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PETER HENDERSON'S CATALOGUE. 



VEGETA BLE PLANTS AND ROOTS. 



Nearly all the Vegetable Plants here described we raise in enormous quantities on our grounds 

 at Jersey City Heights, N. J. , and we usually have them in their proper seasons in fine condition. By 

 our light system of packing we can safely guarantee their safe arrival when sent by express, if the 

 time in transit does not exceed three days. We make no charge for either packing or boxes. 



Prices on all Vegetable Plants, for larger quantities than here given, made known on application. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



The preparation of the Asparagus bed should be made 

 ■with more care than for most vegetables, from the fact 

 that it is a permanent crop, which ought to yield aa Well 

 at the end of twenty-five as of five years, if the soil has 

 been well prepared. To start with, it should be on ground 

 thoroughly drained, either naturally or artificially, and, if 

 choice can be had, on a rather light sandy loam. This 

 should be trenched and mixed with sufficient manure to 

 form a coating of at least six indies thick over the bed; 

 this manure should be worked into the soil by trenching to 

 the depth of two feet, as the roots of the plants will reach 

 quite that depth in a few years. In setting, the crown of 

 the plants should be placed at least three inches below tho 

 surface. It makes but little difference whether it is planted 

 in spring or fall; if in spring, it should be done as early as 

 the ground is dry enough to work; and if in fall, just as 

 soon as the plants can be had, which is usually in the 

 early part of October. For an ordinary family, a bed of 

 six rows, fifty or sixty feet in length, and three feet apart, 

 will be sufficient, the plants in the rows being set nine 

 inches apart. 



Colossal. Two-year-old roots. SI. 00 per 100; $8.00 per 

 1,000. 



CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER 

 PLANTS 



(NOW HEADY) 



that have been wintered orerin cold frames, and are ready 

 to plant out at any time troin February to end of April, of 

 the following varieties : 



If by mail, add 25 els. to 100 price. 

 Cabbage. Henderson's Early Summer. (.Cold frame.) 



Per 100, Si. 25; per 1,000. $10.00. 

 Early Jersey Wakefield. (.Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.25 ; 



per 1,000, glO.oO. 

 Early Flat Dutch. (Cold frame.) Per 100, 81.25; per 



1,000, §10.00. 

 Cauliflower. Early Dwarf Erfurt. (Cold frame.) Per 



100, 83 00; per 1.000, $20.00. 

 Henderson's Early Snowball. (Cold frame.) Per 100, 



$3.00; per 1,000,820.00. 

 fc^~ Hot-bed plants of all the above early sorts 

 ready about ITIay 1st, at Hall the above rates. 



CABBAGE AND CAULIFLOWER 



PLANTS. 



For Fall and Wintor Crops— Ready July 1st. 



Cabbage. Large Drumhead. Per 100,40 cts.;per 1,000, 



$3.50. 



Premium Flat Dutch. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1,000, $3.60. 



Drumhead Savoy. Per 100, 40 cts.; per 1.000, $3.50. 



Red (for picking). Per 100, 50 cts.; per 1,000, 84.00. 



Cauliflower. Early Dwarf Erfurt. Per 100, $1.00; per 



1 000 £7 50. 

 Henderson's Early Snowball. Per 100, $1.00 ; per 1,000. 



$7.50. 

 Algiers. Per 100, $1.00 ; per 1,000, $7.50. 



CELERY PLANTS. 



(READY JUNE 15TH.) 



"White Walnnt, Golden Dwarf. Sandrlngham, 

 Half Dwarf, Giant, Red, and Celerlac, or Tur- 

 nip-rooted. Price $1 00 per 100 by mail, or $5.00 per 

 1,000 by express. 



1ST Our Special Circular sent free on application ; 

 ready June 10th. 



CRANBERRY PLANTS. 



We offer below the two leading varieties. Circular of 



instructions for culture will be inclosed with each order. 



Eaton's Early Black Bell. Ripens very early, 



being fully colored by September 5th in the Eastern 



States; color very dark red, almost black, medium 



size, and very uniform, great bearer, good keeper, 



and vines perfectly hardy. 



Mansfield Creeper. This is entirely different in growth 



and habit from all other varieties, it creeps on the 



ground and takes root at every joint, and bears 



shoots every two or three inches on the vine, and 



throws out fruit buds for a fresh start another 

 year. It is a few days later than the Eaton Hell; 

 both are adapted to upland culture. It is of large 

 size and great bearer, the flesh is tender, flue 

 keeper, color dark scarlet on one side, the other 

 side nearly white with a slight mottle, shape 

 roundish oval. 

 Either of the above, by mail, per 100, 60 cts. By express, 



per 100, 50 cts.; per 1,600,11.00; per 5,0iK), 815.00; per 10,uX), 



§25.00. (10,t00 is sufficient to plant an acre.) 



EGG PLANTS. 



(READY MAY 15TI1.) 



N. Y. Improved. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 



100, S6.00. 

 Black Pekin. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., $1.00; per 100, 



$6.00. 



HORSE RADISH SETS. 



(NOW READY.) 



By mail, per doz., 25 cts. By express, per 100, 75 cts. ; per 

 1,000, $7.50. 



JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES. 



Strong tubers, 25 cts. per at,; $1.50 per peck; $5.00 per 

 bush. A 3 lb. package, by mail for $1.00. 



KALE OR BORECOLE PLANTS. 



i:i: IDY IN JULY.) 



Green Curled Scotcli. By mail, $1.00 per 100. By ex- 

 press, Tfi cts. per 100. 



Brown German Curled. By mail, $1.00 per 100. By 

 express, 75 cts. per 100. 



KOHLRABI PLANTS. 



(READY IN JULY.) 



White Vienna. By mail, $1 00 per 100. By express, 

 75 cts. per 100. 



LETTUCE PLANTS. 



(NOW READY.) 



Early Curled Simpson. (Cold frame.) Per 100, $1.00. 



Black Seeded Butter. (Cold frame.) Per 100, jl.80; 



Hot-bed plants of above ready .Hay 1st, at 



half above rates. 



PEPPER PLANTS. 



(READY MAY 15111.) 



Large Bell or Bull Nose. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., 



$1.00; per 100, $6.00. 

 Sweet Mountain. Each, 10 cts,; per doz., $1.00; per 



100,$6.u0. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. 



Rhubarb Roots may be planted early in spring or in fall, 

 setting the roots three feet apart each way ; if planted in 

 spring on ground well prepared, a full crop may be gath- 

 ered the succeeding season. It requires but little labor ; 

 once planted, it will remain in bearing condition for three 

 or four years, only requiring a top dressing of manure dug 

 in in spring or fall. 



25 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 



(READY MAY 25TH.) 



Nansemond. The best sort for planting North. Per 100, 

 60 Cts.; per 1,000, $5.00. 



TARRAGON PLANTS. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. 



TOMATO PLANTS. 



(READY MAY 1ST.) 



Perfection. (New.) Per doz., 50 cts.; per 100, $3,000. 



Acme. Per doz.. 40 cts.; per 100, $3.00. 



Paragon. Per doz., 40 cts ; per 100, $3.00. 



The Trophy (from headquarters seed). Per doz., 40 



cts ; per 100. $3.00. 

 Early Smooth Red. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 1C0, 

 New York Market. Per doz., 40 cts.; per 10U, 

 Gen. Grant. Per doz., 40 cts., per 100, $3.00. 



, $3.00. 

 , $o.00. 



