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PETER HENDERSON & CO. -VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TOMATO. 



German, Liebesanfel. — Frencli, ruinate. — Spanish, Tomate. 



This vegetable is one of the most important of all garden 

 products. The seei! should Oe sown in a hotbed about the 

 first week in March, in drills hve inches apart, and lialf an 

 inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high they 

 should be set out four or live Inches apart in another hot-beil, 

 or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot; 

 they are sometimes transplanted a second time into larger 

 pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy 

 and branching. About the middle of May the plants maybe 

 set in the open ground; they are planted for early crops on 

 light, sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart," in hills in 

 which apood sliovell'ul ■•f rotten manure has been ini.ved. On 

 heavy soils, which are not suited for an early crop, they should 

 be planted four feet apart. Water freely at the time of trans- 

 planting, and shelter Iroin the sun for a few days until the 

 plants are established. Suftlcient plan's for a small garden 

 may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow bo.x or 

 ilower pot, and placing it in a sunny window of the room or 

 kitchen. 



//I))/ man in quantities of ^i lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate Qf\6c. per lb. 



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



PERPECTIOX. (See Special Description, page iO.) Pkt., 

 l.'ic. : (>/.., 60('.; hi l\y., $1.7.5. 



THE TROPHY'. This, when well-grown, is without doubt, 

 one of the best Tomatoes in cultivation. It isunsurpaSBe<l 

 in size, in flavor, in proiluctivene-s, and in every other 

 desirable quality. Our Headquai-ter8 Seed is carefully 

 grown for us, and is saved only from perfe t specimens", 

 the finest fruits being selccteil each year for seed. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 3i)c.: U I''-. fi-M; lb.. $:3..50. 



TROPHY", EXTR.V SELECTED. SaivdonJij from spec- 

 im'/Ls of perfect fiirif), iceigliingfroni 16 to 2ioiiiice.'i. Pkt., 

 •2.")C.; oz., 7.5c. 



ACME. This new Tomato is one of the earliest and hand- 

 somest varieties yet introduced. The fruit is of medium 

 size, perfectly smooth and regular in shape, very solid, 

 and a great bearer. Color quite distinct, being a dark 

 red, withpurpl.sh tinge. Pkt., 10c. ; oz.,30c.; X lb.. $1.00; 

 lb., $;j..50. 



PAR.iGON. Also a new sort, for which the description of 

 the Acme will answer in all respects, with this Important 

 difference, that in the Paragon thee 'lor is of a briglit, 

 glossy crimson, entirely free from ihe purple tinge char- 

 acteris*,ic of the Acme, and for this reason it will, in son>e 

 sections, be considered more desirable as a market sort. 

 I'kt., lOc; oz., 60c.: '4 lb., $1.50; lb.. $5.00. 



BL.OU!VT'S CHAMPIOIV CLCSTER. A distinct and 

 viUiiable new variety, growing in clusters of from ten to 

 twenty large-sized, smooth, well-shaped fruits in one 

 bunch. It is as early us the Tniphy. and, fur the size of 

 fruit, remarkably smooth and free from inequalities. Color 

 rich diirk crims"on, flesh very solid. I'kt., 10c. ; oz. 40c.; 

 <4 lb., «l.--.'5; lb., $-1.00. 



The Conqueror. One of the earliest varieties; fruit of good 

 size, very uniform in shape. Pkt., lOc; 07.., 30c. j yi lb., 

 i>-l.OO; 11).", $3.00. 



IVEW Y'ORK flIARKET. One of the earliest; large, 

 smooth, solid and productive. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; K lb., 

 Jl.OO; II)., $3.00. ' 



Early Smooth Red. Very smooth and round; an excel- 

 lent market variety. Pkt., lOc; oz.. 30c.; X lb., $1.00; lb., 

 ?3.on. 



ARLiIiVGTOlV. Fruit uniformly large, perfect in form ; very 

 l)roliflc, ami of fine flavor. Pkt"., lOc; oz., 30c.; 3.( lb., 



SI. 00; lb , $ '.on. 



GENERAL GRANT. A very superior variety ; fruit large, 

 of good quality, and ripens rapidly and thoroughly. Pkt., 

 10c ; oz., 30c.; }., 111., Sl.OO; U)., $3100. 



HATHA'WAY'S EXCELSIOR. Early, of medium size, 

 smooth, very solid, and of excellent quality. Pkt., 10c.; 

 oz., .30c.; ^ lb., SI .00; 11)., $3.00. 



CANADA- VICTOR. One of the earliest, of medium size, 

 very symmetrical in shape. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 30c.; >4 lb., 

 ?1,00; ib., S3.00. 



Q,UEEN. A new variety that has been specially recom- 

 luended to us for canning, and which is grown around 

 Baltimore for this purpose ; fruit somewliat resembles 

 the Trophy m appearance. Pkt., lOc; oz., 40c.; J4 lb., 

 SI. 25; 11)., S-1.00. 



VICK'S CRITERION. Fruit medium size, plum shape, 

 and in color somewhat resembling the Acme. This va- 

 riety is very highly spoken of in England. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz.,'3flc.; ','lh.. Sl.ob; Pi., $3.00. 



<SOLDEN TROPHY. Identical in form and size with the 

 well-known Trophy, but in color a beau Uful canary yel- 

 low, sometimes streaked lishtly with red. Well suited 

 for preserving, as well as for table. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; 

 }i lb., $1,00: lb., $3.00. 



