30 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER 

 CABBAGE. 



■ Thia variety, sent out by U9 five years ago, continues to in- 

 crease in favor everywhere. It is about ten days later than the 

 Wakefield; but, being of fully double the size, it may be classed 

 as the best Large Early Cabbage; in weight it is equal to most 

 of the late varieties, and its short, outer leaves enables it to be 

 planted nearly as close as the Wakefield — about 12,000 to the 

 acre — while " Flat Dutch," " Winningstadt," etc., producing no 

 larger heads, can only be properly grown at the rate of 8,000 to 

 the acre. Another excellent quality of the Early Summer is 

 that it keeps longer without bursting open after heading than 

 any variety we know of. 



We would caution, however, our customers who intend to 

 grow it in cold frames (to winter over), to sow it at le.ist ten days 

 later than the Wakefield, or other early varieties, as it has some 

 tendency to run to seed if sown at the dates suitable for these. 

 In this latitude we sow Early Summer on 25th September. 



To those who do not intend to keep it in cold frames, we would 

 suggest to sow it in hot-bed or greenhouse, about February 1st, 

 in the usual manner, and when of suitable size, prick off, or re- 

 plant, at about two inches apart in hot-bed, or in shallow boxes, 

 if in greenhouse. Treated in this manner, quite as good plants 

 can be made of this, or any other Cabbage, as if wintered over 

 in cold frames, and in this way they will not run to seed. 



The following letters are fair specimens of those we are con- 

 tinually receiving in regard to this variety — 



Howell, Mich., March 10, 1879. 

 The Early Summer Cabbages I had of you last year were the 

 best I ever saw. I received the premium for them at our 

 county fair. THOMAS TAPWOETH. 



Edgfield, Tenn., Nov. 7, 1879. 

 I have planted Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage for the 

 past two years, and never saw better Cabbage for early market. 



I. C. STEWART. 

 Wilna, Mr>., Jan. 21, 1879. 

 Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage has proved most satis- 

 factory in my neighborhood, some heads weighing 19, and one 

 actually 22 lbs. A. B. HOLLLNGS WORTH. 



Greensburg, Pa., March 29, 1879, 

 Last year I grew your Early Summer Cabbage, and it proved 

 excellent with me. Every plant made a large and solid head. 

 I also grew Henderson's Half Dwarf Celery; it was superb. I 

 don't think I can find a better, although, as you see, I am or- 

 dering some of your New Golden Dwarf. 



IRWIN WALTHOM. 

 Hanover Co., Va., Oct. 6, 1879. 

 I have been engaged in trucking for ten years, and have 

 grown all of the early varieties of Cabbage adapted to this cli- 

 mate, and I find your Early Summer far excels all I have ever 

 grown, both in quality and uniformity of heading. I had half 

 a pound of the Early Summer Seed sowed in hot-beds on Jan. 

 28th, and on June 5th I began to haul to market, receiving $4.00 

 and $5.00 per hundred without any trouble; the price I con- 

 sider good, all vegetables having sold unusually low in our 

 (Richmond) market the last year. W. N. CATLIN. 



Morrow, O., March 8, 1879. 

 The Cabbage seed I had of you last year, called Henderson's 

 Early Summer, was the finest Early Cabbage I ever tasted — 

 large, solid heads in a season when a good Cabbage is really 

 a luxury. If you send me the same seed as ordered this time, 

 you will certainly have orders from this section for more of the 

 same kind. W. H. McKINNEY. 



East Brighton, N. Y., Feb. 12, 1878. 

 I must say a few words in favor of your Early Summer Cab- 

 bage; it is the best early variety I have ever seen. Everyone 

 made a fine head, and almost as solid as a stone. I had $1.00 

 worth of seed last spring; now I show my faith in it. by order- 

 ing half a pound. GEORGE HILL. 

 Texarkana, Texas, June 18, 1879. 

 I want to speak a word for your Early Summer Cabbage. I 

 sowed, last fall, Jersey Wakefield, Wyman, Winningstadt and the 

 Early Summer. When planted out in November, all appeared 

 to do well; but yours outgrew them all; and when our unpre- 

 cedented cold winter came, with the mercury ranging from 10 

 to degrees for nearly three weeks, the " Henderson" came 

 out finely, the others not so well. B. P. SMITH. 

