PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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CARROT.— Continued. 



Early Scarlet Horn. An old and favorite sort, much 

 esteemed for earlv summer use. (Seecul.) Pkt, 

 5cts.: oz.,15ets.; \ lb.. 50cts. ; lb.,$l.fO. 



HALF LO>'U KEBlSTlMPROOTEDl. (Seecul). 

 A variety intermediate in size and period of maturity 

 between the preceding and Long Orange. Pkt. . 3 cts. ; 

 oz., 15cts ; '.lib.; 5a cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Half Long Scarlet (Pointed Rooted). 

 Very similar to the preceding in all respects, except 

 that it is pointed instead of stump rooted. Pkt., 5 

 cts ; oz.. 15 cts.; J4 lb.. 50 cts.: lb.. |l.50. 



LONG OK t.\«E I.VPKOVED, Roots of large size, 

 equally adapted for garden or farm culture Si t 

 ml. I Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., ID cts.; H lb., 25 cts. ; lb . 90 cts. 



EARLV HALF LONG SCAR LET (ARESTAN. 

 A new early variety, without core. It is an excellent 

 sort for forcing, or'used as an early kind for planting 

 in the open ground. {Seecul.) Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 

 cts.; '4 lb., 50 cts ; lb.. Si 50. 



DAM'ERS. A new variety, of great promise; in form 

 mid-way between the Long Orange and Early Horn 

 class. In color it is of a rich shade of orange, grow- 

 ing very smooth and handsome. It is claimed that 

 this variety will yield the greatest bulk, with the 

 smallest length of root, of any now grown. Under 

 the best cultivation, it has yielded from twenty -five 

 to thirty tons per acre. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 10 cts. ; >i lb.. 30 cts ; lb., $1.00. 



A It riii nil am. Large and fine flavored ; an excellent sort. 

 Pkt., 5cts.; oz., -JOcts ; J4 lb., diets ; lb.. S- 00. 



Large White Belgian. A very productive kind, grown 

 almost exclusively for stock; grows one-third out of 

 the ground; lower part of the root white, that above 

 ground green . Pkt ., Sets.; oz., U cts. ; C^ lb. , 25 cts. ; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Aellow Belgian. When young, the roots are mild, deli- 

 cate and of good flavor; when full grown valuable 

 for stock. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; }4 lb., 30 cts ; lb. 

 $1.00. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumen-Kohl. — French, Choufteur. — Spanish, . 



Colillor. 

 Any soil that will grow Cabbage will grow Cauliflower, 

 as their requirements are almost similar; but as the pro- 

 duct is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of 

 the soil will be well repaid. 



The 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, 

 aud 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 1.5th of March to the 

 10th of April. If properly hardened off they are seldom 

 injured by planting out too early. For further information 

 if for private use, see our work " Gardening for Pleasure," 

 if for market, see "Gardening for Profit." 

 If by mail in quantities of H lb. and upwards, postage 



must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 flee " Special Prizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 

 HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL. (See 



Special Description, page 85.) Pkt, 5> cts.; oz.,$8-.00 

 EXTRA SELECTED EARLY DWARF ER- 



F URT. One of the earliest varieties in cultivation. 



Very dwarf, large, white, compact heads of finest 



quality. Pkt., 50 cts.; oz.. Sid 00. 

 EXTRA EARLV DWARF ERFURT. A favorite 



early market variety; large, compact heads of fine 



quality I'kt., 25 cts.; oz., $2.25; *.i lb., J8.C0. 

 EXTRA EARLY PARIS. A well-known excellent 



variety. Pkt.. 23 cts.; oz., $1.00; 14 lb., $3.50; lb., 



$12.00. 

 HVLF E1RLY PVRIS, OR NONPAREIL. One 



of the best. Pkt.,^0cts.; oz., 80 cts.; }4lb.,$i,00; 



lb . §10.00. 

 Early London. An excellent and very early variety. 



Pkt., 15 cts. ; oz.. 75 cts.; 1.4 lb.. s2 50; lb., $3.00. 

 LENORMAND'S SHORT STEMMED. A large 



late variety, with well formed heads of superior 



quality. iSeecut) Pkt., 25 cts.; cz., $1.00; ]i lb., 



$1.50; lb., S 12.00. 

 Walcheren. An old and favorite variety. Pkt., 15 cts.; 



OZ..T5 cts.; U lb.. S2.50. 

 ALGIERS. An excellent late sort now getting into gen- 

 eral favor. Pkt., 25 cts. ; oz., $1.25; \i lb., $1.50; lb., 



$15 0:». 