ISLAND BEAUTY". The iriiit of this new variety is very 

 large, of medium earline.ss, resembling the Trophy iii 

 appearance: and is produced in clusters of from ten 

 to twenty Hne-foimed fruits in one bunch. Color a 

 deep crimson, is a very prolific bearer and the quality 

 of the very best. 10c. per pkt.; 30c. per oz.; $1.00 per 

 ;,; lb.: s:j.5aperlb. 



Peejee Island, (Lester's Perfected). Fruit very hirge, 

 light red or pinkish color, very solid, and well flavor- 

 ed; a good late sort. Pkt., "loc ; oz.. 30c.; i^, lb., 



$1.00; lb.. $3.00. 



Large Yellow. Similar in all respects to the large. 

 smooth red, except in color, which is of a bright yel- 

 low. rkt.,10c.; oz.,30c.; '4 l'>., $1.00; lb,, $3.00. 



Pear Shaped. Useil for preserving and pickling. Pkt., 

 10c. ; oz., 30c.; K Ih., $1.00. 



Yello^v Plum. A beautiful variety, used principally for 

 pickling. Pkt., 10c. : oz.. 30c.; % lb.. $1,00, 



Red Cherry. A small, early variety, size and shape of 

 a cherry; for pickling. Pkt., I'oc; oz., 30o.; % lb., 

 $1.00. 



Greengage. Resembling a yellow plum in shape and color; 

 excellent lor preserving. I'kt., lOc: oz., 50c. 



Stravrtoerry, or Winter Cherry. The fruit has a pleas- 

 ant, stravvberrv-like flavor, and is esteemed by many. 

 Pkt., IOC: 0Z./5OC. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Connecticut Seetl Leaf. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 300.; Ji lb., $1.00; 



lb,, $3.00. 

 Imported Havana. Pkt., ISc; OZ., 60c.; X lb., $2.00 ; lb., 



$6.00. 

 Virginia. Pkt., lOc: OZ., 40c.; "^ lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 

 Kentucky. Pkt., lOC; oz., 40c.; ^ lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



TURNIP. 



German, Sleckrube. — French, .Xavet. — Spanish) ?,'abo Comun. 



Turnips do best in highly-enriched, light, sandy or gravelly 

 soil; commence sowing the earliest varieties in April, iii 

 drills, from twelve to llfteen Inches apart, and thin out early 

 to si.K or nine inches in the rows. For a succession, .sow at 

 intervals of a fortnight, until the last week in July, from 

 which time until the end of August, sowings may be made 

 lor the fall and main crops. Turnips may be preserved until 

 spring by cutting ort' the tops about one inch from the bulb, 

 and storing in a cellar or cool shed during winter, covering 

 the roots with dry sand; they should be harvested before se- 

 vere frosts set in,' for, though comparatively hardy, few of the 

 varieties will survive the winters of the Northern States in 

 the open ground. 



If by mail in guantities of hi lb. and upirarrls, postage must 

 be added at Die rmte ofiec. }ier Ih. 



See ••Special Prizes for Best Vegetables," in Introduciorij. 



RED TOP STRAP LEAF. Rapid grower and mild 

 flavor ; the most popular variety for early use, eitlier 

 for the table or stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; >4lb.,25c.; 



lb., 80C. 



Early White Strap Leaf. DilTers from the preceding 

 only in color. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 10c. ; Yt lb., 25c.; lb.. 80c. 



Early Plat Dutch. An e.xcellent garden variety, re- 

 si!ml)iing White Strap Leaf, the best variety for 

 spring sowing. Pkt.. 5c.; oz., 10c. ; >i lb., 25c.: lb., 

 80c. 



WHITE EGG. Belongs to the class of quick-growing Fall 

 Turniiis, and for this purpose should be sown ih this 

 latitude, between August 10th and 25th. Its shape is 

 nearly oval or egg, as its name would indicate; flesh 

 very firm and fine-grained, thin and perfectly smooth 

 skin, and both flesh and skin are of snowy whiteness. 

 Its flavor is of the very best, mild and sweet, making 

 it particularly desirable for table use, while its attract- 

 ive appearance is certain to make it one of the most 

 salable Turnips that can be grown for market. Pkt., 

 5c.; OZ., 10c. : K lb., 30c.; lb.. $1.00. 



PURPLE TOP YVHITE GLOIiE. An early variety. 

 globe-shaped; in other respects similar to the Red 

 Top Strap Leal'. .\ hand.some-Iookiug bulb, and is 

 rapidly taking the lead of all other varieties of early 

 Turnip for market garden purposes. Pkt., 5c.j oz., 

 15c.; ', lb., 30c.; 111., $1.00. 



Large White Norfolk. A very large gro'iving, globe- 

 shaped v:a'iety; llc.sh coarse-grained and sweet; one 

 of the best early varieties for stock, but not so desirable 

 for table use. "Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., COc. 



LONG WHITE, OR COW HORN. Matures very quick- 

 ly; roots shaped like a carrot, about half of which 

 is formed above ground; flesh white, fine -grained 

 and sweet, and of excellent quality for table use. 

 Pkt., 5r.; oz., lOC; '.( lb.. 25c.; lb., SOC. 



