PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK— VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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CHICORV LARGE ROOTED 



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Our Pamphlet "Garden Culture of Root Crops' 

 sent free if requested. 

 CABBAGE (Continued). 



Premium Flat Dutch. A Standard and excellent, Pkt. Oz. % Lb. L 



variety, developing earlier than most late 



sorts but not so good a winter keeper. For fall 



useitis tender and of superior flavor 10 



AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 



The best flavored of all cabbages 10 



CHINESE CABBAGE or PE-TSAI. 



This is quite distinct from ordinary cabbage f and 

 somewhat resembles Cos Lettuce; in fact it is 

 called by some "Celery Lettuce." _ Culture same 



as late Cabbage. Sow seed early in July 



CARROT. (1 oi. for about 125 feet of drill ;4 lbs. for an 



acre.) 

 Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. Blunt rooted, 



tender and free from core. {See engraving) . . 10 

 Danvers, Half-Long. (Henderson's Selected) 



Grows to a large size. Excellant for storing. . 10 

 Early Scarlet Horn. A popular variety. When 



pulled young it is excellent for soups 10 



Half-Long Red , Stump-Rooted. Best for summer 10 

 CHICORY. LARGE ROOTED. 



The "Barbe de Capucin" of the French. In the 

 fall the roots are planted in a dark cellar on a slop- 

 ing heap, composed of alternate layers of 3 inches 

 of soil, and the roots laid horizontally, projecting 

 1 inch from the heap. They sprout quickly, pro- 

 ducing the delicious "Barbe de Capucin" at a sea- 

 son when salad is most scarce. It is very easy to 

 grow, and is also used in summer as greens {See 



engraving.) 10 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR. (1 qt.for 200 hills 8 to 10 qts.inhillsforanacr, 



We will deliver Corn in packets, pints and quarts free. For larger qua 



tities if ordered by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates on page 2 of cove 



Postal weight lib. per pint. 



Henderson's "Astor" Sweet Corn. Briefly, this is 



a smaller and earlier strain of White Cob Cory. 



The plant is from 4 to 5 feet high; sturdy in 



habit and bearing two ears set 18 inches from 



the ground. These have from eight to twelve 



rows of creamy- white grains, arranged in rows 



so compactly set together that there is no space 



between. (See engraving) 10 



Pocahontas. Early sweet flavored 15 



Early Champion. An old and thoroughly tested 



variety 10 



The "Henderson." The best second early. It pro- 

 duces uniformly large, thick ears, compactly 



filled from butt to tip with long, milky white 



kernels of luscious tenderness. {See engraving) 

 Stowell's Evergreen. The ears are of a large 



size, grains deep, exceptionally tender and 



sugary, and have the advantage of remaining 



longer in the green state than any other 



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CORN SALAD. Pkt. Oz. 



Large-Leaved, Fetticus, or "Lamb's Lettuce." 



Gro wn for the late fall, winter and spring use. . . 10 20 60 2. 

 CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves 10 



CUCUMBER. 



(1 os. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre.) 



Cool and Crisp, Henderson's. Extra early 10 



Early Cluster. An early, short green variety. ... 10 



Early White Spine. Popular for family use 10 



Green Prolific. Short green, pickling variety ... 10 



Everbearing. Bears fruit until frost 10 



Extra Early Green Prolific. Ideal for pickling. ... 10 

 The "Henderson" White Spine. The standard 



extra early, prolific, best for slicing 10 



Livingston's Evergreen. Wonderfully prolific. .. . 10 

 ENDIVE. "Escarolle" and "Chicoree." (1 oz. for 



100 feel of drill.) One of the best salads, especially 



when blanched; if boiled makes fine "greens." 

 Broad-Leaved Batavian. Has large, thick, broad 



leaves; and forms large hearts 10 



French Moss Curled. A compact-growing variety 10 



Green Curled. Best for general use 10 



White Curled. Finely cut leaves, almost white; 



can be used without blanching 10 



KALE, or BORECOLE. (1 oz. for 150 feet of drill.) 



Largely grown for supplying "greens" during 



the fall, winter and spring; used small, like 



Spinach; frost improves the quality. 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Sow during June, 



and transplant for use in fall 10 



Siberian. Green curly leaves ; tender and of deli- 

 cate flavor 10 



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