 Veitcli'8 Antnmn Giant. A valuable late variety, 



particularly in the Southern States. Pkt., £5 cts.; 



oz., $1.00; H lb., S3.50; lb., S12.C0. 



CELERY. 



German, Seleri.— French, Celeri — Spaniso, Apio. 



Our manner of treating the Celery crop of lato years is 

 very much simplified, Instead of sowing the seed in a 

 hot-bed or cold frame .is practised in Europe, it is sown 

 in the open ground as soon as it is lit to work in April, and 

 Kept carefully clear of weeds until the time of planting in 

 June and July. In our warmer climate, if raised in hot- 

 bid, as in England— a majority of the plants would run 

 to seed. The tops are shorn tiff once or twice before plant- 

 ing, so as to insure "stocky" plants, which suffer less on 

 being transplanted. As celery seed germinates slowly we 

 again refer to our article at page 6 on the " Use of the feet 

 in sowing and planting." 



After the ground has been nicely prepared, lines are 

 struck out on the level surface, three feet apart, and tho 

 plants set six inches apart in rows. If the weather is dry 

 at the time of plant ins great care should bo taken that the 

 roots are properly " firmed. " Our custom is to turn back 

 on the row and press by the side of each plant genl l.v wii h 

 the foot. This compacts the soil, and partially excludes 

 the air from the roots until new rootlets are formed, which 

 will usually be in forty-eight hours, after which all danger 

 is over. This practice of pressing the soil closely around 

 the roots is essential in planting of all kinds, and millions 

 of plants are annually destroyed by its omission. After the 

 planting of tho Celery iseompleted, nothing further is to bo 

 di me for six or seven weeksexcept running through between 

 the rows with the cultivator or hoe and freeing the plants 

 of weeds until they get strong enough to crowd them down. 

 This will bring us to about the middle of August, by which 

 time we have usually that moist and cold atmosphere 

 essential to tho growth of Celery. Then wo begin the 

 "earthing up" necessary for tho blanching and whitening 

 of that which is wanted for use during the months of Sep- 

 tember, October and November. The first operation is 

 that of "handling," as we term it; that is, after all the 

 soil has been drawn up against the plant with the hoe, it 

 is further drawn close around each plant by the hand, firm 

 enough to keep the leaves in an upright position and pre- 

 vent them from spreading. This being done, more soil is 

 drawn against the row (either by the plow or hoe, ascir- 

 cuinstances require*, soas to keep tho pi ant in thisupright 

 position. The blanchingprocess must, however, be finished 

 by the spade, which is (lone by digging tho soil from be- 

 tween the rows, and banking it up clear to the top on each 

 side of the row of Celery. Three feet is ample distance be- 

 tween the dwarf varieties : but when larger sorts are used 

 the width of the rows must bo at least four and a half or 

 five feet. If celery is wanted for market culture, see for 

 full details ■' Gardening for Profit." 



$^f*The varieties of Celery offered are all of our own 

 growth. 



If by mail in quantities of X lb. aud upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



HENDERSON'S DWARF WHITE. Our favorite 

 market variety ; of close habit, solid . crisp, and tender. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., &5cts.; hi lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 



Sandrlngliam Dwarf White. An excellent variety, 

 remarkable for its fine flavor and solidity. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; hi lb., $1.23; lb., $1.50. 



Giant White Solid. Of large size, solid and crisp. Pkt., 

 10 cts ; oz., 35 cts.; J4 lb., $1-25; lb., §4.50. 



"WHITE WALNUT. (See Special description, page 

 ■■-6.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J4 lb., $1.75; lb., $ ..00. 



HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF. A remarkably 

 fine and new white variety, intermediate in size, be- 

 tween the Dwarf and large White. (See Special De- 

 scription, page 30.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 50 cts. ; hi lb., 

 $1.75; lb., $0.00. 



BOSTON MARKET. A dwarf-grc zing white variety 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; >A lb., 

 $2.25; lb., $8.00. 



GOLDEN DWARF. (See Special Description, page 36.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; hi lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00. 



LONDON RED. (See Special Description, page 36.) 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz.. 50 cts.; J 4 lb., $1.75; lb. $6.00. 



Major Clarke's Pink. (See Special Description i,i 

 Novelties.) Pkt., 20 cts. ; oz., $1.00; '4 lb , $3.50. 



HOOD'S DWARF RED. An excellent dwarf variety, 

 solid and crisp. Pkt.,10cts.; Oz.,35cts.; V lb., $1.25: 

 lb., $1.50. 



Soup Celery. (Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. Lb., 

 50 cts. 



CELERY PLANTS. 



Full detailed Price List ivill be sent to applicants June 15th 



