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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



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SW VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



WITLOOF CHICORY. 



TURNIP. 



WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Early White Flat Dutch. A standard early, white, flat Turnip; an excellent 



garden variety; flesh white and mild 



Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in cultivation; medium-sized, 



flat, smooth; white flesh and skin, with purple top 



Early White Milan. (See specialties page 22.) (See engraving.) 



Early Red Top Strap Leaf. (See specialties page 22.) 



Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the above only in being pure white. . 

 Parisian Half Long. 4 to 5 inches long by 1 J to It inches in diameter; skin 



and flesh pure white; tender; and delightfully mild in flavor 



Purple Top White Globe. (See specialties page 22.) 



White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, white skin and 



snowy white flesh ; firm, mild and sweet 



Snowball. (See specialties page 22.) 



Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed Turnip, growing half above 



ground; although large, it is of fine quality 



Seven Top. Used only for greens 



YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Medium size, globe-shaped roots; very early 



flesh golden-yellow, of fine texture and sweet 



Yellow Stone. A round, flattened, yellow-fleshed Turnip; popular for both 



table use and stock feeding 



Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splendid 



winter keeper; excellent for both table and stock 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped Turnip, with yellow flesh 



of fine quality; a good keeper; popular for table or stock 



RUTA BAGA. Russian or Swedish turnips. 



Golden Heart, Henderson's. Very early, and the finest, yellow-fleshed Ruta 

 Baga for table use; flesh fine grained and of sweet, mild flavor 



Henderson's Improved Long Island. (See specialties page 22.) (See engraving) 



Improved American Purple Top. A great improvement on " American Purple 

 Top," producing a greater weight per acre than any other variety. Flesh 

 yellow, solid and sweet, quality superior 



Large White French, Sweet German, or Rock. A white-fleshed variety of large 

 size and fine quality 



WITLOOF CHICORY. French Endive or Christmas Salad. Produces the 

 most delicate salad during winter. Cultural directions on bags, or in our 

 pamphlet on "Salads," sent free on application. It is in great demand in 

 eastern markets, and is rapidly becoming popular everywhere. (See engrav- 

 ing) 



HERB SEEDS, sweet, pot and medicinal. 



Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 



Balm. For making balm tea and wine; useful in fevers 



Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for highly seasoned 



soups, stews and sauces; a leaf or two is sometimes placed in salads. . . . 

 Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled as spinach; 



the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks 



Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and medicine . 



Catnip. Useful for seasoning, and also grown as a bee food 



Coriander. For garnishing; the seeds are aromatic and useful for flavoring. 

 Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and sauces 



(Crop failure.) 



Fennel, Sweet. Useful for garnishing. The boiled leaves are used in sauces.. 

 Fennel, Florence. (Finnochio.) Grows as illustrated. Used either like celery 



or boiled. Sown in July, the crop is ready in early fall. It has a distinct 



and delicious flavor and is easily grown. (See engraving) 



Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) 



Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies 



Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are dried for making Hyssop Tea 



Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume 



Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly used for 



seasoning; it is usually grown as an annual 



Opium Poppy. (Papaver Somniferum.) Grown for the production of opium . . 

 Rosemary. The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. The oil from the 



flowers is the chief ingredient in " Eau de Cologne." 



Saffron. The flowers are used in coloring soups, and other dishes 



Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and sauces 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dressings. . . . 



Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; the leaves are used for flavoring 



Thyme, Broad Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also useful as a bee 



food 



Tansy. Formerly a prominent domestic medicine 



Wormwood. Used for medicinal purposes; also beneficial for poultry, planted 



in poultry grounds 



PRICES. 



Pkts., Ozs. and i Lbs. deliver- 

 ed free, but add postage accord- 

 ing to zone rates on page 1 for 

 half-pounds and over if wanted 

 by mail. 



Pkt. 



.05 



.10 

 .10 

 .05 

 .05 



.10 

 .05 



.05 

 .05 



.05 



.05 



.05 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



.10 

 .05 



.05 

 .05 



.10 



.05 

 .05 



.05 



.05 

 .05 



.10 

 .05 



.05 



.05 

 .20 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



.05 

 .05 



.10 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



.10 

 .05 



.05 



Oz. 



i Lb. 



.10 



.20 



.15 



.45 



.15 



.50 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.25 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.25 



.10 



.30 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



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.10 



.30 



.10 



.25 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.20 



.55 



.20 



.50 



.15 



.50 



.20 



.50 



.10 



.30 



.10 



.30 



.40 





.10 



.20 



.10 



.20 



.15 



.40 



.80 





.25 





.15 





.20 



.60 



.15 



.40 



.15 



.35 



.35 





.15 





.15 



.40 



.15 



.40 



.20 





.30 



1.00 



.20 





.20 



.60 



.60 



1.50 



1.75 



.50 



.60 



.70 



.60 



.70 

 .90 



.60 

 .60 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .50 



.90 

 .65 



.55 

 .50 



1.75 



1.00 

 .80 



1.24 



1.25 

 1.00 



1.25 



1.25 



3.00 



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