PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 37 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER 

 CABBAGE. 



Although it is only six years since we first disseminated 

 this variety, its value has been so quickly discovered, that 

 it is now to he found in almost every seodsinan's catalogue 

 in the country. It is about ten days later than the Wake- 

 field, 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 en- 

 able it to be planted nearly as close as the Wakefield— 

 about 12,000 to the acre— while " Flat Dutch," " Winning- 

 stadt," etc., producing no larger heads, can only properly 

 be grown at the rate of 8,000 to the acre. Another excel- 

 lent qualiiv 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 least 

 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 the 25th of 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 replant, 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 

 continually receiving in regard to this variety— 



Howell, Mich., March 10, 1880. 



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 TAP WORTH. 



Edgefield, 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. 



Wilmington, N. C, Oct. 21, 1880. 



I had some of your Early Summer Cabbage last season, 

 and like it so well that I will plant it more largely next 

 season. H. L. HORN. 



Wilna, Md. Jan. 21, 1880. 



Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage has proved most 

 satisfactory in my neighborhood, some heads weighing 19, 

 and one actually 22 lbs. A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH. 



Greensburg, Pa , March 29, 1879. 



East 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 ordering 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 climate, and I find your Early Summer far excels all 

 I have ever grown, both in quality aud uniformity of 

 heading. W. N. CATLIN. 



Morrow, O., March 8, 18^0. . 



The Cabbage seed I had of you last year, called Hender- 

 son's Early Summer, was the finest Early Cabbage I ever 

 tasted— large, solid heads in a season wheu a good Cab- 

 bage 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, 1879. 



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

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

 Every'one 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 ordering 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, Winning- 

 stadt and the Early Summer. We planted out in Novem- 

 ber, all appeared to do well; but yours outgrew them all ; 

 and when our unprecedented 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., 60c. per oz., $2.00 



per i^ lb., $7.50 per lb. 



HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOW 

 BALL CAULIFLOWER. 



With the exception, perhaps, of our Early Summer Cab- 

 bage, no new thing in either seeds or plants that we havo 

 over offered has given such general satisfaction as this Ear- 

 ly Snowball Cauliflower. The testimony we offer confirm- 

 ing 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 mar- 

 ket. In our grounds it is the earliest of all Cauliflowers. 

 Sown at same time and under same conditions with ten 

 other kinds, on the first of March last year, we had 

 heads of the Early Snowball, measuring nine inches in di- 

 ameter, ready by loth 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 allow 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, 1880. 

 Your Early Snowball Cauliflower has proved a great 

 success with me. G. A. KUNZ. 



Waltham. Mass , Oct. 10, 1880. 

 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 Cauli- 

 flower I find that Henderson's Early Snowball succeeds 

 perfectly in this climate ; in fact I had never had one to 

 head until planting yours; seed was sown in hot-bed 1st 

 of February, plants set out March 22d, and we cut the first 

 heads the 3uth of May. GEO. D. NORRIS. 



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

 Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower I have no hesi- 

 tation in pronouncing a decided acquisition, after 

 growing it for two seasons with great satisfaction. 



GEO. L. MILLER. 

 Toronto, Canada, Oct. 30, 1880. 

 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 Cauliflower 

 did very well. In the spring I had some fine heads, 

 although the season was very hot and dry — a condition 

 always unfavorable to Cauliflower; 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 fail'. H. B. HORNE. 



Ironton, O., March 26, 1880. 

 The Early Snowball Cauliflower I beught 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. HINER. 



Leavenworth, Kan., Feby. 25, 1880. 

 I sowed Henderson's Early Snowball Cauliflower last 

 year on Feb. 15, transplanted March 10, set out 1st April, 

 and began to sell 20th May. Every plant made a head— 

 and such splendid ones ! Who can beat Kansas 1 



JOHN DAVIS. 

 Deer Lodge, Montana. 

 The Early Snowball Cauliflower I had from you, I found 

 to be the best I ever grew. I shall plant no other variety 

 after this. C. VAUGHEN. 



West Newburg, Mass., June 24, 1879. 

 I had upon my table to-day some tine 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 rai-ed this delicious vegetable ; its qua! 

 ity 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, 1879. 

 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 , $8.00 peroz. (J4 and y z 



oz. at oz. rates). 



