PETEITHENDERSON & CO.", t NEW YORK— VEGETABLE' SEEDS 



HENDERSON'S IISIEd VEGETABLE SEEDS 



FOR SUMMER 

 SOWING 



EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH TURXIP 



Delivered free in the U. £ 



Oz. 

 15 



15 

 15 



RADISH (Continued). Pkt. 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. An oval-shaped variety, 

 maturing in 25 days; Flesh-white, crisp and 



mild 5 



Philadelphia White Box. A good variety for cold 



frames; keeps firm a long while; we sell a very 



superior stock 10 



Long Scarlet Short Top. White mild flesh; 

 grows 6 inches in length; matures in 25 days. 5 



Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering 

 shape, about four inches long, mild and tender; 

 matures in about 25 days 



White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early sum- 

 mer Radish 2 inches in diameter; white and 

 tender ; ready to use in 30 days. (See engraving) 5 



Chartier. A summer Radish, long and handsome 

 top crimson fading to white at tip 5 



Celestial, or White Chinese. Grows to an enor- 

 mous size; flesh firm, mild and crisp 10 



Half-Long Black Spanish. Flesh-white, compact 

 and the mildest flavored of this type; good 

 keeper 10 20 



RUTABAGAS. For Table Use. (See also page 4)- 

 Sow 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 lbs. per acre 

 in drills. 



Henderson's Long Island Improved Ruta Baga. 

 It is very large, has no neck, and is a remark- 

 ably good keeper, the flesh is rich yellow, and 

 of fine quality 10 20 



Improved American Purple Top. Considered 

 the standard American Ruta Baga by most 

 growers. Very popular both for stock or table 

 use 10 20 



10 20 50 1. 



5 15 



5 15 



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50 1 



10 



60 



60 



SPINACH. (1 oz.for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in 



drills for an acre.) Varieties marked * should be 



sown in the fall in latitude of New York for 



spring crop.) (See also page 4.) 

 Long Season, Henderson's. Very slow in run- 

 ning to seed 10 15 



Long Standing. An excellent, compact variety; 



thick, fleshy, dark green leaves 5 10 



Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for late fall. 5 10 

 Round-Leaved or Dutch. A standard variety ... 5 10 

 ♦Thick-Leaved, Henderson's. Produces large, 



thick crumpled leaves of fine quality 10 15 



Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after 



other varieties have bolted to seed 5 10 



*Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. Very hardy... 5 10 



SQUASH. Summer Varieties. 



(Bush varieties, 1 oz. for 50 hills; 5 to 6 lbs. per 



acre.) 

 Vegetable Marrow Bush. An English variety, 



oblong, yellow fruits 10 to 15 inches in length; 



flesh, tender, marrowy and delicious 



White Bush Scalloped. The white "Patty Pan"; 



free cropper. (See engraving.) 



Yellow Bush Summer Crookneck. A bush var- 

 v iety, early and prolific; densely warted 



SWISS CHARD. The "cut and come again" vege- 

 table. (See engraving.) 5 



TURNIP. (1 oz. for 150 feet of drill or 2 Ifys. in drills 



per acre.) 

 Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in 



cultivation 10 25 75 



Early Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of 



quick growth; flesh white and of excellent 



quality 



Early White Flat Dutch. An excellent early, 



white, flat Turnip; flesh mild. (See engraving) 

 Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed 



Turnip growing half above ground; it is of fine 



quality 



Snowball. An excellent white round variety .... 



Purple Top White Globe. A large globe-shaped 



variety; white flesh, fine-grained, tender and 



sweet 10 20 60 2. 



Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped 



variety, of large size; a splendid winter keeper; 



excellent for both table and stock 05 .15 .45 1. 



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