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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



SEA-KALE. 



German, Seelcohl afeer*o7ti.— French, Crambe Maritime.— 



Spanish, Breton de Mar. 

 Cultivated for its blanched shoots, which are cooked as 

 Asparagus. A supply inay be had all winter by planting 



the roots closely in a warm cellar before In 3t. Bow o:ie 

 inch deep, in drills two feet apart, thin out t j r-i-; indies, 

 and the nest spring plant in hills three feet apart, as 

 vegetable is only used li'.;e Celery when blanched, the 

 plants must be excluded from the light by covering up 

 with leaves or litter. (See cut. > 



SORREL. 



Broad Leaved. Much used for salads. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; 34 lb., 50 ots.; lb., gl.75. 



SPINACH. 



German, Spinal.— French, Epinard.— Spanish, Espinaca. 

 This is a very important crop in our market gardens, and 

 is one of the most easily managed of :.'.'. veg itables, re- 

 quiring but little culture, and may be had fit fur use the 

 ontire season. The main crop is sown in September; itis 

 sometimes covered up inc. i ■ ithstriworsalt 



liay during 'winter, 'which prevents it from being cut \. b 

 the £r09t ; but in sheltered fields here taere i i no necessity 

 lor covering. For summer use it may be 60wn at intervals 

 of two or three weeks, from Ap: 1 to August. Spina en is 

 best developed and most tender and succulent when 

 grown in rich soil. As Spinach often I. ills to germinate 

 in hot weather, see " Use of the Feet," page 6. 

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

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

 SAVOY-LEAVED. A most valuable variety of Spinach 

 and one that is co upar;i ivc n ■..-, ;,-: 1 which 

 prod ices nearly twice the weight of crop as the 

 ordinary sorts, and which h :s t.nother most im- 

 portant value in the fact that it is the hardiestof 

 all varieties of Spinach, as we havs proved to our 

 entire satisfaction, by a comparative test in our 

 grounds for the past four winters, in appearance 

 the leaf is wrinkled in the same way peculiar to 

 the s ivoy Cabbage; hence the name. Fkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 ets.; J4 11)., 1"' "1 - : 1 >., 40 c 

 BOITNO LEAF. Tuo main market sort ; equally as 

 good for fall or spring sow! PI ., 5 cts.; OZ., 10 



cts ; ' 4 11).. 15 ctS.J 111., 40 CtS. 



LONGSTANDING. (See Novelties. paae38.) Lb., 75 cts. 

 Prickly. Stands -well in 'winter, but gives less b .kper 



acre than the Round Leaf . Pkt., 5 cts; oz.,iocts.; 



'41b.. 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 

 LARGE ROUND LEAF VIROFLAV. A new 



variety, with very large, thick leaves. Fkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; '•lib, 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 NEW THICK LEAVED. [See Special Description, 



page 38.) Fkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Y± lb., 15 cts ; lb 



50 CtS. 



New Zealand. Produces leaves in great abundance 

 throughout the summer; should be raised in heat, 

 and transplanted three feet apart each way into 

 light-, rich soil. Fkt.,5cts.; oz.,15cts.; Mlh-.^cts.; 

 lb., S1.2S. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kurbiss. — French, Courge. — Spanish, Calabasa 



Tomtanera. 

 Squashes are of 1 lxuriant and vigorous growth, and 

 although they will grow readily on almost any soil, they 

 will well repay generous treatment. Like till vege- 

 tables of this class, it is useless to sow until the weather 

 has become settled and warm. Light soils are best suited 

 for their growth, and it is most economical of manure to 

 prepare hills for the seeds in ordinary manner by incor- 

 porating two or three shovelfuls of well-rotted manure 

 with the soil for each hill. For the bush varieties, from 

 three to four feet each way, and for the running sorts, 

 from six to eight feet. Eight or ten seeds should be sown 

 iii each hill, thinning out after they have attained their 

 rough leaves, leaving three or four of the strongest plants. 

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

 If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. ant upwards, postage must 



be atlde I at the rut: of 1; cts. per lb. 

 PERFECT GEM. (See Special Description, page 38.) 



1'lft.. lhcbs.: oz.30cts: K lb.. $1.00; lb , S3.5J. 

 GREEN STRIPED RUSH. Fkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



•i lb , 35 cts.: lb., $i.2">. 

 WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. (See cut.) An early 



market variety; excellent for shipping. Pkt., 5 cts ; 



oz., 10 cts ; U lb., :0 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. A sub-variety of 

 the prejidinj. principally differing in color, l'kt., 

 5 cts.; oz.,!0cts.; J4 lb. 3 ' cts.; lb..$l.eo. 



