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PETEH HEHDEnSOfl & CO.— VECETflBliE SEEDS. 



EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. Shape and yield same as 

 a good stock of Green Prolific Cucumber, but from ten days to 

 two weeks earlier. Those who wish an early strain of the Green 

 Prolific, or those who grow exclusively for pickling purposes* 

 will find in this something that they have long desired. 10 cts. 

 pkt., 30 cts. oz., 75 cts. H lb., $2.50 lb. j 



IMPROVED EARLY "WHITE SPINE. One of the most popular 

 varieties both for marketing and table use. Vines vigorous, 

 fruiting 'early and abundantly, fruit uniformly straight and 

 handsome, light green with a few white spines, flesh crisp and 

 of fine flavor. Largely grown for forcing and extensively grown 

 in the South for shipping to the Northern markets early in the 

 season. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. %i lb., $1.50 lb. 



LIVINGSTONS EVERGREEN. {See Novelties, page!.) 10 cts. 

 pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. %lb., $1-75 lb. 



NEW EVERBEARING. (See Novelties, page 4.) 10 cts. pkt., 20 

 cts. oz., 60 cts. y» lb., $2.00 lb. 



NICHOLS MEDIUM' GREEN. We consider this one of the most 

 valuable introductions of recent date, being useful and desirable 

 for all purposes alike. As a pickle sort, Nichol's Medium Green 

 vrill be found unequaled,' and for early forcing or slicing there is 



CUCUMBER. 



German; Gurke.— French, Concombre. — 

 Spanish, Cohombro. 



1 oz. for 50 hills ; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



CufTumbera succeed best In warm, rich, Bandy loam. 

 They should not be planted in the open air until there is a. 

 prospect of settled warm weather, in the vicinity of New 

 York about the middleof May. Plant in hiUs about four 

 feet apart each way. The hills should be previously pre- 

 pared by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovel- 

 ful of well-rotted manure. When aU danger from insects 

 is passed thin out the plants, leaving three or four of the 

 strongest to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when 

 large enough, whether required for use or not, as, if left to 

 ripen on the vines, it destroys their productiveness. 



If by mail in quantities of % &• ana ' upward, post- 

 age must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 no better. It is exceedingly productive, of medium size, and 

 always straight and smooth, and if only one variety be grown 

 and is wanted to serve all purposes, the Nichol's Medium Green 

 should be that one. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. y± lb., $1.50 lb. 



LONG GREEN. Long fruit of excellent quality, dark green, firm 

 and crisp. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. J^ lb., $1.50 lb. 



SHORT GREEN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early Frame; 

 good for pickling. 5 cts. pkt., 20cts. oz., 50 cts. y± lb., $1.50 lb. 



Tailby's Hybrid. A cross between the White Spine and an English 

 frame variety, combining the hardiness of the former and the 

 beauty and size of the latter. One of the best for family use. 

 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts.oz., 50 cts. J^lb., $1.50 lb. 



EXTRA LONG WHITE SPrNE. Largely used for forcing. 

 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. % lb., $1.50 lb. 



West Indian Gherkin, or Burr. This variety is used exclusively 

 for pickling. .10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 70 cts. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



English Frame or Forcing: Varieties* 



Per Pkt. Per Pkt. 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite 25 1 Duke of Edinburgh 25 



Telegraph.... 25 Cuthill's Black Spine....... 25 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Cucumbers, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform 

 price of 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. J£ lb.. $1.50 lb. 



Green Prolific, Long Green Turkey, Early Cluster, 



Boston Pickling, Early Frame, Early Russian. 



CRESS, Water. 



German, Brunnenkresse. — French, Cresson de Fontaine. — Spanish, Berro. 

 This is a well-known hardy perennial aquatic plant growing abundantly along the margins of running streams, 

 ditches and ponds, and sold in immense quantities in our markets in spring. Where it does not grow naturally, it 

 is easily introduced by planting along the margins of ponds and streams. 



If by mail in quantities of% lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 CRESS, WATER. (See. pit.) 10 cts. pkt., 50 cts. oz., $1.50 J£ lb. 



CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS. 



German, JTresse.r-French, Cresson.— Spanish, Maslruco. 

 A well-known pungent salad. Requires to be sown thickly and covered very 

 slightly, at frequent intervals, to keep up a succession, as it soon runs to seed. 



water ceess. If by mailin quantities of % lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



UPLAND CRESS. (Barbarea Vulgaris.) Grown as Spinach and used exactly as Water Cress. It so much 

 Tesembles Water Cress in taste that the difference is scarcely discernible, and its use should become more 

 general, as it is of as easy culture as Spinach ; indeed, easier, for it is a perennial plant, and can be grown 

 easily for two years without reaowing, and it yields enormous crops. The seed should be sown in April 



__( ° New York )- in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. 10 cts. pkt., $1.50 oz. 



EXTRA CURLED. Very fine ; may be cut two or three times. 5 cts- pkt., 10 cts. oz., 20 cts. V A lb., 60 cts. lb. 



f Er S ^^ LIAN - Fine ' Piquet flavor. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 35 cts. y, lb., $1.00 lb. 



AMERICAN, OR LAND. Eaten as Water Cress in winter. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz.. 35 cts^-lb., $1.00 lb. 



CORN, FIEED. 



See list of varieties in Department of Farm Seeds, 

 pages 49 and 50. 



SWEET* FODDER CORN. 



For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre broadcast, 

 half that quantity in drills. $1.50 bushel. 



POP CORN. 



White Pearl. Smooth-grained ears, 4 to 5 inches long, by % to 1 % inches diameter ; good for either family or 

 market use. Price, $8.00 per 100 lbs. ; 10 cts. per single lb. ; or by mail, 20 cts. per 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. $18.00 per 100 lbs. ; single lb., 20 cts. ; or bv mail, 30 cts. 



WHITE RICE. (Rat Tooth.) A very early fine white variety, ears 4 to 5 inches in length and 1 to IK in 

 diameter. Kernel pointed. {See cut.) Price, per 100 lbs., $8.00 ; per lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 20 cts. 



POP CORN, WHITE BICE. 



