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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PKA, " PBTDE OF THE MAaEET." 



PEAS (General Crop). 

 Continued. 



BLISS'S EVER -BEARING. Height, 

 18 inches to 2 feet ; foliage large. Pods, 

 3 to 4 inches in length, each producing 

 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas. Half an 

 inch and over in diameter, and in qual- 

 ity unsurpassed. A continuous bearing 

 variety, which gives it especial value 

 for late summer and autumn use. It 

 should be sown considerably thinner 

 than other kinds, else the vines will 

 become too crowded. 20 cts. pt. ; 40 

 cts. qt. ; S2.00 peck : S7.50 bush. 

 CHAMPION OP ENGLAND. This is 

 yet, by general consent, acknowledged 

 to be the best of the late varieties. It 

 is a tall growing sort, attaining a 

 height of 5 feet, and requires to be 

 staked up. The pods and peas are of 

 the largest size. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. 

 qt. ; Sl.W peck ; S5.50 bush. 

 TELEPHONE. A tall, wrinkled mar- 

 row, enormously productive, and of 

 the best quality. Is a strong grower, 

 averaging 18 pods to the stalk. The 

 pods are of the largest size, and con- 

 tain from 6 to 7 large peas. A desir- 

 able sort for the family garden. 20 cts. 

 pt. ; 35 cts. qt. : $2.25 peck ; S8.50 bush. 

 PRIDE OP THE MARKET. Is a 

 strong growing Pea, attaining a height 

 of from 18 to 24 inches, and is wonder- 

 fully productive. Not only is it un- 

 usually productive, but the pods are 

 very large in size and very handsome 

 in appearance, and the peas when cooked are of such splendid 

 quality that he who finds fault must indeed be hard to please. 

 {See cut.) 20 cts. pt. ; 35 cts. qt. ; S2.00 peck; S7.50 bush. 

 BLUB IMPERIAL. One of the oldest varieties, but yet standing 

 with undiminished merit as one of the best late summer sorts. 

 Very productive, and of excellent quality ; 3 feet. 15 cts. pt. ; 

 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck; $4.50 bush. 

 CULVER'WELL'S TELEGRAPH. It is a second early sort and 

 a strong grower, producing large pods, showing 10 to 12 large 

 peas in each pod ; 5 ft. Peas, when cooked, are of a deep green 

 color, and of very fine flavor. 20 cts. pt. ; 35 cts. qt. ; $2.25 pk. ; 

 $8.00 bush. 

 G. ^ P. WILSON. A main crop, green wrinkled pea, somewhat 

 resembling Veitch's Perfection, and said by the best judges of 

 peas to be a decided improvement on that valuable and popular 

 variety. Height, 3 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 peck ; 

 $9.00 bush. 

 TORKSHIRE HERO. A splendid wrinkled green marrow pea of 

 branching habit and an abundant bearer. Seedsmen on both 

 sides of the Atlantic find their sales for this variety constantly 

 on the increase; 2}£ feet. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.60 peck; 



S5.50 bush. 



VEITCH'S PERPECTION. A large and delicious marrow pea, 

 and an abundant cropper; 4 feet. 20 cts. pt. ; 35 cts. qt. ; $2.50 

 peck ; $8.00 bush. 

 JOHN BULL. One of the very best varieties ever sent out by the 

 eminent English raiser, Mr. Laxton. A blue wrinkled variety. 

 Height, 3 feet ; and one of the most valuable and best of main 

 crop peas. It is a very hea-s'y cropper, and possesses an ex- 

 ceedingly rich flavor. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck ; 

 84.50 bush. 

 LAXTON'S MARVEL. Height, 3 feet; a very prolific bearer, 

 producing white wrinkled peas in handsome curved pods. 15 



cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; 81.50 peck; 85.50 bush. 



■WHITE MARROWFAT. A favorite marrow sort; 6 feet. 



I'j cts. pt. ; 15 cts. qt. ; $1.00 peck; 83.00 bush. 

 BLAOK-EYED MARROWPAT. This, as well as the preceding, 

 is extensively grown as a field pea ; hardy and productive, but 

 not so fine fiavored as most other varieties ; 4 feet. 10 cts. pt. ; 

 15 cts. qt. ; $1.00 peck; $3.00 bush. 

