PETER HEN'DERSOX & CO. VEGETABLE SEED--. 



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SPECIALTIES IN CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER, 



AND OTHER SEEDS FOR FALL SOWING. 



In presenting this list of Seeds, we would call special attention to the time and manner 

 of sowing. Full directions are given in our work, " Gardening for Profit," but we again 

 place it here in a condensed form. Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce Seeds that are to be sown 

 to produce plants for cold frames, should be sown from 10th to 30th September, taking the 

 latitude of New York as a guide (where they are sown about 15th Sept.), earlier if for the 

 North— later if for the South. In all cases be sure that the soil in which the seed is to be sown 

 is thoroughlv pulverized by digging or ploughing, harrowing or raking— sow in beds-— 4 feet 

 wide is convenient— having the surface level and smooth. After sowing, rake regularly again 

 over the surface, and roll, or pat the bed down with the back of a spade. Spinach should be 

 sown about the same dates, the ground covered with at least two inches deep of rotted stable 

 manure, or in lieu of that some concentrated fertilizer at rate of 1 to 2 tons per acre, then well 

 ploughed or dug, and harrowed or raked. The seed sown in rows at one foot apart, if to be 

 worked by hoe ; at twenty inches, if to be worked by horse. The ground to be rolled in any 

 case after sowing, if it can be done. 



We have now ready for delivery new crop seed of the following leading varieties, and as 

 the crop has been a liberal one, we are enabled to offer, particularly the Cabbage Seed, at very 

 low prices. If by mail, in quantities of\ lb. and upwards, postage must be added to Cata- 

 logue prices at the rate of 16 cents per lb. 



Henderson '3 Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD CABBAGE. 



To most growers for market the great value and characteristics of this variety are well understood. To those 

 who may not, however, be familiar with it, we would say that it is justly considered the best Early Cabbage in culti- 

 vation. Among its merits, may be mentioned, its large size of head, small outside foliage, and its uniformity in pro- 

 ducing a crop. The heads are pyramidal in shape, having a blunted or rounded peak. Last fall and spring seed of 

 Jersey Wakefield Cabbage sold readily for $10 00 and $12 00 per lb., owing to its scarcity. This season we are 

 enabled to offer the same fine stock at following rates : 50c. per oz.; $1 75 per i lb.; $6 00 per lb. 



HENDERSON S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE. 



It is now eight years since we first disseminated this variety, and with the many really good new things with 

 which we have become identified we consider this, perhaps, the best. The Early Summer is about ten days 

 later than the "Wakefield, but being of over double the size, it may be classed as the best large early cabbage. In 

 weight it is equal to mos f of the late varieties, and its short outer leaves enable it to be planted nearly as close 

 as the Jersey Wakefield, about 12.000 to the acre, while Early Flat Dutch, Winningstadt, etc., producing no larger 

 heads, can only be produced at the rate of 8,000 to the acre. Another excellent quality of the Early Summer 

 Cabbage is that it keeps longer without bursting open after heading than any variety we know of. We would, 

 however, caution those of our customers who intend to grow it in cold frames (to winter over) to sow it at least 

 ten days later than the Wakefield, or other early varieties, as it has some tendency to run to seed if sown at the 

 dates suitable for other early sorts. In this latitude we sow Early Summer on the 25th uf September. 



40c. per oz ; $1.50 per J lb. ; $5.00 per lb. 



