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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



EGG PLANT.— Continued. 



EARLY LONG PURPLE. Differs in shape from the foregoing. 



Color sometimes deep purple, and again pale, with white or yel- 

 lowish stripes. Early, productive, and of easy culture. 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; SI. 25 I4 lb. 



GARLIC— See Onion Sets. 

 KOHI. RABI. 



German, Kohlrabi.— French, Chou-rube. — Spanish, Cal de Nabo. 



A Tegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. It is best culti- 

 -vated bv sowing the seeds in rows in May, June and Julv, according to the latitude. 

 In this district we sow through June, for" succession, in rows eighteen inches apart, 

 -thinning out to eight inches between the plants. It is rather difficult to transplant, 

 and it is generally preferable to sow the whole crop from seed and thin out where 

 it stands, although when the weather is favorable' the thinn in gs may be planted at 

 the distances above named. 



If by mail in quantities of ).< lb. and upward, postage rrntst be added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



EARLY SHORT LEAVED VIEN- 

 NA. An excellent variety for forc- 

 ing, and of fine qualitv. 10 cts. pkt. ; 

 30 cts. oz. : $1.00 I4 ll3. : SS.OO lb. 



EARLY ■WHITE VIENNA. Is green- 

 ish white outside, flesh white en:' 

 tender while young. The best con- 

 dition for use is when the root is 3 

 to 4 inches in diameter. If y«unger 

 it partakes too much of the taste 

 of the Cabbage, and when older it is 

 di-y and stringy. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 

 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; S2.00 lb. 



EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Almost 

 identical with the preceding except 

 in color, which is a bluish purple. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. }£ 

 lb. ; S2.00 lb. 



EiBLT WHITE VIENNA KOHL BABI. 



KALE, or BORBCOLB. 



German, Bl&tter-Kohl. — French, Chou Vert. — Spanish, Breton. 



Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the richer it is, the more 

 abundant the product. Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May in 

 prepared beds, covering the seed thinly and evenly ; transplant in June and treat 

 in the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage tribe this is the most 

 tender and delicate, and would be much more extensively grown than it is if its 

 excellent qualities were generally known. The varieties are aU extremely hardy, 

 and are best when touched by frost. 



If by mail in quantities of In ^^- O!"^'^ upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



J3"WARP GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A round dwarf variety, 

 rarely exceeding 18 inches in height, but spreading out under 

 good cultivation to 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are beauti- 

 fully curled and of a bright green. This variety is very hardy 

 and wiU remain over winter in'any place where the tempera- 

 ture does not fall below zero. It is most tender after being 

 bitten by a sharp frost. {See cut.) 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 35 



DWABF GBEEN CCBLF.D SCOTCH KALE. 



COTTAGER'S KALE. A great favorite in England. Very dwarf, 

 not exceeding 12 inches in height. Leaves rich green, deeply 

 curled and feathered almost to the ground. Very hardy and a 

 most profitable sort, more weight being grown on the same 

 space than with anv other variety. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 

 60 cts. I4 lb.; S2.00Ib. 



HALF D-WARF FRINGED. {See Novelties, page 17.) 15 cts. 

 pkt. ; 50 cts. oz. 



SIBERIAN KALE, GERMAN GREENS or "SPROUTS." 

 This variety is extensively grown as Winter Greens; sown in 

 the month of September in rows one foot apart, and treated in 

 everv wav as Spinach, it is readv for use in early spring. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. : 25 cts. li lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 



NEW DWARF VERY EARLY. A new sort ; of special excel- 

 lence, being a very dwarf fine curled variety of a yellowish 

 green color, growing vei^v close to the ground. 10 cts. pkt. ; 

 20 cts. oz. : 50 cts. M lb. : $1.50 lb. 



BRO"WN GERMAN CURLED, or PURPLE BORECOLE. 

 Similar to the above in all respects except the color, which is 

 of a dull purple. This is the variety most esteemed by the 

 Germans. It is very hardy and is often seen in the gardens of 

 New York as late as Januarv. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 35 cts. 

 34 lb. ; S1.25 lb. 



I.ETT1LCE. 



German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 

 1 oz. for 3,000 plants. 

 The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have gardens, and from its 

 tractable nature and freedom from nearly all insects and diseases, it is manageable 

 in the hands of every one. For main early crop, seed may be sown in the open 

 ground in the middle of September, and transplanted to cold frames as soon as 

 large enough to handle, being wintered over the same as early Cabbage. In dry, 

 well sheltered spots, by covering with leaves or litter late in the season. Lettuce 

 plants may be saved over the winter without glass covering in southern parts of 'the 

 country without difficulty. The plants for setting out in spring are also sown in 

 cold frames in February, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful covering up at 

 night make fine plants by April. But for ordinary private use in the summer 

 months the simplest way is to sow it thinly in rows one foot apart, and thin out 

 the plants so they wiU stand one foot apart. This is easier than transplanting the 

 plants, and if sown every two or three weeks from middle of April to middle of 

 August, Lettuce may be had in perfection the whole season. 



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



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 DEFIANCE 

 SUMMER. 

 This is a large 

 growing Sum- 

 mer Cabbage ,^^/%^'M^M cJ (j/^ J /I lit^f^B^M. W^^^\ I 

 Lettuce, which 

 in our trial 

 grounds we 

 have found to 

 be unexcelled 

 as a long stand- 

 ing sort. The 

 leaves are of 

 light green 

 color, and it re- 

 mains for a 

 long season 

 tender and 

 crisp, and is 

 espe cially 

 adapted for use 

 in private gar- 

 dens. Those of our customers who grow it are certain to be well 

 pleased with it. {See cut.) 10 cts. pkt. , 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 14 lb. ; $2 lb. 

 HANSON. Heads green, with white heart. Large size, crisp 



and tender. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. ji lb. ; S1.50 lb. 

 DEACON. Next to Salamander this variety withstands summer 



heat best. It forms a solid head. Tender and crisp. A very 



good varietv for general use. 10 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 



1^ lb. ; $2.00 lb. 

 ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating and compact 



growing variety, with small, close heads of a dark green color; 



an excellent summer Lettuce, and valuable for forcing. 5 cts. 



pkt. : 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. ^ lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 SALAMANDER. A grand Lettuce for summer use, forming 



good-sized, compact heads. Color, light green outside, and 



white on the inside. Its great merit, however, is that it will 



withstand drought and heat, and remain longer in head than 



any other variety we have ever met with. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. 



oz. ; 50 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 Hardy Greeu Winter. One of the best winter varieties, very 



hardv and forms a solid head. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. 



i-i lb'. ; $1.50 lb. 



DETLiNCE SUMMER LETTUCE. 



I have much pleasure in informing you that I was successful in obtaining first prizes at the Christ Church Horticultural Show for Mikado Tomato, Quilled Asters, 

 • Chrysanthemum-flowered Asters and Zinnias raised from your seed. — W. H. Laweence, Richmond, Christ Church, New Zealand. March 12th, I885. 



