PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



BEANS.— Continued. 



Newington Wonder, A wonderfully productive sort . 



pod3 very crisp and tender ; a valuable variety for 



forcing. Qt.,iOcts.: peck. $1.75. 

 REFUGEE, OK THOISANB TO ONE. Very 



f>roductive, though not early ; young pods, extreme- 

 y tender and of fine flavor ; extensively grown as a 

 main crop. Qt.,30cts.; peck. §1.7.5. 

 TURTLE SOUP. A fine variety, the young pods' of 

 which are very tender and of good flavor. The ripe 

 seeds are used in the preparation of Turtle Soup. 

 Qt..30cts.; peck, jl.75. 

 Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the well 

 known Horticultural Pole Bean Qt.,30 cts.; peck, 



$1 75. 



Large White Kidney. Excellent as a shell bean, 

 green or ripe. Qt.. 30 cts.; peck, $1.75. 



White Marrowfat. Extensively grown for sale in the 

 dry state ; of average quality as a string bean, but 

 excellent shelled, either green or dry. Qt., 30 cts.; 

 peck. Si .75. 



Red Kidney or Chilian. Largely used for field cul- 

 ture. Qt., 25 cts.; peck. $1.50. 



BEANS— Pole or Running. 



German, Stanyoi-Bohnen.— French. Haricots <l Barnes — 

 Spanish, Judias. 

 These are more tender and require rather more care in 



culture than the Bush Beans, and should be sown two 



weeks later than these ; they succeed best in sandy loam, 



which should be liberally enriched with short manure in 



the hills, which are formed according to variety, from 



three to four feet apart ; from rive to six seeds are planted 



in each hill, about two inches deep. 



Add 30 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. Pints 



furnished at quart rates. 



Eg" Parties ordering by the bushel trill be supplied at 



reduced rales. 



LARGE WHITE LIMA. This is esteemed the best 

 of all the Pole Beans, and is almost universally grown 

 both for market and private use. Qt., 40 cts. ; peck, 

 $3.00. 



Small Lima or Sieva. It is earlier and more hardy 

 than the preceding: seed small, white and flat-shaped. 

 Qt.. 50 cts. : peck, $3.50. 



Dllll It's IMPROVED LIMA. The distinctive 

 features of this variety are early maturity, large 

 yield, and extra quality of Bean. It is also claimed 

 that it produces more shelled Beans to the pole than 

 the large Lima. Qt., 50 cts : peek. $3.50. 



Dutch Case-Knife. A very productive variety, and one 

 of the earliest ; sometimes used as 'snaps," but gen- 

 erally shelled. Qt.. 35 cts.; peck, J2.50. 



Horticultural or Speckled Cranberry. A popu 

 lar variety for private use: equally serviceable in the 

 green state or when shelled. Qt., 35 cts. ; peck, $2 •"< I, 



Scarlet Runner. A great favorite in European gardens, 

 both as an ornamental plant and useful vegetable. 

 It grows to the height of ten feet, producing dazzling 

 scarlet flowers. Qt.JOcts.; peck, 3.00. 



GIANT WAX. Pods long, clear, waxy-yellow: thick and 

 fleshy; very productive; when cooked, tender and 

 delicious. Qt , 50 cts. ; peck. S3.50. 



German Wax Pole. One of the best varieties, either 

 for snaps or shelled in the green state. Qt., 50 cts. : 

 peck, 83.50. 



BEET. 



German, Runkel Rube.— French, Bettera re..— Spanish, 



Better aga. 

 The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet 

 is that which is rather light than otherwise, always pro- 

 vided that it is thoroughly enriched by manure. For an 

 early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomes 

 fit to work, in drills about one foot apart, and two inches 

 deep. For main crop, sow the first week in May, and for 

 winter use sow in June. These dates for the latitude of 

 New York; for the South, sow earlier; for the North, later. 

 When the plants have attained three or four leaves, thin 

 out so that they may stand five or six inches apart. Keep 

 free from weeds by hand-weeding and hoeing. In October 

 the roots may be taken up and stored in cellar or in pits 

 outside like potatoes, care being taken that they are not 

 bruised or injured in the process. 

 // by mail in quantities of J4 l°- and upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of 16 cts. j>er lb. 

 EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The earliest beet in cultivation 

 and one of the leading market sorts ; color deep 

 crimson. Of excellent quality. (See cut.) Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb.. 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 

 BASTIANS' BLOOD TURNIP. After the Egyptian 

 Turnip probably the earliest variety of Beet. Is of 

 blood-red color when boiled. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz.. 15 cts. : 

 •4 lb.. 3ucts.; lb.. $1.00. 



