PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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SPINACH. 



German, Spinal. — French, Epinard. — Spanish, Eapinaca. 

 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill. 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



This is a very important crop in our market gardens, and is one of the most easily 

 managed of all vegetables, requiring but little culture, and may be had fit for use 

 the entire season. The main crop is sown in September. It is sometimes covered up 

 in exposed places with straw or salt hay duriug winter, which prevents it from being 

 cut with the frost ; but in sheltered fields there is no necessity for covering. For 

 suniijier use it may be sown at intervals of two or three weeks, from April to Aiigust. 

 Spinach is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in rich soil. 



If by mail in quantities of i^ lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



XHICK LE.IVED SPISACH. 



HENDERSON'S NORFOLK SAVOY-LEAVED. Produces 

 nearly twice the weight of crop as the older varieties, and 

 has a further merit in the fact that it is the hardiest of all 

 varieties of Spinach. In appearance the leaf is wrinkled in the 

 same way peculiar to the Savoy Cabbage. Hence the name. It 

 should not, however, be sown in spring in the latitude of New 

 Yoik, as it is almost certain to run to seed if then sown. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. 34 lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 



THICK LEAVED. One of the best market sorts. It produces 

 a large, thick, strong green leaf somewhat crumpled, and pos- 

 sesses the valuable quality of standing a long time before run- 

 ning to seed. (Seecut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15c. 1^ lb. ; 40c. lb. 



LONG STANDING. Except in the characteristic of standing a 

 long time before running to seed, this variety in all other re- 

 spects closely approaches the well known Eound Leaf. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. J^ lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 



ROUND LEAF. This is the variety so generally cultivated for 

 winter use, being very hardy, standing our severest winters 

 with little injury. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. 34 lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 



LARGE ROUND LEAF VIROFLAY. A newer sort with very 

 large thick leaves. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15 cts. 341b. ; 40 cts. lb. 



PRICKLY. Although this variety is usually sown in the spring 

 and summer it also stands well in winter, but gives less bulk 

 per acre than the others named. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 15 

 cts. 34 lb.; 40 cts. per lb. 



New Zealand. Produces leaves in great abundance throughout 

 the summer ; should be raised in heat and transplanted three 

 feet apart each way into light, rich soil. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. 

 oz. ; 40 cts. I'l lb. ; $1.25 lb. 



TOMATO. 



German, lAebesapfel. — French, Tomate. — Spanish, Tomate. 

 1 oz. for 1,500 plants ; 3^ lb. (to transplant) for an acre. 



This vegetable is now 

 perhaps one of the most 

 important of garden 

 products. The seed 

 should be sown in a hot- 

 bed, green-house, or in- 

 side the window or sit- 

 ting-room, where a night 

 temperature of not less 

 than 60 degrees is kept, 

 about the first week in 

 March, in drills five 

 inches apart and half 

 an inch deep, or broad- 

 cast if desired. When 

 the plants are about two 

 inches high they should 

 be set out in boxes three 

 inches deep, four or five 

 inches apart, in same 

 temperature, or re- 

 moved into small pots, 

 allowing a single plant 

 to a pot. They are some- 

 times transplanted a 

 second time into larger 

 pots, by which process 

 the plants are rendered 

 more sturdy and 

 branching. About the 

 middle of May, in this 



latitude, the plants may be 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 a good 

 shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited 

 for an early crop, they should be planted four feet apart. Water freely at the time 

 of transplanting, and shelter from the sun a few days until the plants are estab- 

 lished. SuflScieut plants for a small garden may be started by sowing a few seeds 

 in a shallow box or flower pot, and placing it in a sunny window of room or kitchen. 

 Tomatoes will always produce greater crops and be of better flavor when staked up 

 or when trained against walls or fences. 



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

 at the rate of 8 cents per lb. 



NEW DWARF CHAMPION. [See Novelties, page 8.) 15 cts. 

 pkt.; 9pkts. for SI. 00. 



THE MIKADO. (See Specialties, page 21.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 40 cts. 

 oz. ; S1.25 34 lb. ; S4.00 lb. 



THE SHAH (YELLOW). (See iVovefties, page 14.) 25 cts. pkt. ; 

 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



THE LORILLARD. (See Novelties, page 14.) 25 cts. pkt. 



VOLUNTEER. (.See Novelties, page 14.) 15 cts. pkt. ; 8 pkts. for $1. 



LIVINGSTON' S BEAUTY. A variety sent out by the originator 

 of the Acme, Paragon, Favorite and Perfection Tomatoes, and is 

 simply another one of that remarkable series, resembling closer 

 than any one of those mentioned the Acme, being a little lighter 

 tint of purple. It grows in clusters, is a good yielder, continuing 

 late in the season. It ripens with the Acme and Perfection, 

 which, however, are not known as early sorts. It is a good sort 

 for shipping on account of its solidity and toughness of skin. 

 (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; Sl.OO 14 lb. ; S3. 50 lb. 



THE CARDINAL. 



Color brilliant caidi- 



nal red when ripe, ap- 

 pearing as if varn- 

 ished, flesh of almo-^t 



as bright a color. In 



shape almost round. 



solid, and with very Li 



few seeds. (See cut.) \ 



5 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 



80 cts. J^lb. ;S3.001b. 

 LIVINGSTON'S 



FAVORITE. One of 



the largest and most 



perfect shaped varie- 

 ties. Eipens evenly 



and early, and holds 



its size to the end of 



the season. It is very 



prolific, has few seeds, 



solid flesh, and bears 



shipping long dis- 

 tances. 10 cts. pkt. ; 



25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 1^ 



lb. ; $3.00 lb. 

 MAYFLOWTiR. Very 



early. The shape is^ 



perfectly globular, 



slightly flattened and i 



perfectly smooth. Of 



a glossy red color, and 



ripens perfectly and 



evenly close up to the "^^^ cabdinai,. 



stem. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 34 lb. ; 83.00 lb. 

 PERFECTION. The fruit is larger in size than the Acme, and a 



little smaller than the Paragon ; color blood red ; it is as early as 



the Canada Victor (one of the first to ripen), almost round in 

 hape, perfectly smooth and very solid, of the best quality, enor- 

 nously productive, bearing all through the season until frost. 



10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. ^ lb. ; $3.00 lb. 

 ACME. This Tomato is one of the earliest and handsomest va- 

 rieties ever introduced. The fruit is of medium size, perfectly 



smooth and regular in shape, very solid and a great bearer. 



Color quite distinct, being crimson, with a pinkish tinge. 10 cts. 



pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 3^ lb. ; S3.00 lb. 

 GOLDEN SUNRISE. Any description would fail to do this variety 



justice. It is of the Queen shape ; color pure bright yellow, and, 



unlike other yellow varieties, has all the flavor of the best red 



sorts. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 14 lb. ; S3.00 lb. 

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



very uniform in shape. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 80 cts. 34 lb. ; $3 lb. 

 OPTIMUS. This is a very smooth variety, uniform in size and 



shape, ripens evenly, and is of a bright red color. 10 cts. pkt. ; 



30 cts. oz. ; $1.00 3^ lb. ; S3.50 lb. 



Last winter I bought of you some " Dwarf Champion " Tomato. I paid 25c. a packet, but I do nofccomplain ; I only wish I had bought more, as it is certainly a great 

 Tomato for the South. Unlike other varieties, it does not blister, owing to the protection by the thick, heavy foliage.— A. A. Newsok, Columbia, S. C, July 26th, 1888. 



