PETEl^ HEfltDEt^SOl^ 6t CO.— VEGETflBliE SEEDS, 



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TOBACCO S££». 



If by mail in quantities of )^ lb. and upward, postage must be added at 



the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 Primus. The earliest sort of all ; succeeds well in Canada, and is 



specially adapted for planting far north. 10 cts. pkt., 30 cts. 



oz., $1.00 >| lb. 

 Connecticut Seed Leaf. 10 cts. pkt., 30 cts. oz., $1.00 J^ lb. 

 Imported Havana. 10 cts. pkt., 50 cts. oz., $1.50 ^ lb. 

 2immer'8 Spanish. The earliest and best American-Spanish, and 



a favorite cigar variety, increasing in demand and culture every 



year. 10 cts. pkt., 50 cts. oz., $1.50 )^ lb. 



"We can also supply the following standard varieties, which 

 are too well known to need description, at 10 cts. per pkt., 30 

 cts. per oz., $1.00 per J^ lb. : 



Sterling, 



Granville County Yellow, 



Tuckahoe, 



Gold Leaf, 



Heater, 



Yellow Oronoko, 



Hyco, 



Yellow Pryor, 



White Stem, 



Florida, 



Virginia, 



Kentucky, 



Maryland. 



BIRD SHHDS. 



Jf by mail, postage must be added at the 



rate of 8 cts. per lb., or 15 cents per qt. 

 Henderson's Mixed Bird Seed. Has 



become famous for its superior 



quality. We use nothing but fresh- 

 est high grade seed free from 



mildew and dust. Our blend of 



seeds is particularly relished by 



canaries. 20 cts. qt., $1.25 per 



peck, $4.00 bush. 

 Canary Best Sicilj- {Phalaris Canari- 



ensis.) 15 cts. qt., $1.00 per peck, 



$3.50 bush. 



Hemp (Canabis Sativa). 15 cts. qt., $1.00 per peck, $3.50 bush. 

 Lettuce. 10 cts. oz., 50 cts. lb. 

 Maw (Papave)- RhcRas). 30 cts. lb. 



Millet (Panicum Miliaceum). 15 cts. qt., 60 cts. per peck, $2.00 bush. 

 Rape {Brassica Napus). 30 cts. qt., $1.25 per peck, $4.00 bush. 

 Vetches for Pigeons. 10 cts. lb., $1.00 per peck, S3. 50 bush. 



VEGETABLE ROOTS AND PI.ANTS. 



CHUFAS, OR EARTH ALMOND. 



{Cyperus esculentus.) The nut-like 

 tubers grow near the surface of the 

 ground, where they are easily dug 

 out by pigs or poultry. They are 

 very sweet and nutritious. Easilj' 

 and cheaply grown, 

 abundant in yield, 

 greedily eaten by 

 hogs, which take on 

 Sfirm fat from them. 

 They mature in Sep- 

 tember, and lie in 

 the soil till wanted, 

 orpigs can be turned 

 into the patches. 

 One peck of seed per 

 acre. Per package, 

 cts.; pint, by mall, 35 cts. By 

 express, per pint, 30 cts. ; per peck, 

 $1.50; per bush., S5. 00. 



Artichokes, Jerusalem. 25cts.qt., $1.25 



peck, S4.00 bush., 3 lbs. by mail, 75c. 



Artichoke, Globe. 35 cts. each, $3.50 



per doz. 

 Asparagus. See page 17. 

 Chives. 25 cts. per bunch or clump. 

 Hop. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 SKA-KALE Horse Radish. 25 cts. doz., 75 cts. 100, 



$6.00 1,000. 

 Mint. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 

 Rhubarb. Linneeus. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 



■ St. Martin's. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



Sea-Kale. {See cut.) 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100. 

 Tarragon. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 



SIVEET, POT and MEDICINAI. HERBS. 



Basil, Sweet (Ocimum Basilicum). The leaves and tops of the 



shoots are used for highly seasoned dishes, soups, stews and 



sauces ; a leaf or two is sometimes introduced into salads. 



10 cts. pkt., 40 cts. oz. 

 Borage {Borago Officinalis). Much used in claret and other drinks. 



An excellent bee plant. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz. 

 Dill {Anethum Graveolens). The leaves are used in soups and 



sauces, and to put along with pickles. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz. 

 Fennel (Anethum Foeniculum). The leaves boiled enter into many 



fish sauces, and raw form a beautiful ornament. 5 cts. pkt., 



15 cts. oz. 

 Horehound (MarruMum Vulgare). Principally used for medicinal 



purposes. 10 cts. pkt., 50 cts. oz. 

 Lavender {Lavendula Spica). A popular aromatic herb. 10 cts. 



pkt., 40 cts. oz. 

 Marjoram, Svweet [Origanum Majorana). For seasoning. 10 cts. 



pkt., 30 cts. oz. 

 Sage {Salvia Officinalis). The leaves and tender tops are used in 



stuffing 



S3.00 lb. 

 Sa.vory, Snmxner (Satureia HoHensis). Used for seasoning. 5 cts. 



pkt., 25 cts. oz. 

 Thyme, Broad-leaved {Thymus Vulgaris). For seasoning, etc. 



10 cts. pkt., 40 cts. oz., SI. 50 i^ lb. 

 Wormwood {AHemesia Absynthium). Used for medicinal purposes : 



it is also beneficial to poultry, and should be planted in 



poultry grounds. 10 cts. pkt., 50 cts. oz. 



"We can also supply the following varieties of Herbs, which 

 are too well known to need description, at 10 cts. per pkt., 30 cts. 

 per oz. : 



Anise, Balm, Bene, Caraway, 



Catnip, Coriander, Cumin, Ellecampane, 



Henbane, Hop Seed, Hyssop, Pot Marigold, 



Pot Marjoram, Opium Poppy, Rosemary, Rue, 



Saffron, Winter Savory, Tansy. 



TREE SEEDS. 



" Trees can be as easily grown from seeds as the most common vegetable."— FULLER. 



Our Descriptive Price List (mailed free to all applicants) 



Of Seeds of the leading varieties of Deciduous and Evergreen 

 Ornamental, Shade, Forest, Hedge and Fruit, Tree and Shrub 

 Seeds. We give complete directions for growing trees from seeds 

 on each package. 