BUSH SUM. UKil CROOil NECK. Early, produc- 

 tive, and of good quality ; fruit orange yellow, cover- 

 ed with warty excrescences Pkt.. 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 }4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., Sl-25. 



Butiuan. A fine grained end distinct variety ; dry, sweet, 

 and delicious flavor Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Y\ lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1,75. 



BOSTON MARROW. A much esteemed variety, com- 

 ing in about ten days later than the bush sorts; a 

 good keeper, and of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts ; lb., $1.75. 



COCOA NUT. Very prolific, producing 6 to 12 on a vine. 

 Outer color light yellow, the bottom of the fruit being 

 of a rich graen hue. Quality, first rate. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz.,30cts.; $4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., £2.50. 



HUBBARD. A genera] favorite, and more largely grown 

 as a late sort than any other; of large size, flesh fine- 

 grain? J, dry and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; J41b.,5J cts.; lb .,$1.75. 



MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety, resembling the 

 Hu'obord. The flesh is of rather lighter color than 

 that variety, w hila its combination of sweetness, dry- 

 ness and delicious flavor is remarkable. It yields 

 equal to the Hubbard, and its keeping qualities are 

 said to be better. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,2Jcts.; J^ lb., 00 

 cts.; lb., 82.0 t. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. Grows to immense size, often 

 weighing over two hundred pounds; excellent for all 

 uses. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; }4 lb., $1.^5; lb., 4.50. 



Winter Crook Neck. A variety largely grown in some 

 of the Eastern States; fle3h close-grained, sweet and 

 fine flavored; plant in hills nine feet apart. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; '4 lb., h5cts ; lb., $1.25. 



American Tnrban. Flesh orange-yellow; thick, fine- 

 grained and well-flavored; an excellent variety for 

 use in the fall and early winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; Mlb.,5Jcts.; lb., $1.50. 



YOKOHAMA. Flesh of a deep orange color, very finely 

 flavored, sweet and dry, very fine grained, and with- 

 out any fibre. It is excellent stewed, and when 

 baked it much resembles a Sweet Potato in flesh and 

 flavor, and i3 superior to any Pumpkin for pies. Pkt., 

 5 eta.; oz.. 20 cts , 34 lb., GO cts.; lb., $4.00. 



Vegetable Marrow. (See cut.) A favorite English 

 sort; skin greenish-yellow, flesh white, soft, and of 

 rich flavor ; qiute distinct from all the preceding. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts., J4 lb., 75.cts.; lb., $!.50. 



TARRAGON (Estragon). 



Tarragon is cultivated for its leaves and young shoots, 

 both of which are used as au ingredient in soups, salad ■>, 

 etc. Tarragon vinegar, so much esteemed as a flsh sauce, 

 is made by infusion of the leaves in common yiuegar. 

 Pkt., 25 cts. 

 Terragou Plants. 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



TOBACCO SEED. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,30cts. ; Vi 



lb., $1.00; lb, $3 0). 

 Imported Havana. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz.,00cts.; J4 lb., 



$2.00; lb., $6.00. 

 Virginia. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz..40cts; Vi lb.. $1.50; lb., $5.iX>. 

 Kentucky. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,40cts.; li lb., $1.50; lb.,*5.00. 



TOMATO. 



German, Liebesapfel.— French, Tomate. -Spanish, Tomatc. 

 This vegetable is one of the most important of all garden 



Eroducls. The seed should be sown in a hotbed, green- 

 ouse, or inside the window of sitting room, where a night 

 temperature of not less than TO degrees is kept, about the 

 first week in March, in drills five inches apart, and half an 

 inch deep, or broadcast if desired. When the plants are 

 about tsvo inches high they should be set out four or five 

 inches apart iu same temperature, or removed into small 

 pots, allowing a single plant to a pot; they are sometimes 

 transplanted a second time into larger pots, by which pro- 

 cess the plants are rendered more sturdy and brand ing. 

 About the middle of May, in this latitude, the plants may 

 be set iu the open ground; they are pluntedfor early crops 

 on light, sandy soil, at a distance of three feet apart, in 

 hills in which a good shovelful of rotten manure bus been 

 mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited for an early 

 crop, they should be planted four feet apart. Water freely 

 ;it the timeof transplanting, and shelter from the sun for 

 a few days until the plants are established. Sufficient 

 plants far a small garden may be started bysowing a few 

 seeds in a shallow box or flower pot, and placing it in a 

 sunny window of room or kitchen, 

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



must be a tiled at the rate of 16 cts per lb. 

 See "Special l'rizcs for Best Vegetables" in Introductory. 



