m PETER HEIMDERSOiSi ^CO., iMEW YORK 



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Complete 

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VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TOMATO — Continued. 



Fonderosa, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 9.) 



stone. Very handsome, large, almost round, scarlet fruits, very solid and of fine 

 quality; firm and meaty for slicing, and one of the best for cooking and can- 

 ning; very prolific 



Tenderloin, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 46.) 



Tropliy. Extra selected; our superior selection from perfect specimens of this 



old favorite is free from the corrugations of the old strains 



SMALL FRtJITING VAKIETIES. Esteemed for preserves, marmalade, etc. 

 Bed Cherry. Bears clusters of bright red fruits, the size of a cherry; prolific . . 

 Bed Pear-Shaped. Bright red fruits, 2 inches in diameter; pear-shaped neck. 



Yellow Plum. Oval-sliaped, yellow fruits, 2 inches in diameter 



Strawberry, Winter Cherry or " Husk " Tomato. Low, spreading plants, 



bearing yellow fruits J inch in diameter, surrounded by a husk; for preserving. 



TURNIP, (i oz. for 160 ft. of drill; 1 to 2 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 

 WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Early White Flat Dutch. An excellent early, white, flat Turnip; flesh mild. 

 Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in cultivation; medium-sized 



flat, smooth; white flesh and skin, with purple top 



Early White Milan. (See Specialties, page 4S.) 



Early Bed Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of quick growth; round-flat, 4 



to 5 inches in diameter; flesh white and of excellent quality 



Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the above only in being pure white.. 



Parisian Half-Long White. (See Specialties, page 4S) 



iwrple Top White Globe. (See Specialties, page 48.) 



White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, white skin and 



snowy-white flesh; firm, mild and sweet 



Snowball. (See Specialties, page 48.) 



Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed Turnip, growing half above 



ground; although large, it is of fine quality 



TBLLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Medium size, globe-shaped bulbs; very 

 early; flesh golden-yellow, of fine texture and sweet 



Yellow Stone. A round, flattened, yellow-fleshed Turnip; popular for both 

 table use and stock feeding 



Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splen- 

 did winter keeper; excellent for both table and stock 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped Turnip, with yellow 

 flesh of fine quality; a good keeper; popular for table or stock 



Green Top YellOWj Wood's. Same as above except color; shape greatly 

 improved 



BTTTABAOA. RUSSIAN OB SWEDISH TtJBNIP. (SowStoSlba.peracre.) 



Golden Heart, Henderson's. Very early, and the finest yellow-fleshed Ruta 

 Baga for garden culture and table use; with very small top, flesh remarkably 

 fine grained and of sweet, mild flavor. The bulb grows clean and smooth. 



Henderson's Long Island Improved. Bred from the American Purple 

 Top, over which it is a great improvement, being much greater in size; an 

 immense yielder and good keeper; flesh rich yellow, of fine quality 



Improved American Purple Top. Popular both for stock feeding and 

 table use; hardv. productive, good keeper; flesh yellow 



Xtarge white French, Sweet German, or Bock. A white-fleshed variety of 

 large size and fine quality 



Calyer'S Improved, (New.) A very fine selection; shape long, fine quaUty, 

 grand keeper 



HERB SEEDS, sweet, pot and medicinal. 



Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 



Balm. For making balm tea and balm wine; useful in fevers 



Basil, Sweet. The lea\'es and tops of the shoots are used for highly seasoned 



soups, stews and sauces; a leaf or two is sometimes placed in salads 



Bene. Oil from the seeds softens and whitens the skin; the leaves in water are 



beneficial in cases of dysentery 



Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled as spin- 

 ach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks 



Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and medicine. 



Castor Oil Plant. (Ricinus Com7nunis.) This seed yields castor oil 



Catnip. Useful for seasoning, and also grown as a bee food 



Coriander. For garnishing; the seeds are aromatic and useful for flavoring. .. 



Cumin. The pungent seed sometimes used as caraway 



Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and sauces 



3Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish sauces, and are beautiful' for 



garnishing; the seeds are employed in confectionery and for flavoring liquors. . 



Henbane. Cultivated chiefly for its medicinal properties 



Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) (For Hop Roots, see page 173.)'. .......... 



Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies! !!!!!!!! 

 Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are dried for making Hyssop Tea.'. . . . . 



Lavender. A popular, aromatic h^b, emitting a delightful perfume. . . 

 Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly used for 



seasoning; it is usually grown as an annual 



Marjoram, Pot. A hardy perennial used for garden edgings and the leaves for 



seasoning 



Opium Poppy. (Papai^er Somniferum.) Grown for the production of opium.! 

 Rosemary. The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. The oil from the 



flowers is the chief ingredient in " Eau de Cologne." 



Safiron. The flowers are used in coloring soups, olives and other dishes..!! ! ! 



Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and in sauces ! ! 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dressings 

 Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; the leaves are used for flavoring. . . ! ' 

 Tarragon. (For Plants, see page 172.) We cannot supplv seed. 

 Thyme, Broad-Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also useful as 



a bee food 



Tansy. Formerly a prominent domestic medicine 



Wormwood. Used for medicinal purposes; also beneficial for poultry, planted 



in poultry grounds 



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