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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PEAS. — Continued. 



Laxton's Prolific Long 1 Pod. A very productive variety, 



with long pods, containing from 10 to 12 peas each; 4 feet. 



Pt., 15 cts.; qt, 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 

 Bishop's Dwarf Long' Pod. An excellent second early 



variety; first-class bearer; pods well filled, 2 feet. Pt., 



15 cts.; qt.. 25 cts. ; peck, $1.75. 

 EUGENIE. White wrinkled, an excellent cropper; 3 feet. 



Pt , 15 cts.: qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 



For General Crop. 



BLISS' ABUNDANCE. (See description, page 11.) Pt. 

 40 cts.: qt.,75 cts.; peck, $5.00. 



BLISS' EVER-BEARING. (See description, page 17.) 

 Pt.. 4(i cts.; qt., 75 cts.; peck, $5.00. 



CHAMPION OP ENGLAND. One of the best and most 

 popular Peas in cultivation; 5 feet. Pt. 15 cts.; qt., 

 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 



Blue Imperial. A good bearer, and of fine flavor ; 3 feet. 

 Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; peck, $1.75. 



HAIR'S DWARF MAMMOTH. One of the richest fla- 

 vored and best lite varieties ; 2>* feet. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 

 25 cts.: peck. $1,75. 



CULVERWELL'S TELEGRAPH. A very valuable vari- 

 ety, so distinct in appearance as to be almost considered 

 a new type. It is a second early sort and a strong grower, 

 producing large pods, showing ten to twelve large peas in 

 each pod. H.-isht. 5 feet. Peas, when cooked, are of a 

 deep green color, and of very fine flavor. Pt., 20 cts.; 

 .qt., 35 cts.: peck, $2.00. 



VEITCH'S PERFECTION. A large and delicious marrow 

 Pea, and an abundant cropper; 4 feet. Pt., 15 cts.; qt., 

 25 cts.: peck. $1.75. 



YORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled marrow, of 

 branching habit, and an abundant bearer; 2>- 2 ' feet. Pt„ 

 15 cts.; qt.,25cts.: peck. $1.75. 



JOHN BULL. One of the very best varieties ever sent out 

 by the eminent English raiser, Mr. Laxton. who describes 

 it as attaining a height of 3 feet, and as having proved to 

 be one of the most valuable and best of main crop Peas. 

 It is a very heavy cropper, and possesses an exceedingly 

 rich flavor. It is whatis known as a blue wrinkled variety. 

 Qt.. 50 cts. 



STRATAGEM. (See description, page 11.) Pt, 40 cts.; 

 qt.,75 cts. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET. (See description, page 11.) 

 Pt.. 40 cts.: qt.. 75 cts. 



LAXTON'S MARVEL. A variety of quite recent intro- 

 duction, attaining a height of 3 feet, and a very prolific 

 bearer, producing white wrinkled peas in handsome 

 curved pods. Qt, 30 cts ; peck, $2.00. 



LAXTON'S OMEGA. This dwarf late Pea is remarkably 

 prolific ; the pods are very fine, and closely filled, and the 

 flavor and color of the Peas, when cooked, unequaled; iy 2 

 feet. Qt, 30 cts.: peck, $2.00. 



WHITE MARROWFAT. A favorite marrow sort; 6 feet. 

 Qt. '-'lets.; peck. $1.25. 



BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. This, as well as the pre- 

 ceding, is extensively grown as a field Pea ; hardy and 

 productive; 4 feet. Qt, 20 cts.: peck, $1.25. 



Edible Podded Peas. 



EARLY DWARF WRINKLED SUGAR. A French 



variety, early, and of good quality; 1S Z feet. Qt, 50 cts.; 

 peck, $3.75. 

 TALL SUGAR. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled, 

 or cooked in the pods, which, when young, are very ten- 

 der and sweet; 5 feet. Qt, 40 cts.; peck, $2.50. 



PEPPER. 



German, Pfeffer. — French, Piment. — Spanish, PimieiUo. 

 Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-bed early in April, and 

 transplant to the open ground when the weather is favorable. 

 They should be planted in warm, mellow soil, in rows eighteen 

 inches apart. They may also be sown in the open ground 

 when danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and weather 

 settled. 



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

 added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



GOLDEN DAWN. A most beautiful and distinct new 

 Pepper. In shape and sii3 it is very like the well known 

 Large Bell, but is of a much more delicate flavor ; and the 

 color, of course, is altogether different, being of a beauti- 

 ful golden yellow. Altogether it is very novel and distinct. 

 10 cts. per pkt. ; 40 cts. per oz.; $1.23 per Si lb.; lb., $4.00. 



SWEET SPANISH. One of the largest and earliest vari- 

 eties ; the flesh is sweet .and mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; H lb.. $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. An early variety of 



mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 40 



cts.; Si lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 SWEET MOUNTAIN, OR MAMMOTH. Similar to the 



preceding in shape and color, but larger and milder in 



flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.: Si lb., $1.26; lb., $4.00. 

