PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE 
SEEDS. 
BEET. 
German, Runkel Rube.— French, 
Betterave.—Spanish, Betleraga. 
1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5to6 lbs. to the 
acre in drills. 
The soil which is bestsuited is that which 
is rather light and thoroughly enriched with 
manure. For an early supply sow in spring, 
as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, 
in drillsabout 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 attained 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. Im 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 1% Ib. 
and upward, postage must be added at 
the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
7 packets for $1.00. 
EDMAND'S EARLY. One of the most uniform of all Turnip Beets, 
with very small tops of bronzy red. The Bulbs are handsome 
and round, very smooth and of good marketable size. Can 
searcely be equalled, fine quality, exceedingly sweet and tender, 
skin deep blood-red, the flesh dark red. (See cut.) 10 cts, pkt.; 
15 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb.; $1.25 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. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 
15 ets. oz.; 30 cts. 14 lb.; 65 cts. lb. 
ECLIPSE. One of the best early varieties, maturing as early 
as the Egyptian, but much larger, of a uniform globular 
shape, very small top, skin and flesh of a beautiful dark red, 
fine grained and of delicious flavor, making it most desirable 
for private use or for marketing. (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt.; 15 
cts. oz.; 30 ets. 14 Ib.; 75 ects. Ib. 
LENTZ. (Sce Novelties, page 11.) 10 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 
VY Ib.; $1.50 Ib. 
THE ARLINGTON. (See Novelties, page 11.) 
oz.; 50 cts. 14 lb.; $1.50 Ib. 
BASTIAN’S BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian, Eclipse and 
Lentz varieties this is probably the earliest Beet in cultivation. 
Shape very similar to the Early Blood Turnip. (See cut.) 
5 ets. pkt.; 10 cts. 0z.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 65 ets. lb. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well known standard early va- 
riety, following the above in earliness; it is of a rich, deep blood 
red color, and of excellent quality. 5 ects. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 30 
cts. 44 lb.; 65 cts. lb. 
Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but differing 
in color; flesh yellow. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 0z.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 
65 ets. lb. 
PINEAPPLE. A 
highly esteemed 
English variety, 
ofrich, deep crim- 
son color. 5 ets. 
pkt.; 20 ets. oz. ; 
60 cts. 4 
$1.50 Ib. 
10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. 
Blood Red. 
excellent 
An 
late 
improvement on 
the common 
Long Blood. 5 
cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 
0z.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 
65 cts. lb. 
lb.; | 
Long Smooth | 
variety ; a great | 
DEWING’S IM- 
PROVED BLOOD 
TURNIP. An im- 
proved variety of the 
Early Blood Turnip, 
of deep blood red 
eolor, fine form and 
flavor; an excellent 
market sort. 5 cts. 
pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 30 
cts. 14 lb.; 65 cts. Ib. 
Early Flat Bassano. 
Chiefly valuable for 
its earliness. 5 cts. 
pkt.; 10 ets. oz.; 25 
cts. 14 lb.; 65 cts. lb. 
Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and flower garden 
decoration, the stems and veins being richly colored with 
crimson, yellow and white. 5c. pkt.; 15c. 0z.; 40c. 14 lb.; $1.25 Ib. 
Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This variety is grown for 
its leaves only; the middle of the leafis cooked and served in 
the same way as Asparagus; the other portions of the leaf are 
used like spinach, and are of much finer quality than other beet 
greens. It is grown extensively in France, Germany and other 
European countries, and considered there indispensable, and 
should have more extended culture here. (See cut.) 5 ets. pkt. 5 
10 cts. oz.; 30 cts. 144 lb.; 75 ets. Ib. 
BEET, Sugar, and Mangel Wurzel. 
See Farm Seed Department, page 50. 
CAPER. 
A half hardy trailing shrub, the buds of which are gathered 
just before expanding, and unripe fruit pickled, making the famous 
“Caper Sauce.” 15 ets. pkt.; $1.00 oz: 
CARDOON. 
German, Kardon.—French, Cardon.—Spanish, Cardo Hortense. 
Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which requires to be blanched in 
the same manner as Celery. Sow early in spring, where the plants are to remain, 
in drills three feet apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out the young plants to 
a foot apart in the drills. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 14 1b. and upward, postage must be added 
at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
10 cts. pkt.; 40 cts. oz. ; $1.25 14 Ib. ; $4.00 lb. 
. CHERVIL. 
German, Gartenkerbel.—French, Cerfeuwil. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 14 Ib. and upward, postage must be added at 
the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
Curled. An aromatic sweet herb. The young leaves; are used 
in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May, in drills half an 
inch deep. one foot apart. (See cut.) 5 ets. pkt.; 25 cts. 0z.; 
75 ets. 14 lb.; $2.50 lb. 
Tuberous Rooted. Sow in March or April; after treatment same 
as Carrot. 10 cts. pkt.; 30 cts. oz.; $1.00 14 Ib. ; $3.00 Ib. 
SWISS CHARD. 
Large Spanish. 
