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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



nX'Dl'^R.— Continued. 



Olive-SKapetl Scarlet. Oblong-sliai)e<l, flesh rose-col- 

 ored; ii good summer variety. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 10c. : y lb., 

 30c.; lb.. $1.00. 



■White « live-Shaped. A very valuable forcing variety. 

 i'kt...5c.:o/... IOC: U lb., S.ic: Mi., .«1.25. 



OLIVE-SHAPED GOLDEN VELL.O\V SUMMER, 

 A new variety ol oval form and deep yellow color. It is 

 of particularly fine flavor, and will no cloubt prove a valu- 

 able addition to existing sorts. It is very early, and well 

 adapted for either forcing or open ground culture. Pkl., 

 .50.; oz., loc; ;x Hj.. oOc; 11)., $1.50. ' 



ROSE CHINA VVIXTER. (See Cut.) Bright rose-color; 

 flesh firm and piquant; e.vcellentfor winter use. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., loC; '., lb., 50c.; lb., $1.,50. 



BLiAC'K SPANISH. One of tlie hardtest and best for win- 

 ter use. Pkt.. .5c.; oz., !5c.; '., Hi., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



White Spanish. Rather niililcr in flavor than the pre- 

 ceding. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 15c.; ',, lb., 30c.; lb . $1.00. 



CAHPORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A giant white- 

 fleshed Fall Kadish of excellent quality. {*<> Cut.) Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., .3flc.; '^ lb., 75c.; lb., $-2 50. 



Raphanas Caudatus.or Rat-Tail Radish. This re- 

 markable vegetable produces in a short time pods frotn 

 two to three feet long, which may be used either boiled, 

 a.s a salad, or in pickles. The pods, either cooked or un- 

 cooked, should be used when about half-grown, wheti 

 they have a luost agreeable flavor. Pkt.. 10c. ; oz., oOc. 



SALSIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



German, Borsbarl.— French, SalsiJUi. — Spanish, Ostra 



Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well-enriched, 



mellow sol;, which, previous to sowing the seeds, should be 



stirred to a depth of eighteen inches. Sow early in spring, ifi 



drills fifteen inches apart: cover the seeds wltli ftne soil, an 



inch and a half in depth, atid when the plants are strong 



enough, thin out to si.x iiRhe.s apart. {See Cut.) 



If try mail in quantilie.i of >^ II). nnil iiptFartl.<!, pontage rmtst 



6e ailUefl at the rate <>/16c. per It). 



Pkt., 10c. ;oz., 30c.; ;i lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



SCORZONERA, or BLACK OYSTER 

 PLANT. 



This vegetable requires the same treatment as .Salsify, 

 which It nearly resembles; it is not, however, so getieraliy 

 esteemed. Sow in drills, eighieen Inches apart, and thin out 

 to nine inches from plant to plant 



lfbijmailinqnantitie.<iof^^ lb. anrj iipiranls. poMage mtixt 



be added at the rate of \e,c. per lb. 



Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; '.; lb.. $1.00: lb., $3.50. 



SEA-KALE. 



German, Seekohl MeerTiohl. — French, Crainbe .Varitime. — 



Spanish, Breton de Mar. 

 Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as As- 

 paragus. A supply may be lia<l all winter by planting the 

 roots closely in a warfn cellar before frost. Sow one Inch 

 deep, in drills two feet apart, thin out to si.x inches, and the 

 next spring plant in hills three feet apart, {.s'eecnt.) 

 Pkt., lOc; oz.. .30c.: '.; lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, 



SORREL. 



Broad Leaved. Much used for salads. Pkt.. oc; oz., 200.; 



ii lb., 50c.: lb., $1.T5. 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinnt.^TPrench. Epinard. — Spanish, i^'pinfrri. 

 This is a very important crop in onr market gardens, and is 

 one of the most easily managed of all vegetables, requiring 

 but little cultnre. and may be liai" fit for use the entire seasofi. 

 The main crop is sown in September; It is sometitnes covered 

 up in e.xposed places with straw or salt hay during winter, 

 which ])revents it fioin being cut with the Irost; but in shel- 

 tered fields here there is no neeessfty for covering. For sum- 

 mer use it may be sown at intervals of two or three weeks, 

 from April to August. Spinach is best developed and most 

 tender and succulent when grown in rich soil. 

 If by mail in qnnntHiex of'^ lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rate o/16c. per lb. 

 SAVOY-LEAVED. (See Special Description, page 39.) 



Pkt., .5c.: oz., 10c. ; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 

 ROUND LEAP. The main market sort; equally as good 



for fall or spring sowing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; X ">■. 



15c.; lb., 400. 



Pricltly. Statids well in winter, but gives less bulk per 

 acre than the Round Leaf. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; Ji lb., 



15c.; lb., 40c. 



LARGE ROUND LEAF VIROPLAY. A new variety, 

 with very large, tliick leaves. Pkt., 5g.; oz., 10c. ; >4 

 lb., ■Jflc; lb.,50c. 



