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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PEPPER. 



German, Pfeffcr. — French, Piment. — Spanish, Pimiento. 



Grown largely for pickles. Sow in aot-bed early in April, and transplant to the 

 open grennd when the weather is favorable. They should be planted in warm, 

 mellow soiL in rows eighteen inches apart. They may also be sown in the open 

 ground when the danger of frost is past, and the soil is warm and weather settled. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 

 RED CLUSTER. {See Novelties, page IS.) 15c. pkt. ; 4 pkts. for 50c. 

 CHILD'S CELESTIAL. 10c. pkt. ; 50c. oz. ; $1.75 J^ lb. 

 RUBY KING. An exceedingly large and handsome Pepper ; the 

 fruits are of a bright ruby red, from- 41^ to 6 Inches long by 9 

 to 12 inches in circumference, which mak'es it one of the largest 

 of Peppers. The flavor is remarkably mild, and it can be sliced 

 and eaten "with salt and vinegar like tomatoes and cucum- 

 bers, or it can be used as a salad. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 

 cts. oz. ; $1.25 1,^ Ib^ 



LARGE BELL, or 

 BULL NOSE. An 

 early variety of mild 

 flavor and a favorite 

 sort both for pickling 

 and for use in the nat- 

 ural state. 10 cts. pkt. 



S1.00 341b.; 



35 cts. oz. 

 $3.00 lb. 



SVTEET SPANISH. 



One of the largest and 

 earliest varieties ; the 

 flesh is sweet and 

 mild. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 



cts. oz. 

 S3.00 lb. 



$1.00 1^ lb. ; 



PEPPEB, liCBY KIKG. 



GOLDEN DAWN. Of 



the same shape and 

 size as the Large Bell, 

 but of more delicate 

 flavor, while the color, 

 as the name indicates, 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; $1.00 



is a beautiful golden yellow. 



^i lb. ; S3.00 lb. 

 SWT3ET MOUNTAIN, or MAMMOTH. Similar to the Bull 



Nose, but larger and milder in flavor. Used to make stuffed 

 pickles, " Mangoes." 10c. pkt. ; 3oc. oz. ; Sl.OO ^l lb. ; S3.00 lb. 

 SQUASH, or TOMATO SHAPED. Generally grown for pick- 

 ling. Hardly so early as the Bull Nose, but very productive. 



A leadiag market variety. 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; $1.00 34 lb. ; 



$3.00 lb. 

 CRANBERRY. One of the best for pickling. The fruit closely 



resembles the Cranberry in appearance. 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. 



oz. ; $1.25 141b.; S4.00 lb. 

 LONG RED CAYENNE. The variety of commeroe. Pods small, 



cone shaped ; scarlet red when ripe. It is quite a late variety, 



but the pods are as frequently used for pickling green as when 



ripe. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; $1.00 }^ lb. ; S3. 00 lb. 

 Long Yellow Cayenne. Similar in shape to the Long Eed, but of 



a rich, glossy vellow ; both varieties are very ornamental. 10 



cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. oz. ; Sl.OO J^ lb. ; $3.00 lb. 

 Chili. (True.) Very piquant and prolific; very small slim fruits, 



generally used for making pepper sauce. 10 cts. pkt. ; 35 cts. 



oz. ; Sl.OO 1^ lb. ; $3.00 lb. 

 Cherry Red. An exceedingly ornamental variety ; fruit round, of 



a rich, glossy scarlet color. 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 1^ 



lb. ; $4.50 lb. 

 OXHEART. Medium size, heart shaped, very productive and 



piquant ; excellent for pickling. 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 



14 lb. ; $4.00 lb. 



PUMPKIN. 



German, Kurbis. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabaza. 



Pumpkins are now principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. They are 

 ■nsnally planted in fields of corn or potatoes, but may be profitably raised in fields 

 by themselves. Sow first of May, in hiUs 8 feet apart. 



If by mail in quantities of }£ lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rale of 8 cents per lb. 



JONATHAN. (See Novelties, page 11.) 15c. pkt. ; 8 pkts. for $1.00. 



NANTUCKET. Has a hard shell and is one of the very sweetest 

 PumpkiRS in existence. When cooked, the flesh resembles 

 the Hubbard Squash. 5c. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 30c. J^ lb. ; $1 lb. 



