PETER HENDERSON & CO.- VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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POT ATO .—Continued. 



DAKOTA RED. (See description, page 11.) 3 lbs., by mail, 

 post-paid, for $1.00. Peck, $1.75; bush., $5.00; bbl., $10.00. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, quality 

 and productiveness. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., 

 $3.50. 



EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Similar in general appear- 

 ance to the Early Rose ; but said to be hardier and more 

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



WHITE ELEPHANT. Late, large,. fine quality and enor- 

 mously productive. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., 

 $3.50. 



MAMMOTH PEARTr. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.75; bbl., 

 $••^.50. ;'.: - 



SNOWPLAKE. A variety of medium earliness ; and for 

 mealiness and delicate flavor -unsurpassed. Peck, 50 cts. ; 

 bush., $1.75; bbl.; $3.50. '•*»• *■* v ' 



WHITE STAR. Medium early and large cropper ; cooking 

 qualities of the very best. It is also one of the best keep-., 

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



EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round, color same as , Early 

 Rose; flesh solid; cooks dry and meal v; very early. Peck, 

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



TRIUMPH. (See- description, page 11.) Peck, 75 cts. ; bush., 

 $2.50; bbl., $5.00. 

 <|gr - All of our Potatoes are Northern grown, and from care- 

 fully selected stock. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbii:— French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. . 

 Pumpkins are now principally' cultivated for agricultural pur- 

 poses. They are usually planted in fields of Corn or Potatoes, 

 but may be profitably raised in fields by themselves;' Sow first 

 of May, in hills eight feet apart. 



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

 added at the rate of 10 cents per lb. 



SUGAR. (See cut.) This variety is smaller than the Large 

 Field, but of finer grain, sweeter, and very prolific. First 

 rate either for the table or for feeding to stock. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' 4 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



LARGE CHEESE. The best variety for cooking purposes. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; > 4 lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



CUSHAW. In great favor in the Southern States. In appear- 

 ance it much resembles the Winter Crookneck Squash; 

 color white, striped and mottled with green. Flesh sal- 

 mon colored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 $1.00. 



Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, 

 often weighing over 100 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 30 cts.; > 4 

 lb, $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Connecticut Field. (See cut.) Very productive; largely grown 

 for feeding stock. Oz, 5 cts.; Jj lb., 15 cts.; lb., 10 cts. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhabarber. — French, Rhubarbe.— Spanish, Ruibarbo 



Bastardo. 

 Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about the 

 same distance apart in the rows when a few inches high. In fall, 

 or the following spring, transplant into deep, rich soil, about 

 three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing the roots, 

 it may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same 

 ■distance apart as given above. The large roots of Rhubarb are 

 easily forced, if taken up and packed closely together under the 

 stage of a green-house or warm cellar, as no light is necessary 

 for the development of the stalk. 

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



added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb, 

 Linnaeus. Early, large and tender. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz, 25 cts ■ 



X lb., 75 cts.; lb, $2.50. 

 Victoria. Very large, later than Linnaeus. Pkt, 10 cts. ; oz. 

 25 cts.; H lb, 75 cts.; lb, $2.50. 



For Price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants. 



RADISH. 



■German, Rettig, Radieschen.— French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave.— 

 Spanish, Rabano. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey 

 soils not only delay their maturity, but produ«p crops much 

 inferior both in appearance and flavor. For a successive supply, 

 sow from the middle of March until September, at intervals of 

 two or three weeks. For an ear"ly supply they may be sown in 

 a, hot-bed in February, care being taken to give plenty of venti- 

 lation, otherwise they will run to leaves. 



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

 at the rate of 10 cts. per lb. 



LONG SCARLET SHORT-TOP. The standard variety 



for market and private gardens. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; 



^lb, 25 cts.; lb, 85 cts. 

 WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. Excellent for forcing. (See 



description, page 20.) Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; ) 4 lb, 30 



cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in 



flavor than the above ; excellent for summer use. Pkt, 



5 cts.: oz, 10 cts.; ' 4 lb, 25 cts.; lb, 85 cts. 