 Price of Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage Seed, 

 15c. per pkt., 75c. per oz., $2.50 per H lb. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOW- 

 BALL CAULIFLOWER. 



This variety of Cauliflower, which we offered two years ago 

 for the first time, has given the greatest satisfaction in all sec- 

 tions, as the few selected testimonials will show. The testi- 

 mony we offer confirming our opinion of it is all the more 

 gratifying when it is considered that these letters are from men 

 nearly all of whom are largely engaged in growing vegetables 

 for market. In our grounds it is the earliest of all Cauliflowers. 

 Sown at same time and under same conditions with ten other 

 kinds, on the 1st March, last year, we had heads of the Early 

 Snowball, measuring nine inches in diameter, ready by 10th 

 June — about one week earlier than any other sort. Besides, 

 of this variety, every plant formed a fine head; in addition to 

 its earliness and greater certainty to head than any other sort, 

 its dwarf habit and short outer leaves allows it to be planted as 

 close as 18 or 20 inches apart each way, so that from 12,000 to 

 14,000 can be set out on an acre. 



Dayton, O., Feb. 1, 1879. 

 Your Early Snowball Cauliflower has proved a great success ' 

 with me. G. A. KUNZ. 



Waltham, Mass., Oct. 10, 1879. 

 I think your Early Snowball Cauliflower is rightly named; 

 for solidity, whiteness and perfect shape it is far ahead of any 

 other variety that I ever raised. T. L. BARNES. 



New Market, Ala., June 9, 1879. 

 I wish to say that, after years of trial in raising Cauliflower. 

 I find that Henderson's Early Snowball succeeds perfectly in 

 this climate; in fact, I have never had one to head until plant- 

 ing yours; seed was sown in hot-bed 1st February, plants set 

 out March 22d, and we cut the first heads 30th May. 



GEO. D. NORRIS. 

 Jones' Station, O., Oct. 1, 1879. 

 Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower I have no hesitation 

 in pronouncing a decided acquisition, after growing it for two 

 seasons with great satisfaction. I have found that, with good 

 culture, almost every plant will form a large, compact head. 



GEO. L. MILLER. 

 Toronto, Canada, Oct. 30, 1879. 

 I find the Early Snowball Cauliflower to be the best and 

 earliest kind I have ever grown; every one headed, and sold at 

 a high price. I am going to plant it only next spring. 



JAMES PAPE. 

 McGregor, Ia., Oct. 5, 1879. 

 I have much pleasure in informing you that the plants I 

 raised from seed of Henderson's Snowball Califlower did very 

 well. Hi the spring I had some fine heads, although the season 

 was very hot and dry — a condition always unfavorable to Cauli- 

 flower; but those that I kept for fall beat anything I ever 

 raised ; some heads were as large round as a peck measure, and 

 took the premium at our horticultural fair. H. B. HORNE. 

 Ironton, O., March 26, 1879. 

 The Early Snowball Cauliflower I bought of you is the only 

 sort I have had any success with for the last ten years. Every 

 plant made a large, perfect flower of creamy white. 



WM. H. HLNER. 

 Hartford, Ct., Oct. 1, 1879. 

 Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower is a fine variety, 

 either for spring or fall, in this section. Mine have been very 

 good, indeed, forming large, white, compact heads. 



GEO. A. SOLLY, Gardener to Pliny Jewell, Esq. 

 Leavenworth, Kan., Feb'y 25, 1879. 

 I sowed Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower last year on 

 Feb'y 15, transplanted March 10, set out 1st April, and began to 

 sell on 20th Mav. Every plant made a head — and such splendid 

 ones I Who can beat Kansas ? JOHN DAVIS. 



West Newburg, Mass., June 24, 1879. 

 I had upon my table to-day some fine heads of your Snowball 

 Cauliflower, from seeds which you sent me the latter part of 

 March. This is by several weeks earlier than I have ever raised 

 this delicious vegetable; its quality is far better than any 

 variety that I have tried; it is all you claim for it. 



HAYDEN BROWN, Pres. W. N. Farmers' Club. 

 New Castle, Pa., July 13. 1S78. 

 I had from you this season some of your Early Snowball 

 Cauliflower, and must say it is ahead of anything in our 

 county; the heads are very compact and clean, and its general 

 appearance makes a fine display on a market stand. I have 

 never had anything to equal it. R. M. ALLEN- 



Price of Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower seed 

 50c. per pkt., $10.00 per oz 



