PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
German, Méhre.—French, Carotte.—Spanish, Zanahoria. 
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A RRO | The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy 
ee @ loam, richly tilled. For early crops sow in spring as 
soon as the ground is in good : 
[5 ae ean Ge working order; for later crops 
they may be sown any time 
Sow in rows about 15 inches apart, thinning out to three or four 
In field culture, when grown for horses or cattle, the rows should 
As carrot seed 
until the middle of June. 
inches between the plants. 
be two feet apart, so that the crop can be worked by the Horse Cultivator. 
as slow to germinate, all precautions must be taken. 
HENDERSON’S «NEW YORK MARKET.” 
page.) dc. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 1b., $2.50 lb. 
HALF LONG RED. (Stump-rooted.) In size and time of 
maturity it is between the Early Scarlet Horn and the Long 
Orange. This is the sort so common in the markets of New 
York and vicinity. It attains only a medium size, but is admi- 
rably adapted to bunching, and in private gardens is one of the 
best varieties to grow for use during the summer. (See cut.) 5c. 
pee oz., 30c. 14 Ib., 
ic. Ib. 
(See description, 
1 oz. of Carrot Seed will 
e sow arow about 1u0 feet 
long. 4 1bs. will sow an |@ 
ACTO Se cece comes ees 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. One of the most desirable for 
either garden or field culture. It grows to a large size, fair 
specimens averaging twelve inches in length, and three inches 
diameter at the top. All who have cattle should raise a surplus 
of this earrot for feeding milch cows during winter. It increases 
the flow of milk and imparts to the butter a delicious flavor and a 
rich golden color. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 1b., 90e. Ib. 
CHANTENAY HALF LONG SCARLET. A stump-rooted 
variety, somewhat resembling the well-known Nantes Carrot, 
but having a larger shoulder and being much more productive. 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., 90ce. Ib. 
OXHEART, OR GUERANDE. A French variety of recent intro- 
duction and a decided acquisition. It is intermediate between 
Half Long and Horn varieties and perfectly distinct. The 
shape is nearly oval and the color and quality all that can be 
desired. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., $1.00 1b. 
EARLY FRENCH FORCING. The earliest variety and one 
largely grown for forcing purposes. It makes a small, almost 
globe-shaped root of an orange-red color. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 
: 15c. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 Ib. 
ag. ae EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite for early crop, but not 
HENDERSON’S INTERMEDIATE. This is certainly the best large. Sold largely in New York markets bunched. It matures 
main crop Carrot. Our cut is no flattering representation, but eight to ten days earlier than the Long Orange, and is some- 
shows it as we have seen it in enormous quantities, and we times used for forcing. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., 
strongly advise our customers to plantit. It is one of the most $1.00 lb. 
uniform in shape that we know, and where the soil is favorable EBARLY HALF LONG SCARLET CARENTAN. The skin 
it will always grow clean and free from side roots. The core is is smooth, flesh red, and without any core or heart. It is ex- 
small and very tender, and there is ae pidieaon et roody cellent for forcing, and for fine quality and perfect shape can 
character at any stage of its growth. It is also entirely free hardly be surpassed. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., 90e. Ib. 
from any course, rank flavor socommon with many sorts. For ; 
private purposes it is ideal, and its yielding capacity is enormous, |BARLY HALF LONG SCARLET. (Pointed-rooted.) A 
It is most useful in the 
SSS 
which, with its handsome color and fine appearance, makes it 
invaluable to truckers. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. 14 Ib., 
90c. lb. 
DANVERS. (HalfLong.) A handsome cylindrical-shaped Carrot 
of good size and stump-rooted. It is of a rich dark orange color, 
grows to a large size, is smooth, and the flesh very close in 
texture, with little core. Itisa first-class carrot for all soils, and 
it is claimed that under good cultivation it will yield the greatest 
weight per acre with the smallest length of root of any now 
grown. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 1b., 90ce. 1b. 
medium early sort of great value. 
younger state, either in soups or cooked whole, and is much 
used for bunching. The tops are very small, which permits 
close planting. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 Ib., 90e. lb. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. The lower part of the root is 
white, that growing above ground and exposed to the air being 
green. A very heavy cropper and should be largely grown for 
feeding to stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 60e. lb. 
YELLOW BELGIAN. Similar to the White Belgian in every 
respect except in color. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 60e. Ib. 
to any post office in the 
United States, 
WE DELIVER FREE 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 
offered in this Catalogue by the packet, ounce, +4 pound, 
pound, +2 pint, pint and quart. 
