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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



VEWER.— Continued. 



L.ong Yello^v Cayenne. Similar In shape to tlie Long 



Red, but of a ricli, srlossy yellow; both varieties are 



very oniaiiientiil. Pkt., lOc; oz., -JOc; U lb., $1.25; 



11).,"S4.00. 

 NEW CK^VJVBEKRY. Au interestins variety ; fruit re- 

 sembles iu ainiearauie the Craiil)erry. One of the 



best picVle sons. Pkt., lOc; oz., eoc. 

 GIANT E3IPEROR. This sort bears scarlet fruit six 



inches long ami a quarter of an inch thick. Pkt., 10c. ; 



oz., -OOc. 

 Cliill. (True.) {See cnl.) Very ) iquant and prolific. Pkt., 



lOc; oz., 60c.; >.; lb., $1.75: Hi., $0.00. 

 Cherry Red. An exceedingly ornamental variety; Iruit 



round, of a rich, glossy, .'carlet color. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 



.50c. ; U lb., $1.5(): II).. $5.00. 

 MONSTROUS, or GROSSU3I. A new sort from Trance: 



fruit very large and of irregular shape ; good for 



Mangoes. Pkt., iOc; oz.. 75c. 

 OXHEART. Medium size, heart-shaped, very productive 



and piquant; excellent for pickling. Pkt., lOc; oz., 



60c.; a lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 



POTATO. 



German, Kartoffel.— French, Pomme ile Teii-e. 

 The Potato, like all robust-growing vegetables, can be 

 grown with varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all 

 conditions of fertility, but the soil best suited to it is a sandy 

 loam. In all heavy soils it is more subject to disease, and 

 the ilavnr also is lu'uch inferior. In breaking up good pasture 

 land, the decaying sod answers suitlciently well lor the first 

 year in lieu of manure. Manure is applied either in rows or 

 hills, or broadcast over the hills aud plowe<l iu — the latter in 

 most cases being prefefalile. If the soil is good, but little 

 manure is required. In highly enriched .soil the plants are 

 more liable to disease than when grown in soil that is natu- 

 rally good. The best fertilizers are those of a dry or absorbent 

 uature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and bone 

 dust. For wet soils these are particularly beneficial, as they 

 not only promote growth, init preyent disease. Plant as 

 early in spring as the ground can be had in fair working 

 order, in hills or ridges, about three feet apart; covering 

 in light, warm soils, about lour inches deep, but iu cold, 

 wet situations, two and a half or three inches will be suf- 

 ficient. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO VARIATION. 



PRIDE OF AKIERICA. A very promising new variety, 

 closely resemiiling the well-known Suowilake, and some- 

 times" mistaken for it. It, howeyer, ri[iens a few days 

 later, and has the advantage over that variety of being 

 adapted to a greater variety of soils; it is also much 

 more prodmilve, and grows to a larger size. It is a 

 splendid keeper, and, so far. has shown no signs of dis- 

 ease. Its quality will be well understood when it is 

 stated that it is fully equal to the Snowfiake. Peck, 

 .41.-25; bu-li., $4.00; bbl. $S.00. 



ST. PATRICK. SvP Special Description, page il. Per lb., 

 liy mail, 50C. By freight or e.xpre.ss, peck, $1.00; bush., 



S:3..50: bill.. $7.00. 

 BEAUTY OP HEBRON. One of the best early sorts, 

 with white skin and fiesh. Peck, $1.00; bush., $2.75; bbl., 



$5.. 50. 



BURBANK'S SEEDLIiVG. A white Skinned variety 

 and a large yielder. Peck, $1.00; bush., $2.75 ; bbl., 



$5.50. 

 DUNMORE. A white skinned and white fleshed sort, 

 ol excellent quality. Peck, $1.00; bush., $2.75 ; bbl., 

 $5. .50. 



EARLY ROSE. The leading variety for earliness, 

 quality aud prodiictiyeness. Peck, 75c.; bush., $2.50; 

 bbl., §5.00. 



EXTR.\ E.VRLY VERMO.\T. Similar in general ap- 

 pearance to the Early Rose, but said to be hardier and 

 more producthe. Peck, $1.00; bush., $2.75: bbl., $5.50. 



Q,UEE1V OF THE VAL.L.EY. i^See Novelties.) Peck, 

 $1.00; bush., S:l.50: bbl., $7.00. 



WHITE EL,EPH.\IVT. (See Novelties.) Peck, $1.00; 

 bush., $3.50; bbl., $7.00. 



LATE BE VUTY OF HEBRON. (See Novelties.) Peck, 

 $1.00; bush., $3.00; bid., $8.00. 



LATE ROSE. The best of the late sorts. Peck, $1.00; 

 bush., $2.75; bbl., $5.50. 



MAMBIOTH PE/\RL. (See Special Descfiplion, page 41.) 

 Peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00; bbl., $6.00. 



PEERLESS. A favorite variety for general culture. 

 Peck, 7oc.: husli., f.'l.b(s\ bbl., $5.00. 



