PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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KALE, or BORECOLE. 



German. Blatter-Kohl.— French, Chou Vert.— Spanish, 



Breton. 

 Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but 

 the richer it is the more abundant the product. Sow from 

 the middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared 

 beds, covering the seed thinly and evenly ; transplant in 

 June and treat in the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all 

 the Cabbage tribe this is the most tender and delicate, and 

 would be much more extensively grown than it is. if its ex- 

 cellent qualities were generally known. The varieties are 

 all extremely hardy, and are l>e>t when touched by frost. 

 If by mail in quantities of '4 lb. and upwards, postage 



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

 DWARF flRLED KALE, GERMAN GREENS 

 or "SPROUTS." This variety is extensively 

 grown as Winter Greens, sown in the month of Sep- 

 tember in rows one foot apart and treated in every 

 way as Spinach. It is ready for use in early spring. 

 (See cut.) Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 13 cts.; J4 lb., 35cts.; lb. 

 $1.25. 

 GREEN CIBLED SCOTCH, A rather dwarf variety, 

 growing about eighteen inches in height, but spread- 

 ing under good cultivation to three feet in diameter: 

 leaves of a bright green, beautifully curled. {See 

 rut.> Pkt..5cts.; oz.. l.icts.; M lb. 40 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 

 BROWN GERMAN dRLED. A very hardy and 

 useful variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; ki lb., 40 cts ; 

 lb.. Si -a. 

 Cottager's Kale. A valuable variety, of excellent flavor 

 and an immense cropper; grows about a foot in 

 height ; leaves rich green, curled and feathered to 

 the ground. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 23 cts ; l \ lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 



KOHL RABI. 



German, Kohlrabi— French, Chou-rave.— Spanish, 

 Cal de Nabo. 

 A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and the 

 Turnip. It is best cultivated by sowing the seeds in rows 

 in May, June and July, according to the latitude. In this 

 district we sow through June, for succession, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart, thinning out to eight inches be- 

 tween the plants. It is rather difficult to transplant, and 

 it is generally preferable to sow the whole crop from seed 

 and thin outwhere it stands, although, when the weather 

 is favorable, the thinnings may be planted at the distances 

 above named. 

 Jfby mailin quantities of % lb. and upirards. postage must 



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

 EARLY" WHITE VIENNA. (See cut. 1 Flesh white 



and tender; the best market sort: excellent for table 



use. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz.,30cts.; kt lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Differs from the above in 



color, Deing of a bluish purple. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 



30 cts.; H lh, $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



LEEK. 



German, Lauch. — French, Poireau.- Spanish, Puerro. 

 The Leek is very hardy, and easily cultivated; it suc- 

 ceeds best in a light but well-enriched soil. Sow as early 

 in spring as practicable, in drills one inch deep and one 

 foot apart. When six or eight inches high they may be 

 transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way. as deep 

 as possible, that the neck, being covered, may be 

 blanched. If fine Leeks are desired the ground can hard- 

 ly be made too rich. 

 If by mailin quantities of >4 lb. and upward 's.postage must 



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

 LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. iSeecut.i A favorite 



market variety. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz.. 30 cts.; X lb., $1.00: 



lb.. $3.00. 

 71 1 SSELBl RGH. Grows to a large size . Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 35 cts.; }4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4 .( 0. 

 Large Rouen. A large and excellent variety. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4 00. 



LETTUCE. 



German, Lattich. — French, Laitue. — Spanish, Lechuga. 



