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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



MELON, Water.— Continued. 



of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., I5c.; M lb., 35c.; lb., 



$1.00. 



MOUNT AIIV SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rittd thin, 

 flesli reJ, .solid nud very sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 15c.; X lt>., 



35c.; U)., $1.00. 



PHINXEY'S E.VRLY. (SeeCut.) Flesh deep red, Of very 

 superior qualilv; early and productive; a valuable market 

 varielv. PKt.."5c : oz., 15c.; % lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00. 



Black Sjpanisili. Fruit of lar;ie size, almost round; skin 

 dark creen, ilc.sh red. sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 15c.; 1^ lb.. 35c.; lb., $1.00. 



ICECREAM. (White seeded.) (True.) Fruit of medium 

 size, nearly round, skin pale preen, rind very thin, flesli 

 seal let, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loC; 'i 

 lb.. 35c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



TKUE GEORGIA RATTLESST^VKE. (For Special De- 

 Rcripi inn. see page 39.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; J-4 lb., 50c.; 

 111., $1.50. 



GIPSY. Fruit Uirse, oblong, striped : flesh red, of fine 

 quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 15e.; }i lb., 35c.; lb.. $1.00. 



Sriilptared Seeeleci Japan. A new and very early vari- 

 ety, of flne flavor; flesh cream color. The seed tins a 

 singular appearance. Pkt., 5c., oz., 15c.; yi lb., 40c.; lb., 

 $1.50. 



Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind scparat- 

 i:ig from the flesh when fully ripe ; flesh red, lender ;iud 

 sweet, of medium quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; H li>., 40c.; 

 II).. $1.50. 



Citron. .V round, handsome fruit, of small size; used in 

 making of sweetmeats and preserves. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 '4 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.J5. 



MUSTARD. 



German, Sen/. — Frencn, ifoM(a)-de.— Spanish, Mostazce. 



A pungent salad, nsed sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly 

 in rows, and cut when about two inches high ; for use during 

 winter it may be sown at intervals in lio.xes, in the green- 

 house or in a fraqie. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in 

 drills a foot apart, and thin out moderately when about three 

 inches high. 

 1/ T)y mail in Q'inntilies of >.,' W. and upirarcls. postage must 



he added at the rate 0/ 10c per lb. 

 WHITE L.0\D05r. Best for .salads. Oz.. 5c.; H '•).. 15c.; 



Ih.. 4UC. 

 Brotvn or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white. 



Oz.. 5c.: 'i 111.. 15c.; lb.. 40c. 

 New Chinese, l^eaves twice the size of the ordinary White 



Mustard, stems more succulent, of a deeper green, 



flavor ple;is;iiitly sweet and pungent. Oz., 10c. ; }-^ lb., 



35c.; lb., $1.25. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



For simple and yet full directions for the cultivation of the 

 Mushroom, please refer to Mr. Heuilerson's recent work, 

 "Uardeuing lor I'leasure." The spawn we offer 19 specially 

 made lor us each season. 

 Per pound, 15 cts.; eight ponnds, $1.00. By mall, 35 cts. per 



pound. 

 French Spawn, (in boxes) of 2 lbs., "5c.; if by mail, $1.10. 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickle<l and used 

 as capers. The plants are also highly ornamental; the ti.ll 

 variety niakes ;iii excellent screen or covering for unsightly 

 places in the garden. 

 If by mail in quant Hies ofi^, Ih. and, upwards, postaije mu.'il 



(/c added at the. rale of 16c. per lb. 

 Tall Nasturttnm. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; }i lb., 35c.; lb., 



$l.-J5. 

 IHvarf Nastartium. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 30c., yi lb., $1.00; lb., 



$3.00. 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



German, Essbarer. — French, Gooifto.— French, Quibombo. 

 This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States. 

 Its long pods, when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., 

 and are believed to be very nutritious. It is of the easiest 

 culture, and grows freely, bearing abundantly in any garden 

 soil. It is sown at the usual time of all tender vesietables. in 

 drills two inches deep, setting the plants Irom two to three 

 feel apart. 

 Jf by viail in quantities of "-j lb. and upwards, postage must 



be nuUid at the > ale of 16c. per lb. 

 IBrPROVED DWARF GREEN. Early and productive. 



Pki.. be.; oz.. 10c. ; ii lb., 25c.; lb., 90c. 

 Xjong Green. Long ribbed pods. Pkt., 5C.; OZ., 10c. ; '4' lb., 

 25c.; lb., 90c. 



ONION. 



German, 2')C/(>6e!.— French, Oifjnon Spanish, Cebolla, 



The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loiimy soil, 

 and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated 

 on the s.ime gruuiid for successive years. The ground should 

 be deeply irenelied and manured the privious autumn, and 

 laid up in ridges during the winter to soften. As early in the 

 spring as the ground is in working order, commence opera- 

 tions by levelinsr the ground with a rake, and tread it flrmly; 

 sow thinly in drills about a quarter of :in inch deep, and oiie 

 foot apart", cover with fine soil, and press down with the 

 back of a spade or a light roller. When the young plants are 

 sirong enough, thin gradually so that they sl;uid throe or 

 four inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open 

 and free from wedts by frequent hoeing, taking care not 

 to stir the soil too deeply, or to collect it about the growing 

 bulbs. 