 SQUASH, OR TOMATO SHAPED. The most generally 



grown for pickling; very productive. Pkt., 10 cts,; oz., 



40 cts.; \; lb., $1.25 ; lb., $4.00. 

 LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit brilliant coral red, conical, 



from three to four inches in length ; very productive. 



Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts ; »« lb., $1.25; lb.. $4.00. 

 Long" Yellow Cayenne. Similar in shape to the Long Eed, 



but of a rich, glossy yellow; both varieties are very orna- 

 mental. Pkt, 10 cts"; oz..40cts.; M lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 CRANBERRY. An interesting variety ; fruit resembles in 



appearance the Cranberry. One of the best pickle sorts. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 40 cts. ; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 GIANT EMPEROR. This sort bears scarlet fruit, six inches 



long and a quarter of an inch thick. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.', 40 



cts.; ii lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Chili. (True.) Very piquant and prolific. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 



40 cts.; J£lb., $1-25; lb., $4.00. 

 Cherry Red. An exceedingly ornamental variety ; fruit 



round, of a rich, glossy, scarlet color. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz;, 



40 cts.: H lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 MONSTROUS, or GROSSUM, A French sort; fruit very 



large and of irregular shape: good for Mangoes. Pkt., 10' '■ 



cts.; oz., 40 cts.; K lb., SI. 25; lb., $4.00. 

 OKHEART. .Medium size, heart shaped, very productive and 



piquant; excellent for pickling. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; " 



>4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



POTATO. 



German, Karioffel. — French, Pomme de Terre. 



The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can be grown 

 with varying success on soils of all kinds,' and in all conditions 

 of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a sandy loam. In all 

 heavy-soils it is more subject to disease, and the flavor also' is 

 much inferior. In breaking up good pasture land, the decaying ; 

 sod answers sufficiently well for the first year in lieu of manure. 

 Manure is applied either in rows or hills, or broadcast over the 

 hills and plowed in — the latter in most cases being preferable. 

 If the soil is good, but little manure is required In highly 

 enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when 

 grown in soil that is naturally good. The best fertilizers -are 

 those of a dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphos- 

 phate of lime and bone dust. For wet soils these are particularly 

 beneficial, as they not only promote growth, but prevent dis- 

 ease. Plant as early in spring as the ground can be had in fair 

 working order, in hills or ridges, about three feet apart; covering 

 in light, warm soils, about four inches deep, bat in cold, wet 

 situations, two and a half or three inches will be sufficient. 



Prices of all potatoes subject to variation. At the low rates 

 here offered, customers are expected to pay delivery charges 

 when sent either by freight or express. 

 VANGUARD. (See description, page 19.) By mail, postpaid, 



3 lbs., $1.00. By express or freight: peck, $1.00; bush., 



$3.00; bbl., $6.00. 

 JUMBO. This is one of the very heaviest growing potatoes in 



cultivation, being at least one-third more than the Peer- 

 less, which, as is generally known, is a very heavy yielder. 



It seems to be entirely free from rot and is one of the very 



best keepers. The tubers are nearly round; skin white; 



eyes small and sunken; flesh white, of excellent flavor. 



Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 

 EARLY MAYFLOWER. (See description, page 19.) 3 lbs., by 



mail, post-paid, $1.00. Pock, 75 cts.; bush., $2.50; bbl., 



$5.00. 

 EARLY SUNRISE. A new variety in 1883, very early and 



productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75: bbl., $3.50. 

 CLARKE'S No. 1. Said to be earlier than the Early Kose 



and very productive. Cooks mealy and excellent flavor. ■ 



Peck, 50 cts.; bush.. SI. 75; bbl., $3.50. 

 ROCHESTER FAVORITE. A late variety, tubers white, 



oval, oblong and very uniform in size; an immense yielder, 



and a handsome variety for market ; excellent for table 



use. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 

 ST. PATRICK. One of the handsomest varieties ever 



grown, smooth, regular, with very few and shallow eyes, 



oblong in shape; large yielder and of best quality. Peck, 



50 cts.; bush.. $1.75; bbl., $3.50. 

 BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts, with 



white skin and flesh. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., 



$3.50. 

 EARLY MAINE. (See description, page 11.) Peck, 75 cts.; 



bush., $2.50; bbl., $5.00. 

 EARLY ELECTRIC. (See description, page 11.) Peok, 75 



cts.; bush., $2.50: bbl., $5.00. 

 HALL'S EARLY PEACHBLOW. ( See description, page 



11.) Peck, $1.50; bush., $4.00; bbl., $8.00. 



Richmond, Ind., July 29th, 1884. 

 I sell a good many cabbage plant3 to neighboring farmers, and their average opinion runs about this way : That they prefer the plants 

 raised from Peter Henderson's seed to any other. FRANK MA AY. 



