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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



BEET.— Continued. 



Yello\T Globe Mangel AVuriel. Roots of larpre Size 

 anfl globular lorjii; very productive; keeps better tlian 

 the Long Red, anil is better adapted forgrowiiiji in shal- 

 low soil. i^SfeCut.) O/., 6e.; 3,, lb.. 15c.; lb., .5()c. 



Red Globe Mangel "Wurzel. Is identical with the 

 Yellow Globe except in color. Oz., 5c.; >4 lb., 15c.; lb., 

 50c. 



■White Sugar Beet. Attains a large size, and is exten- 

 sively grown for feeding: largely cultivated in France 

 for the manufacture of sugar. Oz., 5c.; ^4 11)., 15c., lb., 

 .50c. 



VIl.MORIN'S IMPROVED AVHITE SUGAR 

 BEET. A greatly improved variety of the preceding. 

 Oz., lOc; '4 lb., oOc; lb., $1.00. 



liANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. An improved 

 variety of the French Sugar Heet, obtained liy careful 

 selection in this country, and recommended as being 

 hardier, more productive, and containing a greater per- 

 centage of sugar than the ordinary variety. {See Cut.) 

 Oz., lOc; Jilb., 20c.; lb., 75c. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargol- KoIiL—TtqwcXi, CluM BrocoU.— 

 Spanish, Jiruculi. 

 I^early allied to the Caulillower, but more hardy; the seed 

 should be sown in tliis district in tho early part of May, and 

 transplanted in .June; further C uth the sowing Rhoijld be 

 delayed untilJune or July, and the transplanting accordingly, 

 from August to October. In pans of the country where tlie 

 thermonicter does not fail below 20 or 25 degrees. Broccoli 

 may bo had in perfection from November until March. It 

 succeedo best in a moist and rather cool atmospliere. 

 If by mail in quant iUes ofi 76. ana vpirnnlx, postagp must 



be added at tJie rate q/lCc. pi-r lb. 

 W'HITE APE. Heads medium size, close, compact, and 

 of creamy wliite color; one of the most certain to head. 

 Pkt., 15c.; oz., 75c.; a lb., $2, .50. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Dilfers only in color. Pkt., 10c. ; oz.,50c.; 



'4 lb.. $1.75. 

 IValohereii. A valuable variety, with very large, firm 

 ^heads. I'kt., lOc. ; oz., tiOc; }i ib., $2.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkold GrUnw.— French, Cliou de Bmxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use. producing 

 from the a.xils of the leaves an abundance of sprout.s resem- 

 bling small cabbages, of excellent mikl navor. It ha.s never 

 come into general use in this country, proliably owing to its 

 being too tender to stand the winters of the Northern States; 

 still, by sowing in April or May, and planting out In July, It 

 may be had in line condition "until December; and in the 

 Southern States may be had in use from November to March. 

 Jfby mail in QuantiHf.<i of '4' It), and vpirard.f, postage must 



be added at the rate (if lac. per lb. 

 TALI. PREWCH. (Seecvt.) Very fine. Pkt., 5c.; OZ., 



15c.; >4 lb.,f,Oc.; lb., $2.00. 

 Dw-arf In>proved. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.; >4 lb., 



80c.; lb., $3.00. 



CABBAGE. 



German, KopfkoM.—FrencU, Chou Powtti^.— Spanish, 



Repollo. 

 The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more exten- 

 sively than any other vegetable. In latitudes where the 

 thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the freezing 

 point, seed may be .sown in the open border in October and 

 planted out on the first opening of spring: but in our North- 

 ern States they must either be sown in hot-beds in February, 

 or, wliat Is still better, wintered over in cold frames ; for 

 this purpose the seed is sown from the loth to the 20tJi of 

 September. Attention to date is important: if too soon the 

 plants might run to seed, and if too late tliey would be too 

 small. In four or five weeks from the time of sowing they 

 will be fit to transplant into the cold frames. In planting it 

 is very important with Cabbage or Cauliflower that the plant 

 is set" down to the first leaf .so that the stem is all under 

 ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the action of the 

 frost, and will be injured in consequence. The plants are 

 usuall.v set out from the middle of March to the middle of 

 April, "in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen inches be- 

 tween the plants in rows. Tlie late varieties are usually 

 sown in the early part of May, and the plants are set out in 

 .Inly, at distances ol three feet between the rows, and two 

 feet between the plants. 



Jfby mail in quantities of}^ lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate ofl6c. per lb. 



