PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—MISGELLANEOUS SEEDS & ROOTS. 
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Miscellaneous .°. Seeds .’. and .*. Roots. 
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SEEDS of SWEET, . 
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No garden is complete without a few herbs for culi- 
nary or medicinal purposes, and care should be taken 
to harvest them properly. This should be done on a 
dry day, just before they come into full bloom, then 
dried quickly and packed closely, entirely excluded 
from the air. Sow in spring in shallow drills, one foot 
apart, and when well up thin out or transplant to a 
proper distance apart. 
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Anise. Cultivated principally for garnishing and sea- 
soning, like Fennel. 6c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Balm. Principally used for making balm tea or balm 
wine- 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are 
the parts gathered, and are used for highly seasoned 
dishes, as well as in soups, stews and sauces; a leaf 
or two are sometimes introduced into salads. 5c. pkt., 
20c, OZ. 
Bene. Largely grown as a domestic medicine. A 
dozen leaves in a tumbler of water quickly give out a 
mucilaginous substance, which is said to be beneficial 
in cases of dysentery. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are some- 
times used in salads or boiled as spinach; the spikes 
of flowers are aromatic and can be used in cooling 
drinks. 6c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Caraway. The seeds contain an aromatic, volatile oil, 
and are extensively used in confectionery and medi- 
cine ; in spring the under leavés are sometimes put in 
soups. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Castor Oil Plant. The seeds yield the Castor oil of 
commerce. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz. 
Catnip. Regarded as a useful herb, and is also grown 
as a bee food, for which it is said to be valuable. 10c. 
pkt., 50c. oz. 
Coriander. Cultivated for garnishing, but more fre- 
quently for its seeds, which are quite aromatic and 
useful for flavoring. 5c pkt., 20c. oz. 
Cumin. The pungent seeds sometimes used as Cara- 
way. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Dill. The whole plant is strongly aromatic, and the 
leaves are used in pickles and to give flavor to soups 
and sauces. 6c. pkt., 10c. 0z., 25c. 14 1b., 75c. lb. 
Elecampane. Has Valuable tonic properties, 5c. 
pkt., 20c. oz. 
Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish 
sauces, and are beautiful for garnishing ; the seeds 
are employed in confectionery and for flavoring 
liquors. 5c. pkt., 10c. 0z., 25c. 14 1b. 
Henbane. Also called Hog Beans, the fruit being 
eaten by them; cultivated chiefly for its medicinal 
properties; the growing plants are supposed to ab- 
sorb malaria. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Hop Seed. 25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 
(Opiam Boi Pot. Usedforseasoning. 5c. pkt., 20c. 02. 
ium Poppy. The plant especially grown: in the 
Bast for the production of opium. 5c. pkt., 20c. 0z., 
40c. 14 1b., $1.25 Ib 
Rosemary. An aromatic herb. The oil distilled 
from the flowersis the chief ingredient in ‘‘ Eau de 
Cologne.”’ 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Rue. Used for medicinal purposes ; also given to 
fowl for the croup. 10c. pkt., 40c. oz. 
Saffron. The flowers contain coloring matter ; aside 
from the commercial uses it is sometimes used in 
coloring soups, olives and other dishes. 5c. pkt., 
20c. oz. 
Sage. The leaves and tender tops are used in stuffing 
and in sauces. 6c. pkt., 25c. 0z., T5c. 34 1b., $2.50 lb. 
Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning. 5c. pkt., 
15c. 0z., 40c. 14 Ib. 
Thyme, Babe. leaved. The leaves are dried for 
seasoning; also useful as a bee food. 5c. pkt., 40c. 
0z., $1.25 14 Ib. cae 
Tansy. Formerly occupied a prominent position 
among domestic medicines. 6c. pkt., 20c. oz, 
Winter Savory. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz. 
Wormwood, Used for medicinal purposes; it is also 
beneficial to poultry, and should be planted in poul- 
try grounds. 65dc. pkt., 35c. oz. 
BIRD SEEDS. 
(Add postage extra, if desired by mail, at the rate of 8c. 1b.) 
Henderson’s Mixed Bird Seed has become famous 
for its superior quality. We use nothing but freshest 
high-grade seed, free from mildew and dust. Our 
blend of seeds is particularly relished by canaries. 
10c. 1b., $6.00 100 lbs. 
Canary. Bent sieuly-* BGd6 ona00 «...10e. Ib., $8.00 100 Ibs. 
Hemp.. afevsialelelels wees ..10c. lb., $6.00 100 Ibs. 
Lettuce.. Rofeea tte tleistewsis siateemettcre 5c. oz, 40c, lb. 
Mcnleielelete\sresieisie siele seeeeeeeees 200. 1b.,$16.00 100 lbs. 
