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um" “BEST METHODS OF CABBAGE CULTURE FOR EARLY AND LATE,” Senlf i} ee Jkedf^ mtrt 
Henderson’s 
Tested 
Vegetable Seeds 
Complete 
List 
BEET. — Continued. 
Eclipse. (See Specialties, page 15.) ( See engraving.) . 
Edmand’s. A handsome, uniform, round. Turnip-shaped Beet, very 
smooth and of good size; tops small, flesh red and of excellent quality; 
fine for late.. 
Egyptian. A standard extra early sort maturing very quickly. The 
roots are round and flattened, of good size and deep crimson in color; 
should be used when quite young. 
Electric. ( See Specialties, page 15.). 
Half Long, Henderson’s. A blood Beet of superior quality, tender, sweet 
and free from woody fibre; for slicing it is unequalled; flesh vivid rich 
red. The roots, about 3 inches in diameter, are pear-shaped with 
slender tap roots. 
Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety, being a great im¬ 
provement on the common Long Blood and of intense dark red color. . 
Swiss Chard Beet. ( See Specialties, page 51.) .* . 
“Lucullus” Swiss Chard Beel. ( See page 51.). 
For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, see Farm Seed Department, page 74. 
BROCCOLI. White Cape. Medium sized, creamy white heads, similar 
but inferior to Cauliflower, though hardier. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Dalkeith. (See Specialties, page 9.). 
CARDOON. Large Spanish. Large, fleshy-leaved plants, chiefly used as a 
winter vegetable. The blanched stalks and broad ribs of the inner 
leaves when properly cooked are tender and of an agreeable flavor... 
CABBAGE. (1 os. produces 2,000 plants.) 
EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES. (For Cabbage Plants, see page 1S4.) 
Charleston Wakefield, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 18.). 
Early Jersey Wakefield, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 18.). 
Early Market. (See Specialties, page 18.).3 Pkls., 25_- 
Early Spring, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 19.). 
Early Winnigstadt. An old, popular, medium early variety, with large 
pyramidal heads of excellent quality; good to succeed the extra earlies 
Early York. Very early, producing small, oval-shaped heads. 
St. John’s Day Early Drumhead. Early, very dwarf; medium sized 
hard heads. 
SECOND-EARLY or SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Early Summer, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 18.). 
Fottler’s Improved Brunswick. Heads large, flat and solid; a sure header. 
long-standing; short stem. 
Succession, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, pages 16 and 17.). 
LATE or WINTER VARIETIES. 
Autumn King, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 20.) (See engraving.) 
Holland or Danish Ball Head. (See Specialties, page 20.). 
Late Flat Dutch, Henderson’s Selected. (See Specialties, Page 20.) .. 
Premium Flat Dutch. A standard and excellent variety, developing 
earlier than most late sorts and not so good a winter keeper, but for fall 
use it is tender and of superior flavor. 
RED VARIETIES. This class is esteemed for pickling, making slaw, etc. 
Mammoth Rock Red. A large growing, select strain, producing very 
solid heads weighing 10 to 12 lbs. each; color, intense dark red. 
Red Dutch. A popular hard headed sort for pickling, etc. The best 
keeper; not extra large, but of excellent quality . . 
SAVOY VARIETY. The. quality and flavor of this “Crumpled-Leaf” 
Cabbage is very superior; grown in fall and allowed to be touched by 
frost, it is sweet, delicate and most delicious. 
American Drumhead Savoy. (See Specialties, page 19.). 
CARROT. (1 oz. for about 125 feet of drill.) 
Carentan, Early Half Long Scarlet. A distinct, slender, cylindrical 
variety, with few and small leaves; skin glossy and smooth; flesh red 
and without core; quality extra fine. Excellent for forcing and frame 
culture. 
Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. (See Specialties, page 17.) . 
Coreless, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 17.) . 
Danvers, Half-Long. (Henderson's Selected.) (See Specialties, page 17.) 
Early French Forcing. The earliest, and largely grown for forcing. 
Small, almost globular roots, orange-red in color. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A popular early varioty, 3 to 4 inches long and blunt- 
rooted; it is a favorite for bunching for market. A fine table Carrot 
and when pulled young is excellent for soups. 
Half-Long Red, Stump-Rooted. A shapely stump-rooted variety, of 
medium size and one of the best for private gardens, for summer use 
medium early. 
Intermediate, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 17.) . . . .!. 
Long Orange Improved. (See Specialties, page 17.). 
New York Market, Henderson’s. Handsome and symmetrical, of bright 
orange color; .flesh crisp, tender and sweet, almost coreless, and un¬ 
excelled for private use or for bunching. (See engraving.) . 
Oxheart, or Guerande. (See Specialties, page 17.). 
White and Yellow Belgian. (See Field Carrots, page 74.). 
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ECLIPSE BEET 
Henderson's autumn king cabbage 
Henderson's new york market carrot 