WHITE PE.\CHBL,0%V. A seedling from the original 

 (Jersey) Peachblow. and one of the leading varieties 

 grown for Kew York market. Peck, $1 oo; bush., $a.75; 

 bbl., $5..50. 



SNOWFLAK.E. A variety of medium earliness; and for 



mealiness and delicate flavor is unsurpassed. Peck,. 

 $1.00; bush., $2.75; bbl., $5.50. 

 S^- .VU of our Potatoes are Northern grown, and from; 

 carefully selected Stock. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, KurWs. — French, Courge.—Spani&h, Calabaza. 

 Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for Agricultural 

 purp>.ses. They are usually planted iu fields of Coni or Pot.i- 

 toes, but may be profitably raised in fields by themsehes. 

 Sow first of May, iu liills eight feet apart. 

 If by mail in quantities of '4 W. an'l npivanls, postage inu.tt 



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

 L.\RGE CHEESE. The best varieties for cooking pur- 



poses. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc. ; '.1 lb., 25c.; U)., 00c. 

 Lai'ge Tours or Muininotli. Grows to au immense size, 

 oTten weighing oveV 100 lbs. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; 'alb.,. 

 $1.00; lb., $:i.O(i. 

 Connecticut Field. Very productive; largely grown for 

 feeding stock. Oz., 5c.; J^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



RHUBARB. 



German, lihabarber. — French, Fhitbarbe. — Spanish, Jiui- 

 bart't) Bistardu. 

 Sow In April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to about 

 the .same distance apart iu the rows when a few Inches high. 

 Iu fall, ur the following spring, transplant into deep, rich soil, 

 about three feet apart each way. If propagated by diyiding 

 the roots, it may be done either in fall or spring, i)lanling it 

 at the same distance apart as given above. 

 If by mail in qnanlities of y lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rale o/liic. per Vk 

 Linnrens. Earlv, large and tender. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 



I4 lb., 75'.; Ib.,"$2..50. 

 Victoria. Very hirge, later than Linua;us. .Pkt , lOc; oz.. 

 25c.; |:i lb.. 75c.; lb., $2.50. 

 For price of Rhnbart) Roots, .■>ee Vegetable PlarUs. 



RADISH. 



German, Rettig, Radies-Jien.— French, Raais, Rave, Petite 

 Rave. — Spanish, Habano. 

 Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam; heavy or clayey 

 soils not only dehiy their maturity, but produce crops mu(;h 

 inferior, both in appearance aud Mayor. For a successive sup- 

 ply, sow from the middle of March until Septeml)er, at inter- 

 vals of two or three weeks. For an early supply they may 

 be sown iu a hot-bed in February. 

 ^/'l>y mail in ii'ianiities of 'i lb. and ripwards, postage must 



be iiilili'd, al the rate ofiGc. per ll>. 

 LONG SCARLF.T SHORT-TOP. The standard va- 

 riety for market ;md private gardens. (See Cut.) Pkt.. 

 5c.; oz., lOc; '4 lb., :30c.; lb., $1.00. 

 W^oocl's Early Fiaine. E.xcellent for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; 



oz., 10c. ; '4' lb., :iOc.; lb., $1.00. 

 SC.'VRLET TURNIP. Rather more delicate in flavor 

 than the above; excellent for suinmer use. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb.,:i(ic.; 11)., $1.00. 

 EARLY ROUND D.-VRK RED. Its shape is of the best 

 type of the round sorts; color of skin a very dark red; 

 white flesh, with verysmall taproot. It m;ikes very small 

 tops, and it will, on this account, be particularly v;iluable 

 for forcing in frames or green-houses, for wiiich we spe- 

 cially recommend it. It is as well adapted, however, for 

 summer use in the open ground as any of the other 

 strictly summer sorts. Growers for the New York ui.ir- 

 ket, to' whom we sold seed hist year, receive<l for it a 

 price fully one-thlid higher than tlie ordin;iry Scarlet 

 Turnip Radish was bringing at the same time, so distinct 

 and hand.some was its appear;ince. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 

 U lb.. 35c.; lb.. $1.25. * 



WHITE TIPPEU SCARLET TURNIP. This is an 

 early variety, of medium size, of excellent flavor, and of 

 very handsome iippearance. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc. ; )4 lb., 

 :35c.; lb., $1.25. 

 W^hite Summer Turnip. Excellent for summer use; 



of mild flayor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOi'.; '4 lb., 30r.; lb., $1.00. 

 YELLOW SUMMER TITRNIP. Gr-'WS to a large 

 size; excellent to stand the heat and drouth of summer. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c.; '4 lb., :30c.; lb., $100. 

 Gray Suniiner Turnip. Au e.xcelleut variety for sum- 

 mer use. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; U lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 

 Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. Pkt., 



5c.; oz., 10c, ; '..; lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25. 

 GR.\Y LONG WINTER. An exceedingly fine winter 

 variety; grows somewluit larger tlinn tlie lilack Spanish; 

 good keeper, aud of a gray color. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., lOc; v^ 

 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 

 FRENCH BRK.AK.FAST. A variety of quick growth,, 

 very mild aud tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; y lb., 35c.; 

 lb., "$1.25. 



