2 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— INTRODUCTORY. 



SPECIAL PRIZES FOR BEST VEGETABLES. — Several years ago we offered money pre- 

 miums for best specimens of Vegetables grown from seed purchased of us, which excited keen competition. 

 This year we are induced to again submit a list on a more comprehensive scale, subject to the following conditions-. 

 All Fruits or Vegetables for competition to be grown from seed purchased directly from us, the specimens to be 

 correctly labeled, with raiser's name and address, and delivered, all transportation charges prepaid, at our store, 35 

 Cortlandt Street, New York, on or before November 10, 1382. It will of course be understood that specimens are 

 to be sent in throughout the season, as the various Vegetables mature, and we only specify Nov. 10th, as putting a 

 limit beyond which we cannot receive entries. Those intending to compete, whether they order seed by mail 

 or in person at our store, will please to so state at the time of ordering, so as to place beyond question the fact 

 that they bought the seed for this competition. 



For best head of Early Jersey "Wakefield Cabbage (one specimen) $20 00 



For best head of Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage (one specimen) 20 00 



For best head of Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower (one specimen). (State whether 



Cauliflower is grown under glass or in open ground) 20 00 



For best heads of Late Cabbage, Premium Flat Dutch, Bergen Drumhead, and Marblehead 



Mammoth (one specimen each of the three sorts) 10 00 



For best New York Improved Egg Plant (single specimen) 5 00 



For best Mangel Wurzel: Xorbiton Giant, Kinver Yellow Globe, Red Ovoid, and Yellow Ovoid 



(two specimens each of the four sorts) 20 00 



For best Musk Melon : Hackensack, Green Citron, and Bay View (two specimens each of the 



three sorts) 10 08 



For best Water Melon : Rattlesnake, Phinney's Early, Mountain Sweet, and Ice Cream (two 



specimens of the four sorts) 20 00 



For best Onions : Red Globe, White Globe, and Southport Yellow Globe (three specimens each 



of the three sorts) 15 00 



For best Potatoes : St. Patrick, Queen of the Valley, and Mammoth Pearl (twenty tubers each 



o( the three sorts) 20 00 



For best Squash : Mammoth Chili (one specimen) 15 00 



For best Tomatoes: Acme, Paragon, and Perfection (six specimens each of the three sorts). . 20 00 

 For best Turnips : Purple Top White Globe, and Improved American Ruta Baga (three speci- 

 mens each of the two sorts) 10 00 



As soon as all entries are in and decided upon, our check for the prizes due successful exhibitors will be 

 promptly forwarded. 



PREMIUMS.' — On all goods selected from this Catalogue to the amount of §10.00 (in one order), we will send, 

 without charge, purchaser's choice of any one of Mr. Henderson's three books — " Gardening for Profit," " Prac- 

 tical Floriculture," or " Gardening for Pleasure " — the retail price of which is $1.50 each ; or on goods selected 

 to the extent of 020.00 and upwards we will send the buyer his choice of any two of the above three books, or 

 instead a copy of our latest work, 



HENDERSON'S HANDBOOK OF PLANTS, 



(A detail of its scope and character will be found on third page of cover,) 



the value of which is $3.00; but it is understood that the book, or books desired, must be selected at the time of 

 ordering. When the books are not wanted, their value may be selected in seeds or plants at catalogue rates. 



HOW TO SEND MONEY. — Remittances should be made either by Draft, Post Office Order, or Registered 

 Letter; but in no case should bills be sent in a letter, unless registered. Nearly all loss of letters is in those 

 unregistered containing bills. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 



38 CORTLANDT STREET, 



». [ NEW YORK. 



Peter Henderson* 

 Jamks Kki.i, 

 Alfubd Henderson 



