PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Half long daktebs c abbot. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre. — French, Carotte. — Spanish, Zanahoria. 

 The Carrot, like other root crops, delights In a sandy loam, richly tilled, lor early crops sow In spring a* 

 soon as the ground Is in good working order ; for later crops they may be sown any tune until the middle 

 of June. Sow in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to three or four inches between the plants. 

 In field culture, when graven for horses or cattle, the rows should be two feet apart, so that the crop can be 

 worked by the Horse Cultivator. As carrot seed is slow to germinate, all precautions must be taken. 



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



HENDERSON'S INTERMEDIATE. A most 



excellent variety for either field or garden 



culture, large, symmetrical roots of a deep 



orange-red; in size between the Half Long 



and Long Orange varieties. They are smooth 



and straight, and free from roughness. The 



tops are small, considering the size of the 



roots. {See cut.) 10 cts. per pkt., 20 cts, per 



oz., 40 cts. per % lb., SI. 25 per lb. 

 CHANTENAY HALF LONG SCARLET. 



A stump-rooted variety, somewhat resem- 

 bling the • well-known Nantes Carrot, but 



having a larger shoulder and being much more 



productive. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 40 cts. 34 



lb., $1.25 lb. 

 OXHEART OR GtTERANDE. A French 



variety of recent introduction and is a decided 



acquisition. . It is intermediate between Half 



Long and Horn varieties and is perfectly dis- 

 tinct. The shape is nearly oval and the color 



and quality all that can be desired. (See cut.) 



10 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 40 cts. % lb., S1.00 lb. 

 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, with a diameter of three inches at the top. All who have cattle should raise a 6urplus of this 

 carrot for feeding milch cows during winter. It increases the flow of milk and imparts to the butter a delicious flavor and a rich 

 golde n color so much desired. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 40 cts. X lb -> 51.00 lb. 

 DANVERS. 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. It Is a 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 leneth of root of any now grown. 5 cts. pkt M 10 cts. oz., 

 30 cts. V 4 lb., 90 cts. lb. . 

 HALF LONG. RED. . (Stump Rooted.) In size and time of maturity it is between the Early Scarlet Horn and the Long Orange. 

 5 cts. pkt., 10 cts. oz., 35 cts. 14 lb., 1*0 cts. lb. 



EARLY FRENCH FORCING. The 



earliest variety and oue largely grown 

 for forcing purposes. It makes a 

 small, almost globe-shaped root of an 

 orange-red color. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. 

 oz., 40 cts. \i lb., S1.25 lb. 



EARLY SCARLET HORN. Favorite 

 for early crop, but not large. Sold 

 in New York markets bunched up in 

 the green state. It. matures 8 to 10 

 days earlier than the Long Orange, and 

 is sometimes used for forcing. 10 cts. 

 pkt., 15 cts. oz., 40 cts. X l b -> $1-00 lb. 



EARLY HALF LONG SCARLET 

 CARENTAN. The skin is smooth, 

 flesh red, and without any core or heart. 

 It is excellent for forcing, and for fine 

 quality and perfect shape can hardly be 

 surpassed. 5 cts. pkt., -10- cts. oz., 35 

 cts. y± lb., 90 cts. lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform price or 5 cts. 

 pkt., 10 cts. oz., 35 cts. 14 lb., 90 cts. lb. : 



Early Half Long Scarlet, Large White Belgian, Altringham, Yellow Belgian. 



CELERIAC (Turnip-Rooted Celery). 



Produces turnip-shaped roots, which may be cooked and sliced and used with 

 -vinegar, making a most excellent salad. 



French, Celeri-rave.— German, Knob-Seleri. 



If by mail in quantities of }4, lb. and upward, postage must be added at 

 the rate of 8 eta. per lb. 



ERFURT GIANT. We have found this to be a great improve- 

 ment on the older varieties of Celerlac, for while of equally good 

 flavor, it attains a much larger size. 10 cts. pkt., 30 cts. oz., $1.00 

 H lb., $3.00 lb. 



LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE. The finest variety yet introduced. 

 lOcts. pkt., 30 cts. oz., $1.00 14 lb.. S3.00 lb. 



Apple-shaped. A good variety, with small foliage and large 

 tubers almost round in shape and smooth. 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. 

 oz., 75 cts. Vlb., $2.50 lb. 



PARIS MARKE T. (See Novelties, page 14.) 20 cts. pkt., 6 for $1. 



CORN SALAD, or FETTICLS. 



German, Lammersalal. — French, Mache.— Spanish, Canonigos. 

 A vegetable used as a salad, and sold to a large extent in our New York market*. 

 It is sown on the first opening of spring. In rows one foot apart, and is fit for um 

 in six or eight weeks from time of 

 sowing. If wanted to come in early 

 in spring, it is sown in September, 

 covered up with straw or hay a* 

 soon as cold weather sets in, and U 

 wintered over exactly as Spinach. 

 It is largely grown in cold frame* 

 in the vicinty of New York, and IT 

 covered with straw mats or shutter* 

 can be used at any time during the 

 winter. 



If by mail in quantities of }^ 



lb. aruiupward, postage must be 



added at the rate of Sets, per lb. 



5 cts. pkt.. 10 cts. o;.. 25 



COBS SALAD. as. , l 4 ' lb.. 80 cts. lb. 



