PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ELECTRIC. 
old Blood Turnip. 
all times. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well-known standard early vari- 
ety, following the above in earliness; it is of a rich, deep blood- 
red color, and of excellent quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 
55¢. lb. 
EDMAND'S,. While not strictly a first early beet it follows very 
closely and is the most uniform of all Turnip Beets, with very 
small tops and short foliage of arich red. The roots are hand- 
some and round, very smooth; of good marketable size, and for 
table use no variety can excel it in fine quality. The skinis 
deep blood-red; the flesh also is dark red and exceedingly sweet 
andtender. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60e. lb. 
DEWING’S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. An improved 
variety of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood-red color, fine 
form and flavor; an excellent market sort. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60ce. Ib. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD-RED. An excellent late variety; a 
great improvement on the common Long Blood. (See cut.) 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 55c. Ib. 
HENDERSON’S HALF LONG. 
pkt., 20c. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 lb. 
(See Novelties, page 7.) 10e. 
The soil which is best suited is that which is rather light and thoroughly enriched with manure. 
supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills about one foot apart and two inches 
deep. For maincrop sow the first week in May, and for winter use sow in June. 
(See Novelties, page 7.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 40c. 44 Ib., $1.25 1b. 
EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier than the 
The roots are large in size, and of arich, deep crimson color. 
the smallness of the tops of the Egyptian at least one-fourth more can be grown on the 
same space than any other variety. 
IMPROVED ARLINGTON. Of medium size and a dark rich blood-re 
strongest points in favor of this variety is the fact that it does not get bitter and stringy 
when it is a little old, as is the case with many other varieties, but is sweet and tender at 
Its grand quality, uniform shape and beautiful color leave nothing to be 
desired in this grand beet. 
ECLIPSE. This variety is a great acquisition, has become exceedingly popular and is one 
of the best early sorts. 
of a uniform globular shape. 
delicious, with none of that earthy flavor so objectionable in many varieties. 
de. pkt., 10c. 0z., 25c. 14 lb., 70e. Ib. 
German, Runkel Rube.—French, Betterave.— 
Spanish, Betteraga. 
1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5 to 6 Ibs. to the acre 
in drills. 
Foran early 
From 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. “4 Ds ate ah: oe 
color. ne of the 
10¢c. pkt., 15e. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 70c. Ib. 
It possesses all the qualities requisite in a first-class beet, and is 
The roots are a bright glossy red, fine-grained and 
(See cut.) 
SWISS CHARD, SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. This 
variety is grown for its leaves only; the middle of the leaf is 
cooked and served like Asparagus; the other portions of the leaf 
are used like Spinach. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60ce. Ib. 
BASTIAN’S BLOOD TURNIP. A good second early variety 
closely following Egyptian and Eclipse. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 
Yylb., 55e. lb. 
Lentz. An extra early Turnip Beet with a very small top, pro- 
ducing a crop in six weeks from time of planting. It keeps well 
and is productive. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 65ce. Ib. 
Early Yellow Turnip, Similar to the Blood Turnip, but differing 
in color; flesh yellow. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60c. Ib. 
Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and garden deco- 
ration, the stems and veins being richly colored with crimson, 
yellow and white. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 75e. Ib. 
Early Flat Bassano. Flesh white circled with pink; very sweet 
and delicate in flavor. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., d5e. lb. 
BEET. Sugar and Mangel. (See Farm Seed Department, page 62.) 
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