54 PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. 



BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl. — French, Chou Brocoli. — Spanish, Broculi. 



Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy and surer to head ; the seed should 

 he sown in this district in the early part of May, and transplanted in June ; farther 

 South the sowing should be delayed until June or July, and the transplanting accord- 

 ingly, from August to October. In parts of the country where the thermometer does 

 not fall below 20 or 25 degrees, Broccoli may be had in perfection from November until 

 March. It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 



Per pkt. Oz. }£ lb. 

 White Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a 



creamy white color ; one of the most certain to head 10c. 75c. $2 50 



Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large firm heads 10c. 60c. 2 25 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl, Griiner. — French, Chou de Bruxelles. 



This is one of the best vegetables for winter use, producing from the axils of the 

 leaves an abundance of sprouts, resembling small cabbages, of excellent mild flavor. 

 It has never come into general use in this country, probably owing to its being too ten- 

 der to stand the winters of the Northern States ; still, by sowing in April or May, and 

 planting out in July, it may be had in fine condition until December ; and in the South- 

 ern States, may be had in use from November to March. 



Per oz. H lb Lb. 



Brussels Sprouts. French seed, very fine 25c. 75c. $2 50 



Roseberry. A variety producing compact sprouts of 



excellent quality 25c. 75c. 2 50 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl. — French, Chou Pomme — Spanish, Bepollo. 



The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more extensively than any other 

 vegetable. In latitudes where the thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the 

 freezing point, seed may be sown in the open border in October, and planted out on the 

 first opening of spring ; but in our Northern States they must either be sown in hot-beds 

 in February, or, what is still better, wintered over in cold frames ; for this purpose the 

 seed is sown from the 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to date is important ; 

 if too soon, the plants might run to seed, and if too late they would be too small. In 

 four or five weeks from the time of sowing, they will be fit to transplant into the cold 

 frames. In planting, it is very important with cabbage or cauliflower that the plant is 

 set down to the first leaf, so that the stem is all under ground, for, if exposed, it will be 

 split by the action of the frost, and will be injured in consequence. The plants are 

 usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet 

 apart, and eighteen inches between the plants in rows. The late varieties are usually 

 sown in the early part of May, and the plants set out in July, at distances of three feet 

 between the rows, and two feet between the plants. 



Peroz. %ilb. Lb. 

 Early Jersey "Wakefield. This variety is grown almost to the 

 exclusion of all other kinds by the leading market gar- 

 deners in the vicinity of New -York ; it is also extensively 

 grown in all parts of the country, as the best and most 



profitable early variety in cultivation Per pkt., 25c.$l 00 



Early York. A well-known favorite variety 



Large Early York. Larger and later than the preceding 20 



Early Ox-Heart. A favorite market variety 



Early Winningstadt. An excellent sort ; heads of large size.... 



Early Flat Dutch. (True.) A valuable early variety 1 



Early Battersea. An early variety of fine quality „ 



Large Early Schweinfurt. The largest early variety ; fine for 



summer and fall use CO 2 00 6 00 



Early Wyman. A valuable early market variety ; heads of large 



size and fine quality Per packet, 25 cents 1 00 3 00 10 00 



Large Late Drumhead. Grows to a large size, with round com- 

 pact heads 40 1 25 4 00 



Large Bergen Drumhead. One of the latest; heads of large 



size and fine quality 40 125 4 00 



Premium Flat Dutch. (Extra selected stock.) A popular and 



much esteemed variety, tender, and of superior quality.. 40 1 25 4 ('0 

 Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drumhead, of 



sweet and tender quality 40 125 4 00 



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