PETER HENDERSON & CO.—INTRODUCTORY. 3 
Novelties in Seeds and Plants 
have always been a prominent feature with us, and we can look back with considerable 
satisfaction, and see how large a proportion have become permanent additions to existing 
lists, both in this country and in Europe. 
Among the leading varieties of Vegefad/es that were first sent on their way by us we might 
mention the Jersey Wakefield Cabbage, Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage, Henderson's Early 
Snowball Cauliflower, Henderson's Half Dwarf, Golden Dwarf, and White Walnut Celeries, 
the Green Prolific Cucumber, the Black Seeded Simpson and Salamander Lettuces, First of All 
Pea, and numerous others. 
In Plants, the list embraces such things as Zuberose Pearl, Dwarf Stevia, Bouvardia 
Davidsonit, the Zebra Grass, Rose American Banner, and various others. 
That so many have proved worthy is unquestionably due to our almost invariable practice 
of experimenting thoroughly before offering for sale. By adopting this plan we have sent 
out comparatively few things but what have become standard kinds, and not merely the 
“comets of a season.” 
A Beautiful Lawn, 
it is hardly necessary to say, is one of the most satisfactory and pleasing outside adornments 
that can be obtained, and is rightly deemed a most essential adjunct to rural and suburban 
homes. 
The small cost, the brief time, and the comparative ease with which a perfect lawn can 
be had, all combine to make thousands seek to secure a feature for their homes both 
beautiful and restful. The fact that upward of 
50,000 packages of the special mixture of Grass 
seed bearing our name were sold last season, goes 
5 to show the interest taken in this direction. The 
“Central Park Lawn Grass Seed,” a mixture of 
choice grasses prepared, and first named by us, has 
== given most general satisfaction, under, many and 
| diverse conditions of soil, situation, and climate; 
= = and by referring to another portion of this Manual 
it will be s seen we offer it it for sale in quantities to suit the possessor of the smallest yard, as 
well as to meet the requirements of the largest buyers. ‘‘The Formation and Renovation of 
Lawns” is a matter about which we are often asked for information, and to answer such 
inquiries the subject has been fully treated in our New Book, “Garden and Farm Topics,” 
which we offer on page 4. Pe eae 
will be found to contain everythin 
Our Flower Seed Department deserving a place in the cen. 
Many of the choicest varieties are saved each season at our grounds and green-houses in 
Jersey City, where also all varieties in this line, as they appear, are given a fair trial, and when 
considered desirable additions, find a permanent place in our Catalogues. Besides our list of. 
“Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds,” our General List embraces many scarce and odd 
varieties not usually found in other lists. f 
. the following Catalogues and Price Lists, will be issued by 
During the Year mrkaaes 
% us, and can be had about the dates mentioned, free of charge, 
by applying for them. 
Jan. 1. Manual of Everything for the Garden. (This list.) 
“15. Catalogue of Garden and Farm Implements. 
June 20. Price List of Celery and other Vegetable Plants. 
July 20. Special Circular of Pot Grown Strawberry Plants. 
Sept. 10. Catalogue of Dutch Bulbs, and Plants for Winter Flowering. 
