PETEH HEflDEHSOrl & CO., fiEW Y0$^.— SEEDS Kfit) f*OOTS. 



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MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 



Artichoke, Large Globe. Grown for the unripe 

 flower heads, which are highly esteemed by epicures. 

 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.50 U lh. 



Cardoon, Large Spanish. 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1 25 

 iilh., $4.00 lb. 



Chicory, Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a 

 substitute for coffee. Cultivation the same as for 

 Carrot. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. }i lb., $1.00 lb. 



COLLARDS, True Georgia. 



French, Cliou. — German, Bl'utter-Kohl. 



Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as 

 Cabbage. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. Ji lb., $1.10 lb. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Primus. The earliest sort of all ; succeeds well in 

 Canada, and is specially adapted for planting far 

 north. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 > 4 ' lb. 



10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 



1.00 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. 



>4 lb. 



Imported Havana. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 yi lb. 



Zimmer's Spanish. The earliest and best American- 

 Spanish, and a favorite cigar variety, increasing in 

 demand and culture every year. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 

 $1.00 '4 lb. 



We can also supply seed of the following 

 standard varieties of tobacco, which are too 

 well known to need description, at 10c. pkt., 30c. 

 oz., $1.00 }i lb. : 



Sterling, Hyco, 



Granville County Yellow, 

 Tuckahoe, Yellow Fryor, 



Gold Leaf, White Stem, 



Hester, Florida, 



Yellow Oronoko, Virginia, 



Kentucky and Maryland. 



SEA-KALE. 



German, Seekohl Meerkohl. — French, Crambe Maritime. — 

 Spanish, Breton de Mar. 



Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked 

 as Asparagus. A supply may be had all winter, by 

 planting the roots closely in a warm cellar before 

 frost. Sow one inch deep, in drills two feet apart, 

 thin out to six inches, and the next spring plant in 

 hills three feet apart. As this vegetable is only used 

 when blanched, like Celery, the plants must be 

 excluded from the light by covering up with leaves 

 or litter. 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 ' 4 lb., $3.50 lb. 



JWISCEIMflEQUS SEEDS AflD HOOTS. 



If any of the undermentioned Seeds are desired by mail in quantities of 'o lb. and upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 80. per lb. Packets, ounces and }£ lbs. are mailed free. 



SEEDS of SWEET, POT and 

 riEDICINAL HERBS. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for culi- 

 nary or medicinal purposes, and care should be taken 

 to harvest them properly. This should be done on a 

 dry day, just before they come into full bloom, then 

 dried quickly and packed closely, entirely excluded 

 from the air. Sow in spring in shallow drills, one foot 

 apart, and when well up thin out or transplant to a 

 proper distance apart. 

 Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are 



used for highly seasoned dishes, soups, stews and 



sauces ; a leaf or two are sometimes introduced into 



salads. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 

 Borage. Much used in claret and other drinks. An 



excellent bee plant. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 

 Catnip. 10c. pkt., 50c. oz. 

 Dill. The leaves are used in soups and sauces, and 



for flavoring pickles. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. %. lb., 



75c. lb. 

 Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish 



sauces, and raw form a beautiful ornament. 5c. pkt., 



lqp. oz., 25c. % lb. 

 Hop Seed. 25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 



Horehound. Principally used for medicinal pur- 

 poses. 6c. pkt., 30c. oz. 

 Lavender. A popular aromatic herb. 5c. pkt., 20c. 



oz., 60c. }i lb. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. For seasoning. Ec. pkt., 20c. 



oz., 60c. % lb. 

 Sage. The leaves and tender tops are used in stuffing 



and sauces. 6c. pkt., 25c. oz., 70c. J 4 ' lb., $2.50 lb. 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning. 5c. pkt., 

 20c. oz., 50c. > 4 lb. 



Thyme, Broad-leaved. For seasoning, etc. 5c. 

 pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 ? 4 lb. 



Wormwood, Used for medicinal purposes ; it is also 

 beneficial to poultry, and should be planted in poultry 

 grounds. 5c. pkt., 35c. oz. 



We can also supply the following varieties of 

 Herbs, which are too well known to need descrip- 

 tion, at 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. : 

 Anise, Bene, 



Henbane, Cumin, 



Pot Marjoram, Hyssop, 



Saffron, Rosemary, 



Balm, Tansy, 



Coriander, Caraway, 



Opium Poppy, Ellecampane, 



Winter Savory, Pot Marigold. 



FRUIT SEEDS. 



Apple Seed. 35c. qt , $8.00 bush. 

 Cherry Pits, Mahaleb. 60c. lb. 

 Currant, Red. 15c. pkt., 60c. oz. 

 " White. 15c. pkt., 50e. oz. 



" Black. 15c. pkt., 50c. oz. 



Gooseberry, Red. 25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 



" Yellow. 25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 



" Green. 25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 



Peach Pits. 15c. qt., $2.50 bush. 

 Pear Seed. 25c. oz., $2.50 lb. 

 Quince Seed. 25c. oz., S2.501b. 

 Raspberry Seed. 16c. pkt., 75c. oz. 

 Strawberry Seed. 15c. pkt., $1.00 oz. 



" Red Alpine. 25c. pkt. 



Japanese Wineberry. 15c. pkt. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



Henderson's Mixed Bird Seed has become famous 

 for its superior quality. We use nothing but freshest 

 high-grade seed, free from mildew and dust. Our 

 blend of seeds is particularly relished by canaries. 

 10c. per lb., $6.00 per 100 lbs. 



Canary. Best Sicily. 10c. per lb., $5.50 per 100 lbs. 



Hemp. 10c. per lb., $6.00 per 100 lbs. 



Lettuce. 6c. oz., 40c. lb. 



Maw. 20c. per lb., $16.00 per 100 lbs. 



Millet. 10c. per lb., $3.50 per 100 lbs. 



Rape. 10c. per lb., $7.00 per 100 lbs. 



Vetches for Pigeons. 10c. per lb., $6.00 per 100 lbs. 



VEGETABLE ROOTS AND 

 PLANTS. 



Artichokes, Jerusalem 



bush., 3 lbs. by mail, 75c. 



25c. qt., $1.25 peck, $4.00 



NEW WHITE JERUSALEM ABTICHOKE. 



New White Jerusalem Artichoke. People in- 

 different to the old sort will find in this an acceptable 

 winter vegetable. The tubers are clean, almost round, 

 with few and very shallow eyes and a skin of purest 

 white, and of finest flavor, altogether superior to the 

 old type. From tubers planted in the spring, one foot 

 apartin rows three feet apart, afinecropof artichokes, 

 twice as prolific as the old sort, can be lifted in the 

 fall. (Seecut.) 30c. pt., 50c. qt. If by mail add 16c. 

 per qt. extra for postage. 



Asparagus Roots. (See page 21 ) 



Chufas, or Barth Almond. The nut-like tubers 

 grow near the surface of the ground, where they are 

 easily dug out by pigs or poultry. They are very 

 sweet and nutritious. Easily and cheaply grown, 

 abundant in yield. They mature in September, and 

 lie in the soil till wanted. One peck of seed per acre. 

 Per package, 10c; pint, by mail, 35c. By express, per 

 pint, 30c. ; per peck, $1.50; per bush., $5.00. 



Chives. 25c. per bunch or clump. 



Hop. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Horse-Radish Roots. 25c. doz., 75c. per 100, $6.00 

 per 1,000. 



Mint. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 



Rhubarb Roots. (See page 152.) 



Sea-Kale Roots. 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $14.00 

 per 100. 



Tarragon Plants. 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



