PETEt^ HHflDEf^SOrl 8t CO.— VEGETflSliE SEElDS. 



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LETTUCE-Continued. 



Curled Varieties. 



EARLY CURIiED SIMPSON. Forms a close, compact mass of curly leaves of 

 a yellowish green. It matures quicker than varieties that form firm heads and 

 gives it its great desideratum — earliness. It is the kind that is planted in cold 

 frames almost exclusively, and it is also largely grown as an early open-air va- 

 riety between a Cabbage crop. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 50 cts. 34 lb., $1.50 lb. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. There is considerable demand for a Lettuce which 

 produces leaves plentifully in the young state and will also form a good head, 

 and to those who want such a Lettuce, we confidently recommend the Black 

 Seeded Simpson. It forms a large, thin and exceedingly tender leaf, and for 

 such who desire a large, loose head this is the best vai'iety, either for forcing or 

 sowing out-of-doors, though on account of its large size it is, under some cir- 

 cumstances, not so profitable for forcing as a strictly forcing kind. The leaves 

 are a delicate golden yellow, and it stands the summer heat splendidly. (See 

 cut.) 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. i^ lb., S1.50 lb. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Lettuce, which are too 

 well known to need description, at the uniform price of 5 cts. per pkt., 20 cts. per 

 oz., 50 cts. per i^ lb., SI. 50 per lb. : 



Boston Curled, Green Fringed or California Curled, Oak-Leaved. 



I.EEK. 



German, Lauch. — French, Poireau. — Spanish, 

 Puerro. 



The Leek is very hardy and easily cultivated ; it 

 succeeds best in a light but well enriched soil. Sow as 

 early in spring as practicable, in drills one inch deep 

 and one foot apart. When six or eight inches high they 

 may be transplanted in rows ten inches apart each way, 

 as deep as possible, that the neck, being covered, may 

 "be blanched. If fine Leeks are desired, the ground can 

 hardly be made too rich. 



Jf by mail in quantities of i.| lb. and upward, 

 po-stage unvstbe added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 PERPETUAL. (See Novelties, page 6.) 15 



cts. pkt., 75 cts. oz. 

 LARGE AMERICAN FLAG. This is by 

 far the best variety. It grows to a good 

 size and is wonderfully uniform. This is 

 preferred by our most critical market gar- 

 deners in the vicinity of New York, and we 

 can recommend it to all. {See cut.) 10 cts. 

 pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. }4 lb., $2.50 lb. 

 Musselburgh. (Scotch Champion.) Grow- 

 to a large size. 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 

 cts. }4 lb., $2.50 lb. 

 large Rouen. A large and excellent variet 

 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts.oz., 75 cts. i^lb., $2.5011 



MUSHROOM SPAUVN. 



We this year issue a pamphlet of instructions for 

 Mushroom culture, which will be sent free with all or- 

 ders for Spawn. To all others on receipt of 10 cents. 

 The Spawn we offer is specially made for us three or 

 four times each season, and is always fresh and in 

 proper condition for planting. (See cut.) 



English. 15 cts. lb., $1.00 for 8 lbs.; by 



mail, 25 cts. lb. 

 French. In boxes of 2 lbs., 75 cts. ; if by 



mail, 95 cts. 



BLACK SEEDED SIMF.SON EEriT'CE. 



MUSTARD. 



German, Senf- 



-French, Moutarde.- 

 Mostaza. 



-Spanish, 



A pungent salad, sometimes used with Cress. Sow 

 thickly in rows and cut when about two inches high; 

 for use during winter it may be sown at intervals in 

 boxe.s, in the greenhouse or in a frame. For a crop of 

 seed, sow in April in drills a foot apart and thin out 

 moderately when about three inches high. 



Jf by mail in quantities of Jo lb. and upward, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



5 cts. 



More pungent in flavor 

 5 cts. oz., 15 cts. 34 lb., 



WHITE LONDON. Best for salads, 

 oz., 15 cts. yi lb., 40 cts. lb. 



Brown or Black. 



than the white. 

 40 cts. lb. 



New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the 

 ordinary white Mustard ; stems more suc- 

 culent, of deeper green ; flavor pleasantly 

 sweet and pungent. 10 cts. oz., 30 cts. ^ 

 lb., $1.00 lb. 



MARXYNIA. 



The seed pods are used to a considerable extent for 

 pickling when gathered green and tender. Sow in the 

 open ground in May, and transplant two feet apart. 



Jf by mail in quantities of }^ lb. and upward, 

 postagemust be added at the rate of 8 cts.perlb. 



Martynia Proboscidea. 10 cts. pkt., 30 cts. 

 oz., $1.00 1^ lb., $3.00 lb. 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and used as capers. The plants are also highly ornamental ; the tall variety makes an excellent screen or covering 

 tfor unsightly places in the garden. 



if by mail in quantities of }£ lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 Tall Nasturtium. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. J^ lb., $1.50 lb. | Dwarf Nasturtium. 5 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. i^ lb., $1.50 lb. 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



German .Eas&arer.— French, (?om6o.— Spanish, Quibombo. 



This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States. Its long pods 

 when young are used in soups, slews, etc., and are believed to be very nutri- 

 tious. It is of the easiest culture, and grows freely, bearing abundantly in any 

 garden soil. It is sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in drilU two 

 inches deep, setting the plants from two to three feet apart. 



Jf by mail in quantities of }■£ lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 WHITE VELVET. The pods are round and smooth, and are 



much larger than those of any other Okra, are never prickly 



to the touch and are produced in the greatest abundance. 



10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. ^ lb., $2.50 lb. 

 Dwarf Prolific. A very early variety, with long, green, slender 



pods. Very dwarf and productive. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 



40 cts. U lb., $1.00 lb. 

 DWARF WHITE. 5 cts. pkt., lOcts. oz., 25cts. J^lb., 75 cts.Ib. 

 Improved Dwarf Green. Early and productive. 5 cts. pkt., 



10 cts. oz., 25 cts. V4 lb., 75 cts. lb. 

 Long Green. Long ribbed pods. 5 cts. pkt., 10 cts. oz., 25 cts. 

 MusHBooMs. xi lb., 75 cts. lb. 



