PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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KCLIPSB BEBT. 



BEET. 



German, Runkel Rube. — French, Betterave. — Spanish, Betteraga. 

 1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5 to 6 Iba. to the acre in drills. 



The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet is that which is rather 

 light than otherwise, always provided that it is thoroughly enriched with manure. 

 For an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in 

 drills about one foot apart, and two inches deep. For main crop sow the first week 

 in May, and for winter use sow in June. These dates are for the latitude of New 

 York. For the South sow earlier ; for the North later. When the plants have at- 

 tained three or four leaves, thin out so that they may stand five or six inches apart. 

 Keep free from weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In October the roots may be 

 taken up and stored in cellar or in pits outside like potatoes, care being taken that 

 they are not bruised or injured in the process. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard 

 sort, being from ten to twelve days 

 earlier than the old Blood Turnip. 

 The roots are large in size, and of a 

 rich, deep crimson color. From the 

 smallness of the tops of the Egyptian 

 at least one-fourth more can be 

 grown on the same space than any 

 other variety. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 25 cts. M lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 ECLIPSE. An excellent sort, about 

 as early as the Egyptian, but we con- 

 sider it better, because it is larger 

 and of much finer quality. {See cut.) 

 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. i^lb. ; 

 75 cts. lb. 

 BASTIAN'S BLOOD TURNIP. 

 After the Egyptian and Eclipse varie- 

 ties this is probably the earliest Beet 

 in cultivation. Shape very similar to 

 the Early Blood Turnip. 5cts. pkt. ; 

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

 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well 

 known standard early variety, following the above in earli- 

 ness ; it is of a rich, deep blood red color, and of excellent qual- 

 ity. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. Ja lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 DEWING' S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. An improved 

 variety of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood red color, fine 

 form and flavor ; an excellent market sort. {See cut.) 5 cts 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. ^| lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 Early Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 5 cts. 



pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent late variety ; a great im- 

 provement on the common Long Blood. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 

 25 cts. 1^ lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to 

 the Blood Turnip, but differ- 

 ing in color; flesh yellow. 5 

 cts. pkt. , 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 }£ lb. ; 65 cts. lb. 

 PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed 

 English variety, of rich, deep 

 crimson color. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. }£ lb. ; 

 $1.50 lb. 

 Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful 

 for garnishing and flower gar- 

 den decoration, the stems and 

 veins being richly colored 

 with crimson, yellow and 

 white. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 

 40 cts. 1.^ lb. ; $1.25 lb. 

 Svnss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale 

 Beet. Cultivated solely for 

 its leaves. The mid-rib is 

 stewed and served as aspara- 

 gus, the other portions of the 

 leaf being used as spinach. If 

 often cut, new tender leaves 

 will be reproduced. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 30 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 

 cts. lb. 



DEWING S IMPEOVED BEET. 



BEET^ Sugar, and Mangel Wurzel. 



See Farm Seed Department, page 46. 



BORECOI^E (see Kale). 



BROCCOI^I. 



German, Brocoli, Spargcl-Kohl. — -French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, 



Broculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy ; the seed should be sown in this 

 district in the early part of May, and transplanted in June; further south the sowing 

 should be delayed until June or July, and the transplanting accordingly from Au- 

 gust to October. In parts of the country where the thermometer does not fall below 

 20 or 25 degrees. Broccoli may be had in perfection from November until March. 

 It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 



If by 7nail in quantities of }., lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of 



creamv white color; one of the most certain to head. 15 cts. 



pkt. ; 60 cts. oz. ; $2.00 per ^ lb. 

 PURPLE CAPE. Differs from the preceding only in color. 10 cts. 



pkt. ; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 per 3^ lb. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 



15 cts. pkt. ; 75 cts. oz. ; $2.50 per i^ lb. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Orimer. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing from the axils of the 

 leaves an abundance of sprouts resembling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. 