See "Special Prize for Best Vegetables " in Introductory. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. (.S'cc Ciil, page 36.) 

 Extensively grown in all parts of the country, as the best 

 and most profitable early variety in cultivation. Anex- 

 tra Jine stuck. Pkt., 10c. : oz., 50c.; "4- lb., $1.75; lb., 

 $fi.50. 



HENDERSOIV'S EARL%' SUMMER. (See Special 

 De.'tcription, page 'i'.) Pkt.. 15c.; oz., 50c.; >.i lb., $1.75; 

 lb., $6..50. 



EARLY WINNINGSTADT. An excellent sort; heads 

 of large size; one of the best for general use. (See Cut.) 

 Pkt., iOo.; oz., 25c.; '4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



EARLY FLAT DUTCH. (True.) A valuable variety; 

 largely grown in the vicinity of New York. (See Cut.) 

 Pkt., iOc, ; oz,, 50c.; Ji Hi., $1.75; lb., $G.OO. 



EARLY YORK. A web-known favorite varitey. Pkt, 

 5c.;oz., 20c.; ,Si lb., eOc,;lb., $2.00. 



Large Early York. Larger and later than the preced- 

 ing, (."^ee Cut.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; ?4 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



EARLY FREIVCH OX HEART. A favorite market 

 variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c.; \ lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



Large Early Scttweinfurt. A large early variety; fine 

 lor summer ;ind fall use. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 40c.; }i lb., 

 $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An ex- 

 cedent second early and late variety. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 350.; >4 lb., $1.35; 11)., $5.00. 



ST. JOHN'S DAY DRUMHEAD. A very distinct 

 early variety, very dwarl, with medium-sized close, hard 

 heads, aboiit as early as the Winningstadt. Pkt., loc.; 

 oz., 25c.; '4 lb., 75i.; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large size, 

 with round, compact heads. Pkt., lOC; oz., 36c.; }i lb., 

 $1.15; 11)., $4.2.^>. 



LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the latest; 

 heads of large size and line quality. Pkt., 10c. ;oz., 35c.; 

 '4 11)., $1.15; 11)., $4.25. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This is a very fine strain 

 of this standard variety, so largely grown for fall and 

 winter use. (*e cut.) Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 35c.; H lb., $1.15; 

 lb., $4.25. 



Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum- 

 head, of .sweet and tender quality. Pkt., loc; oz., 

 40c.; \ 11)., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. This 

 is a late variety, and the largest of all cabbages; heads 

 have been grown, weighing sixtv pounds. Pkt., lOc; 

 OZ..40C.; !j II'-. $1-35; III.. $5.00. 



GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown 

 for many years in the Southern States, an<l considered 

 very valuable because of the immunity it enjoys from all 

 insect attacks. It forms heads of good size and quality, 

 and of glossy pea-green color. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; }i lb., 

 80c.; lb.. $3.00. 



SIlver-Leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and is con- 

 sidered one of the be.st shipping and market kinds. It 

 forms a very solid head, and is an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 35c.; Vi lb.. $1.15 lb., $4.25. 



Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 30c.; K lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



EARLV BLOOD-RED ERFURT. Earlier than the 

 preceding; valuable for pickling. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 50c.; 

 >4 lb., $1.,50; lb., $5.00. 



DRUMHEAD SAVOY. (American.) The largest head- 

 ing sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c., oz., 35c.; K lb., 

 $1.15; lb., $4.25. 



Early Dvtarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and superior 

 dwarf variety, of fine flavor. (See c^lt.) Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; 

 'i lb., $1.00; lb., $.3.00. 



NETTED SAVOY. (See Special Description, pn^e 36.) 

 Pkt.. 15c.; oz,, 50c.; lb. $6.50. 



CARDOON. 



German, Kardon. — French, rordoji,— Spanish, Cardo 

 Horlenae. 

 Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires 

 to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow early in 

 spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills three feet 

 apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants 

 to a foot apart in the drills. 

 If by mail in quantities of^i Tb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rate of 16c. pei- lb. 

 Large Spanish. IPkt., IOc; OZ., 40c.: }i lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.00. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre.— Trench, fVfro«(>.— Spanish, Zanaharia. 

 The Carrot, like other root rrops, delights in a sandy loam, 

 deeply tilled. For early crops sow in spring, as soon as the 

 groiind is in good working order: for later crops they may be 

 sown any time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about 

 fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches be- 

 tween the plants. 



