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P PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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flENDERSON^S "NEW YORK" 



...THE KING...°^± 



SUMMER 



Testimonials. 



TO SHOW WHAT IS THOUGHT 



Henderson's "New York" Lettuce. 



LETTUCE. 



IMMENSE HEADS, 



, 16 and often 1$ inches across. 



• •• 

 AS SOLID AS A CABBAGE. 



• •• 

 Blanches Beautifully, 



is Crisp, Tender 



and Absolutely Free 



from Bitterness 



• •• 

 A Sure Header. 



Slow to run to Seed. 

 Not affected by the Hottest 

 Weather. 

 In short, it is the ACME OF 

 PERFECTION for a Summer Lettuce. 



Henderson's " New York " 

 = Lettuce= 



Is of unusual size and solidity of head, -with but little 



tendency to run to seed. We have had it, time and again, 



18 inches in diameter, and weighing nearly four pounds, with 



heads almost as solid as an Early Summer Cabbage, which in 



eneral form it somewhat resembles. The variety blanches itself 



naturally, is crisp, tender and of excellent flavor, and always free 



from bitterness. The outside color is distinct. It is not a forcing 



variety, but is one of the best for summer use ever introduced. (See cut.) 



10c. pkt", 25c. oz., 65c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



■ I cannot help sending yon my testimony as tothe result of the Xew York Lettuce. Of alt the Lettuce I 

 ever saw or tasted, Imust say this is the very best. I set out quite a large bed, and -''; heads were all I 

 could get in a barret without hard pressure. I gave it away to anybody and everybody I could, and with- 

 out an exception every one said it teas the finest in both size and quality they ever sate." 



"Henderson's Xew York Lettuce: very fine and crisp. Good heads; I measured some of them and 

 they were 15 to 16 inches across. It is all you claim for it. It looks like a cabbage head.' 1 



" We grew Hendersons Sew York Lettuce that measured over 18 inches across, and every one at first sight said they were cabbages." 



"I have used 'Henderson's Xeic York Lettuce Seed' for the past fo ur years, and to my taste it staiids without a rival among all the different varieties I have tried. I have 

 given the seeds to different friends for trial, and from one and all comes the same old story, ' The best I ever tasted.' " 

 " Your Xeic York Lettuce is something grand. Xever saw anything like it in the way of Lettuce.* " 



HEAD OR CABBAGE LETTUCE.-Continued. 



TENNIS BALL BLACK-SEEDED. A favorite forcing variety, forming a hard 

 reason can be planted quite closely under glass, from six to seven inches apart, 

 pits and greenhouses. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. J^ lb., SI. 25 lb. 

 HANSON. Outer leaves bright green, with 



prominent light-colored veins ; inner leaves 



white and usually curved and twisted at the 



base. Always sure to make large handsome 



heads; quality fine. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 



\i lb., SI 25 lb. 

 MAMMOTH BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. 



Resembles the old Black-Seeded Butter very 



closely, but is much larger, forming an enor- 

 mous head, every part of which is tender, 



crisp and sweet. It is a grand sort for a" 



seasons, but particularly for sowing about 



August 25th (in this latitude) for late fall use. 



10c. pkt.. 25c. oz., 65c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 

 WALDORF. (See Novelties, page 21.) 10c. 



pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 



BUTTER LETTUCE. 



YELLOW-SEEDED BUTTER. It is a very distinct sort, 



making a large, dense yellow head, of a very handsome 



appearance, very crisp and tender and excellent in flavor. 



5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. i^ lb., $1.25 lb. 

 BLACK-SEEDED BUTTER. Similar to Tennis Ball, but 



larger. Used extensively as an outdoor variety. 5c. pkt., 



15c. oz., 40c. J^ lb., $1.25 lb. 



head. It makes but few outer leaves, and for this 

 It is the variety so largely used in hot beds, forcing 

 BOSTON MARKET. Can be plant- 

 ed so close and is so well adapted for 

 the purpose that it is now more gen- 

 erally used for forcing in green- 

 houses and hotbeds than any other. 

 It grows very compact and forms 

 fair-sized heads, slightly tinged with 

 red on the edge of the leaves. Also 

 one of the best early varieties for 

 outdoor use. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 15c. oz., 40c. Vi lb., $1 25 1b. 



Our Seeds are no longer supplied through Dealers. Our object: B ' on[y &&t*^ 



