PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 25 
=== CARROT. == 
German, Méhre.—French, Carotte.—Spanish, Zana- 
horia. * 
The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy loam, 
richly tilled. For early cropsow in spring as soon as the ground 
is in good working order; for later crops they May be sown any 
time until the middle of June. Sow in rows about fifteen inches 
apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. 
In field culture, when grown for Horses or cattle, the rows 
should be two feet apart, so that the crop can be worked by the 
Horse Cultivator. As carrot seed is slow to germinate, all pre- 
cautions must be taken. 
Tf by mail, in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage 
must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
HENDERSON’S INTERMEDIATE. A most ex- 
cellent variety for either fiel#or garden culture, 
large, symmetrical roots of a deep orange-red ; 
in size between the Half Long and Long Orange 
varieties. They are smooth and straight, and 
free from roughness. The tops are small, con- 
sidering the size of the roots. (Seecut.) 10c. per 
pkt.; 20c. peroz.; 40c. per 14 lb.; $1.25 per lb. 
CHANTENAY HALF LONG SCARLET. (Cut 
- ~ 2.) A-stump-rooted variety, somewhat resem- 
bling the well known Nantes Carrot, but having 
a larger shoulder and being much more pro- 
“ductive, 10c. pkt. ; 20c. oz. ; 40c. 14 Ib. ; $1.25 lb. 
OXHEART OR GUBRANDE. (Cut 5.) In length 
it is intermediate between the Danvers and 
Short Horn Carrot. Excellent for table use. 
10 cts. pkt.; 20 ets. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb.; $1.25 Ib. 
BARLY FRENCH FORCING. (Cut1.) The ear- 
liest variety and one largely grown for forcing 
purposes. It makes a small, almost globe- 
BUNCH OF CARROTS. (See descriptions.) shaped root of an orange-red color. 10 cts. 
pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.25 Ib. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. (Cut6.) Favorite for early crop, but not large. Sold in New York markets 
bunched up in the green state. It matures 8 to 10 days earlier than the Long Orange, and is some- 
times used for forcing. 10 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 40 cts. 4g1b.; $1.00]lb. 
HALF LONG RED. (Stump Rooted.) (Cut4.) In size and time of maturity it is between the Early 
Scarlet Horn and the Long Orange. ‘5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 35 cts. 14 |b.; 90 cts. Ib. 
EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET. (Pointed Rooted.) Differing from the preceding variety only in 
having a pointed instead of astump or blunted root. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 0z.; 35 cts. 14 lb. ; 90 cts. Ib. 
EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. The skin is smooth, flesh red, and without any core 
or heart. It is excellent for forcing, and for fine quality and perfect shape can hardly be surpassed. 
5 ets. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 35 cts. 14 lb.; $1.00 lb. Henderson’s Intermediate, 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Equally adapted for garden or farm culture. It is of large size, 
fair specimens averaging 12 inches in length, with a diameter of 3 inches at the top. Color, orange-red. 5 cts pkt.; 10 cts. oz. ; 
30 cts. 14 lb. ; 80 cts. lb. 
DANVERS. (Cut3.) The color of this valuable sort is a rich shade of orange. In shape it is midway between the Early Scarlet Horn 
and the Long Orange. Under the best cultivation it is said to have yielded from 25 to 30 tons peracre. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 
30 cts. 14 lb.; 90 ets. Ib. 
ALTRINGHAM. A large and fine flavored red Carrot, grown for stock-feeding purposes. 5c. pkt.; 10c. oz.; 30c. 14 Ib. ; $1.00 lb. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. The lower part of the root is white; that growing above ground and exposed to the air, green. Itis 
exclusively grown for stock. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 ets. 14 lb.; 75 ets. Ib. 
YELLOW BELGIAN. When young, the roots are mild and delicate; when full grown valuable for stock. 5c. pkt.; 10c. 0z.; 25e. 
1% lb.; 75e. lb. CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS. 
German, Kresse.—French, Cresson.—Spanish, Mastruco. 
A well known pungent salad. Requiresto be sown thickly and 
covered very slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a succession, 
as it soon runs to seed, 
Tf by mail, in quantities of 44 Ib. and upward, postage must 
be added at the rate of 8 cls. per lb. 
UPLAND CRESS. (Barbarea Vulgaris.) Grown as 
Spinach and usedexactly as Water Cress. Itso much 
resembles Water Cress in taste that the difference is 
searcely discernible, and its use should become more 
general, as it is of as easy culture as Spinach; in- 
deed, easier, for it is a perennial plant, and can be 
grown easily for two years without resowing, and it 
ret yields enormous crops. The seed should be sown 
in April (latitude of New York), in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. 10 cts. pkt.; $1.50 oz. 
EXTRA CURLED. Very fine; may becut 2 or3 times. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 0z.; 20 cts. | 
Y lb.; 60 cts. lb. 
AUSTRALIAN. Fine, piquant flavor. 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 35 ets. 14 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 
AMERICAN, OR LAND. Eatenas Water Cressin winter. 5 cts. pkt.; 15 cts. oz.; 
? 
35 cts. 14 lb.; $1.00 lb. 
CRESS, Water. 
German, Brunnenkresse.—French, Cresson de Fontaine.—Spanish, Berro. 
This is a well known hardy perennial aquatic plant, growing abundantly along the margins of running 
streams, ditches and ponds, and sold in immense quantities in our markets in spring. Where it does not 
grow naturally, itis easily introduced by planting along the margins of ponds and streams. 
If by mail, in quantities of 34 1b. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
CRESS, WATER. 10 cts. pkt.; 50 cts. oz. ; $1.50 14 lb. 
It is a pleasure to notify you that 
the Hoosac Valley Agricultural Society 
have awarded me first premium on a 
field of Yellow Danvers Onions, grown 
from your seed, seven (7) other fields 
in competition.— A. H. DARLING, 
North Adams, Mass., Oct. 28th, 1890. 
WATER CRESS. 