DEAVING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. 



Roots deep blood-red, of fine form and flavor. Very 

 early. An excellent market variety. Pkt., 5 cts.: 

 oz., 10 cts. ; Vi lb.. 3ii cts.: lb.. $1.00. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early sort : 

 an excellent varietv. (See cur.i Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz 10 

 cts.; H lb , 30 cts. : lb., $1.00. 



Early Flat Bassano. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 

 1 See cut. Pkt.. 5 cts. : oz.. 10 cts ; J4 lb. 30 cts. ; lb 

 $1.00. 



Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety, 

 a great improvement on the common Long Blood. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts. ; '4 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, 

 but differing in color; flesh yellow, tender and sweet. 

 Pkt , 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; kt lb.. 25 cts. ; lb.. 75 cts. 



PINEAPPLE. A highly esteemed English variety, of 

 rich, deep crimson color (See citt.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

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



Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and 

 flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being 

 richly colored with crimson, yellow and white. Pkt ... 

 Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; l£ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1-85. 



Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea-Kale Beet. This 

 variety is cultivated solely for its leaves. The mid- 

 rib is stewed and served as Asparagus, the other por- 

 tions of the leaf being used as Spinach. If often cut. 

 new and more tender leaves will be reproduced. (See 

 cut.) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,10cts. ; £4 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 

 Thefolloicing varieties are groicn for feeding stock. Sow 



in April and May. Six to eight pounds per acre. Peter 



Henderson's Special Circular on the Cultivation of 



"Root Crops for Farm Stock," sent free on appli- 

 cation. 

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



NORBITON GIANT LONG RED MANGEL 

 W URZEL. This is the finest stock of Long Red 

 Mangel in cultivation. (See cut.) Oz., 10 cts. ; Y\ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL WURZEL. 

 A particularly fine stock of Mangel. The roots at- 

 tain an enormous size, smooth and regular in shape. 

 Oz., 10 cts. ; ii lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



HENDERSON'S COLOSSAL LONG RED. (See 

 Xoeelties.) Oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. This variety is more 

 generally grown for agricultural purposes than any 

 other, producing roots of large size and excellent 

 quality. Oz.lOcts. ; Y\ lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



YELLOW OVOID. (See cnl.i In shape this sort is in- 

 termediate between the Long and Globe varieties. A 

 very nutritious and valuable variety. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 Jf lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. %. 



RED OVOID. The same in all respects as the preceding 

 except as to color. Oz., 10 cts.; a lb, 25 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



LONG YELLOW MANGEL W URZEL. Differs 

 from the Long Red only in color. Oz., 5 cts ; Y\ lb., 

 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



KINVER YELLOW GLOBE. (See cut.) The Kinver 

 Globe is undoubtedly the best stock of Yellow Globe 

 Mangel in cultivation. See further reference to it in 

 our circular on " Root Crops." Oz , 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 25 

 cts.: lb., 80 cts. 



HENDERSON'S CHAMPION YELLOW 

 GLOBE. Smooth globe-shaped roots, of large size 

 and excellent quality are the distinctive features of 

 this variety. Oz. , 10 cts. ; % lb., 25 cts. ; lb. 80 cts. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. (See description in Novelties.) 

 Oz. 10 cts. ; Vi lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 80 cts. 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Roots of large size 



and globular form ; very productive : keeps better 



than the Long Red, and is better adapted for grow- 



' ing in shallow soil. (See cut.) Oz., 5 cts.; % lb., IE 



cts ; lb., 50 cts. 



Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. Is identical with the 

 Yellow Globe except in color. Oz., 5 cts.; M lb., 15 

 cts ; lb , 50 cts. 



White Sugar Beet. Attains a large size and is exten- 

 sively grown for feeding ; largely cultivated in France 

 for the manufacture of sugar. \See cut.) Oz., 5 cts. : 

 '4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



VILMORIN'S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR 

 BEET. A greatlv improved variety of the preced- 

 ing. Oz., 10 cts. ; H lb., 30 cts ; lb., $1 .00. 



LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. An im- 

 proved variety of the French Sugar Beet, obtained 

 by careful selection in this country, and recom- 

 mended as being hardier, more productive, and con- 

 taining a greater per centage of sugar than the ordi- 

 nary variety. (See cut.) Oz., 10 cts. ; l 4 ' lb., 20 et<= 

 lb, 75 cts. 



