PETER HENDERSON & CO. -INTRODUCTORY . 



BlewGP Seed BegartHjeiits. \ 



Under this heading in its place in the Catalogue will be found offered one of the most complete collections 

 of Flower Seeds ever offered in this country. Our unsurpassed assortment is enriched every year by the 

 addition of the most desirable new varieties of boh American and foreign origin. The seed of many 

 of our choicest flowers are saved each season at our grounds in Jersey City, and besides our list of Novelt es 

 and Specialties in this department, our Gen ral List embraces many scarce and odd kinds not found in 

 other lists. In what are known a3 Florists' Flowers, such as Carnations, Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas, 

 etc., our strains stand unrivaled. 



flai^fe Qepartr^e^li. 



In 1848 Peter Henderson began his business career as a florist in Jersey City with a few small, poorly 

 arranged green -houses such as were mostly in vogue in those days. From that email beginning has been 

 developed the most extensive range of glass structures on this continent, which he to-day still personally 

 superintends. In area our green-houses occupy 4}^ acres solid in glass. These green-house structures 

 are heated both by steam and hot water, and fitted up with every modern appliance, so that they are easily 

 graded to any temperature, and thus the most perfect health and vigor is given to the plants. With such 

 unequaled facilities for their production, it will be quickly seen that we can compete with any in the 

 matter of prices. Some idea of our production can l>e formed when we state that our sales of plants in 

 1885 reached 2>£ millions in number. This doe* not include Vegetable Plants (Cabbage, Cauliflower and 

 Celery), of which our sales alone aggregated six million plants. 



SUMMARY OK ADVANTAGES 



TO BE GAINED IN PURCHASING OF 



ist. Selling, as we do, "Everything for the Garden," orders for Seeds, Plants, Implements, etc., can 

 be packed and shipped together, thus saving largely to customers in time, convenience and express or 

 freight charges. 



2d. That we firmly believe purchasers are safer in dealing with us than with most seed houses, because of 

 our invariable practice of testing Seeds before selling, a practice that has all the more value because it is 

 supervised by men who have had a life-long experience in garden work. 



3d. That all orders for Seeds and Plants are rilled the same clay as received, and the safe arrival 

 of all Seeds and Plants is guaranteed. 



4O1. That those buying direct from us can obtain, without charge, as premiums on their orders, 

 our Mr. Peter Henderson's books, which in themselves form a complete garden and farm library. For 

 conditions of oft'er see second page of cover. 



5tllo Finally, after the foregoing array of facts, there still remains the inducement that our prices 

 will average as low as those of sources indifferent alike to the seed buyer's interests and their own reputation, 

 so that if in doubt where to send your orders, we feel we can urge you to make a start with us, and see 

 whether the constant care we claim to exercise is not made manifest in the most satisfactory results. 