 TALL SUGAR. (Edible pods.) Can be used either shelled or 

 cooked in the pods, which when young are very tender and 

 sweet ; 5 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 peck ; $8.00 bush. 

 DWARF SUGAR. (Edible pods.) Similar to the last; height, 

 3 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 peck; S8.00 bush. 



STEATAGEM. 



STRATAGEM. By many this variety is 



considered the best of the numerous 



English peas introduced in late 



years. It is a dwarf, wrinkled, blue 



marrow, a very heavy cropper, and 



produces large, remarkably well filled 



pods of excellent flavor. (See act.) 



25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.75 peck; 



$10.00 bush. 

 MELTING SUGAR. ( See Novelties, page 



12.) 50 cts. pt. ; 80 cts. qt. ; $5.00 peck. 



PARSLEY. 



German, Petersilie. — French, Persil. — 



Spanish, Peregil. 



1 OS. for loO feet of drill. 



Parsley succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. As 

 the seeds germinate veiy slowly, three or four weeks 

 elapsing sometimes before it makes its appearance, 

 it should be sown early in spring, previously soak- 

 ing the seed for a few hours in tepid water. Sow 

 thickly in rows a foot apart, and half an inch deep. 

 Tor winter use protect in a frame or light cellar, or 

 a few plants may be placed in pots or boxes and kept 

 in the house for convenient use diiring the winter. 



If by mail in quantities of '^Ib. and upward, 

 postagemust be added attherate of 8c. per lb. 

 HENDERSON'S EMERALD. We wish 



to call special attention to this Em- 

 erald Parsley, for the reason that it 



is altogether distinct in appearance 



from any of the other varieties, being 



of a lighter and moi'e brilliant shade 



of green. The plant is of dwarf habit, 



with leaves finely cut and curled. 



Growers for the markets of aU large 



cities know how important it is for ^^■^^ 



their sales to have a stock of Parsley that is "curly." To 



such, as well as to amateur cultivators, we commend this new 



sort. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. ^i lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 EXTRA DOUBLE CURLED. A fine dwarf variety, beautifully 



curled ; excellent for garnishing. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 



30 cts. 1^ lb. ; 81.00 lb. 

 CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A verv select stock, beautifully 



lOd " "■ 



Fern-Leaved. A very beautiful variety, 



being more like a crested fern or mos3 



than Parsley ; very valuable for table 



decoration. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 



30 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



Plain Parsley. The leaves of this sort 



are plain ; it is hardier than the curled 



variety ; good for flavoring. 5 cts. 



pkt ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. }^ lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 



5r Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. A fleshy- 



J rooted kind ; the roots used for 



flavoring soups. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 



oz. ; 30 cts. 34 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 



PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. — French, Panais. — 



Spanish, Pastiiiaca. 

 1 oz.per 20Q feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drills 

 for ail acre. 

 Sow as early in spring as the weather will admit; 

 in drills fifteen inches apart, covering half an inch 

 deep. 'When well up, thin out to five or six inches 

 apart in the rows. Unlike Carrots, they are im- 

 proved by frost, and it is usual to take up in fall a 

 certain quantity for winter use, leaving the rest in 

 the ground until spring, to be dug as required. 



If by mail iii quantities of}^ lb. and upward, 

 postage must be added at'thc rate of 8 cts. 

 prr lb. 

 LONG SMOOTH OR HOLLOW 

 CRO"WN. Best for general use. i^-S'ee 

 cut.) 5 cts. pkt. : 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. 

 1; ib. : 60 cts. lb. 

 The Student. A fine-flavored varietv. 

 5c. pkt. : 10c. oz. ; 30c. i-^lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 Early Round. An early variety, but of 

 small size. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 LONG SMOOTH pahsnip. 25 cts. 3>4 lb. ; '5 cts. lb. 



The "Early Puritan " Potatoes I bought of you were planted April 14th. From one peck I got 5}^ barrels prime potatoes and 2 bushels culls. I called in several ot 

 the farmers, and they pronounced them to be the finest potatoes they had ever seen. There will be quite a demand for them.— J. E. Tuu., Crisfield, Md., July 20th, 1S88. 



