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VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES-^ 



H endersons PAinFTTf) ASPARAGUS. 



EARLY, LARGE, UNIFORM, PROLIFIC and DISEASE=RESISTING. 



THE "Palmetto" is superior to any other 

 Asparagus ; it is much earlier, also a better 

 yielder and more even and regidar in 

 growth. Average bunches, containing 15 shoots, 

 measure 13J inches in circumference and weigh 

 about 2 pounds. The "Palmetto" is equally 

 adapted for all sections North and South ; it is less 

 susceptible to the Asparagus disease than any 

 other variety, and has continued to yield profit- 

 able crops in sections where plantations of other 

 varieties have been entirely devastated. Its 

 quality is unequalled. (See cut.) For prices of 

 seed see page 45. 



HENDERSON'S PALMETTO ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 



The best time for planting in the North is in the Spring. 



Per 100 Per 1,000 



PRICES (buyer paying transit) 



Two-year-old roots, . . $1.50 $10.00 



Three-year-old roots, . . . 2.00 16.00 



— Add to above prices for free delivery in U. S. — 

 80c. per 100 to 2-year-old roots; 75c. per 100 to 3-year-old. 

 Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus, in an exhaustive test 

 covering eight years conducted by the New Jersey Agri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, was proven superior to all 

 other varieties tried, eight in all, viz.: Palmetto, Barr's 

 Mammoth, Donald's Elmira, Columbian Mammoth White, 

 Conover's Colossal, ciant Brunswick, Moore's Cross-bred 

 and Giant Axgenteuil. Full details are printed in their 

 Bulletin No. 173, issued February 15th, 1904, extracts 

 from which are as follows: 



The i/in-sl imi nf enriities fur sitting m <e plantations is a 

 very important one. Palmetto is by far the most product 

 sort; its productiveness, coupled with its power of resisting dis- 

 eases, makes it one of the must, if not the most, di sirable variety 

 of Asparagus. Dunn hi' g Elmira it second in order of yield . but 

 it is exceeded by Palmetto by -.''/', in early yield and 32% in 

 total average yield {covering six years of cuUi rig) and by nearly 

 3t>% in total yii Id nf 1908. It is thus evident that the cash 

 return in Asparagus grouringdepenits mu\ / upon fie variety. In 

 the six annual crops taken from the field, Palmetto gives an 

 average cash return of 9111.00 per acre more than the Elmira. 

 The yield and value tht reported on, 1903, was even 



more pronounced in favor of Palmetto, the yield being 7,123 

 lbs. per acre; the returns for which were 9839.87 per acre, an 

 excess over Elmira that i/ear of 9221.S8 and over Barr's Mam- 

 moth. 8888.18." 



HENDERSON S PALMETTO ASPARAGUS. 



IMPROVE 

 ^HENDERSON 

 BUSH LIMA 



BEAN 



The Improved "Henderson" Bush Lima Bean. 



May be grown in every garden. It bears early and continuously — no 



staking. The true, rich, buttery Limas flavor (even better.) 



Bush Lima Beans are now considered a necessity in 

 almost every garden. This popularity is due to their dwarf, 

 bushy growth, requiring no poles or brush. There are several 

 types of Bush Limas, all of which have their particular merits, 

 but all points considered, the type we introduced — the "Hender- 

 son" Bush Lima — has stood the test of time, and is now more 

 largely grown than all others combined. All impartial critics 

 admit that it excels in all essential features. The only adverse 

 criticism made on the original variety was the small size of the 

 individual bean. In the Improved " Henderson," this is entirely 

 overcome; the green bean measures about 1 inch long, by J of 

 an inch in breadth, and, further, they are plump, very tender, and 

 of exquisitely rich, true, buttery Lima flavor, whether used 

 green or dried for winter. 



For earliness and continuous productiveness the Improved 



"Henderson" is a veritable " pick-and-come-again " Lima 



Bean until killed by frost. They are at least 10 to 12 days 



earlier than other types of Bush Limas, and 2 to 3 weeks 



earlier than Pole Limas ; this enables them to be grown 



in many sections of the country where the seasons are 



too short for other Limas. (See cut.) Price, 15c. 



pkt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $2.50 pk., $9.00 bush. 



"/ have used your Bush Limas for two years, 

 and I must say thai they are the best Limas 1 ever 

 had. both for bearing and taste; the vines hung full 

 from July until frost."— Mrs. E. S. ROOT, West- 

 field, Mass. 



"Seeds of Burpee's Bush Lima Beans, Dreer's Bush 

 Lima and Henderson's New Bush Lima were planted 

 this season, and in so far as one year's trial goes, 

 Henderson's New Bush Lima is decidedly in the 

 lead. It is earlier and more prolific than either of 

 the other two." — Bulletin No. 51, Agricultural Exp. 

 Station, Auburn, Ala. 



For our complete list of BUSH LIMAS and other 

 BEANS see pages 45 and 46. 