 It has never come into general use in this country, probably owing to its being too 

 tender to stand the winters of the Northern States ; still, by sowing in April or May 

 and planting out in July, it may be had in fine condition until December, and in 

 the Southern States may be had in use from November to March. 



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



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 TALL FRENCH. Very fine. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 70 cts. ^ 



lb. ; $-2.50 lb. 

 DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact sprouts of 



excellent quality. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 70 cts. J^ lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



CAUI.IFI.01BVER. 



German, Blumen-Kohl. — French, Choufleur. — Spanish, Coliflor. 

 1 OS. for 1,000 plants. 



Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, as their requirements 

 are almost similar ; but as the product is much more valuable, extra manuring and 

 preparation of the soil will be well repaid. The seeds may be sown in September 

 and wintered over in the same manner as described for early Cabbage. Where this 

 is not practicable it may be had just as well by sowiug the seeds in the hot-bed in 

 January or February, and transplanting the plants at two or three inches apart in 

 boxes or in the soil of another hot-bed until such time as they are safe to be planted 

 in the open ground, which in this latitude is usually from the 1.5th of March to the 

 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom injured by planting out too 

 early. For second early and late crop sow at same date as given in the directions 

 for Cabbage crop. For further information, if for private use, see our work, " Gar- 

 dening for Pleasure;" if for market, see the new edition of " Gardening for Profit." 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSONS EARLY SNOWBALL. The earliest and surest 

 heading variety in cultivation. Whether you order the seed 

 direct from us or not, always be sure that the seed is contained 

 in packages, sealed with our Trade-mark label. {See description 

 in Specialties, page 17.) 25 cts. pkt. ; $4.00 oz. ; 34 oz. at oz. 

 rates ; $14.00 per I-4 lb. 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A favorite early market 

 varietv ; large, compact heads of fine quality. 20 cts. pkt. ; 

 $2.50 oz. ; $9.00 I4 lb. 



EXTRA EARLY PARIS. This well known variety is equally as 

 meritorious as the Erfurt, except that it requires more space to 

 grow in. 15 cts. pkt. ; $1.00 oz. ; S3..50 }l lb. ; $12.00 lb. 



HALF EARLY PARIS or NONPAREIL. Useful for a succes- 

 sion crop. The difficulty with Cauliflowers for market is that 

 the whole crop comes in and must be sold in the space of two 

 weeks, unless we have a succession of varieties. 10 cts. pkt. ; 

 75 cts. oz. ; $2.25 34 lb. ; $8.00 lb. 



EARLY LONDON. An excellent and vcrj' early variety. 10 cts. 

 pkt. ; 60 cts. oz. ; $2.00 I4 lb. ; $7.50 lb. 



LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large late variety, 

 producing wpU formed heads of excellent quality. 15 cts. pkt. ; 

 75 cts. oz. : S2..50 i,^ lb. ; $8.00 lb. 



LARGE LATE ALGIERS. An excellent favorite late variety. 

 In Cauliflower growing districts, enormous quantities of this 

 variety are annually grown. 15 cts. pkt. ; $1.00 oz. ; $3.50 J^ 

 lb. ; $12.00 lb. 



WALCHEREN. An old and favorite kind. 15 cts. pkt. ; 75 cts. 

 oz. ; S2..50 1^ lb. ; $8.00 lb. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN GIANT. A late sort that seems to do 

 particularly well in the Southern States. 10 cts. pkt. ; 60 cts. 

 oz. ;$2.00 i^lb. ;$7.50 1b. 



Cauliflower Plants, 



Of -Henderson's Early Snowball, from cold frames, $3.00 per 

 100; spring sown and transplanted, $1.50 per 100. Large lots 

 at special low rates. Keady March 1st. 



Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower last year was fine, solid heads, and all headed. I bought some so-called Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower at a store 

 in Boanoke. They grew large, but no heads fit for market.— C. F. Reed, Salem, Va., Feb. 9th, 1888. 



