* PETER HENDERSON & CO.; NEW YORK—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3 
Henderson's Superior 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Mushrooms may be grown by anyone having 
a supply of fresh horse manure and a shed or 
cellar or a space under a greenhouse bench 
where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees's 
evenly maintained. They make a most profit- 
able crop when ‘successfully grown, and our 
superior Spawn, has given splendid results. It 
is sold in bricks weighing about 134 pounds, 
enough when broken into two inch pieces to 
“spawn’’ a bed of about 9 square feet. 
American Spore Culture 
Mushroom Spawn 
American Spore Culture Spawn is produced 
from original spore cultures under the new French 
process which permits the indefinite reproduction 
of selected varieties without dilution of the strain 
and free of any trace of the parasitic diseases 
of the mushroom. Positively the most vigorous 
and prolific spawn on the market. Each brick weighs 
from 1% to 1% poundsand will spawn about 9 square feet 
of beds. We keep on hand the cream white variety, which 
is generally preferred in the markets, but can supply the 
white or brown varieties if desired. (See engraving.) Per 
brick, 40 cents; 5 bricks, $1.85; 10 bricks, $3.50; 25 
bricks, $8.50; 100 bricks, $32.50. Purchasers paying car- 
riage. 
Our Leaflet “Mushroom Cultural’’ Thoroughly Up-To-Date 
free to Customers on Application. 
“T purchased American Spore Culture Spawn from you 
on March ist, and picked the mushrooms in the above photo on 
Mey 24th. I had some that weighed over 3 1b. each. Vester- 
day, the 5th of June, I picked a mess, and. there are fully 100 
butions on the bed now. All this from a bed in the ceilar, size 
2x87 J. A..COOK, Marshalliown, Iowa. 
Purple Top White Globe Turnip. 
This is a large, globe-shaped variety, white flesh, fine 
grained, tender and sweet. It grows smooth, has a small 
root, and medium sized tops. It is a true table Turnip and 
one of the best for winter storage being extensively grown and 
pitted for fall and winter, as it is a good keeper. The best 
crops of turnips are grown from summer sown seed. Sow 
1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, 13% to 2 pounds in drills per acre. 
Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 24 1b., $2.00 1b. 
AMERICAN SPORE CULTURE 
MUSHROOMS 
Ruta ae mecca 
Sow 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill, 2 or 3 lbs 
HENDERSON’S 
SELECTED 
per acre in drills 
Henderson’ s 
Long Island Improved Ruta Baga 
It is very large, has no neck, and is a remarkably good 
keeper; the flesh is rich yellow, of fine quality. Price, 
10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 24 1b., $2.00 Ib. 
. 
Improved American Purple Top 
Ruta Baga 
Considered the standard American Ruta Baga by the 
best posted farmers. Very popular, both for stock feeding an 
home consumption. The flesh is vellow, it is ha tdy, pro- 
ductive and a good keeper. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 
14 1b., $2.00 lb. 
THE HOME GARDENER should pay special attention 
to root crops on account of their keeping qualities. Our 
booklet *‘Garden Culture of Root Crops’’ sent free if re- 
quested when ordering. 
Spinach for Fall and VVinter Crops 
Spinach is indispensable and necessary on every table, and should be sown at allseasons so that fullsupplies may be ha ue 
Besides the usual spring sowings a sowing for fall use may be made in July of Long Standing or Thick- eet ved varieties, bo 
excellent summer varieties. 
the table during the coming winter and early next spring. 
should be 15 inches apart. 
plants with dry litter etc. during severe weather. 
The August and September sowings should receive special a 
For this purpose sow Victoria. 
using soat and lime or other material to lighten the soil if heavy. 
In cold sections it is better to sow earlier so as to get a strong plant for the winter. 
ttention as they wanted to suppl . 
The Spib-tieal ld be wel ll pr epa red 
and the rows 
Plenty of space should be given -the plants 
Protect 
All spinach seed is benefited by being soaked in water for a few hours pre- 
vious to sowing, as the seed then germinates more quickly and the growth is stronger. 
VICTORIA SPINACH 
‘Henderson’s Thick Leaved Spinach. 
The best sort for fall sowing to winter over for spring cutting, being very 
hardy. It produces large, thick, bright green crumpled leaves of fine 
quality, yielding a heavy crop. It is slow to run to seed and stands the 
heat well. Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 34 Ib., $1.25 1b. 
, . . 
Henderson’s Long Standing Spinach. 
An excellent compact variety, with thick fleshv dark green leaves. Price, 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 24 lb., $1.00 lb. 
Norfolk Savoy-Leaved Spinach 
A popular variety to sow for the late fall cutting. It is quick g growing 
and produces large, dark green leaves as deeply crumpled as a ee voy Cab- 
bage. It is grown in the South for winter and early spring crops. Price, 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 4 1b., $1.00 1b. 
Victoria Spinach, 
Stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted to seed. 
Sown in September and slightly protected it giv es full supplies in spring. 
(See engraving.) Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. %% Ib., $1. 00 Ib. 
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