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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



BEANS, Dwarf or Bush. — Continued. 



"WHITE VAliElVTllVE. The habit of growth of this vari- 

 ety is very similar to the well-known Red Valentine. 

 It is a very prolific bearer, and the fact of the bean it- 

 self beinji white, gives it additional value, as it enables 

 it to be used as a shell bean. Qt., 30c.; peck, $1.7.5. 



Early China. Rather earlier than the Valentine, but not 

 quite so productive; of good quality. Qt., 2oc.; pecK, 

 $1.50. 



GALLEGA, OK. LARGE REFUGEE. (See Special 

 £)t>scription po^e 3a.) Qt., 30c.; peck, $1.75. 



EARLY MOHAWK. An excellent early variety; very 

 productive, and ofpooil quality. Qt.,.30c.; peck, $1.7.5. 



LONG YELLOAV SIX WEEKS. Karlyand prolific; an 

 excellent variety for general crop. Qt., 30c.; peck, 

 £1 75. 



BLACK WAX, OR BUTTER. The pods, when ripe, are 

 of a waxy yellow, transparent, very tender and delic- 

 ious; an e-xrellent variety. Qt.,3oc.; peck, $J.2o. 



Wliite Seeded W^ax. A variety with wax-like pods very 

 similar to the black Seeded Wax, except in color of 

 seeds. Qt., 40c.; pock, $2.50. 



CRYSTAL W^HITE WAX. (See Special Description, 

 pnqp Sfi.) Qt., oOc; peck. $1.75. 



GOLDEN WAX. A thorough trial of this new sort has 

 shown It to be one of the most valuable acquisitions 

 made in late years to our list of Bush Beans. It is an 

 entirely distinct variety, a week or ten days earlier 

 than the Dwarf Black Wax; the pods are large, long, 

 and brittle, and entirely stringless. As a Snap bean 

 it e.xcclsall others inriclinefsand tendernes.s of flavor, 

 and has the further merit of being one of the best shell 

 beans grown for winter use. Qt., 40c.; peck, $2..50. 



Newington Wonder. A wonderfully productive sort; 

 pods very crisp and tender; a valuable variety for 

 forcing. Qt., ;iOc.; peck. $1.75. 



REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. Very product- 

 ive, though not early; young pods extremely tender, 

 anl of line flavor; extensively grown as a main crop. 

 Qt., 30c.; peck, $1.75. 



TURTLE SOUP. A fine variety, the young pods of which 

 are veiy tender and of good flavor. The ripe seeds 

 are used in the preparation of Turtle Soup. Qt., 30c.; 

 peck. $1.7.5. 



Dwarf HorticultnraL A bush variety of the well-known 

 Il'>rfl<Miltiiral I'olc Bean. (Jt., 30c.; peck, $1.75. 



Large White Kidney. F..xcellent as a shell bean, green 

 or ripe. (Jt., 35c.; peck, $2.oo. 



White Marro>vfat. E.xtinsively grown for sale In the 

 dry state; of average quality as a string bean, but ex- 

 cellent shelled, either green or dry. Qt., 35c.; peck, 

 $2.00. 



Red Kidney or Chilian. Largely used for field culture. 

 Qt., 25c.; peck, $1.50. 



BEANS, Pole or Running. 



German, SUxngen-Bohne. — French, Haricots A Rames. — Span- 

 ish, Judias. 



These are more tender and require rather more care in cul- 

 ture than the Bush Beans, and should be sown two weeks 

 later tlian these; they succeed best in sandy loam, which 

 should be liberally enriched with short manure in the hills, 

 which are formed according to the variety, from three to four 

 inches apiirt; from five to sis seeds are planted in each hill, 

 about two Inches deep. 



AOasxic. per Quart extra if to be sent bii mail. Pints furnlshea 

 at quart rates. 



XSS' Parties ordering by the bushel will be supplied at reduced 

 rates. 



LARGE WHITE LIMA. This is esteemed the best of all 

 the Pole lieans, and is almost uuiversallv grown both 

 for market and private use. Qt., sue; peck, $3.50. 



Small Lima or Sieva. It is earlier and more hardy than 

 the preceding; seedsman, white and flat-shaped. Qt., 

 fiOc; peck, $4.00. 



•DREER'S IMPROVED LIMA. The distinctive features 

 of tills variety are early maturity, large yield, and e.x- 

 tra quality of Bean. It is also claimed that it produces 

 more shelled Beans to the pole than the large Lima. 

 Qt.,50c.; peck, $3.50. 



Dutch Case-Knife. A very productive variety, and one 

 of the earliest; sometimes used as "snap^," but gen- 

 erally shelled. ()t., 35c.; peck, $2.,50. 



Horticultural, or Specliled Cranberry. A popular 

 variety lor private use; equally serviceable in the 

 green state or when shelled. Qt., 35c.; peck. $2..50. 



