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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



A Field of 

 the best 



Cabbagi 



CABBAGH. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme. — Spanish, Repollo. 

 1 oz. will produce 1,500 plants; }4lb. ofseedin beds to transplant for 



an acre. 



The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more extensively than any other 

 vegetable. In latitudes where the thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below 

 th>: freezing point, seed may be sown in the open border in October, and planted 

 out on the first opening of spring ; but in our Northern States they must either be 

 sown in hot-beds in February, or, what is still better, wintered over in cold frames; 

 for this purpose the seed is sown from the 10th to the 20th of September. Atten- 

 tion to date is important ; if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if too late 

 they would be too small. In four or five weeks from the time of sowing they will 

 be "fit to transplant into the cold frames. In planting, it is very important with 

 Cabbage or Cauliflower, that the plant is set down to the first leaf, so that the stem 

 is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be split by the action of the frost, and 

 will be injured in consequence. The plants are usually set out from the middle of 

 March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet apart, and eighteen inches 

 between the plants in rows. This earliest crop matures in .June. For second early 

 the early kinds should be sown first week in AprU and planted out in May. This 

 crop should mature in July and August. The late varieties are usually sown in the 

 early part of May, and the plants are set in July, at distances of three feet between 

 the rows, and two feet between the plants. This crop matures September, October 

 or November. If to be grown for market purposes, for complete details see the new 

 edition of our book, " Gardening for Profit." 



Ifly mail in quantities of }4 lb. and jipward, postage mu.st be added at 

 the rate of 8 cts. pier lb. 



(See Novelties, page 5.) 25 cts. pkt. 

 (See Novelties, page 5.) 



5 pkts. 

 20 cts. pkt.; 



AUTUMN KING. 



SI. 00; SI. 50 oz. 



MIDSUMMER SAVOY 

 7-5 cts. oz. 



EXPRESS. (See Noveltie.'i, page 5.) 15 cts. pkt. : 40 cts. oz. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION. (SeepagelO.) 20 cts. pkt. ; 6 

 pkls. for SLOG ; SI. 25 oz. : S4.00 X^ lb. ; S12.00 lb. 



HENDERSON S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY ■WAKE- 

 FIELD. (See 2). 16. j Unquestionably the best early Cabbage in 

 cultivation. It possesses the merit of large size of head, small 

 outside foliage, and uniformity in pi-oducing a crop. About 

 12,000 can be planted on an acre. 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; SI. 00 

 14 lb. ; S3. 50 lb. 



HEZTDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER. (See page 16.) Heads 

 about ten days later than the Jersey "Wakefield, but being of 

 over double the size, it may be classed as the best large early 

 Cabbage. In weight it is equal to most of t^ie late varieties, 

 and its short outer leaves enable it to be planted as close as the 

 Jei-sej- Wakefield, about 12,000 to the acre, while the Earlj- Flat 

 Dutch, "V\'inningstadt, etc., producing no larger heads, can only 

 be grown at the rate of 8,000 to the acre. 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. 

 oz. ; $1.00 }i lb. ; $3.50 lb. 



EARLY "WINNING-STADT. A second early variety, coming in 

 about three weeks later than the early varieties. It is an ex- 

 cellent sort, however, where earliness is not the object, as it 

 heads uniformly and is of large size, often weighing 20 lbs. It 

 is a distinct variety, heads pyramidal, the outer leaves spiral 

 and spreading, which necessitates planting it wider than the 

 early sorts. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. ^.^ lb. ; $1.75 lb. 



PREMIER. The heads are somewhat smaller than the "VN'akefleld, 

 but as it forms verj' small outer leaves, it can be planted one- 

 thiid closei- — fifteen or sixteen inches apart each way. (See cut.} 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 30 cts. oz. ; $1.00 I4 lb. ; $3.00 lb. 



EARLY YORK. A well known favorite variety. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 

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



Large Early York. Larger and later than the preceding. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; S2.00 lb. 



EARLY FRENCH OXHEART. A favorite market varietv. 5 

 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; S2.00 lb. 



Large Early Schweinfurt. A large early variety ; fine for summer 

 and fall use. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. i| lb. ; $2.00 lb. 



FILDERKRAUT. This somewhat resembles the well known 

 "\^'inningstadt, but is larger in every way, more pointed, and 

 heads up with fewer outside leaves. Largely grown for making 

 kraut. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; $2.00 lb. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNS"WICK. A second early and 

 late variety grown originally by the Boston gardeners, but 

 which is now cultivated quite generallv all over the country. 

 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. I4 lb. ; $2.25 lb. 



ST. JOHNS DAY EARLY DRUMHEAD. An early variety, 

 very dwarf, with medium sized hard heads; about as early as 

 the "Winningstadt. IG cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. J;^ lb. ; 

 $2.50 lb. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT DUTCH. This 

 valuable variety was shown on our colored plate in Catalogue 

 for 1885. It will be found one of the most satisfactory strains 

 of late Cabbage ever grown. 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. 

 14 lb. ; $2..50 lb. 



Cabbage, Cauliflower and Celery Plants. 



Our Special catalogue of these will be ready June 15th, and 

 will be mailed on application. Cold frame Cabbage plants ready 

 from November to April 1st. Cold frame Cauliflower plants ready 

 March 1st. For price of Cabbage plants, see page 27 ; for price of 

 Cauliflower plants, see page 25. 



Tour Succession Cabbage is the finest that was ever raised around here. The heads are perfect. — J. J. Flaney, E. Hampton, L. I., N. T., August 20th, 1888. 



