PETER HENDERSON & CO-INTRODUCTORY. 



Pete! HeilderSOIl'S NeW Book, " Handbook of Plants and Horticulture. " Entirely re- 

 written, enlarged and illustrated in 1889. A new dictionary of plants, 528 pages, profusely illustrated. (See 

 detail of contents, page 146.) $4.00 per copy. 



New Editions of Peter Henderson's other Books, « gardening for profit,- << prac- 

 tical Floriculture," " Gardening for Pleasure." {Details of subjects and contents given on page 146.) 

 We would again invite attention to the new editions of Mr. Peter Henderson's books, which were entirely 

 rewritten and enlarged in the past two years, and contain the results of his added experience since the 

 earlier editions were written, and are the acknowledged text-books of American gardening. Mr. Henderson's 

 books can be purchased outright, or obtained as premiums on goods selected from this Manual. For con- 

 ditions, see page 146. 



HOW AND WHEN TO ORDER. 



This Catalogue is usually in the hands of our regular customers by January 10th, and it would greatly 

 aid us if those intending to order Seeds would forward their lists {made out on the Order Sheet that 

 accompanies this Catalogue) as soon after its receipt as possible. Not only are early orders a relief to us, but, 

 from various causes, we cannot always accurately judge the probable demand, particularly in new things, 

 and in consequence we often run out of many articles. The safe arrival of all Seeds is guaranteed. 



X OSLclffe On ueOQSi — As we do a large local trade, in justice to those of our customers who buy at 

 our counters, we have for several years based prices in this list on the purchaser adding postage when 

 buying Seed in bulk to be sent by mail. The postage we exact is this : that when seeds are ordered to be 

 mailed in quantities of x / 2 lb. and upward, postage must be added to Catalogue prices at the rate of 8 cents 

 per pound. As postage for Beans and Peas, please add 15 cents per quart; and to Corn, 10 cents per quart 

 to Catalogue prices. But when ordered by the packet or ounce, or }£ lb., either Vegetable or Flower 

 Seeds will be sent by mail at Catalogue prices without extra charge. 



Shopping by ExpreSS.— The American, United States, Wells Fargo, National and N. Y. & Boston 

 Express Companies now have purchasing departments in all their offices. If you wish to order goods from 

 us to be sent by express, all you have to do is to ask for a Purchasing Order Blank at any office of the 

 above named companies, and it will be supplied and forwarded without charge. No charge whatever is 

 made by the Express Companies for. their service, other than the usual rates for carrying goods. For full 

 information and supply of Order Blanks, apply to the Company's local Agent in your place. 



1 lie IjftiSKei uVStem 01 XaCKing which we inaugurated last season has been a source of great 

 saving and satisfaction to our customers. Packages which formerly weighed 30 or 40 lbs. when packed in 

 wooden boxes, now are safely carried in our light, strong baskets at half the expense. 



llie ijXpreSS OOmpcinieS feclV that we ship ten times as much as any other establishment 

 on the continent. Our seed department is now by far the largest and best equipped in the world, so that 

 not only do purchasers receive the finest quality of both seeds and plants in ordering from us, but a most 

 casual comparison will show that our prices are as low as those of any other reputable house. 



AbOUt FOrWardmg and Remittmg.-Every order is executed at once on its receipt, or a 

 reason given why it has not been sent, so that parties ordering may know that if goods are not received in 

 proper time, it is almost certain that the letter has not been received by us. Remittances should be made 

 either in the form of a P. O. Money Order, Bank Draft, Express Money Order, Express 

 Purchasing Order, or Registered Letter, Remittances in any other way are entirely at the 

 sender's risk. 



PETER HENDERSON. , 

 ALFRED HENDERSON, I 

 CHARLES HENDERSON. ) 





35 & 37 OORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK 