 EARLY ROUND DARE RED. Its shape is of the best 



type of the round sorts ; color of skin a very dark red ; 

 , white flesh, with very small tap root. It makes very small 



tops, arid it is on this ac'ctmnt particularly valuable 



for forcing in frames or green-houses, for. which j^e 



specially recommend it. It is a's[;, ; weli adapted, hpweyer, 

 , for summer use in the open ground;;; as any of the$other 



strictly summer sorts. Pkt, 5 cts.; bz, 10 cts.';' •j'lb, 25 



cts.; lb, 85 cts. 

 EARLY WHITE TURNIP. Very early; flesh pure white. 



Good shape and mild flavor. Pkt,' 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; y 



lb, 25 cts ; lb., 85 cts. 

 WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TURNIP. This is an 



early variety of medium size, of excellent flavor and of 



verv handsome appearance. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; %, 

 • lb, 25 cts.; lb, 85 $s. 

 FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, ver^ 



mild and tender. Pkt, 5 cts ; oz, 10 cts.; '., lb, 25 cts.'; 



lb, 85 cts. ,•;:"' 



White Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use ; of 



, mild flavor. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, JO cts.; ii lb, 25 -cts.; lb.!, 



' 85 cts. . . - ■■"■■;.' i' 



YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. Grows to a large size!; 



excellent to stand the heat and drought of summer. Pkt.',' 



■ Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; l 4 lb,. 25 cts'.; lb, 85 cts. 



Gray Summer Turnip . An excellent, variety for. suminer 



; use. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; ,'4 lb, 25 cts.; lb, 85. cts. ' 



Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt, 5 



cts.: oz, 10 cts.; ' 4 lb, 30 cts.; lb, SlJOO. ; j.ta ' . . i 



GRAY LONG WINTER. An exceeding!^' fine Winter vaj 



riety ; grows somewhat larger than the Bl^ck Spanish}'; 



j- good keeper, and of a gray color. Pkt.. 8;f# < ts v ;.; oz,'i:0 cts.-; 



.. i, $4b, 30 cts.; lb, $1.00. ' ^V v ; 1 . j 



Olive-Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped, flesh rose colored; 



a good summer variety. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; \ t lbi, 



25 cts, lb.. 85 cts. 

 White Olive-Shaped. A very valuable . forcing variety. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ' 4 lb, 30 cts.; lb, $1.00. . 

 ROSE CHINA WINTER. Bright rose color: flesh firm 



and piquant; excellent for winter use. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 



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

 LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best fojr 



winter use. Pkt.;::® cts.; oz, 10 cts.; > 4 lb, 25 cts. ; lb., 



85 cts. "\ 



ROUND BLACK SPANISH. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10. cts. 1 ; 



'., lb, 25 cts. ; lb, 85 cts. iV, v , 



Long' White Spanish. Rather milder in flavor th'ah this 



Long Black Spanish. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; ) 4 lb.', 25 



cts ; lb, 85 cts. 

 CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WINTER. A 



giant white-fleshed Fall Radish of ''excellent quality. Pkt.', 



5 cts.; oz, 15 cts.; J£ lb, 50 cts:.; ;lb, $1.50. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



Germar, Bocksbart. — French, Salsifis. — Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well enriched, mellow 

 soil, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should be stirred to a 

 depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring, in drills fifteen 

 inches apart ; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and a half 

 in depth, and when the plants are strong enough, thin out to 

 six inches apart. (See cut.) 



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



added at the rate of 16 cts. pfr lb. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz, 15 cts.; % lb, 50 cts.; lb, $1.50. 



SCORZONERA, or BLACK OYSTER 

 PLANT. 



This vegetable requires the same treatment as Salsify, which 

 it nearly resembles ; it is not, however, so generally esteemed. 

 Sow in drills eighteen inches apart, and thin out to nine inches 

 from plant to plant. 



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



at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz, 25 cts.; hi lb, 75 cts.; lb, $2.60. 



T , '„.'"' Chakleston, W. Va.. June 11th. 1884. 



1 gathered Henderson's First of All Peas fifty-nine days from planting, a VERY heavy yield. Carter's first crop, eiaht days behind them. 



D. L. RUHWr.K. 



