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PETE$ HEJSlDEP.SOri & CO., fi^Sftt YOl^.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre. — French, Carotte. — Spanish, Zanahoria. 



The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, richly tilled. For early crops sow in spring as 

 ground is in good working order ; for later crops they may be sown any time nntil the middle of June. Sow in 

 15 inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. In field culture, when grown for 

 horses or cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, so that the crop can be worked by the Horse Cultivator. 

 As carrot seed is slow to germinate, all precautions must be taken. 



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

 of 8c. per lb. Packets, ounces and y^ lbs. mailed free. 



HENDERSON'S INTERMEDIATE. A most excellent variety for either 

 field or garden culture, large, symmetrical roots of a deep orange red ; in 

 size between the Half Long and Long Orange varieties. They are 

 smooth and straight, and free from roughness. The tops are small, 

 considering the size of the roots. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 

 35c. i^ lb., SI. 10 lb. 



CHANTENAYHALF LONG SCARLET. A stump-rooted variety, 

 somewhat resembling the well-known Nantes Carrot, but having a 

 larger shoulder and being much more productive. 5c. pkt., 15c. 



FRENCH FORcjy 



per oz., 35c 

 HENDE 



$1.00 lb. 



loz. of Carrot 

 Seed will sow 

 a row about 

 100 feet long. 

 i lbs. will sow 

 an acre. 



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LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. One of the most desirable for 

 either garden or field culture. It grows to a large size, fair 

 specimens averaging twelve inches in length, and three inches 

 diameter at the top. All who have cattle should raise a surplus 

 of this carrot for feeding milch cows during winter. It in- 

 creases the flow of milk and imparts to the butter a delicious 

 flavor and a rich golden color. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 

 i^lb., $1.00 per lb. 



DANVERS. A handsome cylindrical-shaped Carrot of good size 

 and stump-rooted. It is of a rich dark orange color, grows to a 

 large size, is smooth and the flesh very close in texture, with 

 little core. It is a first-class carrot for all soils, and it is claimed 

 that under good cultivation it will yield the greatest weight per 

 acre with the smallest length of root of any now grown. (Seecut.) 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., $1.00 lb. 



OXHEART OR GUERANDE. A French variety of recent in- 

 troduction and a decided acquisition. It is intermediate 

 between Half Long and Horn varieties and perfectly dis- 

 tinct. The shape is nearly oval and the color and quality alk 

 that can be desired. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., 

 $1.00 lb. 



EARLY FRENCH FORCING. The earliest variety and one 

 largely grown for forcing purposes. It makes a small, almost 

 globe-shaped root of an orange -red color. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 15c. oz., 40c. J4 lb., $1.25 lb. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite for early crop, but not 

 large. Sold largely in New York markets bunched. It ma- 

 tures 8 to 10 days earlier than the Long Orange, and is some- 

 times used for forcing. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % 

 lb., $1.00 lb. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. The skin 

 is smooth, flesh red, and without any core or heart. It is ex- 

 cellent for forcing, and for fine quality and perfect shape can 

 hardly be surpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., $1.00 lb. 



HALF LONG RED. (Stump-rooted.) In size and time of 

 maturity it is between the Early Scarlet Horn and the Long 

 Orange. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. J^ lb., $1.00 lb. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET. (Pointed-rooted.) Differ- 

 ing from the preceding variety only in having a pointed instead 

 of a stump or blunted root. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. % lb., $1.00 lb. 

 LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. The lower part of the root is 



white; that growing and exposed above ground, green. It is 



exclusively grown for stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 70c. lb. 

 YELLOW BELGIAN. When young, the roots are mild and deli- 

 cate ; and when full grown, valuable for stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. 



oz., 25c. 14 lb., 70c. lb. 



CELERY CULTURE. 



German, Seleri. — French, Celeri. — Spanish, Apis. 

 1 oz.for 2,000 plants. 



Sow in the open ground as soon as it is fit to work in April. In June and July, 

 plant in rows 3 feet apart for the dwarf varieties, and i to 5 feet for the larger sorts, 

 and set 6 inches apart in rows. About the middle of August we begin the " earthing 

 up " necessary for the blanching. For furth3r details on Celery culture please 

 refer to the new edition of Peter Henderson's book, "Gardening for Profit." 



millions of People at toe World's Fair admired f tie Lawns produced oy sowing Trie " Henderson " Lawn Grass Seed. See pages i k 54. 