10c. 1b., $4.00 100 Ibs. 
10c. Ib,, $7.00 100 Ibs. 
10c. 1b., $6.00 100 Ibs. 
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FRUIT SEEDS. 
Apple Seed..35c. qt. (nestage extra, 10c. gt.), $8.00 bush. 
Cherry Pits, Oe -50c. 1b. umostage extra, 8c.) 
Currant, Reed renee cece -15c. pkt., 60c. oz. 
White. Gjaleloie/etelelefels\elsfers/elicia)ai= .15¢. pkt., 50c, oz. 
Black........sceee afsieieyerate lic. pkt., 50c. oz. 
Gooseberry Red.. -25c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 
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Horehound. Very bitter plant, useful for its tonic Yeliow.. ..25c. pkt , $1.50 oz. 
properties. 6c. pki., 30c. oz. CH Green. :25e. pkt., $1.50 oz. 
Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are gathered and | Peach Pits. .1ic. qt. (postage “extra, 10c. qt.) $2.50 bush. 
dried for making Hyssop Tea for medicinal purposes. | Pear Seed....-.......--+++ felesiacsistels 25e. 0z., $2.50 1b. 
5c. pkt., 20c. oz, Quince Seed...............ceeee eee 25c. oz., $2.50 1b. 
Lavender. A popular aromatic herb, emitting a de- | Raspherry Seed seecae-15c. pEt,, T5c. OZ. 
lightful perfume. 6c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 1b. Strawberry Seed.......... sees. 16c. pkt., $1.00 oz. 
Marjoram, Shoe Popular for seasoning. 5c. pkt., Red Alpine..... eecececccces e200, Dt. 
20c. 02., 60c. 44 1b. Japanese Wineberry......---sseeeeeeeee ee ldc. pkt. 
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THE *‘ FFENDERSON 
LAWN GRASS SEED. 
In large or small quantities, to suit the pretentious 
lawn or the modest door-yard plot. 
renovate old or make new 
LAWNS as soft as velvet and 
and as green as emerald all 
GRASS PLOTS summer long. 
how comparatively easy it is 
IF PEOPLE ONLY KNEW to make a lawn with The Hen- 
derson Lawn Grass Seed, the days of using sod would 
soon be over, (See pages 56 and 57.) 
With it you can | 
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White Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, 4 to 5 inches: 
long, by 7% to 14g inches diameter. 
10c. lb.; or by mail, 20c. lb. 
Early Amber Rice. A new and distinct shade of 
color; it matures very early and is in every respect a& 
first-class Pop Corn. $12.00 1001bs., 15c.1b.; or by 
mail, 25c. 
White Rice. (Rat Tooth.) A very early fine white 
variety ; ears 4 to 5 inches in length and 1 to 134 in 
diameter. Kernel pointed. $8.00 100 lbs., 10c. 1b.; 
by mail. 20c. 
Vee TABLE ROOTS 
. AND PLANTS. 
$1.25 peck, $4.00 
$8.00 100 lbs., 
Artichokes, Jerusalem. 
bush.; 3 1bs. by mail, Tic. 
New White Jerusalem Artichoke. People in- 
different to the old sort will find in this an acceptable: 
winter vegetable. Thetubers areclean, almostround, 
with few and very shallow eyes and a skin of purest 
white, and of finest flavor, altogether superior to the 
old type. From tubers planted in the spring, one foot 
apartin rows three feet apart, a fine crop of artichokes, 
twice as prolific as the old sort, can be lifted in the 
fall. (See cut.) 50c. qt. If by mail add 10c. per qt. 
extra for postage. 
Asparagus Roots. (See page 15.) 
Chufas, or Earth Almond. The nut-like tubers 
grow near the surface of the ground, where they are 
easily dug out by pigs or poultry. They are very 
sweet and nutritious. Easily and cheaply grown; 
abundant in yield. They mature in September, and 
lie in the soil till wanted. One peck of seed per acre. 
Qt., by mail, Tic. ; by express, qt., 60c.; peck, $1.50; 
bush., $5.00. 
Chives. 25c. bunch or clump; by mail, 35c. 
Hop. 20c. each, $2.00 doz.; by mati, 25c. each, $2.50 
doz. 
Horse-Radish Roots. 
25c. qt., 
25c. doz., Tic. 100, $6.00 1,000. 
Mint. 20c. each, $2.00 doz., $8.00 100. 
(See page 154.) 
20c. each, $2.00 doz., $14.00 100. 
35c. each, $3.50 doz. 
20c. each, $2.00 doz. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
Sea Kale Roots. 
Tarragon Plants. 
Globe Artichoke Roots. 
NEW WHITE JERUSALEM ARTICHOEE. 
