52 PETER HENDERSON A CO'8 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



CAULIFLOWER. 

 German, Blumen Kohl. — French, Choufleur. — Spanish, Colifloi: 



Any soil that will grow early Cabbages will grow Cauliflower, as their requirements 

 are almost similar ; but as tbe product is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation 

 of the soil will be well repaid. 



Tbe seeds may be sown in September, and wintered over in the same manner as 

 described for early Cabbage. Where this is not practicable, it may be had nearly as 

 well by sowing the seeds in the hot-bed in January or February, and transplanting the 

 plants at two or three inches apart in boxes, or in the soil of another hot- bed, until such 

 time as they are safe to be planted in the open ground, which, in this latitude, is 

 usually from the 15th of March to the 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are 

 seldom injured by being planted out too early. 



Per. pkt. Per. oz. 



Extra Early Paris. A well-known excellent variety, one of the 



earliest 25c. $1 50 



Half Early Paris. Useful for succession, one of the best 25c. 1 50 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. A favorite early market variety ; large com- 

 pact heads of fine quality 25c. 2 00 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. Very dwarf, compact and early, and 



of superior quality ; one of tbe surest to head 50c. 



Early Loudon. An excellent and very early variety 10c. 75 



Lenormands'. A large, late variety, with well formed heads of su- 

 perior quality 25c. 2 00 



Autumn Giaut. A new and valuable late variety, distinct from 

 all other sorts. The leaves are long and tapering ; habit of 

 the plant robust, but very upright and compact. The heads 

 are beautifully white, large, firm and compact 25c. 4 00 



Walcheren. An old and favorite variety 10c. 75 



CHERVIL. 



German, Garterikerbel. — French, Cerfeuil. 



An aromatic sweet herb. The young leaves are used in soups and salads. Sow 

 thinly in May, in drills half an inch deep, one foot apart. 



Per oz 20c. Per J lb 60c. Per lb $2 00 



CHERVIL (Tuberous-Rooted). 



(ChceropTiyllvm bulbosum). 



This vegetable resembles in shape a small Carrot, and has a pleasant, nutty flavor. 

 The seeds should be sown about October, in good soil, and will vegetate in Spring, and 

 be ready for use by the following August or September. 



Peroz 25c. Per £ lb 75c. Per lb $2 50 



CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. 

 German, Kreese. — French, Cresson. — Spanish, Mastruco. 



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

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



Per oz. }i lb. Lb. 



Extra Curled. Very flue ; may be cut two or three times 10c. 25c. $0 75 



Common, or Broad-leaved. Very useful 10c. 25c. 75 



Australian Cress, Fine, piquant flavor 20c. 50c. 1 50 



CRESS (Water). 

 German, Brunnenkresse. — French, Cresson de Fontane. — 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 plant- 

 ing along the margins of ponds or streams, where it increases, both by spreading of 

 the roots and by seeding. It has a particularly pleasant, pungent taste, agreeable to 

 most people. 



Perpkt 10c. Peroz 50c. Per. I lb $150. Per lb $5 00. 



