Henderson's World Famous Tomatoes 



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903 RICHMEAT 



Shown in colors on opposite page 



Unparalleled in the history of tomato breeding — Richmeat now 

 stands supreme as the World's Quality Tomato, as well as the largest 

 and meatiest. Among the remarkable characteristics of this variety, 

 are the vigorousness of its growth and its drought-resisting qualities, 



The fruits are rich scarlet in color, very large and meaty; fruits weigh- 

 ing up to three pounds are not unusual. They are round-oval slightly 

 flattened in shape, and it is a very shy seeder as no distinct seed cells 

 are produced, but on the contrary it develops a solid mass of rich, firm 

 pulp. Its flavor is deliciously sweet and free from acidity. 



When setting out plants of Richmeat, it is recommended to space 

 them farther apart than ordinary varieties, on account of its vigorous 

 habit; also the yield and size of the fruits will be increased if some of the 

 superfluous foliage is pruned away. 



Richmeat is a main crop variety, and its bearing season covers a long 

 period. We heartily recommend it to home gardeners and roadside 

 stand producers, who cater to a quality trade. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



876 BEEFHEART Shown in colors on opposite page 

 A Home Garden Tomato of Superior Excellence 



Customers who grew it say that they have never grown a tomato 

 that was more beautiful, more meaty, or better flavored. It is not 

 uncommon to see the vines carrying fruits weighing two pounds each. 



The color is brilliant scarlet and the skin is so smooth as to give the 

 fruits a polished appearance. The solidity and weight of this variety 

 is derived not from a thick-fleshed outer wall and tough skin, but, like 

 our famous Ponderosa, the seed cavities have given way to a solid 

 mass of meaty, succulent flesh, so that the fruit is practically seedless. 

 The plant is vigorous and bears large crops of beautiful fruit. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; Y 2 oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 



888 THE FRUIT Shown in colors on opposite page 

 Solid, Meaty, Sweet, Delicious Flavor, Almost Seedless 



Practically free from acidity and seeds, it makes a most delicious 

 and appetizing morsel whether eaten raw between meals, as a dessert, 

 or prepared in any of the standard methods. 



Vigorous in growth, disease-resistant, bearing great clusters of sweet, 

 luscious, beautifully formed, deep pink tomatoes, this great addition to 

 the list of table delicacies will soon be known and grown throughout the 

 world. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; 



$2.00; oz., $3.50. 



Henderson's Leaflet, 

 "Tomatoes, How to 

 Grow Them," gives the 

 latest and most ad- 

 vanced methods for the 

 production of fancy 

 fruit in your own gar- 

 den. Sent gratis on 

 request with orders. 



WINSALL WINS 

 EVERYWHERE 



915 WINSALL 



HENDERSON'S 

 PRIZE TOMATO 



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The outstanding merits of Henderson's Winsall Tomato are its 

 remarkably vigorous and disease-resistant growth, its uniformly round 

 form, its large size, and the delicious flavor of its firm flesh. 



Henderson's Winsali is about five days later than Ponderosa in 

 maturing its first fruits, but its second fruits seem to ripen more 

 rapidly than do the fruits of Ponderosa. The coloring is indeed 

 perfection, the bright pinkish red extending close up to the stem ends. 

 Henderson's Winsall is very meaty, the entire fruit being edible, tender 

 and delicious, and remarkable for an almost entire absence of seeds. 



It is far more uniform in both size and conformation than the popu- 

 lar Ponderosa, and eclipses it in productivity. 



Picked just before the stem-end is entirely red, and spread on a 

 low table, stem-end down, in a cool basement, it ripens in a day or 

 two to as near perfection as could possibly be. 



Winsall Tomato is very vigorous in growth. Therefore it is 

 necessary to prune away some of the superfluous foliage to,ad- 

 mit light and air to the flowers and assist pollenization. A dense 

 mass of leaves and vines overshadowing the blossoms will cause 

 them to fall, and fail to produce fruit. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts. for $1.00; V 2 oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 



889 GOLDEN PONDEROSA (Special strain) 



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A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is not entirely 

 novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, having failed 

 to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or some other essential, 

 have disappeared from cultivation. GOLDEN PONDEROSA is 

 equal in every respect to its parent the red Ponderosa, possessing all 

 the qualities that have made our Ponderosa a household word through- 

 out the land, and, in addition, has the striking color which compels 

 instant attention. It originated as a "Sport" from red Ponderosa and 

 comes remarkably true; but some parti-colored fruits may be expected. 



For salad purposes it presents an attractive and inviting appearance. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; H oz., $1.50; oz., $2.50. 



896 THE ORANGE 



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A Real Deep-Orange .Colored Tomato of Appetizing Appearance 



The vines are vigorous and free from disease ; and the fruits are very 

 large, almost equaling in size our famous Ponderosa. The outside color 

 is a beautiful orange blush, and the inside color, a deep golden orange. 

 There are very few seeds. The flavor is very good, mild and delicious; 

 quite different from the yellow varieties which usually contain con- 

 siderable acid. 



Makes a most attractive dish when sliced and served with the red 

 varieties. All our customers should try the Orange Tomato this year. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00; l / 2 oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 



900 PONDEROSA Henderson's Special Strain 



Sometimes called Beef Steak 

 For Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden 

 ■ — produces fruits Magnificent in Size — Delicious in Flavor. 



There are two kinds of solid tomatoes. One derives its solidity 

 from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this is eagerly 

 sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is different. A 

 serious defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like character of the cell 

 walls, which frequently remain green and hard long after the other 

 parts of the fruit are ripe. 



We have succeeded so thoroughly in modifying, developing, and 

 enlarging these cell walls in Henderson's Ponderosa that they have 

 almost filled the seed cavities with tender flesh which in less carefully 

 bred strains contain only seed and watery pulp. 



The original, highly bred and selected type of Ponderosa can only 

 be secured direct from us, as we do not supply dealers. Spurious and 

 uncared-for stocks will be disappointing. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; oz., 90c; \i lb., $3.00. 



912 YELLOW BEEFHEART (NEW) 



Beautiful in Form and Color. Excellent for Salads. 



This new yellow variety of our Beefheart type, will appeal to Tomato 

 growers desiring a yellow colored variety. The plant is very vigorous 

 and produces an enormous crop. The fruits are the same shape as 

 Beefheart, but the skin and flesh are a rich deep yellow. The solidity 

 of the flesh is caused by the lack of distinct seed cells, and in this re- 

 spect is identical with the Red Beefheart. The quality and flavor are 

 exceptionally fine, and due to the low acidity, is very sweet. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



