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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PARSNI ^.—Contin ued. 



Tip, tliin out to five or six inclic'^ apart in tlie rows. Unlike 

 Carrots, tliey are improved by frost, ami it is usual to talie up 

 in fall a certain quantity for winter use, leaving the rest in 

 the ground until spring, to be dug up as required. 



Jf hy mail in quantities of }^ W. ami up'Carcl^s, postage must 

 Ijc added at the rate of '[6c. per II). 



LiOIVG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW CROAVIV. (See Cat.) 

 H^st for general use. I'kt., Of.; oz.. 10c. ; '.i lb., 2oc.; lb., 

 Tjc. 



The Student. A line flavored variety. Pkl., 5c.: oz., lOc: 

 )i U).. -JOc; lb., T.iC. 



Early Round. An early variety, but of small size. Pkt., 



5c.; oz., lOC; Ji lb., 30c."; lb., $1.00. 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. — French, I'er.-iil. — Spanish, Peregil. 

 Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow .soil. .\s the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, tliree or four weeks elapsing some- 

 times before it makes its appearance, it should l)e sown early 

 iu spring, previously soaking the seeds for a few hours in tcpiil 

 water. Sow thickly in rowsa foot ajiart. and halfan inch deep. 

 For winter use protect lu a frame or light cellar. 

 If by mail in. riitaTililies of \^ lb. an-l apicards, postage must 



be addedat the rale vflj.: per lb. 

 DOUBLE CURLED. A fine dwarf variety, beautifullv 



curleil; e.xcellent for garnishing. Pkt., oc; oz., 10c, ; 'i 



lb.. .30c.: lb., $1.00. 

 CHAMPlOsr MOSS CURLED. A very select stock, 



beautifullv crimped and curled. Pkt., 5c.;" oz., lOc; ^ lb.' 



30c.; II)., JI.OO. 



PERN LEAVED. A very beautiful variety, being rtiore 



like a crested fern or moss than Parsley: very valuable for 



tal)le decoration. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; ;.; lb., 60c.: lb., 



.?-j.00 

 Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort are plain; it Is 



liardier than the curle<l variety; good for flavoring. Pkt., 



5c. ; oz., lUc: ', lb., iOc; lb., tide. 

 Hamburg, or Turnip-Roated. A fleshy rooted kind; 



the roots used for flavoring soups. Pkt 5c.: 02 lOc.j }i 



Ih., 30C.J lb,, $1,00. 



PEAS. 



German, .Er?).<!e.— French, i'oi.s.— Spanish. Gnizaute. 

 Peascome earliest to maturity in light rich soil. For general 

 •crop, a deep loam, or a soil strongly inclining to clay, is best. 

 For early crop.s, decomposed leaves or leaf mold "should be 

 used, or if the soil is very poor, stronger miiniire maybe used. 

 For general crops a good dressing should be applied, and for 

 the dwarf-growing kinds, the soil can hardly lie too rich. 

 When grown as a market crop, Peas are never staked, and 

 are sown in single rows, two to tliree inches deep, and from 

 two to three feet apart, according to the variety, or the 

 strength of the soil. When grown in small quantities for pri- 

 vate use they are generally sown in double rows, six or eight 

 inches apart, and the tall varieties staked np by brush. For 

 an early crop, sow in February or March, as soon as the ground 

 can be worked; and make repeated sowings every two weeks 

 U'T successions. After the flrsl of June, sowing should be dis- 

 continued until the middle of .\ugust, when a good crop may 

 ■soraetinies be secured by sowing an early sort. 

 -Add 30c. per quart extra if to be sent bi/mail. Pints furnished 

 at quart rates. 

 Bustiels at reduced rateji. 



Extra Early, 



ASrERICAN "IVOIVDER. {See Special Description, page 



40.) Pkt., I5c.; pint, 40c.; quart, 75c.- 

 CARTER'S FIRST CROP. One of the earlie.st varietie.s- 



■J'j feet. Qt . oOC; peck, $2.2."i. 



IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROURKE. A favorite extra 

 early variety. Qt.. 30c.; peck. $2.25. 



Philactelphia Extra Early. A very desirable early 

 variety; largely grown South. Qt., 30c.; peck, $2.25. 



Caractacus. An early productive Pea. of good flavor; one 

 of the best earlv round kinds. Qt., 30c.; peck $2 25 



LAXTON'S ALPHA. Tlieearliestof all the wrinkled Peas; 

 of fine qualitv and verv prolific; podslarge and well filled; 

 3 feet, (jt-, 50c.; peck". $3.00. 



"WILLIAM I. One of the newer varieties, of very fine qual- 

 ity. It is about one-third larger than the Philadelphia 

 E.Ktra Early, and about five davs later. Qt., 50c.; peck, 



$3.00. 



McLEAIV'S LITTLE GEM. A dwarf, green wrinkled 

 marrow, verv prolific, of superior flavor, and a first earlv; 

 1 foot. (Jt.. 40c.; peck, ?;j.T.'i. 



XIXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. A very flne dwarf 



Pea of the Little Gem type, on which it is a great improve- 

 ment. (}t., .50c.; reck, $3..50. 



