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PETEt* HEfiDE^SOrl St CO., JiBW YO$I^.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CELERIAC, LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. 



BROCCOLI. 



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

 Brocoli. — Spanish, Brocull. 



Cultivation same as Cauliflower. 



WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, com- 

 pact, of creamy white color, one of the most 

 certain to head. (See cut.) 



PURPLE CAPE. Differs from the preceding only 

 in color. 10c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.50 y± lb. 



"WALCHEREN. A valuable sort, with large, 

 firm heads. 15c. pkt., 60c. oz., $2.00 J^ lb. 



SPROUTS. 



-French, Chou de 



BRUSSELS 



German, Kopfkohl Griiner. 

 Bruxelles. 

 Cultivation same as Cabbage. 



TALL FRENCH. Very fine. 5c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz., 70c. )4 lb., $2.50 1b. 



DWARF IMPROVED. A variety produc- 

 ing compact sprouts of excellent quality. 

 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. }£ lb., $3.00 lb. 



DALKEITH. It is astonishing how much 

 more extensively Brussels Sprouts are 

 grown and used in recent years than in the 

 past. Amateurs are finding out that this 

 delicious vegetable can be as easily grown 

 as cabbage. This variety is a great im- 

 provement on the old tall-growing sort ; it 

 is much more dwarf and compact, and 

 produces "Sprouts" of larger size. (<See 

 cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. % lb. 



CARDOON. 



LARGE SPANISH. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 

 40c. oz., $1.25 14 lb., $4.00 lb. 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Chou. — German, Blatter-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as 

 Cabbage. 



5e. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. J£ lb., $1.10 lb. 



NEW DWARF BRUSSELS SPROUTS, " DALKEITH. 



CHERVIL. 



German, Gartenkerbel. —French, Cerfeuil. 

 Curled. An aromatic herb. The young 



leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow 



thinly in May, in drills half an inch deep, 



one foot apart. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 



60c. 14 lb., $2.00 lb. 

 Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April ; 



after treatment same as Carrot. 10c. pkt., 



30c. oz.. Sl.OOi^ lb. 



CELERIAC 



(Turnip-Rooted Celery.) 



Produces turnip-shaped roots, which may be cooked and 

 sliced and used with vinegar, making a most excellent salad. 



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

 ERFURT GIANT. "We have found this to be a 

 great improvement on the older varieties of 

 Celeriac, for while of equally good flavor, it at- 

 tains a larger size. 5c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 J4 lb. 

 LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. The best yet in- 

 troduced. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 30c.oz., $1.00 J£ lb. 

 PARIS MARKET. A most distinct and 

 valuable variety, with tops of half the 

 usual size, which enables it to be planted 

 very close together. The roots are of good 

 size, round and smooth. It is at least ten 

 days earlier than any other variety, which 

 will commend it particularly to market 

 gardeners. 10c. pkt. 



CAPER. 



A half-hardy trailing shrub, the buds of 

 which are gathered just before expanding, 

 and unripe fruit pickled, making the famous 

 " Caper Sauce." 15c. pkt., $1.00 oz. 



CHICORY. 



Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a 

 substitute for coffee. Cultivation the same 

 as for Carrot. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. M lb., 

 $1.00 lb. 



CORN SALAD, 

 OR FETITCUS. 



German, Lammersalat. — French, Mache. 

 — Spanish, Canonigos. 



A vegetable used as a salad, and sold to a large extent 

 in our New York markets. It is sown on the first open- 

 ing of Spring, in rows one foot apart, and is fit for use 

 in six or eight weeks from time of sowing. If wanted 

 to come in early in spring, it is sown in September, 

 covered up with straw or hay as soon as cold weather 

 sets in, and is wintered over exactly as Spinach. 



LARGE LEAVED. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 80c. lb. 



CHERVIL, CURLED OB DOUBLE. 



CABDOON, LARGE SPANISH. 



COBN SALAD, LARGE LEAVED. 



// any of the above Seeds are desired by ma/7 in quantities of 1-2 lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per 



lb. ; packets, ounces and 1-4 lbs. are mailed free. 



