PETER HENDERSON & CO-VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES 



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RAPID FORCING RADISH. Copyrighted, 1889. by Peter Henderson & Co. 



RAPID FORCING RADISH. 



{Novelty, 1890.) 



Our illustration gives a good idea of this fine variety. It resembles 

 the Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped variety, but is much earlier, coming to 

 maturity in 22 days from the time of sowing, and having very small tops 

 will prove to be the Radish for forcing purposes. Being very handsome 

 and of fine quality, it is equally desirable for the garden. (See cut.) Price,. 

 15 cts. per pkt. ; 40 cts. per oz. 



Spec/a/ Offer. 



One packet each of 

 the three New Rad- 

 ishes ("Eldorado," 

 "Celestial" and 

 " Rapid') for 35 cts. 



NEW WATERMELON, THE "WILD." 



(Novelty, 1890.) 

 This variety is believed to have originated with the Seminole Indians in the Ever- 

 glades of Florida. It is a long melon like the "Rattlesnake," resembling that 

 variety in the markings on the rind, but far superior in quality. It also differs in 

 shape from that well known sort, being much larger at the blossom end than at 

 the stem end. In its native habitat it grows to an immense size, sometimes attain- 

 ing the weight of 75 or 80 lbs. " Wild " was the name it received from the Indians. 

 It is a fine Melon as to flavor, is crisp and ripens evenly within y A inch of the outer 

 rind. The seed is very peculiar and quite distinct from any other variety. 

 Price, 15 cts. per pkt. ; 4 pkts. for 50 cts. ; 75 cts. per oz. 



HENDERSON'S 



GOLDEN CUSTMi 



BUSH SQUASH 



(Novelty, 1889.) 



The cut conveys a very good idea of this 

 valuable new variety, which exceeds in size 

 any of the scalloped edged sorts, frequently 

 attaining a diameter of 2 feet. The color is 

 a dark rich golden yellow, and for quality 

 cannot be excelled. It grows in bush form, 

 and is wonderfully productive. This is a 

 novelty of real merit ; all who grew it last 

 season will want it again. All others should 

 try it. (See cut.) Price, 15 cts. per packet ; 

 40 cts. per oz. : $1.00 per V« lb. ; S3. 00 per lb. 



^.v/ ^vo. j^a. v, , v v /4 , -» r HENDERSON S GOLDEN CUSTARD SQUASH. 



LONG WHITE BUSH VEGETABLE MARROW SQUASH. 



LONG WHITE BUSH 



This is a decided improvement on the old 

 trailing vegetable Marrow Squash. The 

 fruit is larger, handsomer, more ribbed or 

 fluted than the ordinary kind, and is slightly 

 curved, as shown in the above cut. When it 

 is considered that being of strictly bush 

 form and very prolific, a great many more 

 Squashes can be grown on the same space 

 of ground as compared with the old variety, 

 which is a runner, it is evident that it will 

 prove a very valuable variety. (See cut.) 



Price, 15 cts. per pkt. ; 40 cts. peroz. ; $1.00 

 per yi lb. ; S3. 00 per lb. 



FORDHOOK 6QUASH. 



(Novelty, 1890.) 



The engraving herewith, accurately reproduced from a photo- 

 graph, shows the shape of the Squash and the solidity of a 

 section. It is extremely handsome, of a bright yellow outside, 

 and straw-yellow within. The flesh is dry and sweet, and the 

 best in quality of all Winter Squashes. Placed in a cool, dry room, 

 keeps in perfect condition throughout the winter and spring, until 

 late in June, when SummerSquaslies are ready. The stem is thin 

 and hard, and also the roots, consequently it is perfectly free from 

 the attacks of the squash borer. Matures early, and is everywhere 

 a sure cropper, being earlier in ripening than any other Winter 

 Squash. It matures far north. Immensely productive. A re- 

 markable keeper, yet the skin is very thin and delicate. The 

 meat is very thick and seed cavity small. Another feature is 

 that the green Squashes can be used at any stage of their 

 growth, and in flavor are superior to any Summer Squash. 

 (See cut.) 



Price, per pkt., 15c. ; 2 pkts. for 25c. ; 5 pkts. for 60c. ; or 10 

 pkts. for SI. 00. 



I was pleasantly surprised to find your Summer Cabbage last September, the 8th, weighed, when cleaned off, 18 lbs., and when gathered in the fall, two-thirds of the 

 patch weighed from 18 to 20 lbs. I had 13 heads of your Marblehead Mammoth, weighed 25 lbs. each, and from that down to 10 lbs. No dwarf in a small patch. From 

 1 lb. Early Puritan Potatoes I got 68 lbs. Think them nice and early ; am very choice of them. My Evergreen Corn (seed got from you) took first prize at County Fair 

 last fall.— A. F. Tiffany, Oswego, N. Y. 



