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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CAB'ROT.— Continued. 



If Xiy mail in quantities of li It), ana wpicrT7-(?s, postage must 

 lie added at the rate o/16c. ppr It). 



Early Frencli Forcing. The earliest variety; valuable 

 for foroitig; root small aud of flue flavor. (See cut.) 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz.. 15c.; '.i lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



Early Scarlet Hoiii. An old and favorite sort, much 

 esteemed for early summer use. (See cut.) Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz. 15c.: u III., 50c.: lb., fi.so. 



HAliF L.01VG RED (STUMP ROOTED). (See cut.) A 

 vailefy intermediate in size and period of maturity 

 between the preceding and Long Orange. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 15c.; K lb., 50c.: lb., $1.50. 



Early Half Long Scarlet (Pointed Rooted). Very 

 similar to the preceding in all respects, except tliatit 

 Is pointed instead of stump rooted. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 ii lb., 50i\: lb., SI. 50. 



I^ONG ORAKGE IMPROVED. Roots Of large size, 

 equally adapted for garden or farm culture. {See cut.) 

 Pkt., ic: oz., 15c.: y^ lb., :3.=)C.: II)., $1.00. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CAREIVTAST. A 

 new early variety, without core. It Is an excellent 

 sort for forcing, or used as an early kind for planting 

 in the open ground. (Seecut.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % 

 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



DAJTVERS. A new variety, of great promise; in form mid- 

 way between the Long Orange and Early Horn class. 

 In color it is of a i Icli shade of orange, growing very 

 smoolh and handsome. Itisclaimed that this variety 

 will yield the greatest bulk, with the smallest length 

 of root, of any now grown. Under the best cultiva- 

 tion, it has yielded Irom twenty-five to thirty tons 

 per acre. {See cut.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % lb., 50c.;lb., 

 $1-50. 



Altringham. Large and fine flavored; an excellent sort. 

 Pkt., 5c.; 07... JOc; % lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



Large "Wliite Belgian. A very productive kind, grown 

 almost exclusively for stock; grows one-third out of 

 the ground; lower part of the root white, that above 

 ground green. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; .^ lb., 2oc.; lb., 

 75c. 



Yellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, deli- 

 cate and of good flavor; when lull grown valuable for 

 stock, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; Ji lb., 46c.; lb., $1.25. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Biumen-.K'o/i?.— French, C7iot<;!eur.— Spanish, 



Coliflor. 



Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as 

 their requirements are almost sifnilar; but as the product is 

 more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil 

 will be well repaid. 



The seeds may be sown in September and wintered over In 

 the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where 

 this is not practicable, it may lie had nearly as well by sowing 

 the seeds in the hot-beil in .lanuary or February, and trans- 

 planting the plants at two or three inches apart In bo.xesor in 

 the soil of another hot-bed. until such time as they ;cre safe to 

 be planted in the open ground, which, in this latitude, is usually 

 from the l5th of March to the loth of April. If properly 

 hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too 

 early. 



JfX)ym,ail in gtiantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rate o/16c. per lb. 



See "Special Prizes for Best Vegetables,'' in Introductory. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. (See Special 



Uescri/itioti, page 31.) Pkt.. 50c.: oz., $8.00. 

 EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ERFURT. 

 One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. Very 

 dwarf, large, white, compact heads of finest quality. 

 Pkt., 50c.; oz., SlO.dO. 

 EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favorite 

 early market variety; large, compact heads of fine 

 quality. Pkt., 2.^c.: oz., $2.00; % lb., $7.00; lb., $24.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well-known excellent vari- 

 ety. I'kt., 25c.; oz., $1.00; ^ lb., $.3.50; lb., $12 00. 

 HALF EARLY PARIS, OR NONPAREIL. One of 

 the best. Pkt., 20c.; oz., 80c.; ]4 lb., $3.00; lb., 

 $10.00. 

 Early London. An excellent and very early variety. 



Pkt., 15c.; oz., Tnc ; ;.,' lb., $2. .50; lb., $S.OO. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large late 

 variety, with well-formed heads of superior quality. 

 Pkt., 25c.; cz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00. 

 WalcKeren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 



60i-.; >4' lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 

 ALGIERS. An excellent late sort, now getting into gen- 

 eral favor. Pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.50; lb., 

 $20.00. 

 Veitch's Autamn Giant. A valuable late variety. Pkt., 

 250.; oz., $1.00; % lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00, 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri.—FrencU, C^feri.— Spanish, Apto. 



