PETER HENDERSON & CO. -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CELERY. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Api->. 



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 Ei'-ope, 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 climate — if raised in hot-beds, as in England — a 

 majority 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 trausplantert. 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are ' truck 

 out on the level surface, three feet 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 a*r from the roots until new 

 rootlets are formed, 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 be done for six 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 is that of " handling," as 

 we term it; .fhat.te; after all 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 up- 

 right 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 digging 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 new 

 book, " Garden and Farm Topics." 



4£g- The varieties of Celery offered are all of our own growth. 



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 WHITE PLUME. (See description, 



page 14.) 25 cts. per pkt; 5 pkts. for $1.00; %. oz., $1.75; 



oz., $3.00. 

 HENDERSON'S NEW ROSE. (See description, page 8.) 



25 cts. per pkt. ; 5 pkts. for $1.00; $1.75 per V 2 oz.; $3.00 



per oz. 

 HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. A favorite market 



variety; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; M lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Sandring'ham Dwarf White. An excellent variety, re- 

 markable for its fine flavor and solidity. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts.; M lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Giant White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. Pkt., 10 



cts; oz., 30 cts.; ^ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 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.,30cts.; 



MVo., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 HENDERSON'S HALE DWARE. A remarkably fine 



and new white variety, intermediate in size between the 



Dwarf and Large White. (See description, page 15.) Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz„ 40 cts.; >£lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf growing, white variety of 



excellent quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; H lb., $1.00: 



lb., $3.50. 

 GOLDEN DWARP. (See description, page 15.) Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz.,40cts.; ' 4 lb.. $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 PERFECTION HEARTWELL. (See description, page 



15.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ' 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 LONDON RED. (See special description, page 15.) Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; %Vo., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Major Clarke's Pink. (See description, page 15.) Pkt, 15 



cts.; i z., 50 cts ; ! 4 lb., $1.50. 

 HOOD'S DWARP RED. An excellent dwarf variety, solid 



and crisp. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 ots.; }i lb., $1.00; lb., 



$3.50. ■ 

 Soup Celery. {Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 50 cts. 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Full detailed Price List will be sent to applicants June 20th. 



CELERIAC, TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. 



French, Celeri-rave. — German, Knol-Seleri. 



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



added at the rate of 16 cts. per It. 



Large Erfurt. A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped, 

 roots, which may b i cooked and sliced, and used with 

 vinegar, making a most excellent salad. It is more hardy 

 and may be treated in the same manner as Celery. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., lOcts.; oz., 25 cts.; Si lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



New Apple-shaped. A great improvement over the old 

 variety, having small foliage, large tubers almost round in 

 shape and smooth. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ' 4 lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



CHICORY. 



If by mail in quantities of > 4 lb- o.nd upward, postage must be added' 

 at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for" 

 Coffee. Cultivation the same as the Carrot. Pkt., 5 cts.;. 

 oz., 15 cts.; }i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel. — French, Cerfeuil. 



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



at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Chervil, Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young leaves 

 are used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May, in 

 drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. Pkt,, 5 cts ; oz., 

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



Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April; after treat- 

 ment same as Carrot. Pkt.. 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. ; J 4 lb... 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou. — German, Bldlier-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as Cabbage,, 

 in rows one foot apart. 



If by mail in quantities of > 4 Zb. and upward, postage must be added- 

 at tlte rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



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



CORN, Sugar. 



German, Welschkorn. — French, itais. — Spanish, Maiz. 



All varieties of Sweet or Sugar Corn may be either sown in 

 rows four and a half feet apart, and the seeds placed about 

 eight inches apart in the rows, or planted in hills at distances of 

 three or four feet each way, according to the variety grown or 

 the richness of the soil in which it is planted. The taller the 

 variety, or the richer the soil, the greater should be the distance 

 apart. We make our first plantings in this vicinity about the 

 middle of May, and continue successive plantings every two or 

 three weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly 

 latitudes planting is begun a month earlier and continued a- 

 mouth later. 



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



at quart rates. 



Bushels supplied at reduced rates. 



HENDERSON SUGAR. (See colored plate and description, 

 page 9.) Pkt., 15 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; peck, $2.75. 



OLD COLONY. (See description, page 9.) Qt., 25 cts.; peck, 

 $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY TOM THUMB. A very early, medium 

 sized, eight-rowed variety. Kernels of fair size, white and 

 sweet; stalks about three feet high; it is already a popular 

 market variety, as it is said to be a week earlier than any 

 other sort. Qt., 20 cts.; peck, $1.50. 



EARLY MARBLEHEAD. This variety is probably as 

 early, if not a little earlier, than any of the existing sorts 

 of Sugar Corn. In general appearance it closely resembles 

 the well known Early Narraganset. The stalk is dwarf 

 and it sets its ears very low down, which are of fair market 

 size, and of very sweet, rich flavor. 20 cts. per qt.; $lr50' 

 per peck. 



Arlington. Mass., September 26th, 1883. 

 I commenced marketing Henderson's Half Dwarf Celery August 6th, 3 dozen to a box; price, $7.50 per box. I have been selling about 30 

 boxes a week since, the price now being $5.00 per box and selling fast. By the side of the Boston Market (which is generally grown here), 

 we have had much better success with Half Dwarf. It has grown well during our severe drought, does not blight and is paying us much 

 better than the other kinds grown by our neighbors. W. H. BARTLETT. 



