PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BROCCOLI. 



German, Brocoli, Spargel-Kohl . - Trench, Chou Brocoli.— 

 Spanish, liroculi. 

 Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardy ; the 

 >eed should be sown in this district lathe early part of 

 May and transplanted in June ; further south the sowing 

 should be delayed until June or July, and the transplant- 

 ing accordinelV from August to October. In parts of the 

 countrv where' the thermometer does not fall below 20 or 

 25 degrees. Broccoli may be had in perfection from No- 

 vember until March. It succeeds best in a moist and 

 rather cool atmosphere. 

 If by mail in quantities of U. lb. and upwards postage must 



be added at the rate of lbr. per lb. 

 WHITE CAPE. Heads medium size, close, compact 



and of creamy white color; one of the most certain 



to head. Pkt., 15 cts. : oz.. 75 cts. : ' 4 lb.. $2.50. 

 PIRPLE CAPE. Differs only in color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz.. 5:1 cts.: l ^ lb., $'. 75. 

 Walcheren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm 



heads. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz.. 75 cts : » 4 lb., $2.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German, Kopfkohl Griiner.— French. Chou de BruxeUes. 

 This is one of the best vegetables for winter use. pro- 

 ducing from the axils of the leaves an abundance ol 

 sprouts resembling small cabbages, of excellent mild 

 flavor. It has never come into general use in this country, 

 probably owing to its being too tender to stand the win- 

 ters of the Northern States; still by .-owing in April or 

 May and planting out in July, it may be had in fine condi- 

 tion until December, and in the Southern States may be 

 had in use from November to March. 

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



be added at the rate of 1 ) ds. per lb. 

 TALL FRENCH. (See cut. t Very fine. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz.. 15 cts.; K lb., GO cts; lb. ,$2 00. 

 Dwart Improved. A variety producing compact 



sprouts of excellent quality. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 25 



cts.; Y\ lb., SO cts. : lb.. $3.00. 



CABBAGE. 



German, Kopfkohl.— French, C7<om Pom me.— Spanish, 



Repollo. 

 The early varieties of Cabbage are cultivated more ex- 

 tensively than any other vegetable. In latitudes where 

 the thermometer never indicates 20 degrees below the 

 freezing point seed may be sown in the open border in Oc- 

 tober and planted out on the first opening of spring ; but 

 in our Northern States they must either be sown in hot- 

 beds in February, or, what is still better, wintered over in 

 cold frames : for this purpose the seed is sown from the 

 10th to the 20th of September. Attention to date is im- 

 portant ; if too soon the plants might run to seed, and if 

 too late they would be too small. In four or five weeks 

 from the time of sowing they will be fit to transplant into 

 the cold frames. In planting it is very important with 

 Cabbage or Cauliflower that the plant is6etdown to the 

 first leaf, so that the stem is all under ground, for, if ex- 

 posed, it will be split by the action of the frost, and will 

 be injured in consequence. The plants are usually set out 

 from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows 

 about two feet apart, and eighteen inches between the 

 plants in rows. The late varieties are usually sown in the 

 early part of May, and the plants are 6et in July, at dis- 

 tances of three feet between the rows, and two feet be- 

 tween the plants. If to be grown for market purposes, 

 lor complete details see our book, " Gardening for Profit." 

 If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upicards,postage must 



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

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

 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD, {See cut. page 

 34.) Extensively grown in all parts of the country 

 as the best and most profitable early variety in culti- 

 vation. An extra line stock. Pkt.. 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 

 H lb. $.'.75; lb., $10.00. 

 HENDERSONS EARLY Sl^PIER. (See special 

 description, page Si.) Pkt.. 15 cts. ; oz , 80 cts. ; U lb., 



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VERYEARLV ETAMPES. (See description in 

 Novelties.) Pkt.. 15cts.; oz., 75 cts. ; % lb., $2.50. 



TOl'R LA YILLE. (See special description in Novel- 

 ties.) Pkt., 15cts.; oz., <)0 cts.; ! 4 lb., $8.25; lb.. (8.50. 



EARLY WINNTNGSTADT. An excellent sort : heads 

 of large size; one of the best for general use. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.: oz.. 25 cts. : M lb., 75 cts. ; lb.. $2.50. 



EARLY FLAT DIT(H, <True.) A valuable variety ; 

 largely grown in the vicinity of New York. iSee cut i 

 Pkt , 15 cts. : oz., 60 cts. ; X lb.. $2.00; lb., $7 



EARLY YORK. A well-known, favorite variety. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz.,25ets. ; '^ lb.. 75 cts ; lb.. $2.50. 



