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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CUCUMBER.— Con^mwerf: 



by mixing tlioroiifrhly witli tlie soil of oacli a shovelftil of weU- 

 rotterl manure. When all danger from insects is past, tliin out 

 tlie plants, leaving tliree or four of tlie strongest to eacli liill. 

 Tile fruit should he plucked ■nlien large euougli, whether re- 

 quired for use or not, as if left to ripenon the vines, it destroys 

 their productiveness. 

 If by mail in qnaniiupscfy^ lb. and upionrds, postage r^nist 



be aaded a' the ra:e of 16c. per lb. 

 IJ»IPROVKD EAKLiY "WHITE SPIIME. {See cut.) A 



lavoriie luarket variety, of medium size, deep green, flesh 



crisp and of flue flavor. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 10c. ; X lb., 25c.; 



Ih., Soc. 

 EXTRA L.OiVG \VHITE SPIIVE. A longer variety of 



the preceding, and dark green in color; largely used for 



forcing by market gardeners. I'kt., 5c.; oz., lOc; X lb., 



25c.; Ih., 85c. 

 Boston Pickling. I^argely used about Boston by market 



gardeners. A very productive kind of superior quality. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; X I'J-. 35c.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early Frame. An old and poi)iilar variety, of nie<lium 



size, straight and handson-.e: e.vcellent for pickles when 



young. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. ; ^ lb., 2.')C.; lb., 85c. 

 Early Cluster. A much esteemed early sort, growing in 



clusters and extremely productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 



,'i lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 

 GREEIV PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sorts. Its 



characteristics are its very uuilorm growtli, hardly ever 



yieliling cucumbers too large for pickling, and in its im- 

 mense productiveness. Pkt., 5c., oz., Ibc.; ^ lb., 35c.; 



lb., Jl.OO. 

 Early Russian. The earliest variety; fi"uit produced in 



pairs; small, hardv and productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 



'4 lb.. 40c.; 111., $1.25. 

 LONO UREEIV. A fine long fruit of excellent quality, 



dark green, firm and cri p. Pkt., 5c.; o/-., lOc; .!;,' lb., 



25c,: lb., hjc. 

 SHOItT CSREEIV, OR CHERKIIV. Similar to Early 



Frame; good for pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; H lb-. 25c.; 



lb., S5c. 

 Tailby'8 Hybrid. An excellent variety for family use. 



Pkt., 5c.; OZ., 10c. ; '4 lb., 25c.; lb., 85c. 

 "West India Gherkin, or Burr. Vfsed only for pickles. 



(Seecnt.) Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.; '1 lb., 75c.; lb'., $2.50. 



CUCUMBER, Frame or Forcing. 



Sow in small pots from middle of .lanuary, in a hot-be<l or 

 hot-house. Wlien grown to three leaves plant out in a pre- 

 viously prepared hill of loose, rich soil, in ihe centre of the 

 sash. Keep a temperature of 65 degrees at night, to to or 81) 

 degrees with sun-heat. The following selection includes some 

 of the leading English varieties 



Rprkshire Champion. Duke of Fdinhurgli. 



Blue GoAvn. CuthillVs Black :>>piiie. 



Carter's Ciiampion. Invincible. 



Improved Sion House. Master's Prolific. 



Dalle's Conqueror, Long Gun. 



l>»rd IKenyon's Favorite. Prince Albert. 

 Telegraph. MunroeVs Rabley. 



Marquis of Liorne. Walker's Rambler. 



Price per packet, 25c. 



DANDELION. 



German, ParSeblume. — French, risae-en-lit. — .Spauish, 

 Amargon. 



The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes culti- 

 vated for spring greens, or for blanching for salad. The 

 roots, when dried and roasted, are often eiiiployed as a sub- 

 stitute for cotl'ee. The seed should be sown in May or June, 

 in drills half an inch deep, and twelve inches apart. The 

 plants will be ready for use the following spring. 

 Ifbij mail in (inantitie.'i o/'., Ih. anrt "inom-d.'!, postnoe mrtsl 



be added at the rate of 16f. iter lb. 

 Dandelion Common. Pkt.,10c.; oz., 40c. 

 . NEAV L..\RGE-L.EAVED. Us name partly de- 

 scribes this new variety, although we would add that its 

 leaves pre fully double the size of the common Dandelion. 

 It is such a great .advance over the old variety, so largely 

 used for salads, etc.. that it will soon entirely supersede 

 it. Plit., 15c. ; oz., 50c. 



EGG PLANT. 



German, JE:/er;y!«ra2P. French, J?(Oer(77'?(e.— Spanish, 

 Bereivjenii . ' 

 The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good garden soil, but 

 will repay good treatment. The seeds should be sown in hot- 

 beds tlie first week in .\pril, care being taken to protect the 

 yonng plants from cold at night. Plant out about June 1st, 

 about two and a half feet apart. If no hot-bed is at hand, 



sufficient plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing 



a, few seeds in comriion flower-pots, or boxes in the house. 



