52 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. | 
Thick-leaved Spinach. 
HENDERSON’S NORFOLK SAVOY-LEAVED SPINACH. 
“71 OPINAGH. “I= 
German, Spinat.—French, Epinard.—Span- 
ish, Espinaca. 
1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill. 10 to 12 lbs. in drills 
for an acre. 
This is a very important crop in our market gar- 
dens, and is one of the most easily managed of all 
vegetables, requiring but little culture, and may be 
had fit for use the entire season. ‘The main crop is 
sown in September. It is sometimes covered up in 
exposed places with straw or salt hay during winter, 
which prevents it from being cut with the frost; but 
in sheltered fields there is no necessity for covering. 
Forsummer use it may be sown at intervals of two 
or three weeks, from Aprilto August. Spinach is best 
developed and most tender and succulent when 
grown in rich soil. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 1g lb. and upward, 
postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per Ib. 
HENDERSON’S NORFOLK SAVOY 
LEAVED. In appearance the leaf is 
wrinkled in the same way peculiar to the 
Savoy Cabbage. Hence the name. It 
should not, however, be sown in spring 
in the latitude of New York, as it is 
almost certain to run to seed if then 
sown. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 
14 |b., 40c. lb. 
THICK LEAVED. One of the best mar- 
ket sorts. It produces a large, thick, 
strong green leaf, somewhat crumpled, 
and possesses the valuable quality of 
standing a long time before running to 
seed. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 
14 |b., 35e. lb. 
LONG STANDING. Except in the char- 
acteristic of standing a long time before 
running to seed, this variety in all other 
respects closely approaches the well- 
known Round Leaf. (See cut.) 5e. pkt., 
10c. oz., 15c. 14 Ib., 35c. lb. 
ROUND LEAVED. Generally cultivated 
for winter use, being very hardy, stand- 
ing our severest winters with little injury. 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 14 Ib., 35e. Ib. 
NEW ZEALAND. Produces leaves in 
great abundance throughout the sum- 
mer; should be raised in heat and trans- 
planted three feet apart each way into 
light rich soil. 5c. pkt., 10c. 0z., 30c. 14 
lb., $1.60 Ib. 
LARGE ROUND LEAVED VIROFLAY. 
A newer sort with very large, thick 
leaves. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15¢. 14 lb., 35ce. 
lb. 
PRICKLY. Although usually sown inthe 
spring and summer it also stands well in 
winter, but gives less bulk per acre than 
the others named. 5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. 
A lb., 35c. lb. 
SCORZONERA, 
OR BLACK OYSTER PLANT. 
This vegetable requires the same treatment as Sal- 
sify, which it nearly resembles; it is not, however, 
so generally esteemed. Sow in drills eighteen inches 
apart, and thin ont to nine inches from plant to plant. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, 
postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb. 
(See cut.) 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75¢e. 14 Ib., 
$2.50 lb. 
ONG-STANDING SPINACH 
SHLSIFY, of OYSTER PLANT. 
German, Bocksbart.—French, Salsifis.— 
Spanish, Ostra Vegetal. 
The Oyster Plant succeeds best in light, well- 
enriched mellow soil, which, previous to sowing the 
seeds, should be stirred to a depth of eighteen inches. 
Sow early in spring in drills Afteen inches apart ; cover 
the seeds with fine soilan inch and a balfin depth, 
and when the plants are strong enough thin out to 
Six inches apart. 
If by mail in quantities of 14 Ib. and upward, 
postage must be adaed at the rate of 8c. per lb. 
WHITE FRENCH. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 
30c. 14 Ib., $1.00 Ib. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. 
A new and improved type, producing 
roots of nearly double the size and weight 
of the old variety, and of equally good 
quality. It has been extensively grown 
for the markets of many of the large 
cities, entirely superseding the old sort. 
(See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 40c. 4 lb., 
$1.50 lb. 
SEA-KALE. 
German, Seekohl Meerkohl._French, Crambe 
Maritime.—Spanish, Breton de Mar. 
Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked 
as Asparagus. A supply may be had all winter by 
planting the roots closely in a warm cellar before 
frost. Sow one inch deep, in drills two feet apart, 
thin out to six inches, and the next spring plant in 
hills three feet apart. As this vegetable is only used, 
when blanched, like Celery, the plants must be ex- 
cluded from the light by covering up with leayes or 
litter. 
(See cut.) 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 14 Ib., 
$3.50 Ib. 
For Sea-Kale Roots, see page 55. 
SORREL. 
BROAD LEAVED. Used for Salads. 5c. 
pkt., 15e. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 Ib. 
TOBACCO SEED. 
If by mail in quantities of 13 Ib. and upward, 
postage must be added atthe rate of 8c. per lb. 
PRIMUS. The earliest sort of all; suc- 
ceeds well in Canada, and is specially 
adapted for planting far north. 10e, pkt., 
30¢. 0z., $1.00 14 Ib. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. i0c. 
pkt., 30c. oz., $1.00 14 Ib. 
IMPORTED HAVANA. 0c. pkt., 30c. 
oz., $1.00 14 Ib. 
ZIMMER’S SPANISH. The earliest 
and best American-Spanish, and a favor- 
ite cigar variety, increasing in demand 
and culture every year. 10c. pkt., 30c. 
0z., $1.00 14 Ib. 
We can also supply the following stand- 
ard varieties, which are too well known 
to need description, at 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 
$1.00 14 Ib.: 
Sterling, Hyco, 
Granville County Yellow Pryor, 
Yellow, White Stem, 
Tuckahoe, Florida, 
Gold Leaf, Virginia, 
Hester, Kentucky, 
Yellow Oronoko, Maryland. 
