PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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RADISH. 



German, Rettig, Radiesche.n.— French, Radis, Rave, Petite Rave.— 



Spanish, Rabano. 



1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 9 to 10 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



Radishes thrive best in a light, sandy loam ; heavy or clayey soils not only delay 

 their maturity, but produce crops much inferior both in appearance and ilavor. 

 For a successive supply, sow from the middle of March until September, at inter- 

 vals of two or three weeks. For an early supply they may be sown in a hot-bed in 

 February, care being taken to give plenty of ventilation, otherwise they will 

 run to leaves. 

 If by mail in quantities of '.< lb. and upward, postage must be added at 



the rate of 8 cts. lb. 

 RED FORCING TURNIP. It has a peculiar value to mar- 

 ket gardeners, 

 in the fact 

 that the tops 

 are exceeding- 

 ly small and 

 short, render- 

 ing it most 

 useful for forc- 

 ing either in 

 the green- 

 house o r i n 

 frames. The 

 lopsaresmall- 

 '■!■ than we 

 have ever met 

 with in any 

 variety of rad- 

 ish ;inallother 

 respects, how- 

 ever, it isiden- 

 tical with our 

 Early Eound 

 Dark K e d, 

 which has 

 proven soA-alu- 

 able for forc- 

 ing. 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. 

 oz. ; 60 cts. 1^ 



EAELT SCAKLET GLOBE KADMH. 1D- > SI. (5 iD. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A new variety of distinct shape 



and brilliant color, short leaved ; flesh very crisp and white, 



an excellent variety for forcing. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 



Wlb. ; SI. 75 lb. {See cut.) 

 RED ROCKET. (.See Novelties, page 11.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 



60 cts. I4 lb. : S2.00 lb. 

 LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. This variety is grown the 



country over in rather the largest quantity, as from its shape 



(when tied up in flat bunches) it is best suited to ship. In rich, 



light soils its average length is about 9 inches. 5 cts. pkt. ; 



10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. Ji lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. More 



delicate in flavor than the above, and 



for this reason in more demand for 



home consumption. By allowing it a 



sufficient time to grow it attains three 



inches in diameter, but it is always 



gathered about half this size. 5 cts. 



pkt. ; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. I4 lb. ; 65c. lb. 

 EARLY ROUND DARK RED. The 



shape is the same as that of the Early 



Scarlet Turnip, and it differs only in tlie 



skin being darker in color and making 



much smaller tops. On this account it 



is now very largely used for forcing in 



both frames and green-houses. This 



and the preceding variety are the sorts 



that are gi'own most largelv for earlv market in this vicinity. 



(See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 WOOD'S EARLY FRAME. Comparatively few growers are 



aware of the fact that it is over ten days earlier than the Long 

 • Scarlet Kadish, which it very much resembles, although not 



quite so long. An excellent variety for forcing. 5 cts. pkt. ; 



10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. I4 lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 FRENCH BREAKFAST. A variety of quick growth, very mild 



and tender, and one of the best for forcing. Oval form, scarlet 



tipped with white. Sets. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. V4 lb. ; 65c. lb. 

 Olive Shaped Scarlet. Oblong shaped ; flesh rose colored ; a good 



summer variety. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb.; 75c. lb. 

 White Olive Shaped. A very valuable forcing variety. 5 cts. pkt. ; 



10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. M lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



EARLY EOUND DARK RED 



E.VDISH. 



WHITE- TIPPED SCARLET TUBJnP 

 RADISH. 



WHITE TIPPED SCARLET TUR- 

 NIP. An early variety of medium 

 size, very handsome in appearance 

 and of excellent flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. }i lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 (See cut.) 

 YELLOW SUMMER TURNIP. 

 Grows to a large size ; excellent 

 to stand the heat and drought of 

 summer. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 25 cts. I4 lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 LONG WHITE VIENNA (Lady 

 Finger). This is the finest Long 

 White Eadish in cultivation. Most 

 beautiful in shape ; skin and flesh 

 are pure snow white ; crisp and of 

 rapid growth. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 25 cts. 14 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 LONG PURPLE. Similar in all respects to the Early Long Scar- 

 let, excepting color, which is a deep purple. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 20 cts. U lb. ; 60 cts. lb. 

 BECKERT'S CHARTIER. Decid- 

 edly distinct in appearance from 

 any Eadish in cultivation. The 

 color at the top is crimson, run- 

 ning into pink about the middle, 

 and from thence downward it is; 

 pure, waxy white. It will attain a j 

 very large size before it becomes | 

 unfit for the table. {See cut.) 5o. 

 pkt. ; 15c. oz. ; 40c. 14 lb. ; SI. 25 lb. 

 EARLY W^HITE TURNIP. Very 

 early, flesh and skin white. 

 Grown for mixing in with bunch- 

 es of red radishes. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. ^ lb. ; 65c. lb. 

 GIANT WHITE STUTTGART. A 

 quick growing and therefore very 

 early sort. It is of the largest 

 size, and both flesh and skin are 

 pure white. It is of fine quality, 

 firm and brittle, never gets pithy, 

 so that it can be used at any stage 

 of growth. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 BLACK SUMMER TURNIP. A 

 Summer variety of excellent 

 quality. While it does not grow 

 to so large size, it stands longer beckert's chaktier eadish. 

 and does not get pithy as quickly as many other sorts. On this 

 score alone it is to be recommended. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 35 cts. H lb. ; SI. 00 lb. 

 WHITE SUMMER TURNIP. Excellent for summer use ; of 



mild flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. i-^ lb. ; 60 cts. lb. 

 VIOLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED. This is desirable as an 

 early sort, being a rapid grower and of good quality. 'Ihe upper 

 portion is a deep violet color, the lower portion a good clear 

 white. Like all so-called " white tipped " sorts, it is better 

 pulled young. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. 34 lb. ; SI. 00 lb. 

 VIOLET OLIVE SHAPED WHITE TIPPED. A variety similar 

 to the preceding, differing only in shape. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. 

 oz. : 35 cts. I4 lb. ; 81.00 lb. 

 WHITE STRASBURG. Suitable alike for market and private 

 gardens. It is of the tapering shape, both skin and flesh 

 white. It is an excellent summer varietj', being tender, crisp 

 and of fine flavor, and a quick grower. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Gray Summer Turnip. An excellent varietv for summer use. 



5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb.; 75 cts. lb. 

 Long White Naples. Flesh white, crisp and mild. 5 cts. pkt. ; 



10 cts. oz. : 25 cts. H' lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



ROSE CHINA WINTER. Bright rose color; flesh firm and 



piquant ; flue for winter use. 5c. pkt. ; 10c. oz. ; 25c. J4 lb. ;75c.lb. 



GRAY LONG WINTER. An exceedingly fine winter variety; 



grows somewhat larger than the Black Spanish ; good keeper, 



and of a grav color. 5c. pkt. ; 10c. oz. ; 25c. % lb. ; 7.5c. lb. 



LONG BLACK SPANISH. One of the hardiest and best for 



winter use. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 ROUND BLACK SPANISH. 5c. pkt. ; 10c. oz. ; 25c. ^ lb. ; 75c. lb. 

 Long White Spanish. Bather milder in flavor than the 'jong Black 



Spanish. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. I4 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE WTNTER. A giant 

 white fleshed Fall radish of excellent quality. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 



cts. oz. ; 30 cts. J^ lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



The potatoes came to hand all right ; we were well pleased with them. 

 "Valparaiso, Ind., April 15th, 1888. 



Many thanks for your kindness and promptness in all our dealings.— ll»e. John Bryarlt, 



