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PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OF SEEDS.
BRYANT'S IMPROVED PLANT PROTECTOR.
We offer this season an improved pattern of this
useful article, which we feel certain will give great
satisfaction. As shown in the engraving, it is of circu-
lar form, having a diameter of 18 inches, and a height of
12 inches. The uses of the Plant Protectors are three-
fold: — first, against insects ; second, against early frosts ;
third, agaiust the cold winds, so fatal to tender plants,
when first set out. Tomatoes, Egg Plants, Cucumbers,
Melons, and all Vegetables of a tender nature, can be
forwarded, and more safely grown by the use of these Protectors ; also, all tender
flowering plants, and the more delicate kinds of annual flower seeds, can be raised
by being covered with them.
They should be used from six to twelve days, according to circumstances, if only
for protection against early frosts; they should be put on in the evening, and taken off
as soon as safe from frost in the morning ; if against cold winds, keep them on during
the day, until the young plant has taken root ; if against the insect, that attacks
Cucumbers and Melons, leave them on night and day, for 6 or 8 days, until the plant is
strong enough to resist their attacks; if for annual flower seeds, leave on until the
seeds begin to germinate. Price $2 00 per dozen.
THE SIDNEY SEED SOWER FOR GARDENS.
This useful implement will supply a want long felt by
all who have experienced the difficulty of sowing seeds
with any regularity, particularly in wet or windy weather.
It will distribute with equal regularity peas or the small-
est flower seeds in any required quantity, either broad-
cast, or in drills, or pots. Small size, $1 each ; large size,
$1 50 each.
PATENT EXCELSIOR WEEDING HOOK,
The only instrument that can be used to
advantage among small and tender plants.
This instrument will work well among rows of
seedlings, among ornamental plants, or in any
place where freedom from weeds is desired.
It removes the weeds with far greater rapidity
than in the usual manner, without injuring the plants or soiling the hands, and is
in all respects one of the best instruments ever offered for this purpose. Price, 30 cents ;
by mail, 40 cents.
NOYES' HAND WEEDER.
This is a convenient, cheap and useful
little implement for clearing away weeds,
working between plants, dressing pots, and
for other small work, where a large hoe could