KENTISH IN VICTA. A: .out live days later than the im- 

 proved Daniel O'llourke, ripens altogether; pods of a flne 

 green color; very proline, and of excellent flavor. Avery 

 good market variety; 2'.. feet. Qt. 30c.; peck, $2.25. 



McLEAN'S BLUE PETER. This may l)e called a larger, 

 better, and earlier form of Tom Thumb, having blue seed. 

 It is remark;ilily ilwarf, very early, a capital bearer, and 

 of excellent quality. (Jt., 40c.; peck, $2.50. 



Tom Thumb. Remarkably dwarf and early, of excellent 

 quality, and yields abundantly; 1 foot. Qt., 40c.; peck, 

 $2.50. 



Sfcoiul Early Yarleties. 



PILLBASKET. This new variety is one of the best second 

 early Peas in cultivation; dwai'f-growing, blue, of excel- 

 lent flavor. ()t., 40c.; iieck, $2.50. 



McLE.VN'S ADVANCER. An early green wrinkled vari- 

 ety of delicious fl;ivor; 2 feet. Qt.,30c.; peck, $2.25. 



Laxton's Prolific Long Pod. A very productive variety, 

 with long pods, containing from 10 to" 12 peas each; 4 feet. 

 (Jt., 40c.; peck, $2. .50 



Bishop's Dwarf Long Pod. An e.xcellent second early 

 variety; first-class bearer; pods well filled ; I.'a feet. Qt., 

 30c.; peck, $2.00. 



PRIZE TAKER GREEN MARROW. A very abund- 

 ant beiirer; pmls long, li;indsome, well filled, of a deep 

 green color. A goocf market variety. (Jt., 50c.; peck, 



$3.50. 



EUGENIE. White wrinkled, an excellent cropper; 3 feet. 

 (Jt., 30c.; peck. $2.25. 



For GiMieial Crop. 



CHAMPION OP B.NGLAND. One of the best and most 

 popuhir l'e;is in cultiv:itiuu; 5 feet. (Jt., 30c.; peck, $2.25. 



Blue Imperial. A good bearer and of fine flavor; 3 feet. 

 (Jt . 30c.; peck, $2.00. 



HAIR'S DW'ARP M.VMMOTH. One of the richest- 

 flavored and best late varieties; 2', feet. Qt., 40c.; peck, 

 $2..50 



CULVERWELL'S TELEGRAPH, (.yee Special De- 

 Si-ription. parii' ni;.} I'iut, 4(lc.; qt., 75c. 



VEITCH'S PERFECTION. A large and delicious mar- 

 row Pea, and an aliundant cropper; 4 feet. Qt., 40c.; 

 peck, $2..5ii. 



YORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled marrow, of 

 blanching habit, and an abundant bearer; 2,'2 feet. Qt., 

 40c.; pe<-k. It2.50. 



L.\XTO\'S oaiEGA. This dwarf late Pea is reaiarkably 

 prolillc; the pods are very flue and closely filled, and the 

 flavor ;ind color of the PeJas, when cooked", unequaleil; 2'. 

 fe -t. (Jt., 40c.; peck, $2.5o. 



British (iueen. Oneoftlie best and most productive of the 

 tall, wrinkled marrows; of delicious flavor; 6 feet, Qt., 

 60c.; peck. $4..5(). 



WHITE MVRROWPAT. A favorite marrow sort; 6 



feet. Qt., 20c.; pock, $l.no. 

 BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. This, as well as the 

 preceding, is extensively grown as a field Peaj hardy and 

 productive; 4 feet. Qt., 20c.; peck, $1.00. 



Edible Podded Peas. 



EARLY DWARF WRINKLED SUGAR. A French 

 variety, early and of good quality; 2>^ feet. Qt., 60c.; 

 peck, $4..50. 



TALL SUGAR. Edible PodS; 5 feet. Qt., «0c.; peck, $4.50. 



PEPPER. 



German, T^frjf*')-.— French, P((/i/'/((.— Spanish, Pimiento. 

 Grown largely for pickles. Sow in hot-bed early in April, 

 and transplant to the open ground when the weather is favor- 

 able. They shoulil be planted in warm, mellow soil, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart. They may also be sown in the open 

 ground when danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and 

 settled. 

 Iftjij mail in qvantities of}^ lb. and upwards, postage must 



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

 SWEET SPA.VISH. One of the largest and earliest vari- 

 eties; the flesh is sweet and mild. Pkt., loc.; oz., 40c.; >-4 

 lb.. $1.25; ill.. $4.-50. 

 LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. {.See Cut.) An early 

 variety of mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy. Pkt., lOC; 



oz.. 4(iC.; ', 111., .«1.2.i; 111., $l.,50. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN, OR MAMMOTH. Similar to the 

 preceding in shape and color, but larger and milder in 

 flavor. Pkt., IOC; oz., 4nc., '^ lb., $1,25; Hi., $4,.50. 



SQ,UASH, OR TOMATO SH.\PED. The most generally 

 grown for pickling; verv productive. ISee Cut.) Pkt., 

 IOC; oz., 40c.; ',, 111., $1.25; lb., $4..50. 



LONG RED CAYE-VNE. Fruit brilliant coral red, coni- 

 cal, from three to four inches in length; very productive. 

 {See Cut.) Pkt., IOC; oz., 40c.; }i Ih-. $l-'-5i lb., $4.50. 



