PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3 
HEAD WARIETIES. 
HENDERSON’S NEW YORK. Is of unusual 
size and solidity of head, with but little ten- 
dency to run to seed. We haye had it time and 
again eighteen inches in diameter, and weighing 
nearly four pounds, with heads almost as solid 
as an Early Summer Cabbage, which in general form it some- 
what resembles. The variety blanches itself naturally, is 
erisp, tender and of excellent flavor, and always free from bit- 
; terness. The outside color is distinct in shade from any other 
Lettuce that we are familiar with, being aclear, deep apple green, while on the inside the color is yellowish white. It is not a forcing vari- 
ety, but it is certainly one of the best varieties for summer use ever introduced. (See cut.) 15 cts. pkt.; 25 cts. oz.; 75 cts. 14 lb. ; $2.00 lb. 
BIG BOSTON. (See Novelties, page 13.) 15 cts. pkt.; 40 cts. oz.; | BROWN DUTCH. Very hardy. One of the best for winter use. 
$1.25 14 Ib. ; $4.00 Ib. 5 ets. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 60 ets. 14 lb. ; $2.00 lb. 
DENVER MARKET. (See Novelties, page 12.) 15 cts. per pkt.; | Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties, very 
8 pkts. for $1.00. hardy, and forms a solid head. 5 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 ets. 
SUNSET. It forms sarge, solid heads, of a rich golden yellow, V4 lb.; $1.50 lb. 
a shade of color hitherto unknown inthis class. It stands | Large White Summer Cabbage. One.of the very best head 
very long before going to seed, and is also an excellent keeper Lettuces for summer that we know of. The heads are of good 
after being cut, a quality which will make it a desirable sort for size, close and well formed. It is asplendid market variety. 
shipping purposes as well as for private use; of splendid 5 ets. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 
quality. 15 cts. pkt.; 50 cts. oz.; $1.50 14 lb. ; $5.00 Ib. ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating and compact 
DEFIANCE SUMMER. A large growing Cabbage Lettuce, un- growing variety, with small, close heads of a dark green color ; 
excelled as a long standing sort. The leaves are of light green | an excellent summer Lettuce, and valuable for forcing. 5 cts. 
color, and it remains for a long season tender and crisp. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 lb.; $1.50 lb. 
6 . 1 A | 
pkt.; 20 ets. oz. ; 60 ets. yy lb. ; $2.00 Ib. HEAD FORCING VARIETIES. 
DRUMHEAD OR MALTA. Heads very large, crisp, tender 
and of good flavor; one of the best summer varieties. 5 cts. | GOLDEN QUEEN. (See Novelties, page 12.) 20c. per pkt.; 50 
pkt. ; 20 cts. oz.; 50 ets. 14 Ib.; $1.50 lb. cts. per oz.; $1.50 per 74 lb. 
Early Prize Head. Forms a mammoth plant, in which even the | BOSTON MARKET. This is an improved variety of the Tennis 
outer leaves are crisp and tender, and remain so throughout Ball, and attains a larger size. It grows very compact, is 
the season. 5c. pkt.; 20c. oz.; 50c. 14 lb.; $1.50 lb. white and crisp, and is one of the very best varieties for foreing. 
BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similarto Tennis Ball, but larger. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 ets. 14 Ib. ; $1.50 Ib. 
Used SEIN, as an out-door variety. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. | ~ENNIS BALL BLACK-SEEDED. A favorite forcing variety, 
oz.; 50 ets. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. forming a hard head. It makes but few outer leaves, and for 
LARGE INDIA. Withstands summer heat better than most F : : 
: 3 A : : ‘ ; A this reason can be planted quite closely under glass—from six 
ms ibe. 41 BO, solid/head- 5 cts. pkt..; 20\cts. 0z.; to seven inches apart. It is the variety so largely used in hot- 
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YELLOW SEEDED BUTTER. This withstands summer heat 50 cts. U7 Ibe pits and in green-houses. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 ets. oz. ; 
well, and remains in head long before running to seed. Itisa 
very distinct sort, making a large dense yellow head, of a very 
handsome appearance, very erisp and tender, and excellent in 
WHEELER’S TOM THUMB. A small, but very sweet forcing 
variety. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 144 lb. ; $1.50 Ib. 
flavor. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 
HANSON. Heads green, with white heart. Large size, crisp and | COS OR ROMAINE LED EUCE: 
tender. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. oz.; 50 cts. 14 Ib. ; $1.50 Ib. PARIS WHITE COS. The Cos Lettuce differs entirely in shape 
SALAMANDER. A grand Lettuce for summer use, forming from the other varieties, the head being elongated and of con- 
good-sized, compact heads. Color, light green outside and ical form, eight or nine inches in height, and five or six inches 
white on the inside. Its great merit, however, is that it will in diameter. The outer coloring of this variety is yellowish 
withstand drought and heat, and remain longer in head than green. To be had in perfection it requires to be tied up to 
any other variety we have ever met with. 10 cts. pkt.; 20 cts. insure its blanching. Millions of this variety are annually 
ame 50 cts. 14 ae $1.50 Ib. ee ae Bora grown to supply the markets of London alone. 10 cts. pkt.; 
DEACON. Next to Salamander, this variety withstands summer | 20 cts. oz. ; 60 cts. 34 lb. ; $2.00 lb. 
heat best. It formsasolid head. Tender andcrisp. A good | CELERY LETTUCE “TRIANON.” (See Novelties, page 12.) 
variety for general use. 5c. pkt.; 20c. oz. ; 60c. 14 Ib. ; $2.00 lb. 15 ets. pkt. ; 80 cts. oz. ; $2.50 14 lb. 