The cultivation of Lettuce is universal by all who have 

 gardens, and from its tractable nature and freedom from 

 nearly all insects and diseases, it is manageable in the 

 hands of every one. For main early crop, seed may be 

 sown in the open ground in the middle of September,' and 

 transplanted to cold frames as soon as large enough to 

 handle, being wintered over in the same manner as early 

 Cabbage. In dry, well-sheltered spots, by covering with 

 leaves or litter, late in the season, Lettuce plants may be 



saved over the winter without glass covering, in southern 

 parts of the country, without difficulty. The plants for 

 setting out in spring are also sown in cold frames in Feb- 

 ruary, and in hot-beds in March, and by careful covering 

 up at night, make plants to set out in April ; but these are 

 never so good as those wintered over. For successive 

 crops, sowings may be made in the open ground as early 

 a> >priug opens until July, and as the plant is somewhat 

 difficult to transplant in hot weather, the best way is to 

 sow it in drills twelve inches apart, and thin out the plants 

 in the rows so that they will stand eight or ten inches 

 apart. 

 If bn mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 



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

 EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. (True.) (See cut.) 

 This variety, properly speaking, does not head, but 

 forms a compact, close mass of leaves; the earliest 

 and leading market sort. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 J4 lb., 60 cts.: lb., $2.00. 

 BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. (See special descrip- 

 tion, paue 37.; Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J4 lb., $1.75; 

 lb., *6 00. 

 GREEN FRINGED. This ornamental sort certainly 

 surpasses all other sorts in its handsome appear- 

 ance; for, out of some forty varieties of Lettuce 

 grown in our Trial Grounds last year, we found the 

 Green Fringed to be the most distinct and beauti- 

 ful of all. It is of a very delioate and peculiar 

 shade of green, the inner parts of the leaves white, 

 with the edges beautifully cut and fringed. It not 

 only furnishes au abundance of tender leaves fit 

 for use nearly all the summer, but its ornamental 

 character makes it very desirable for table decora- 

 tion. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \\ lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.00. 

 SALAMANDER. {See special description, page 37.) 



Pkt., 10 cts,; oz., 35 cts.; y± lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 

 Y'ELLOW SEEDED BITTER. (See special descrip- 

 tion, page 37. 1 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz.,30 cts.; Va lb., $1.25 ; 

 lb., $4.00. 

 Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. Forms a close, hard 

 head, with a few outer leaves; a favorite forcing 

 variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 54 lb., 75 cts.; lb., 

 $2.50. 

 BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis 

 Ball, but larger. Used extensively as an out-door 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., 

 $2 00. 

 BOSTON MABKET. A superb variety; grows verv 

 compact, and is beautifully white am! crisp. Pkt", 

 10 its.; oz., 25 cts.; \i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Large India. Withstands summer heat better than 

 most kinds; forms an immense 6olid head. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 54 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 LARGE WHITE SUMMER CABBAGE. Ex- 

 cellent for summer; heads of good size, close and 

 well-formed. A fine market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 60 cts.; lb, $2.00. 

 WHEELER'S TOM THUMB. Very dwarf and 

 compact ; crisp and excellent flavor ; remains a 

 long time before running to seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts.; M lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Drumhead or Malta. {See cut.) Heads very large, 

 crisp, tender and of good flavor, one of the best sum- 

 mer varieties. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz , 20 cts. ; M lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 

 Boston Curled. A variety of superior quality, very 

 symmetrical and ornamental in growth. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,20ets.; H lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 ALL THE YEAR ROUND. A hardy, crisp eating, 

 and compact growing variety, with small close heads 

 of a dark green color; an excellent summer Lettuce, 

 and valuable for forcing. Pkt, 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; la 

 lb. 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Hardy Green Winter. One of the best winter varieties; 

 very hardy and forms a solid head. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; ,»4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Brown Dutch. Very hardy. One of the best for winter 



use. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 PA BIS WHITE COS. One of the best of the upright 

 varieties; tender and crisp; should be tied up to in- 

 sure blanching. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; 

 J4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



MARTYNIA, 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for 

 pickling, when gathered green and tender. Sow In the 

 open ground in May, and transplant two feet apart. 

 // by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage 



)nust be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 Martynia Proboscidea. {See cut. ) Pkt., lOcts. ; oz., 

 30 cts.: f4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



