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HENDERSON'S TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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FOP. SUMMED SOWING. 



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KALE, or BORECOLE. (1 oz. for 150 feet of drill.) PRICES 



Largely grown for supplying "greens" during Deli vered free in the U.S. 



the fall, winter and spring; used small, like (excepting otherwise noted 



Spinach; frost improves the quality. Pkt. Oz. £Lb. Lb. 

 Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Sow during June, 



and transplant for use in fall 5 15 40 1 . 20 



Siberian. Green curly leaves; tender and of 



delicate flavor 5 10 30 1.00 



LETTUCE. (1 oz. for 3000 plants ) 



Big Boston, Henderson's. The best head lettuce 



on earth 10 25 70 2.00 



Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. A 



populai , early, small, compact-heading variety. . 5 15 45 1.50 



Golden Queen, Henderson's. A very desirable 



first-early variety, and second to none for forcing. 10 25 80 2.50 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Similar to, but 

 larger than B'ack-Seeded Butter, enormous heads 

 tender, sweet and crisp 10 20 55 1 . 75 



New York, Henderson's. Immense heads as solid 



as a cabbage 10 25 80 2.50 



Black-Seeded Simpson. It stands the summer 



heat splendidly, and is practically everbearing 10 20 55 1.75 



Early Curled Simpson. Earlier than head Let- 

 tuces; grown in cold frames and the open ground 5 15 45 1.50 



Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled. . 5 20 55 175 



Trianon Cos. Self-folding inner leaves are self- 

 blanching 10 25 75 2.50 



Our pamphlet ' SALADS— GROWING AND BLANCHING" 

 sent with ord;r if requested. 



ONION. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in 

 drills for an acre.) 



Prizetaker. The largest onion, good keeper 10 30 1.00 3.50 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to Yellow Globe 



except being flatter 5 30 1.00 3.50 



Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early, pure white, 



mild and unexcelled for pickling 10 35 1.10 4.00 



Bermuda, Red. Large, flat; light red-skinned 



Onions of mild flavor 10 35 1.10 4.00 



Bermuda, White. Flat, grows very quickly 



exceedingly mild ir flavor 10 35 1 . 20 4 25 



Queen. A very early, mild pickle Onion 10 35 1.10 4.00 



PARSLEY. (1 oz. for 150 feet of drill.) 



Champion Moss Curled. Deisely crimpled and 



curled, dark green leaves 5 15 40 1 25 



Emerald, Henderson's. Finely cut mossy leaves . 10 15 40 1.25 



Extra Double Curled. A popular fine dwarf, 



beautifully curled sort 5 15 35 1 . 20 



Peas are not delivered free. 

 PEAS. ( 1 quart to 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 For Parcel Post Zone Rates see 



bushels for an acre.) page 15. Postal weight 1 lb. per pint. 



Pkt. Pt. Qt. 4 Qts. Pk. 

 American Wonder. Height. 10 to 12 inches. 



Extra early; compact growth, wrinkled. . . 10 20 35 1.10 2.00 

 Premium Gem. Height, 15 inches. A fine 



dwarf Pea of the Little Gem type 10 20 35 1.10 2.00 



Alaska. Height, 2 ft. A wonderfully early, 



smooth, blue Pea; pods about 3 inches long, 



filled with smooth blue-green Peas 10 15 .25 85 1.50 



First of All, Henderson's. Height, 2\ feet. 



The earliest pea grown 10 20 30 1.10 2.00 



Prosperity, Henderson's. Height 2\ feet. 



The quickest growing wrinkled pea 15 30 55 2.00 3.50 



PUMPKIN. 



(I oz. for 30 to 50 hills.) Pkt. Oz. JLb. Lb. 



