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PETER HENDERSON & CO. — VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



AND OTHER SEEDS FOR 



FALL SOWING. 



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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 La a condensed 

 form. Cabbage, Cauliflower and Lettuce Seeds that are sown to produce plants for cold frames, should he- 

 sown, in open garden, 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 thoroughly 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 the 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 he 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 (American grown) seed of the following leading varieties. If 

 by imiil in quantities »f \H> <n<<l upwards, postage must be added to Catalogue pricts at tin rate <;/' 10 cents per lb. 



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Henderson's Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. 



Henderson's Earh 



:r 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, he familiar with it. we would say that it is justly considered the best Early 

 Cabbage in cultivation. Among its merits, may be mentioned, its large size of head, small outside foliage, 

 and its uniformity in producing a crop. The heads are pyramidal in shape, having a blunted or rounded 

 peak. Last fall seed of Jersey Wakefield Cabbage sold readily for $10.00 and $12.00 per lb., owing to its 

 scarcitv. This season we are enabled to offer the same tine stock at following rates : 10c. per pkt. ; 50c. per 

 oz. ; $1.50 per £ lb. ; $5.00 per lb. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE. 



It is now nine 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, hut being over double the size, it may be classed as the best large early cabbage. In weight 

 it is equal to most of the late varieties, and its short outer leaves enable it to he 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 grown 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 

 of September. 10c. per pkt. ; 40c. per oz. ; $1.25 per i lb. ; $4.00 per lb. 