Ne^v Zealand. Produces leaves in great abundance 

 throughout the sufnmer; should be raised in heat, 

 and transplanted three feet apart each way into 

 light, rich soil. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; >i lb., 40c.; lb., 

 .il. 5. 



NEAV THICK LE.WED. See Special Description, page 

 39). Pkt., 5c.; ()/... loc; '.i lb., i5c.; lb.,50c. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kurbiss. — French, Conrge. — Spanish, Calabasa 

 TDintunerii, 



Sqttashes are of lu.xuriant and vigorous growth, atid 

 although they will grow readily on almost any soil, they will 

 well repay generous treatment. Like all vegetables of this 

 cla.ss, it is useless to sow untfl the weather has become set- 

 tled and warm. Light soils are best suited lor their growth, 

 and it is most economical of manure to prepare hills for the 

 seeds in ordinary manner by incorporating two or three 

 shovelfuls of well-rotted manure with the soil for each hill. 

 For the bush varieties, frotn three to four feet ea<h way, an<l 

 for the running sorts, frotn si.x to eight feet. Eight or teti 

 .seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out after they 

 have attained their rough leaves, leaving three or four ol the 

 strongest platits. 



*e ••Special Hriz^.'ifor Best Vegetables," inIntroducto)-y. 

 /r In/ mail in r/nnntities i>f ,'4 lb. awl it}»cards, postage Piust 



l>e added at the rate of 16 ■. per lb, 

 PERFECT GEM. (.Sfc .Special Description, page .39.) Pkt., 



lOc; oz., ■25c.; ^ lb , 9()c.; Hi., $3..50. 

 GREEN .STRIPED BUSH. I'kt., Sc; OZ., lOc; U lb., 

 :;5C,; lb.. .i|.-J.-,. 



AVIHTE IJUsil SCALLOPED. {See Cut.) An oarly 

 market variety ; e.xcellent for shipping. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., HI -.; 'i lb.. -Ibc.; lb., 90c. 



YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. A sub-variety of the 

 above, prifnipally dillcriug in color. Pkt,, 5c.; oz., 

 10c. ; 1., lb., u'.'.c; lb.. "lOc. 



BUSH SUM.HER CROOK. NECK. Early, productive, 

 and of good quality; fruit orange-yellow, covered with 

 warty e.xcrescences. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; 

 lb., gbc. 



Butnian. A flne-grained and distinct variety; dry, sweet, 

 and delicious flavor, Pkt., 5c.; oz., ISc; H lb., 40c,; 

 111,, $1.2.). 



BOSTON MARROAV. A much esteetned variety, coming 

 in about ten days later than the bush sorts; a good 

 keeper and of titi.surpassed flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 '.,' ll)^40c.; lb.. $1.2.5. 



COCOANUT. (*e SiH'cinl Description, page 39.) Pkt., 10c. ; 

 oz., :i0c. 



HUBB.VRD. A general favorite, and tiiore largely grown 

 as a late soft than any other; of large size, flesh flne- 

 graitied. dry, and of excellefit flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 l-'ic; i^ lb., '40c.; 11)., $1.25. 



M.ARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety, resembling the 

 llubliard. The flesh is of rather lighter color than 

 that variety, while its contbitiation ol sweetness, dry- 

 ness and delicious flavor is remarkable. It yields- 

 equal to the llubbanl, and its keeping qualities are 

 said to be better. Pkt., 5c.j oz., 15c.; a lb., 40c.; lb., 

 $1.25. 



MAaiaiOTH CHILI. Grows to itnmense size, often 

 wetghtng over two hun<lred pounds; excellent for all 

 uses. Pkt., Idi-.; oz., 40c.; '4 lb., $1.25; lb,, $4, .50. 



Winter Crook Neck. A variety largely grown in some o; 

 the Eastern States ; flesh close-grained, sweet and 

 fine flavored; phuit in hills nine feet apart. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 10c. ; ',, lb., 25c.; lb., 90c. 



American Turban. Flesh orange-yellow ; thick, flne- 

 grained and well-flavored; an excellent variety for 

 use in the fall and early winter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 ', lb., 50c.; lb,. $1.50. 



YOKOHAMA. Flesh of a deep orange color, very finely 

 flavored, sweet ami dry, very fine grained, atid with- 

 out afiy fibre. It is excellent stewed, and ■when 

 baked it ranch resembles a Sweet Potato in flesh and 

 flavor, and is superior to any r'utnpkln for pies. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., -200., H lb., HOC, lb., $2.00. 



Vegetable Marro^w. (.See Cut.) A favorite English sort ; 

 skiu greenish-yellow, flesh white, soft, and of rich 

 flavor; quite distinct from all the preceding. Pkt., 

 lOC; oz., -250.; H !'>■. SOc; lb., $3.00. 



TARRAGON, (Estragoii). 



Tarragon is cultivated for its leaves and young shoots, both 

 of which are used as an tnuredient in soups, salads, etc. Tar- 

 ragon vinegar, so much esteetned as a fish sauce. Is made by 

 infusion of tlie leaves in cotntnon vinegar. Pkt , 25c. 

 Tarragon Plants. .30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 



