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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



KOHL RABI. 



German Kohlrabi.— French. Chou-rave. — Spanlsti, 

 Cal Oe Nabo. 



A vegetable intermediate between the Cabl)age and tlie 

 Turalp. It is best cultivated by sowing the seed in rows in 

 May, June and July, according to tlie latituds. In tills dis- 

 trict, we sow tliroiigli June, for succession, in rows eighteen 

 •Inches apart, thinning out to eight inches between the plant*. 

 It is ratlier dirllcult to transplant, and it is generally prefer- 

 red to sow the wliole crop from seed, and thin out where 

 It stands, althongli, when the weather is favorable, the thin- 

 nings may be planted at the distances above nauied. 

 ^ by mail in qunntities of ^ lb. and upwards. poMnrje imixt 



be ariacH at the rale of 16c. per lb. 

 EARL.Y "WHITE VIENNA. (.?->? '>^) Flesh while 



and temler; the best market .sort; excellent for table use. 



Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; '^ lb., Sl.OO; lb., ?:!.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Different from the above in 



color, which is of a bluish purple. Pkt., lOc; oz.. 30c.; ;,,' 



lb., $1,00; lb., $3.00. 



LEEK. 



German, ia'WTi.— French, Pofreaw.— Spanish, Puerro. 



The Leek is very liardy. and easily cultivated: it succeeds 

 best in a li^lit but; well-enriche<l soil. Sow as early in spring 

 as practicable, in drills one inch deep ami one foot apart. 

 Wlien si.x or eight Indies high, they may be transplanted in 

 row.s ten inches apart each way, as deep as possii>le, tliat the 

 Beck, being covered, may be blanched. If line Leeks are de- 

 sirad, the ground can hardly be made too rich. 

 Ifb'j imil inqnantities nr 'X lb. and upward.^, postage must 



be (Killed at the rale (.(/"lOc. per lb. 

 1.A:IG:E AIIERICW flag. {See Cut.) A favorite 



market variety. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; M lb-, $1.00; lb., 



$?.nO. 

 MUSSELBURGH. Grows to- a large Size. Pkt., lOc; oz., 



3.ic.: '4 lb., $1.25; lb., ?+.00. 

 Liurge Rourn. A large ami excellent variety. Pkt., lOc; 



oz., 40c.; U lb., $1.2-r. 11)., $4.00. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. — French, iai7iip. — Spanish, Lechuga. 

 The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who liave gar- 

 dens, and from its tractable nature and freedom from nearly 

 all insects and diseases, it is ;nanageablc in the hands of 

 everyone. For main early crop, seed maybe sdwm in tlie 

 open ground middle of September, and tran.'^nlanted to cold 

 frames as soon as large enough to liandle. being wintered 

 over in the same mariner as early Cabbage. In dry, well- 

 sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or Utter, late in the 

 season. Lettuce plants may be saved over winter witiiout 

 glass covering, in southern parts of the country, without 

 diltlculty. The plants for setting out in spring are also gown 

 ill cold frames in February, and in hotbeds in March, and by 

 ■careful covering up at night, make plants to set out in April; 

 but these are never so good as those wintered over. For 

 successive crop.s, sowings may be n'.ade in the open ground 

 as early as spring opens until July. 

 Ifbii mail in quantities 0/ '^ lb. an/l itpwnnls, postage must 



be addict a', the rale of Voc. per lb. 

 E\RL,Y CURIiED SIMPSON. (Trne.) {.See Cut.) 



This variety, properly speaking, does not head, but forms 



a compact, close mass of leaves; the earliest and leading 



market sort. Pkt., .5c.; oz., 20c.; )^ It)., GOc; lb., $'2.00. 

 black: seeded SIMPSON. (S'e Special Deso-lp- 



lion, pige-i'^.) Pkt., 1.5c.; oz., 75c.; J;J lb, $2..50. 

 GKEEiV PRIIVGED. {.See Special Description, pageZi.) 



Pkt., 1.5c.: OZ..75C.; y lb., $2.50. 

 SAL..VM.Ai\IJER. (See- Special Descripti07i, page 38.) Pkt., 



150.; oz.. 60i_'.: '^Ib., S2.00. 

 YE (jLO \V S EEDED butter. (.See Special Desrrip- 



liDii. page 3S.) Pkt., 1.5c.; oz., 60c.; J^ lb., S2.00. 

 Te/in s Ball, Black Seedeil. Forms a close, hard head, 



with a few outer leaves; a favorite forcing variety. 



Pkt.. lOc; oz., 2,')C.: '4 lb.. 75c.; lb.. S2..50. 

 BLACK SEEDEO BUTTER. Similar to Tennis BaU, 



but larger. Used extensively as an out-door variety. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20,-.: 1^ lb., 60c.; lb., ?2.00. 

