PETER HENDERSON ft CO., IMEW YORK- 
COMPLETE 
LIST OF 
Vegetable Seeds 
B 55 
PRICES 
Delivered free in the U. S. 
(excepting otherwise noted.) 
Pkt. 1 Qz. | y A Lb.l Lb 
CARRO T. ( loz . for about 125 feet of drill; 4 lbs. for an acre.) 
.? a r ly ?iuf Long Scarlet. A distinct, slender, cylindrical variety 
with few and small leaves; skin glossy and smooth; flesh red and without core; 
quality extra hue. Excellent for forcing and frame culture. 
Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. (See Specialties, page 21.). ......... . . 
Coreless, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 21.) .. 
Danvers, Half Long. (Henderson's Selected.) (See Specialties, page 21.) . . 
Early French Forcing. Ihe earliest, and largely grown for forcing. Small 
almost globular roots orange-red in color. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A popular early variety, 3 to 4 inches long and blunt - 
rooted; it is a favorite for bunching for market and is sometimes forced, 
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, p. 21 .) . 
New York Market, Henderson’s. Handsome and symmetrical, of bright 
orange color; flesh crisp, tender and sweet, almost coreless, and unexcelled 
lor private use or for bunching. 
Long Orange Improved. An improved strain of this popular variety for 
either garden or field culture, roots averaging 12 inches in length and 3 
inches in diameter at the top; an enormous yielder and a good keeper. . . . 
Oxheart, or Guerande. Very distinct and desirable, smooth and 
handsome, very thick and blunt-rooted, about 6 inches long, a rapid grower 
and of fine quality; color, orange-red; a good all-season Carrot. 
White and Yellow Belgian. (See Field Carrots, page 68.) . 
Cultural instructions free to customers when asked for. 
(1 oz. for 3,000 plants.) (for cauliflower plants, see page 175.) 
Early Snowball, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 20.) . 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt._ Until we introduced Snowball this was con¬ 
sidered the best early variety; plants dwarf and compact, forming good- 
sized heads; fine for open-ground fall crop. 
Extra Early Paris. 
Large Late Algiers. 
large fine heads. . . . 
Heads uniform, but quality and size inferior. 
A strong-growing variety for late fall use, producing 
Autumn Giant, Veitch’s. A large-growing late variety, succeeding better in 
southern climates than any other variety. 
CELERY. (1 oz. for 3,000 plants; 1 lb. for sufficient plants to plant an acre.) 
EARLY SELF-BLANCHING VARIETIES. These grow' quickly, blanch easily 
and are especially adapted for fall and early winter use. 
Silver Self-Blanching, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 22.) . 
White Plume, Henderson’s Perfected. (See Specialties, page 23.) . 
Golden Self-Blanching. (See Specialties, page 23.) . 
Golden Rose, Henderson’s. A pink form of the Golden Self-Blanching, of 
the same strong, stocky habit, hardy, early and easily blanched. The stalks 
are broad, solid, heavy and positively brittle, free from ridges and stringiness, 
to which merits must be added its beautiful coloring, golden-yellow, suffused 
with a warm rose hue. It is a good keeper and of superior quality. 
SECOND EARLY, LONG-KEEPING AND WINTER VARIETIES. 
Giant Pascal. A desirable long-keeping green Winter Celery; robust, healthy, 
stocky, about 2 feet high, making broad, thick, stringless stalks and large 
hearts. It blanches easily to a pearly white when it is crisp and of fine 
nutty flavor. 
Henderson’s Golden Dwarf. A popular standard variety with a large 
heart and a solid cylindrical stalks, blanching waxy golden-yellow; crisp and 
fine, and a splendid keeper. 
Dwarf White, Henderson’s. Perfectly solid half-round stalks, blanching yel¬ 
lowish-white, crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
Boston Market. Solid half-round green stalks, blanching white; crisp and 
tender; habit dwarf and robust. 
Giant White Solid. A long-stalked, large-growing variety, often 3 feet high 
and one of the best for growing in the Soutli; excellent for soup greens.... 
New Rose, Henderson’s. A splendid variety for late use and an excellent 
keeper. The color is a beautiful shade of rose and, like all red Celeries, of 
exceptionally fine flavor; solid, crisp and stringless. 
Winter Queen. (See Specialties, page 24.) . 
Soup Celery. (Old Seed.) Excellent for flavoring. 
CELERIAC, OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. Produces large turnip-likel 
roots which keep well for winter use; it is highly esteemed either cooked for 
flavoring soup or sliced and used as a salad. 
Erfurt Giant. Round, clean-skinned root. 
Large Smooth Prague. A highly developed and larger form, almost round 
uniform, smooth skinned and free from side roots. 
CHERVIL. The young aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads. 
CHICORY. LARGE-ROOTED or “Coffee Chicory.” The roots when dried, 
roasted and ground are largely used as an adulterant or substitute for coffee. 
The young leaves are excellent as salad. 
Witloof-Chicory. (See Witloof, page 64.) . 
COLLARDS. Georgia. A tall, loose form of Cabbage grown in the South 
as a substitute for Cabbage. The leaves when cooked are tender and delicate. 
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Henderson’s snowball cauliflower. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY’, 
Our new 
Leaflet, 
Celery Culture for Home and Market, 
including Winter Keeping, r? 4 . r* if asked 
Combating Diseases, etc., 1 T00 tO V w /UStOm0rS for. 