Cheese. The most popular for pies and table use; 



large, fiat-round; creamy-yellow skin; thick, 



orange flesh of fine quality; a splendid keeper. .. . 5 10 25 70 



Connecticut Field. A productive, large, orange 



colored, field Pumpkin 5 10 20 50 



RADISH. PRICES 



(1 oz for 100 feet of drill; 9 to 10 lbs. in drills for Delivered free in the U.S. 



an acre.) (excepting otherwise noted) 



Early Scarlet Turnip. The popular standard; rapid Pkt. Oz. iLb. Lb. 



grower and of mild flavor 5 10 30 1. 00 



Rose Turnip, Henderson's 10 20 60 1 50 



Early White-Tipped Scarlet Turnip 5 10 30 1 00 



Early Round Dark Red 5 10 30 l!oO 



Rapid Forcing. Small, round, bright scarlet, with 



white tip; grows quickly 5 15 35 125 



Red Forcing. Extra-early, maturing in 21 days; 



round, bright red, very mild 5 15 35 1.25 



French Breakfast. A favorite oval-shaped, bright 



scarlet Radish, with white tip; 5 10 30 1.00 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. An oval-shaped variety, 



maturing in 25 days; Flesh-white, crisp and mild 5 10 30 1.00 



Long Scarlet Short Top. White mild flesh; grows 



6 inches in length; matures in about 25 days 5 10 30 1.00 



Long White Vienna, or Lady Finger. Tapering 



shape, about four inches long, mild and tender; 



matures in about 25 days 5 10 30 1 . 00 



White Summer Turnip. A flat-round, early sum- 

 mer Radish 2 inches in diameter; white and 



tender; ready to use in 30 days 5 10 30 1.00 



Chartier. A summer Radish, long and handsome 



top crimson fading to white at tip 5 10 30 1.00 



Celestial, or White Chinese Grows to an enor- 

 mous size; flesh firm, mild and crisp 10 15 35 1 00 



Rose China Winter. A distinct variety, long, skin 



rosy-red; flesh white, good keeper 5 10 30 1.00 



Long Black Spanish. A leading winter variety, one 



of the best keepers, 7 to 10 inches long; skin 



blackish-brown; firm white flesh 5 10 30 1.00 



Half-Long Black Spanish. Flesh-white, compact 



and the mildest flavored of this type; goodkeeper. 10 15 35 1.00 



SPINACH (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in 



drills for an acre.) (Varieties prefixed* may be 



sown in the fall in latitude oj New York for spring 



crop.) 

 *Hardy Winter, Henderson's. Sow in the fall for 



winter use. It produces thick and rich green 



fleshy leaves 5 10 20 60 



Long Season, Henderson's. Very slow in run- 

 ning to seed 5 10 20 60 



Long Standing. An excellent, compact variety; 



thick, fleshy, dark green leaves 5 10 20 50 



Norfolk, Savoy-Leaved. The best for early fall. 5 10 20 50 



Round-Leaved or Dutch. A standard variety 5 10 20 50 



*Thick-Leaved, Henderson's. Produces large, thick 



crumpled leaves of fine quality 5 10 20 60 



Victoria. Stands in prime condition long after 



other varieties have bolted to seed 5 10 20 50 



*Viroflay, Large Round-Leaved. Very hardy .... 5 10 20 50 



SQUASH. Summer Varieties. 



(Bush varieties, 1 oz. for 50 hilts; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre) 



Vegetable Marrow Bush. A favorable English 

 variety, bearing freely oblong, yellow fruits 10 to 

 15 inches in length; flesh, tender, marrowy and 

 delicious. Should be used before fully grown. .. . 10 15 40 1.25 



White Bush Scalloped. The white "Patty Pan" 



or " Cymling "; creamy-white skin 5 10 30 1.00 



Yellow Bush Summer Crookneck. A bush var- 

 iety, early and prolific; densely warted 5 . 10 30 1.00 



SWISS CHARD. "Used as greens." A delicious 



vegetable easily grown 10 20 55 2.00 



Crumpled-Leaved. A new variety with closely 

 crumpled leaves 



WITLOOF CHICORY. Called also "French En- 

 dive." June-sown se ds produce Parsnip-like 

 roots by November. Dig them, cut the leaves 

 off 1| inches from the neck, then trench lj inches 

 apart and cover with soil 8 inches over the crown; 

 over this is placed a two or 3 foot layer of fresh 

 manure which induces a new growth of blanched 

 leaves folded in the form of Cos Lettuce; these 

 are removed as required during the winter and 

 eaten raw as salad. Complete cultural direc- 

 tions on each package 10 30 1 . 00 • 









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