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PETER HENDERSON & CO.- VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Extra Early Peas of Medium Height. 2 to 3 feet. 



Those marked thus * are Wrinkled Varieties. 



Caractacus. An early productive Pea of good 



flavor ; one of the be6t early round kinds. 



Height, 3 ft. 15 cts. pt. ; 20 cts. qt. ; $1.25 pk. j 



S4.00 bushel. 

 *LAXTONS ALPHA. The earliest of all the 



medium height wrinkled Peas, of fine quality 



and very prolific ; pods large and well filled. 



Height, 3 ft. 20 cts. pt. ; 30 cts. qt. ; $1.75. 



peck ; $6.00 bushel. 



HOBSFOKD S MARKET GARDEN PEA. 



Dwarf, Second Early Peas. 



(2 feet.) 



'HORSFORD'S MARKET 

 GARDEN. A grand wrinkled 

 variety, coming in between Little 

 Gem and Advancer. The vines 

 are uniformly two feet high, and 

 very even and regular in growth. 

 It is a prolific bearer, and has 

 yielded more per acre than any 

 other American variety. The 

 pods, although of medium size, 

 are numerous, and are literally 

 packed with peas of a delicious 

 sweet flavor. (See cut.) 25c.pt.; 

 40c. qt. ; S2.00 pk. ; $6.00 bushel. 



-BLISS'S ABUNDANCE. A 

 scond early variety, attaining a 

 height of 2 ft. Pods 3 to 3H in. 

 long, roundish and w r ell filled, 

 containing 6 to 8 large wrinkled 

 peas of excellent quality. This 

 variety is remarkable for branch- 

 ing directly from the roots, form- 

 ing a veritable bush, making it 

 necessary to sow the seeds much 

 thinner than usual. Six to eight 

 inches apart in the rows is as near 

 as the plants should stand. 20c. 

 pt. ; 35c. qt. ; $2.00 pk. ; $7.00 bu. 



IMPROVED DANIEL O'ROURKE. A favor- 

 ite extra early variety. Height, 3 ft. 15 cts. 

 pt. ; 25 cts. qt, : $1.25 pk. ; $4.00 per bushel. 



Philadelphia Extra Early. Height, 3 ft. A very 

 desirable early variety, largely grown South. 

 15c. pt. ; 20c. qt. ; $1.25 peck; $4.00 bushel. 



FIRST AND BEST. Height, 3 ft. 15 cts. pt. ; 

 20 cts. qt. : $1.25 peck; $4.00 bushel. 



RURAL NEW YORKER. A first-class early 

 variety. 15c. pt. ; 25c. qt. ; $1.25 pk. ; $4 bu. i 



Second Early Peas of Medium Height, mi to 3 feet.) 



SHROPSHIRE HERO. (See Novelties, page 14.) 75 cts. pt. ; $1.00 qt. ; $5.00 pk. 

 McLEAN'S ADVANCER. A second early variety and now a great favorite with growers in this 

 neighborhood, among whom it is often known a? tLt; j^arly Champion. It is a green wrinkled va- 

 riety of fine flavor. 15 cts. pt. ; 20 cts. qt. ; *i.25 pk. ; $4.50 bushel. 



HENDERSON S MIDSUMMER. A second 

 early and new white, wrinkled variety. 

 Height, 3 ft. The pods are produced in pairs, 

 and it is a most abundant bearer. The 

 quality leaves nothing to be desired. Price, 

 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 pk. ; $8.00 bu. 



FILLBASKET. This variety is one 

 of the best second early Peas in cul- 

 tivation ; dwarf growing ; blue, of 

 excellent flavor. 20 cts. pt. : 30 cts. 

 qt. ; $1.75 pk. ; $6.50 bush. 



EDIBLE PODDED or 

 SUGAR PEAS. 



TALL SUGAR. (Edible pods. ) Can 

 be used either shelled or cooked 

 in the pods, which, when young, 

 are very tender and sweet, Height, 

 5 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; 

 $2.50 peck; $8.00 bush. 



DWARF SUGAR. (Edible pods.) 

 Similar to the last. Height, 3 

 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 

 peck ; $8.00 bush. 



MELTING SUGAR. (See Novel- 

 ties, page 14.) Height, 5 to 6 

 feet. 50 cts. pt. ; 80 cts. qt. ; 

 $5.00 peck. 



I beg to acknowledge the receipt of two 

 packages containing goods ordered. I thank 

 you for promptness and for the careful 

 way in which seeds were packed. — John 

 Hoskin, Q. C, Toronto, Can., Apl. 18th, 1889. 



EVER-BEARING PEA. 



Dwarf Late or Main Crop Peas. (2 feet.) 



Accept my sincere thanks 

 for promptness and accur- 

 acy in filling order, the 

 beautiful premiums, and 

 lastly, the magnificent cat- 

 alogue. — Mrs. Jas. A. Link, 

 Waco. Tex., .Ian. wt.h. 1KR9. 



•STRATAGEM. By many this variety is con- 

 sidered the best of the recently introduced 

 English Peas. It is a dwarf, wrinkled, blue 

 marrow, a very heavy cropper, and produces 

 large, remarkably well filled pods of excellent 

 flavor. Height, 2 feet. 25 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; 

 $2.75 peck ; $10.00 bushel. 



*BLISSS EVER-BEARING. A continu- 

 ous bearing variety, which gives it especial 

 value for late summer and autumn use. Height, 

 2 ft. ; foliage large. Pods, 3 to 4 inches long, 

 producing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas, half an inch 

 Those marked thus 



and over in diameter ; quality unsurpassed. It 

 should be sown considerably thinner than 

 other kinds, else the vines will become too 

 crowded. (See cut.) 20 cts. pt. ; 40 cts. qt. ; 

 $2.00 peck; $7.50 bushel. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET. Is a strong 

 growing Pea, 2 feet high, wonderfully 

 productive. The pods are also of large 

 size and handsome appearance, and the 

 peas are of splendid quality. {See cut.) 

 20 cts.' pt. ; 35 cts. qt. ; $2.00 peck ; $7.50 bu. 



are Wrinkled Varieties. 



PRIDE OF THE MARKET T.->. 



Among the new varieties of Potatoes that I tested on my trial grounds was your Early Puritan. Tou sent one tuber, froai which I grew 47?^ lbs Please sav for me U> 

 all wishing a choice early Potato to send for your Early Puritan. — H. O. McFadden, Importer and Hybridizer of Choice Potato Seed, New Pittsburg, O., Dec. 17th 1888. 



