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PETER HENDERSON & GCO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Cardoon, Large Spanish. 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 14 lb., $4.00 Ib. 
Chicory, Large Rooted. Used to mix with, or as a substitute for 
coffee. Cultivation the same as for Carrot. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 
30c. 14 1b., $1.00 lb. 
CHERVIL.... German, Gartenkerbel._French, Cerfeuil. 
Curled. Anaromatic herb. The young leaves are used in soups 
and salads. Sow thinly in May, in drills half an inch deep, one 
foot apart. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 1b., $2.00 lb. 
CORN SALAD, or FETTICUS. 
German, Lammersalat.—French, Mache. 
Sown on the first opening of spring, in rows one foot apart, is fit for use in six or 
e@ight weeks. If wanted to come in early in spring, itis sown in September, covered 
ap with straw or hay as soon as cold weather sets in, and is wintered over exactly 
as Spinach. 
LARGE LEAVED. Sc. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 80ce. lb. 
German, Hierpflanze. 
French, Aubergine. 
an March or April, and when about an inch high pot in two-inch pots. 
EARLY LONG PURPLE e 
EGG PLANT. Differs 
in shape from the follow- 
ing. Color sometimes 
deep purple, and again 
pale, with white or yel- 
lowish stripes. Early, 
productive and of easy 
culture. 5c. pkt., 30c. 0z., 
80c. 14 lb., $2.50 Ib. 
NEW YORK IM- 
PROVED. This is the 
leading market variety. 
Plant is robust, the leaves 
and stems being thickly 
set with spines. 5c. pkt., 
40c. oz., $1.25 14 Ilb., 
$4.50 lb. 
BLACK PEKIN. The 
fruit of this handsome 
Egg Plant is jet-black, 
round in form, very solid. 
10c. pkt., 50¢. oz., $1.50 
14 Ib. 
2-- ENDIVE... 
The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good garden soil, but will repay good treatment. 
COLLARDS, True Georgia. 
French, Chou.—German, Bliatter-Kohl. 
Sow for succession from June to August, and treat as Cabbage. 
5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 50¢c. 14 lb., $1.75 1b. 
CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 
EXTRA CURLED. Sc. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60e. lb. 
AMERICAN, OR LAND. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35¢. 14 Ib., $1.00 Ib. 
UPLAND CRESS. (Barbarea Vulgaris.) A perennial plant re- 
sembling Water Cress in taste. 10c. pkt., $1.50 oz. 
AUSTRALIAN. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35¢. 14 1b., $1.00 Ib. 
WATER CRESS. 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 Y4 Ib. 
r NY. The Dandeli bles Endive, and i tim 
DANDELION. cultivated/tor Spree! oe for pianGhinie foveaiaa: 
Common. 10c. pkt., 25e. oz. 
LARGE LEAVED. Double the size of the common Dandelion. 
15ec. pkt., 60c. oz. 
Spanish, Berengena. 
1 oz. for 1,000 planis. 
The seeds should be sown in hot-beds, warm greenhouse or light room, 
Plant out about June Ist, two and a half feet apart. 
e IMPROVED NEW 
YORK SPINELESS 
EGG PLANT. The New 
York Improved Egg Plant 
has been the standard 
variety for years, but this 
selection is vastly supe- 
riorin every respect. The 
habit of the plant is low 
and branching, and is 
quite free from spines, 
both on the plant and 
ealyx of the fruit, which 
are of the largest size 
and perfect form; eight 
to ten are produced ona 
plant. It is extremely 
early, at least two weeks 
ahead of the old variety. 
The splendid quality and 
great productiveness of 
this selection will greatly 
increase the popularity 
of this delicious vegeta- 
ble. (See cut.) 10c. pKt., 
50c. oz., $1.50 14 lb. 
German, Endivien. 
French, Chicoree. 
Spanish, Endivia. e 
Endive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use. Sow for 
an early supply about the middle of April. As it is used mostly in the fall months, 
the main sowings are made in June and July. Plant one foot apart each way. 
‘When the plant has attained its full size, gather up the leaves and tie them by their 
dips inaconicalform. This excludes the light and air from the inner leaves, and 
in the course of from three to six weeks becomes blanched. 
GREEN CURLED. Not only most useful as a salad, but much 
used for garnishing. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. V4 |b., $2.00 1b. 
FRENCH MOSS CURLED. From the density of its foliage 
this variety is heavier than the Green Curled, equally agreeable 
asasalad. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 lb., $2.00 lb. 
“White Curled. Leaves pale green; should be used when young. 
5e. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 Ib., $2.00 Ib. 
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Escarolle.) Chiefly used in 
soups and stews. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 Ib., $2.00 Ib. 
KALE, or BORECOLE. 
German, Blétter-Kohl.—French, Chou Vert.—Spanish, Breton. 
Sow from the middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds; trans- 
plant in June and treat in the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage 
‘tribe this is the most tender and delicate, and would be much more extensively 
grown than it is if its excellent qualities were generally known. The varieties are 
all extremely hardy, and are best when touched by frost. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. The leaves are beauti- 
fully curled and of a bright green. It will stand out where the 
temperature does not fall below zero. 5c. pkt., 15¢e. oz., 35c. 14 
lb., $1.00 lb. 
SIBERIAN. This variety is extensively grown as winter greens; 
sown in September. _5c. pkt., 10e. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60c. Ib. 
Brown German Curled, or Purple. Esteemed by Germans. Itis 
very hardy. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 14 Ib., $1.50 Ib. 
EGG PLANT, IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 
Noe KOHL RABI.. 
German, Kohlrabi.—French, Chou-rabe.—Spanish, Calde Nabo. 
A wegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the Turnip. Cultivation same 
as rnip. 
EARLY SHORT LEAVED WHITE VIENNA (for frames). 
A variety of fine quality for forcing. 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 
14 |b., $4.00 Ib. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Is greenish white outside, flesh 
white and tender. Should be used when the root is three or four 
inches in diameter. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 1b., $2.50 1b. 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. Almost identical with the pre- 
ceding, exceptincolor. 5c. pkt., 25¢. oz., 75c. 14 Ib., $2.50 Ib. 
a —_L EEK, 
German, Laueh.—French, Poireau.—Spanish, Puerro. 
The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated; it succeeds best in a light but 
well-enriched soil. Sow as early in spring as practicable, in drills one inch deep 
and one foot apart. When six or eight inches high they may be transplanted in 
rows ten inches apart each way, as deep as possible, that the neck, being covered, 
may be blanched. 
LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. (Selected stock.) This is by far the 
best variety. It grows to a good size and is wonderfully uniform. 
This is preferred by our most critical market gardeners in the 
vicinity of New York, and we can recommend it to all. 10ce. 
pkt., 25¢. oz., 60c. 14 Ib., $2.00 lb. 
Musselburgh. (Scotch Champion.) Grows to a large size. 5c. 
pkt., 25c. oz., 75e. 14 Ib., $2.25 lb. 
Large Rouen. A large and excellent variety. 5c. pkt., 25c. oz., 
75¢e. 14 lb., $2.25 Ib. 
WE DELIVER FREE, to any post office in the United States, ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS offered in 
this Catalogue by the packet, ounce, quarter-pound, pound, half-pint, pint and quart. 