Ifbymail in qiianiities of '.( lb. and upwards, po.itage muse 

 be added at the rate of inc. per lb. 

 See " Special Prizes for Cest Vegetables '" in Introductory. 

 E,VTR.\ EARLY RED. This variety ripens about ten 

 days earlier than the Large Wethersfleld. and is rather 

 smaller in size, but close grained and heavy. (See Cat.) 

 Pkt.. lOC; OZ..35C.; '4 lb . $1.25; lb., $4 50. 

 WETHERSFIELD LARGE RKD. The Staple 

 variety of the Eastern Onion-growers; of large size, 

 deep in color, and an excellent keeper, see Cut.) Pkl., 

 10c. ; oz., 35c., )4 lb., $1 ^5; lb., $4.50. 

 YELLOW D.%.NVEKS. An excellent variety, mild- 

 flavored and verv productive: ripens earl~, and a good 

 keeper. (See Cat.) Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; J4 lb., $1.10; lb., 

 $4.00. 

 Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. One Of the Oldest 

 varieties, the ".Silver Skin'' of the Eastern States, a 

 good keeper, and well flavored. Pkt., lOc: oz., 30c.; '■4 

 lb., $1.10: II).. $4.00. 

 WHITE PORTUG.VL, or SILVER SKIN. A hand- 

 some onion, of milil flavor, but not a good keeper; exten- 

 sively grown f))r pickling. (See Cat.) Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c.; 

 '4 lb., $1.25; 11)., $4.50. 

 SOUTH PORT AYHITE GLOBE. A handsome globu- 

 lar Onion, of mild flavor and a good keeper. One of the 

 verv best. I'kl., lOc: oz., 65c.; y lb., $2.25; lb., $8.00. 

 LARGB RED GLOBE. Differs from the preceding only 



in color. l'!;t., lo .; o/,., 65c.; M lb., $2.00; lb., $7.50. 

 SOUTIIPORT VELLOW GLOBK. (See Special De- 

 scription, parje Z'i.) Pkt., lOc; iiz., 50c. ; \\h., $1.75; lb., 

 $0.00. 

 The following are Italhin varieties, and specially snited for 

 cultivation lu the Southern States: 



GIANT ROCC.\. .V splendid large variety from Naples, 

 globuhir shape, bri'.;ht brown skin ami clelicate Ihivor. 

 (See Cut.) Pkt.. luc; oz., :!5c.: ', lb , $1.00; 10., $3..50. 

 NEW^ NE.VPOLIT.VV i»i ARZA.FOLA. (Ine of tlie ear- 

 liest Oninns in cultiv;itioii: it is a white-skinned Italian 

 variety, aipl an excellent keeper. Pkt., lOc; oz., 3jc.; "^ 

 11)., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 

 Q,IJEE1V. An excellent variety; as remarkable for its 

 keeping qualities asfor the rapiilltv of its growth. Pkt.. 

 10c. ; OZ.. 40c.: '4 lb., $1.25: lb., $4.75. 

 LARGE WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A new and 

 e.xceKent variety of quick growth and mild flavor. Pkt., 

 10c, ; oz., :55c.; yi lb , $1.00; lb.. $:!..50. 

 LARGE RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. This has the 

 same characteristics as 'he White Tripoli, distinct in 

 color however. Pkt., lOc; oz., :J5c.; .!4 lb., $1.00; lb.. 



$3.50. 



ONION SETS. 



The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the 

 grounil is dry enough to work; plant them in rows ono foot 

 apart, with sets three or four inches ;inart. When raiseil 

 from sets, the onions can be nsed in the green state in June, 

 or they will be rii)ened olf by July. Sets are produced by 

 sowing the seed as early as the ground can be worked in the 

 sprlii/, very thickly, in beds or drills; and iibout the middle 

 of July, or whenever the tops die down, the small linlb.s, or 

 sets, i'lre gathered and kept spread thinly in a cold, dry cel- 

 lar, or loft, nntd the followin'.r spring, the Po:ato and Top 

 Onions arc grown o/i/;/ from bulbs. 



Add 20j. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 

 White Onion Sets. Qt., 35c.; peck, $2.50. 

 Yellow Onion Sets. Qt., 30c.; peck, $2.25. 

 Poialo Onions, (^t.. 35c.; peck. $2.50. 

 Top, or Button Onions. Qt., 35c.; peck, $2.50 

 Above prices subject to variation. 



PARSNIP. 



German, Pasttnake. — French, Payiais. — Syia.m?.h, Pastinnca. 



S'iw as early in spring as the weather will admit in drill* 



fifteen inches apart, covering half an inch deep. When well 



