l*cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



WHITE SUGAR BEET. Attains a large size and is exten- 

 sively grown for feeding; largely cultivated in France for 

 the manufacture of sugar. Oz. 10 cts.; > 4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 



-VTLMORIN'S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR BEET. 

 A greatly improved variety of the preceding. Oz., 10 cts. ; 

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



LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. (See cut.) An im- 

 proved variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained by 

 careful selection in this country, and recommended as 

 being hardier, more productive and containing a greater 

 percentage of sugar than the ordinary variety. Oz., 10 

 cts.; H lb 20 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. —French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, 

 Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy; the seed 

 should be sown in this district in the early part of May and 

 transplanted in June; further south the sowing should be de- 

 layed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly 

 from August to October. In parts of the country where the 

 thermometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broccoli may 

 be had in perfection from November until March. It succeeds 

 best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 

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



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 WHITE CAFE. Heads medium size, close, compact and of 



creamy white color; one of the most certain to head. Pkt., 



15 cts.; oz , 75 cts.; % lb., $2.50. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs from the preceding only in color. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; > 4 " lb., $1.75. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; X lb., $2.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Griiner. — French, Cliou de Bruxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing 

 from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts resemb- 

 ling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. It has never 

 come into general use in this country, probably owing to its 

 being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States; 

 still, by sowing in April or May and planting out in July, it may 

 be had in fine condition until December, and in the Southern 

 States may be had in use from November to March. 

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



added at the rale of 16 cts. per lb. 

 TALL FRENCH. Very fine. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20cts.; %. lb., 



70 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact sprouts 



of excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; %, lb., 80 



cts.; lb., $3.00. 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — Freneh, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Repollo. 



The early varieties of Calibage 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 out 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 c»ld frames. 

 In planting it is very important with Cabbage or Cauliflower 

 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 frost, 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. 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. 

 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 upward, postage must be 



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



See "Prizes for Specimen Vegetables," in Introductory. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY 

 WAKEFIELD. (See colored plate and description, 

 page 12.) An extra fine stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 

 M lb., $1.60; lb., $5.00. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See colored plate 

 and description, page 12.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; ' 4 lb., 

 $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



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.; M lb., $'.25; lb., $4.50. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads of 

 large size; one of the best for general use. (Seecut.) Pkt., 

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



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

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

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



Omaha, Neb., March 1st, 1880. 

 I purchased of you last spring half ounce Early Snowball Cauliflower, from which I raised a very fine lot of plants, 95per cent, of which 

 produced heads, mr.ny of which were over ten inches in diameter, T. pj. PARKER. 