Scarlet Runner. A great favorite in F.nropeuu gardens, 

 both as an ornami ntal plant and useful vegetable. It 

 grows to the height of ten feet, producing dazzling 

 scarlet flowers. Qt., 50c.; peck, $3..50. 



GIANT AVAX. Pods long, clear, waxy-yellow ; thick and 



fleshy ; very productive ; when cooked, tender and 



delicious. Qt., 40c.; peck, $3.00. 

 German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties, either 



for snaps or shelled in the green state. Qt. 40c.; peck, 



$3.00. 



BEET. 



German, Eankel iZMfie.— French, Setterave. — Spanish, 

 Betteraga. 

 The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet is 

 that which is rather light than otherwise, always proviiled 

 that it is thoroughly enriched by manure. For an early sup- 

 ply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, 

 in drills about one foot apart, and two inches deep. For 

 main crop, sow the first week in May, and fur winterii.se sow 

 in .lune. When the plants have attained three or four leaves, 

 thin out so that they may stand eight or nine inches apart. 

 Keep free from weeds by hand-weeding and hoeing. In Oc- 

 tober the roots may be taken up and stcred, care iielng taken 

 that they are not bruised or injured in the process. 

 If by mail in Quantities of ^ lb ana upirnrrl.t, postage m.usl 



he added at tlw rate f^ 10c. per lb. 

 EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest beet In cultivation; 



color deep crimson. Of e.xiellent quality. Seed ex- 



ceedingly scarce this season. (See citt.) Pkt,, 10c.; 



OZ., .300 ; 'i lb., 80c.; lb., $3.00. 

 BASTIAN'S BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian 



Turnip probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of 



blood-red color when boiled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 16c.; H 



Ih., 30c.; lb., $1 00. 

 DEIVING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Roots 



deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor, Very early. 



An excellent market variety. Pkt., 6c.; oz., lOc; X 



lb., 25c.; lb.; 75c. 

 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early sort; 



an excellent variety. (See cut.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; 



H lb., 25c.: lb., 75c. 

 Early Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for Its earllnesa. 



(See rut.) Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOC; ii lb., 250.; lb., 75c. 

 Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety, a 



great improvement on the common LongBlood. Pkt., 



5c.; oz., lOC; K lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 

 Early Yellow Turnip. .Similar to the Blood Turnip, but 



differing in color ; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. 



Pkt.. 5c.; oz., IOC; >.i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 

 PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of rich, 



deep crimson color. .Pkt., 6c.; oz., 20c.; >i lb., eoc; 



lb.. $2.00. 

 Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and 



flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being 



richly colored with crimson, yellow and white. I'Kt., 



5c.; oz.. 15c.; ?.i' lb., 40c.; lb.. $1.25. 

 Stviss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety 

 is cultivated solely for its leaves. The miil-rib is 

 stewed and served as Asparagus, the other portions of 

 the leaf being used as Spinach. If often cut, new and 

 more tender leaves will be reproduced, (See cut.) 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; 'i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



The following varieties are grovn for feeding stock. Sow 

 in April and May. Six to eight pounds per acre. Feter 

 Henderson's special circular on the cultivalionQf " Boot Crops 

 for Farm Slock," sent free on application. 



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



NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL "WUR- 

 ZEL. This is the finest stock of Long Red Mangel in 

 cultivation. (See cut.} Oz., inc.; }.i lb., 20c. ; Hi., 70c. 



MAJ»IMOTH LONG RED MANGEL WURZEL. A 



particularly flue stock of Mangel. The roots attain an 

 enormous size, smooth and regularin shape. Oz., lOc; 

 ■^ lb., 20c.; lb., 70C. 



Long Red Mangel W^urzel. This variety is more gener- 

 ally grown lor agricultural purposes than any other, 

 producing roots of large size and excellent quality. 

 Oz., 10c. ; V; lb.. 15c.; Hi., 50c. 



YELLOW OVOID. (.Si-<- nil.) In shape this sort Is inter- 

 mediate between the Long and Ulolje varieties. A 

 very nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10c. ; Klb., 

 20c.; lb., 70c. 



RED OVOID. The same in all respects as the preceding 

 except as to color. Oz., lOc: '.' lb., 20c.; lb., 70c. 



LONG YELLOW MANGEL WURZEL. Differs 

 from the Long Red only in color. Oz., 5c.; >4 lb., 15c.; 

 11.., 50c. 



KINVER YELLOW GLOBE. (See cut.) The Kinvfir 

 Globe is undoubtedly the best stock of Yellow Globe 

 Mangel in cultivation. See further reference to it in 

 our circular on " Root Crops." Oz., loc; ^i lb., 2.5c.; 

 lb., 75c. 



CHA_MPION YELLOW GLOBE. Smooth, globe-shaped 

 roots, of huge size and e.xcellent quality are the dlP- 

 tinctive leaturea of this variety. Oz., 10c,; i^ lb., 25^ < 

 lb., 75c. 



