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Complete 

 List 



T VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered 

 green, are delicious pickled and used for seasoning like capers. 



Tall or Large. Climber. 10 ft. high, ornamental flowers, large seeds 



Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more profuse 



OKRA. or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc.. 

 and, whether used green or dried, must be gathered when young. 

 White Velvet, Henderson's. Large. round, smooth pods; never ridged; prolific, 



Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific 



Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender 



ONION. 85*Henderson's Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for 

 its superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 

 small necks, as well as for high germination; it is absolutely unsurpassed. 

 (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 



Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, thriving in cool 

 soils where others fail; a good keeper, shape uniform, round and Hat. -kin light 

 red, flesh close grained, white and mild; an excellent variety for home gardens 



Wethersfleld, Large Red. (See special description, page 29.) Universally 

 popular, both for market and home use; sure and heavy cropper; long keeper; 

 grows to an immense size; of flattened form; skin purplish-red; fle>h white, 

 slightly ringed with pink (5 lbs. and over at SI .00 lb. ) 



Australian Brown. Medium size, almost round, rich brownish-bronze skin, 

 very solid, good quality, grand keeper 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (See special description, page 29.) A standard every- 

 where; yields an immense crop of handsome, uniform, large, flattened, globe- 

 shaped onions; early and a good keeper; thin, brownish-yellow skin; flesh 

 fine-grained, solid, white and mild. (5 lbs. and over at $1 .00 lb.) 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to above except being flatter. It matures 

 very early, is a reliable and large cropper. (5 lbs. and over at 85c. lb.) . . . 



Frlzetaker. (See special description, page 28.) One of the finest varieties for 

 the American climate; grows to an immense size, 12 to 15 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, often larger; of handsome globe shape, skin pale straw-color, flesh spark- 

 ling white, of delicate and mild flavor; a phenomenal yielder, and a good 

 keeper for fall and early winter use. (5 lbs. and over at $1 .15 lb.) 



White Portugal, or " Silver Skin." (See special description, page 28.) An 

 excellent and popular Onion for the family garden; of medium size, flat, sym- 

 metrical, very early, good keeper, skin and flesh white, fine-grained and un- 

 usually mild and delicate; also largely used for pickles when small. Eastern- 

 grown seed (5 lbs. and over at 82.10 lb.) 



White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 

 fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young or bunching for 

 sale. Not a good keeper 



SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. (See special description, page SO.) 

 These are the handsomest ami largest oft he American onion*, ol'nlinost perfect globe 

 shape, heavy, polld and flne-gralned, big yielder* and splendid keepers. 

 *S°0ur seed is superior Connecticut-grown from perfect specimens.lE* 



(5 



Southport White Globe. Silvery-white skin; flesh firm, white and mild 



lbs. and over at S2.90 lb.) 



Southport Yellow Globe. Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and mild. (5 



lbs. and over at $1 .50 lb.) 



Southport Red Globe. Skin deep purplish-red; flesh white and solid. (5 lbs. 



and over at $1 .50 lb.) 



ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 



Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early: small, pure white with silver skin, flesh 



mild but firm; unexcelled for pickling 



Bermuda, Red. Large, flat; light red-skinned onions of mild flavor 



Giant White Garganus, or Silver King. White-skinned, white-fleshed 



onions, of flattened shape, growing to an immense size 



Giant Rocca. Reddish-brown skin, large, globe-shaped; crisp, white, mild flesh 

 Mammoth Pompeii, or Red Garganus. Has produced onions weighing 4 



to 5 lbs. each. Skin red; flesh nearly white. Very mild 



Queen. A very early, small, flat, white and mild pickle Onion 



ONION SETS. All onions attain full size and maturity the same season 



from spring-sown seed, yet many people desire to plant out sets for earliest 



onions for the table or to use green or for bunching. 



{The price per bushel is subject to change with the market; write for quotations.) 



Red Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Red Wethersfleld 



Yellow Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Yellow Danvers 



White Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of White Portugal 



Potato Onion Sets. Early and of rapid growth; excellent for pulling green... 



Top or Button Onion Sets 



Shallots. The small bulb keeps for a year; esteemed for seasoning 



Garlic Sets. Esteemed in cookery, 40c. lb.; by mail, 50c. lb. 

 PARSLEY. U oz. for ISO ft. of drill.) (for plants, see page 166.) 



Champion Moss Curled. Densely crimpled and curled, dark green leaves; 

 beautiful for garnishing; a very select and productive stock 



Fern-Leaved. Leaves as exquisitely cut and curled as a fern frond, of fine 

 color, invaluable for garnishing 



Henderson's Emerald. (See special description, page 31.) Distinct, hand- 

 some bright green, finely cut and very curled moss-like leaves. Plant of 

 dwarf habit, productive and unsurpassed for either private use or marketing. 



Extra Double Curled. A popular, fine, dwarf, beautifully curled sort 



Plain. The leaves are not curled; plant very hardy 



Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. The fleshy roots of this kind resemble small 

 Parsnips and are esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc 



PRICES 

 Delivered free in the U. S. 



(excepting otherwise noted.) 



Pkt. 



Oz. } Lb. 



Lb. 



oc. 

 5c. 



oc. 

 5c. 

 5c. 



oc. 

 5c. 



oc. 

 5c. 



10c. 



10c. 

 5c 



10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 



10c. 

 10c. 



10c. 

 5c. 



10c. 

 5c. 



15c. 

 15c. 



10c. 

 10c. 

 10c. 



20c. 



15c. 

 15c. 



15c. 

 15c. 



50c. $1.50 

 50c. 1.50 



2.3c. 

 20c. 

 20c. 



45c. 



35c. 

 40c. 



35c. 

 30c. 



20c. 40c. 



25c. I 60c. 

 20c. 60c. 



30c. 

 20c. 

 20c. 



85c. 

 50c. 

 50c. 



20c. 60c. 

 25c. 75c. 



20c. 

 15c. 



20c. 

 20c. 



60c. 

 40c. 



50c. 

 60c. 



70c. 

 65 c. 

 50c. 



SI. 40 



1.10 

 1.20 



1.10 

 90c. 



$1.25 



2.20 

 2.00 



3.00 

 1.00 

 1.60 



2.00 

 2.50 



1.75 

 1.25 



1.50 

 2.00 



Buyer paying transit, or 

 ue will deliver free if 10c. 



per qt. or 50c. per pk. 



is added to the prices. 



Quart. 



Peck. 



25c. 

 25c. 

 30c. 



25c. 

 25c. 

 25c. 



SI. 25 

 1.25 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



Bush. 



S4.50 

 4.50 

 5.00 

 5.00 

 5.00 

 5.50 



Pkt. 



10c. 

 5c. 

 5c. 



Oz. 



i Lb. 



10c. 



30c. 



10c. 



30c. 



15c. 



30c. 



10c. 



25c. 



10c. 



20c. 



10c. 



25c. 



Lb. 



90c. 

 $1.00 



90c. 



80c. 

 60c. 





WETHEKS1IELD RED ONION. 



HENDERSON'S 6UPERIOR SOUTHPORT ONIONS. 



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