22 HENDERSON’S NEW 2% 
: \ETROPOLITAN ISWEET Corme 
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T is a tolerably well-known fact that earliness in vegetables is 
most frequently obtained more or less at the expense of 
quality. Sweet Corn is by no means an exception ; indeed, no 
vegetable exhibits so great a difference in quality as can be 
noted between the first early and later sorts. There are 
three serious defects to which early varieties of corn ave liable, 
viz., weakness of plant, inferior flavor and a fungous growth 
known as ‘‘smut,’’ which blackens and destroys many ears. 
It is safe to say that there has never been on the market any 
one variety of corn that combined the essential features of earli- 
ness.and good flavor in a satisfactory degree. In these important 
characteristics, METROPOLITAN certainly outclasses any 
other variety. It is only two days later than Cory, which, until 
now, has been the earliest sort. 
The plant is distinct, being very strong in stalk, growing 51g 
feet in height. The leaves are numerous, narrow and very dark 
green in color. The ears are all set low, not over 114 feet from the 
ground, producing from two to three to the plant. They are 
uniformly 9 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with 
large deep grains which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, 
but possesses in a remarkable degree that exquisite richness so 
well known in the larger and later sorts. We should add that an 
ample husk fully insures its value as a shipping variety ; indeed, 
the combination of good qualities possessed by it makes it the 
most desirable of all for early trucking. (See colored plate opposite.) 
PRICH, 20c. 14 pt., 35c. pt., 60c. qt. 
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‘THREE “ ROCKET” RADISHES. 
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(of E have illustrated on our colored plate three varieties of Radish. One is the Red Rocket, which we introduced to successful 
cultivation a few years ago. 
We have now been able to secure two other varieties quite similar in everything but color- 
These have proved to be so distinct that we offer them, being sure that our patrons will be pleased with the variety 
in this popular type. 
A dish composed of these three Rocket Radishes prepared for the table presents a most attractive 
appearance, and we advise every lover of this vegetable to grow some of each. In addition to their bright appearance, 
it is necessary to state that they are absolutely the earliest varieties grown; they mature at exactly the same time and grow so 
quickly that they never take on that strong, rank flavor which we associate with the later varieties. 
RED ROCKET. This variety has a very small top, which 
permits close planting—a great advantage when grown under glass 
—the bulb is smooth, deep scarlet in color with a very smail root. 
The flesh is crisp, and of good flavor. (See colored plate opposite.) 
PRICH, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 Ib. 
WHITE ROCKBET. This is a trifle heavier than Red Rocket. 
It has an equally small top; the bulb is pure white while the color 
of the flesh is distinct, being of a clear waxy white. (See colored 
plate opposite.) 
PRICE, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 Ib. 
WHITE TIPPED ROCKET. This is the ideal first coe 
Radish. For many years the old French Breakfast has held a 
foremost place among all the varieties offered. We have now to 
offer a sort that possesses all of its merits, and, in addition, 
extreme earliness. It has a very small top, which will make it 
popular where room is limited. The general color of the bulb 
is clear deep rose, the white tip at the base being very clearly 
defined. The flavor is deliciously mild. (See colored plate opposite.) 
PRICE, 10c. pkt., 25c. 0z., 75c. 14 Ib. 
New Earty Tomato “PREEDOM.” 
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LMOST every grower and buyer of Tomatoes boasts, with 
more or less justice, that he has the ‘‘ earliest Tomato.” 
The claim so often reiterated clearly evidences the abso- 
lute need of such a vegetable. Years ago we introduced 
Early Ruby, which has ever since held a prominent place 
in the gardening world. In common with other varieties, it had a 
few faults, but we have now secured a sort that will prove to be 
not only as early, but, so far as we are able to judge, the equal of 
any sort for form, color, solidity, or any other essential quality. 
We have tried it now two successive seasons, and in each ease it 
has been as early as Early Ruby and a host of other claimants for 
earliness. Its value, however, lies not only in the actual time of 
ripening its first fruit, but that such enormous quantities of fruit 
can be gathered while all other so-called ‘‘ Earliest” are ripening 
only a few. 
To bring this down to figures, we may say that on August 6th 
we gathered from one row of Early Ruby 34 fruits, from Aeme 14 
fruits, while from FREEDOM the number gathered was 46, and 
they were all sown and transplanted at the same time. 
These figures indicate clearly its great and prolific earliness, 
and this, combined with its handsome appearance, renders it 
preéminently the best early sort. The plant is medium in size, 
presenting no peculiarity of foliage or habit. The fruit is borne 
mainly in clusters, perfectly round, having no sign of concave at 
base, of a bright dazzling shade of scarlet. We cannot say abso- 
lutely what sort of a shipper it will make, as it has never been put 
to actual experience, but we judge from the texture and toughness 
of the skin that it will equal any of the varieties in this respect. 
The flesh is remarkably solid, having but few seeds. The flavor is 
perfect, absolutely free from any acidity. 
We call attention to our illustration on colored plate opposite, 
for further acquaintance with this variety, and have no hesitancy 
whatever in recommending it to any class of growers, not only for 
extreme early use, but as a good all-round variety, for until quite 
late in the fall in the two years we have grown it, we have been 
able to gather good fruit from this variety, while others had long 
since ceased fruiting. 
PRICE, 25c. per pkt., 5 pkts. for $1.00. 
WE OFFER (on page 16) 156 CASH PRIZES, AGGREGATING OVER $1,000.00, to customers sending us the best 
names for Seed and Plant Novelties catalogued this year under number. 
See page 16. 
