38 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



CELERY, Golden Dwarf. 



A Tery distiuct variety, wliich originateJ near Newark, N. 

 J., and wliicli is undoubtedly of great value, as shown by the 

 fact that, althougli of only very recent origin, it is already 

 largely grown around that locality, for both the markets of 

 Newark and New York. In size and habit of growth it is 

 much the same as tlie Half Dwarf White kinds, except that 

 when blanched the lieart, whicli is large and full. Is of a waxy, 

 golden yellow, renderingit a most striking and showy variety, 

 for eitlier market or private use. It is entirely solid, and of 

 most excellent flavor, and one of the best keepers during win- 

 ter we have ever known. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; $2.25 per }i lb.; $8.00 per lb. 



CELERY, Henderson's Half Dwarf. 



This variety is cow grown more extensively than any other 

 by the Market Gardeners who supply llie New York City Mar- 

 kets, and is the kind now found on the tables of all llrst-class 

 hotels. When blanched It is of a yellowish white, making it 

 very ornamental for the table, is entirely solid, possessing the 

 nutty flavor peculiar to the dwarf kinds, while it has much 

 more vigor of growth, surpassing most of the large-growing 

 sorts in weight of bunch when grown under the same con- 

 ditions. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; so cts. peroz.; $2.00 per )i lb.; $7.00 per lb. 



CELERY, London Red. 



We have tried to impress upon our customers, for years, the 

 superiority of the Red Celery over the While. Not only that, 

 as a rule, they are better flavored and more crisp, but that 

 they are hardier and keep better during winter. The variety 

 London Red is one of the best we have ever seen, having 

 every requisite good quality. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; $2.00 per }i lb. 



CELERY, White Walnut. 



We 3ecnre<l twenty diflferent kinds of Celery last season, and 

 tested them in our Trial Grounds. Out of tlie entire lot we 

 selected this one as the best. It is of dwarf habit, .seldom at- 

 taining a height of more than 20 inches. It is solid and heavy, 

 and has a peculiar rich walnut-like flavor. A novel and valu- 

 able quality of this variety Is its graceful and feather-like foli- 



age, which, when blanched, makes it the most beautiful of all 

 Celery for the table. 



15 cts. per pkt. ; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.2J per U lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Salamander. 



The culture of this valuable new sort lias been entirely 

 monopolized for several years by our Hudson Co., N. J., Market 

 Gardeners, until this season, when we olfer it for general dis- 

 tribution. The Salamander is the best variety for summer use, 

 forming good-sized compact heads, color light green outside, 

 and white on the insiile. Us great quality, however. Is that il; 

 will withstand drought and heat, and remain longer in head 

 than any other variety; this peculiarity was fully proven 

 through the unexampled dry season of 18S1. It is very slow to 

 nm to seed, and to Market Gardeners is invaluable on account 

 of its heat resisting qualities. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; $2.00 per '.i lb. 



NEW LETTUCE, Yellow Seeded Butter. 



Like the preceding, this withstands summer heat well, and 

 stands long before running to seed. It Is a very distinct sort, 

 making a large dense yellow head, very crisp and tender, and 

 excellent in flavor. Its beautiful yellow heart gives it a very 

 handsome appearance. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz. ; $2.00 per >4 lb. 



LETTUCE, Green Friused. 



Thl^ very ornamental sort was shown in our colored plate 

 for 1879. It certainly .•surpasses all other sorts in its handsome 

 appearance; for, out of some forty varieties of Lettuce grown 

 in our Trial Grounds last year, we found the Green Fringed to 

 be the most distinct and beautiful of all. It is of a very deli- 

 cate and peculiar shade of green, tlie Inner i)arts of the leaves 

 white, with the edges beautifully cut and fringed. It not only 

 furnishes an abundance of tender leaves fit for use nearly all 

 the summer, but Its ornamental character makes it very de- 

 sirable for table decoration. 



15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. 



LETTUCE, Black-Seeded Simpson. * 



We consider this Black-Seeded Simpson to be one of the 

 most desirable acquisitions that lias been made to our list of 

 Lettuces within ten years. It has now been thoroughly 

 tested, and from every side we hear the most satlsfactoiy re- 

 ports ill regard to it. Like the ordinary Curled Simpson, it 

 does not properly form a head, but a compact mass of leaves; 

 but difl'ersin being very much lighter colored, the leaves be- 

 ing almost wliite; stands the summer heat excellently, and 

 attains a size nearly double that of Curled Simpson. It is 

 equally suited for forcing; but, on account of its large size, it 

 might not prove to bo as profitable under some circumstances 

 as the strictly forcing varieties, such as Boston Market of 

 Tennis Ball. 



15c. per pkt. ; 75c. peroz. ; 34 fb., $2.50. 



BAY VIEW MELON. 



MUSK MELON, Bay View. 



A large, prolific and fine flavored green fleshed Melon of 

 recent introduction, and from all reports of great value, and 