Our manner of treating the Celery crop of late year.s is very, 

 much simplified. Instead of sowing the seed in "a hot-bed or 

 cold-frame, as formerly, it is sown in the opengrouud as soon 

 as it IS fit to work in April, and kept carefully clear of weeds 

 until the time of planting in June and July. The tops are 

 shorn ofl" once or twice l)erore planting, s'o as to insure 

 "stocky" plants, which suITer less on lieing transplanted. 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are struck 

 out on the level surface, three feet apart, and the plants set 

 six inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry at the time 

 of planting, great care should be taken that the roots are 

 properly " Armed." Our custom is to turn back on the row 

 and press by Hie side of each plant geutlv with the foot. This 

 compacts the soil, and partially excludes the air from the 

 roots until new rootlets are formeil, wliicli will usually be in 

 forty-eight hours, after which all danger is over. This prac- 

 tice of pressing the soil closely around the roots is essential 

 in planting of all kinds, and millions of plants are annually 

 destroyed by its omission. After the planting of the Celery is 

 completed, nothing further is to be done for kIx or seven 

 weeks, except running through between the rows with the 

 cultivator or hoe and ireeing the plants of weeds until ihey 

 get strong enough to crowd them down. This will bring us 

 to about the middle of August, by \vhicii time w^e have usually 

 that moist and cold atmosphere essential to the growth of 

 Celery. Then we begin the " earthing up" necessary for the 

 blanching and whitening of that which is wanted for use dur- 

 ing the months of September, October and November. The first 

 operation is that of " handling," as we term it; that is, after 

 all the soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, 

 it is further drawn close around" each plant by the hand, firm 

 enough to keep the leaves in an upright position and prevent 

 them from spreading. This being done, more soil is drawn 

 against the row (either by the plow or hoe, as circumstances 

 require), so as to keep tlie plant in this upright position. The 

 blanching process must, however, be finished liy the spade, 

 which is done by digging the soil from lietween the rows, and 

 banking it up clear to the top on each side of the row of 

 Celery Three leet is ample distance between the dwarf 

 varieties; but when larger sorts are used, the width of 

 the rows must be at least four and a half or five feet. 

 ;8S= Tlie varieties of Celery offered are all of our own growth. 

 Ifbii mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upipards, postage must. 



be added at the rale or 16c. per lb. 

 HENDERSON'S DWARF AVHITE. Our favorite mar-' 



ket variety; of close habit, solid, crisp and tender. Pkt., 



lOc; oz.. Xh;.; '., lb., $1.25: lb., $4.50. 

 Sandrlnghani Dwarif White. An excellent variety, 



remarkable for its Une flavor and solidity. Pkt., lOc; oz., 



:35c.; >.( lb., $1.25: 11)., $4.50. 

 Giant AVUlte Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. Pkt., 



10c.; OZ.. :i5c.: ;.; lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 

 WHITE WALNUT. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



Pkt., 20c.; oz., 75c.; 'X lb., $2..50. 

 HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. A remarkably fine 



aud new white variety, intermediiite in size. l)etween the 



Dwarf and Large White. (See Special Description, page 



38.) PKt., 15c.; oz.. 50c.; H lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 

 BOSTON MjVRKET. A dwarf-growing white variety of 



excellent quality Pkt., 15c.; oz., 60c.; K lb., $2.25; lb., 



$8.00. 

 GOLDEN DWARF. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



Pkt., 15c.; oz., 60c.; }i lb., $2.25; lb., $^.00. 

 LONDON RED. (See Special De.icription, page Zi.) Pkt., 



loc; OZ.. hoc: '( lb . $.'.25; lb.. $8.00. 

 HOOD'S D"WARF RED. An excellent dwarf variety, 



solid and crisp I'kt., 10c. ; oz., 35c.; yi lb., $1.25; lb., 



$4.50. 

 Soap Celery. (Oldseed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb,, 60c. 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Full detailed Price List icill be sent to applicants June 15tft. 



CELERIAC, TURMP- ROOTED 

 CELERY. 



French, CCTert-raue— German, KnoUSelerL 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage nvust 

 be added at the rate o/lCc. per lb. 

 A variety of Celery having turnip-shaped roots, which may 

 be cooked and sliced, and used with vinegar, making a most 

 excellent salad. It is more hardy and may be treated in the 

 same manner as Celery. (Seecut). Pkt., lOc; oz.,25c.; >i lb., 

 75c.; lb.; $2.50. 



New Apple Shaped. A great improvement over the old 

 varieiy, having small foliage, large tubers almost round 

 in shape, and smooth. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; X Ibi, $1.00-,. 

 lb., $3.00. 



