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Although the Four Freedoms of the world are hanging precariously in the balance, the gardener can 

 enjoy them without hinderance within the confines of his garden. The specter of want cannot enter here 

 for the prolific abundance of the vegetable and fruit garden will not only furnish his family the best food 

 in the world, but it will also aid in the great humanitarian work of releasing other foods for the starving 

 peoples across the seas. 



The second Freedom finds a compatible habitat in the garden, for the strength derived from actual con- 

 tact with the soil dissipates all thoughts of feax. 



The third and fourth Freedoms also need the quiet, visual evidence of the grandeur of the world's 

 creative forces as found within the garden to induce lofty thoughts and reverent inspiration within the 

 gardener. Contentment, happiness, gaiety and beauty, all of these and more are here for the enjoyment 

 of the gardener. 



In this historic epoch and the beginning of our hundred and first year, Peter Henderson & Co. is happy 

 to serve America's gardeners with the finest and most improved strains of vegetable and flower seeds, so 

 that they may enjoy the Four Freedoms of gardening to the utmost. 



Please permit us to express our sincere appreciation and gratefulness for the many congratulatory 

 letters received from our friends and patrons throughout the country during our hundredth 

 anniversary last year. We also thank all of our loyal customers for their valued patronage. This 

 year many new and improved seeds, plants, and garden supplies are offered in this catalog 

 for your continued pleasure and profit. 



Sincerely yours, 



PETER HENDERSON & CO. 



January 1, 1948 



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Trade Mark 



One of The World's Most 

 FAMOUS TRADE MARKS 



"The Old Man With The Wheel- 

 barrow" is one of tin' most widely 

 known trademarks in existence. It 

 has come to mean highest quality 

 and the best of service. Always buy 

 with confidence from any advertis- 

 ing bearing this world famous trade 

 mark. 



(Plan Your Garden Early this Year and Please 

 Order Early to Avoid Delays at Plan tir% Season 



It is Easy to Shop by Mail. 

 Henderson's Seeds Are Delivered Transportation Paid in the U.S.A. 



About Our Cover 



The law gold medal of the Horti- 

 cultural Society of New York, award- 

 ed only four times during the So- 

 i iety's history, was presented to 

 Peter Henderson & Company last 

 year for horticultural Achievement 

 throughout the century. This and 

 the hundreds < if < ither medals awarded 

 us during the past century are cher- 

 ished among our most prized pos- 



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See index page 144. All orders 

 filled promptly. 



Please use order blanks inserted 

 under back cover. 



All Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Grass Seed 

 Mixtures and Bulbs offered in this catalog will be 

 delivered at the prices listed, transportation paid 

 in the U. S. and Possessions. In making this Free 

 Delivery offer we reserve the right to ship goods 

 either by Parcel Post, Express or Freight. 



Regarding the shipment of plants see page 101, 

 Implements page 127. 



We Do Not Supply Dealers, therefore our seeds can 

 only be secured by sending orders direct to us. 



The Prices Quoted in This Catalog Are Net — 

 We reserve the right to advance prices without notice 

 should current conditions require it. 



We Make No Charges for Shipping and Carting 

 of goods to any railroad station, steamship line or ex- 

 pri -- office in New York ( ity proper. Also we make no 

 . arge for packing, except special for foreign shipments, 

 as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc.; then we charge 

 cost. Cloth bags we charge for. viz.: 1 peck, 1 5< ; '2 

 bushel, 20. ; 1 bushel, 25c; 2 bushels. 60c. Burlap bags. 

 1 peck, 15c; ¥1 bushel. 20c; 1 bushel. 2Sc; 2 bushels, 30c; 

 4 bushels. 35c; 6 bushels, 40. ; s bushels. ^Oc. No charge 

 for bags with lawn grass mixtures. 



Remittances may be made by Money Order, Check, 

 Cash or Postage Stamps. (3c stamps only.) 

 Note If Cash or Stamps Are Sent by Mail, Be 

 Sure and Register The Letter. We Recommend 

 sending Postal Notes for amounts not exceeding 

 $10 00 



The New "ASTA" Seed Collections. The ideal way to send seeds to Europe's 

 needy is described on page seven. 



PETER HENDERSON & CO., 35 Cortlandt Street, New York 7, N. Y. 



Telephone Cortlandt 7-7530 



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C. O. D. Orders — By Parcel Post or Express. If you 

 wish goods sent C. O. D. send 25 per cent of the amount 

 due with the order. The Post Office Department does not 

 allow a prior examination of C. O. D. parcels. We do not 

 ship Plants C. O. D. 



Accounts — We will be pleased tc open charge accounts 

 for the convenience of our customers. Kindly furnish 

 trade references. 



Orders — We guarantee the safe arrival of all ship- 

 ments in the U. S. A. and Possessions. We use the great- 

 .-t care in filling, checking and packing. Yet should any- 

 thing be omitted we will promptly forward when advised. 

 Please sign vour orders. 



Advisory Service — We are glad to answer letters in 

 detail, regarding your garden problems, but all requests 

 for information should be written on a separate sheet of 

 paper, and not on orders. 



Gardeners' and Greenskeepers' Situations — We 

 have at all times the names of practical gardeners, farm 

 managers and greenskeepers in want of situations. If 

 anyone desiring such will write us. we shall be glad to 

 put them in communication with men we deem suitable. 

 We make no charge for this service. 



All Gardeners of Experience know that success with 



s 1- depends largely on weather conditions and proper 



cultivation, so in accordance with the universal custom 

 of the trade Peter Henderson & Co. gives no warranty, 

 express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, 

 bulbs or plants it sells and will not be in any way respon- 

 sible for the crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited 

 t,, tin pur. hase price of the seeds, bulbs or plants. 