LARGE CHEESE 



The best vari- 

 ety for cooking 

 purposes. (See 

 cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 

 cts. V lb. ; 60 



cts. lb. 



JUMBO. The 

 largest variety 

 grown, often 

 attaining a 

 weight of 200 



lbs. Very pro- large cheese pumpkts. 



ductive. 10 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 75 cts. J^ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 

 CASHAW. In great favor in the Southern States. In appearance 

 it much resembles the "Winter Crookneck Squash ; color white, 

 striped and mottled with green. Flesh salmon colored. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. Grows to an immense size, often 

 weighing over 100 lbs. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. V lb. ; 

 $2.00_lb. 

 Connecticut Field. Very productive ; largely grown for feeding 



stock. 5 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. 34 lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 

 SUGAR. This variety is smaller than the Large Field, but of finer 

 grain, sweeter and very prolific. First rate either for the table 

 or for feeding to stock. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 

 75 cts. lb. 



RHUBARB. 



German, Rhubarber. — French, Rhubarbe. — Spanish, Ruibarbo 



Bastardo. 



Sow in April, in drills a foot apart, thinning out to abont the same distance apart 

 in the rows wlien a few inches high. In fall, or the following spring, transplant 

 into deep, rich soil, abont three feet apart each way. If propagated by dividing 

 the roots, it may be done either in fall or spring, planting it at the same distance 

 apart as given above. The large roots of Bhubarb are easily forced if taken up and 

 packed closely together under the stage of a green-house or warm cellar, as no 

 light is necessary for the development of the stalk. 



If by mail in quantities of }-^ lb. and upirard, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



ST. MARTIN'S. A new Scotch variety. It is immensely pro- 

 ductive, one of the earliest, and has a rich spicy flavor very 

 similar to the gooseberry when used for pies or tarts. 25c. pkt. 



Linnaeus. Earlv, large and tender. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 

 cts. li lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



Victoria. Very large ; later than Linneeus. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. 

 oz. ; 75 cts. li lb. ; $2.50 lb. 

 For price of Rhubarb Roots, see Vegetable Plants, page 139. 



SCORZOIVERA, or Black Oyster Plant. 



This vegetable requires the same treatment as Salsify, which it nearly resembles; 

 it is not, however, so generally esteemed. Sow in drills eighteen inches apart, and 

 thin out to nine inches from plant to plant. 



If by mail in quantities of i, H^- ^'^'^ upward, postage m^ust be added 



at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. }£ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



SEA-KAI.E. 



German, Seekohl Meerkohl. — French, Crambe Maritime. — Spanish, 

 Bret 071 de Mar. 



Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as asparagus. A supply may 

 be had all winter by planting the roots closely in a warm cellar before frost. Sow 

 one inch deep, in drills two feet apart, thin out to six inches, and the next spring 

 plant in hiUs three feet apart; as this vegetable is only used, like celery, when 

 blanched, the plants must be excluded from the light by covering up with leaves or 

 litter. 



10 Cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; Sl.OO J^ lb. ; $3.50 lb. 



SORREL. 



Broad Leaved. Much used for salads. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 

 50 cts. 1^ lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



SAESIFY, or Oyster Plant. 



German, Bockshart. — French, Salsifis. — Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 



The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well enriched, mellow soil, which, previ- 

 ous to sowing the seeds, should be stirred to a depth of eighteen inches. Sow early 

 in spring in drills fifteen inches apart; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and 

 a half in depth, and when the plants are strong enough, thin out to six inches apart. 



If by vxail in quantities of i.< lb. and ripicard, postage must be added 



at the rede of 8 cents per lb. 

 ■WHITE FRENCH. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. J^ lb. ; $2.00 lb. 

 NEW SANDWICH ISLAND MAMMOTH. {See cut and 

 description, page 13.) 15c. pkt. ; 75c. oz. ; $2.00 J-^ lb. ; $6.00 lb. 



The seed and plants arrived to-day in splendid condition. Accept my thanks for your unbounded generosity and promptness. — Sam. B. Bichabdeok, Fredericks- 

 burg, Ta., May 12th, 1888. 