If by mail in quantities 0/ ',,' lb. and iipir.aydf:, postage must 



be added at tlie rate o/lUr. pei- lb. 



See "Special J'rizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 



NEAV YORK IMPROVED. (See cut.) The leading mar- 

 ket variety; excellent and very productive. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz., 75c.; "'.1 111., SJ.25; lb., $8.00. 



Early liong Purple. (See cat.) Dilfering in shape from 

 the foregoing; early, hardy and productive. Pkt., UiC; 

 oz., .30c.; J., lb., $1.0'i; lb., $.3.50. 



BIijVCK. PEKIIV. The fruit of this handsome variety is 

 jet black, round in form and very solid; it is quite early 

 and a very superior variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.; %, lb., 

 $2.00; lb., $7.50. 



ENDIVE. • 



German, Endivien. — French, Cliicoriie. — Spanish, Endivia. 

 Endive is one of the best salads for fall ami winter use. 

 Sow for an early supply about the middle of .April. As it is 

 u.sed mostly in the fall months, the main sowings are made 

 in June and July from which iilautations are formed at one 

 foot apart each way, in August and September. It requires 

 no special soil or manure, and after ))lantiiig is kept clear of 

 wectls until the plant has attained its full size, when the pro- 

 cess of blanching begins. This is effected by gathering up the 

 leaves and tying then} by their tips in a conical form, with 

 bass matting. This excludes the light and air from the inner 

 leaves, which, in the course of from three to six weeks, ac- 

 cording to the temperature at the time, become blanched. 

 Another and simpler method consists in covering up the 

 plants as they grow, with slats or boards, which serve the 

 same purpose, by e.xi Hiding the light, as the tying up. 

 If by mail in gnantilie.t of '^ V). and upicardf, postage must 



be added at the rale o/lHc. per lb. 

 GREE\ CUR].,ED. Very hardy; leaves dark green, 



tender and cri.sp. iSee e^il.j Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.; M 



U)., 75c.; II)., $2.50. 

 "White Curled, leaves pale green ; should be used when 



young. Pkt., 10c. : oz.. 35c.; "vi lb., $1.00.; lb., $3.50. 

 FRERTCH MOSS CURLED. A beautiful curled variety, 



of due quality. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; a lb., $1.00; lb., 



$3.00. 

 BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (EscaroUe.) ChieHy 



used in soups and stews ; requires to be tied up for 



blanching. I'kt., lOc; oz.,:jOc.: ^ lb., $1.00 ; lb,, $3,00. 



GARLIC. 



German, /TnoWnwc/i.— French, j;';.— Spanish, AJo. 

 Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garlic 

 thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the sets should be 

 Iilanted in early spring, iu rows one foot apart, and from one 

 to live inches between the plants in the rows. The crop ma- 

 tures in A igust, when it i.> harvested like the Onion. 

 ir by mail in Quantities of 14 lb. and upwards, postage must 



be addi'd at the 1 ate <y 16c. per lb. 

 Garlic Sets. Per lb., .'"lOc. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



German, Blatter ATofti.— French, Chou Fe;'f.— Spanish, Breton. 

 Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the 

 richer it is the more abundant the product. Sow from the 

 middle of April to the beginuiiig of May in prepared beds, 

 covering the seeds thinly and evenly ; transplant in June and 

 treat iu the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage 

 tribe this is the most tender and delicate, and would be much 

 more extensively grown than it is, if its excellent qualities 

 were generally known. The varieties are all extremely 

 hardy, and are best when touched by frost. 

 // ?»/ mail in quantities nf l,- ib. and npwarOs. postage must 



be added at tlw rate of 16c. iier lb. 

 DWARF CURLED KALE, GERMAN GREENS or 

 "SPROUTS." This variety is extensively grown 

 as Winter Greens, sown in the month of September in 

 rows one foot apart, and treated in every way as 

 Spinach. It is ready for use iu early spring. (Seecul.i 



Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 15c.; 'i lb.. .35; lb., $1.25. 



GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A rather dwarf variety, 

 growing about eighteen inches in height, but spread- 

 ing under good cultivation to three feet in diameter; 

 leaves of a bright green, beautifullv curled. (See cvt.i 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz.. 15c.; U lb.. -tOc; lb..' $1.25. 



BRO"WN GERMAN CURLED. A very hardy and use- 

 ful variety. Pkt. 5c.; oz., 16c.; >i lb., 40c.; lb,, 

 $1.25. 



Cottager's Kale. A valuable variety, of excellent flavor, 

 and an immense cropper; grows about a foot in 

 height ; leaves rich green, curled and feathered to 

 the ground. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20c.; }i lb., 60c.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