Large Early York. Larger and later than the preced- 

 ing. {See cut. i Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J-4 lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb , $2 



EARL A' FRENCH OX HEART. A favorite mar- 

 ket variety. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J.4 lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., J2 



Large Early Scliweinfnrt. A large early variety; 

 fine for summer and fall use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 

 cts.; h lb.. $1.2>; lb.. s4 "0. 



FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK. An 

 excellent second earlv and late variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz.. 60 cts.; 54 lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



ST. JOHN'S DAY EARLY DRUMHEAD. A 

 very distinct early variety, very dwarf, with medium- 

 sized, close, hard heads, about as early as the Win- 

 ningstadt. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb.. 75 cts.; 

 lb.. $2 50. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED LATE FLAT 

 DITCH. (See description in Novelties.) Pkt., 15 

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



LARGE LATE DRUMHEAD. Grows to a large 

 size, with round, compact heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 50ets.. >i lb., Jl. 75; lb.. $6.50. 



LARGE BERGEN DRUMHEAD. One of the 

 latest ; heads of large size and fine quality. Pkt., 10 

 cts ; oz., 50 cts ; V± lb., SI .75 ; lb.. $6.50. 



PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This is a very fine 

 strain of this standard variety, so largely grown for 

 fall and winter use. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 

 cts.. 1,4 lb., si. 75: lb., - 



Stone Mason. An improved variety of the Mason Drum- 

 head, of sweet and tender quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 50 cts.: H'lb., Sl-75; lb. $6.50. 



MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH DRUMHEAD. 

 This is a late variety, and the largest of all cabbages ; 

 heads have been grown weighing sixty pounds. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; Ji lb.. $2.00; lb., $7.00. 



Silver-Leaf Drumhead. It is a late cropper, and is 

 considered one of the best shipping and market 

 kinds. It forms a very solid head and is an excellent 

 keeper. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz..60cts.; J4 lb., $2.00: lb., $7.00. 



GREEN GLAZED. A late variety that has been grown 

 for many years in the Southern States, and consid- 

 ered very valuable because of the immunity it en- 

 joys from all insect attacks. It forms heads of good 

 size and quality, and of glossy pea-green color. Pkt,, 

 10 cts.; oz..25cts.; 54 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Red Dutch. Used almost exclusively for pickling. Pkt., 

 10 cts.: oz.. 30 cts.: t 4 lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 



EARLY BLOOD-RED ERFURT. Earlier than 

 the preceding; valuable for pickling. Pkt., 10 cts ; 

 oz.. 50 cts ; J4 lb.. $1.50 ; lb , $5.00. 



DRUMHEAD SAVOY. (American.) The largest 

 heading sort; of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 

 35 cts. ; J41b.. $1.15; lb., $4.25. 



Early Dwarf Ulm Savoy. A very early and superior 

 dwarf variety, of fine flavor. (See cut.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz.. 30 cts.: % lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.00. 



NETTED SAVOY'. (See special description on page 

 36.) Pkt.,15cts.; oz.,50cts.; >4 lb., $1.75. 



CARDOON. 



German.-KYfrrfoH. — French, Cardon. — Spanish, Cardo 

 Horlense. 

 Cardoon is grown for the mid-rib of the leaf, which re- 

 quires to be blanched in the same manner as Celery. Sow 

 early in spring, where the plants are to remain, in drills 

 three feet apart, an inch and a half deep, and thin out 

 the young plants to a foot apart in the drills. 

 If by mail in quantities of J4 lb. and upwards, postage must 



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

 Large Spanish. Pkt., 10 cts; oz., 40 cts.; H lb., $1.25 ; 

 lb., $4.00. 



CARROT. 



German, Mohre. — French, Carotte.— Spanish, Zanahoria. 

 The Carrot, like other root crops, delights in a sandy 

 loam, richly tilled. For early crop sow in spring, as soon 

 as the grotind is in good working order; lor later crops 

 they may be sown any time until the middle of June. 

 Sow in rows about fifteen inches apart, thinning out to 

 three or four inches between the plants. In field cult ure, 

 when grown for horses or cattle, the rows should be two 

 feet apart, so that the crop can be worked with the Horse 

 Cultivator. As Carrot seed is slow to germinate, all pre- 

 cautions must be taken. See our article on page 6, " Use 

 of the Feet in Seed Sowing." 

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



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

 Early French Forelnsr. The earliest variety: valuable 

 for forcing; root small and of fine flavor. <See cut. 1 

 Pkt., 5 cts. : oz . 15 cts. ; Y\ lb, 5 cts. ; lb.. Si. 75. 