 BOSTON MARKET. A superb variety; grows very com- 

 pact, and is beautifully white and crisp, Pkt., 10c. ; oz,, 



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

 JLiiirge India. Withstands summer heat better than most 



kinds; forms an Immense solid head. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c. ; 



a lb., 60c.: lb., S2.00. 

 LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Excellent 



for summer; heads of good size, close and well formed. 



A fine market variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; i^ lb., 60c,; 



lb,, S2.00. 

 ■W-iEELER'S TOM THITMB. Very dwarf and com- 

 pact; crisp and excellent flavor: remains a long time be- 



fore running to seed. Pkt., 10c, ; oz., 25c.; m '^'o., 75c.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



Druinltead, or Malta. (.See Cut.) Heads very large, 

 crisp, tender, and of good flavor, one of the best summer 

 varieties, Pkt,, 5c.: oz., 20c.; ^i lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very sym- 

 metrical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 

 i-i lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 



ALL THE YE.-VR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, 

 and compact growing variety, witli small close heads of 

 a dark green color; an excellent summer Lettuce, and 

 valuable for forcing. Pkt., 5c,; oz., 20c.; X lb., 60c.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



Hardy Green Winter. One Of the best winter varieties; 

 very hardv, and forms a solid head. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c., 

 'X lb., iWc: lb., $2.00. 



Brown Dutch. Very hardy. One of the best for winter 

 use. Pkt.. 5c.: oz., 20c.; )^ lb., eoc; lb., $2.00. 



PARIS AVHITE COS. One of the best of tlie upright vari- 

 eties; tenderand crisp: should be tied up to insure blanch- 

 ing. (See cut.) Pkt., loc; oz.. yoc; >4 lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



MARTYNIA. 



The seed pods are used to a considfrable extent for pickling, 

 when gathered green and tender. Sow in the open ground in 

 May, and transplant two feet apart. 

 If by mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upwards, postage must 



lie added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 

 Martynia Probo.scidea. {.See rut.) .Pkt., 10c. ; OZ. 30c.; 

 ,1, lb., $1.00; 11-,., $:5.U0. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, JMorep.— French, JWo«.— Spanish, Melon. 

 Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; the 

 hills should be six feet apart each way. Previous to planting, 

 incorporate well with the soil in each hill a cou|ile of shovel- 

 fuls of thoroughly rotted manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds 

 in each hill, eai ly in May, and when well up thin out to tliree 

 or four of the most promising. Pinch off the leading slioots as 

 the grow.tli becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit .sets too 

 numerously, thin out when young, which will increase the size 

 of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. 

 If by mail in quantities of l{ lb. and uptuards, postage mvst 

 be added at the_ rate of 16c. per 10. 

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

 GREEN CITRON. (.See Cut.) Fruit medium size, deeply 



netted; shape nearly round, from si.x to eight inches in 



diameter; flesli green and of rich, delicious flavor. Pkt., 



5c.: oz., 15c,; '4 lb., :i5c.; lb., $1.00. 

 NUTMEG. Fruit nutmeg shape: skin deep green, finely 



netted; flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt., 5c.; 



oz., 15c.; '4 lb...'i5c.: lii., Sl.oo. 

 SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval; flesh deep 



green, sweet and richly perfumed; an earlv and delicious 



variety. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 15c.; y lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 

 HACKENSACK. (See Special Description, page Z'i.) Pkt., 



5c.: OZ.. 15c.; ]4 lb., .50c.; lb., $1..50. 



SURPRISE. (See Special Description, page 39.) Pkt., 5c.; 



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

 BAY VIEW. (See Special Description, pageZi.) Pkt.,10c.; 



oz., 40c.; ,'4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 



thick, sweet and juicy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; }i lb., 35c.; lb., 



$1.00. 

 CASABA. A large variety, of delicious flavor. Pkt,, 6c.; oz., 



15c.; ^ lb., .3.5c.; lb., $1.00. 

 AVard's Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality, 

 being pxceedinglv sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 



15c.; '4 lb., 50c.; lb., $l..50. 



White .Tapan. .An early medium-sized, roundish variety; 

 skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 



'i lb., .50c.; lb., $1..50. 



JENNY LIND. A moderately early variety, of small size, 

 but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; M lb-. 35c.; lb., 



$1.00. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, 



swest and of good flavor; an early and productive variety. 



Pkt., 5c.: oz., 15c.; I, II)., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 

 Large Yello%v Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed 



and thickly netted; flesh salmon yellow, thick and sweet. 



Used in the green state for "Mangoes." Pkt., 5c,; oz., 



15c.; a lb., 35c.; lb., $1,00. 



MELON, Water. 



German, Wasser-melone.— French , Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, 



Sundia. 



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



Jfbij mail in qu.antitie.s of y lb. and upwardx, postage mu.st 



be ridded at the rale of\6c. per lb. 

 Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish oval; 

 skin dark green, marbled witli lighter shades, red-fleshed. 



