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Complete 

 List 



r 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 



OK.RA, 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. flS'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 flat, skin light 

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



Wethersfield, Large Red. (See page S3.) 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; flesh white, slightly 

 ringed with pink. (5 lbs. and over at SI .30 lb . ) 



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

 very solid, good quality, grand keeper. (5 lbs. and over at SI. 15 lb.) 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (See page 33.) A standard everywhere; 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 SI. 65 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 SI. 40 lb.) ... 



Prizetaker. (See page 32.) One of the finest varieties for the American 

 climate; grows to an immense size, 12 to 15 inches in circumference, often 

 larger ; of handsome globe shape, skin pale straw color, flesh sparkling white, 

 of delicate and mild flavor; a phenomenal yielder, and a good keeper for 

 fall and early winter use. (5 lbs. and over at SI. 65 lb.) 



White Portugal, or "Silver Skin." (See page 32.) An excellent and 

 popular Onion tor the family garden; of medium size, flat, symmetrical, very 

 early, good keeper, skin and flesh white, fine-grained and unusually mild 

 and delicate ; also largely used for pickles when small. Eastern-grown seed. 

 (5 lbs. and over at S2.15 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 



HENDERSON'S GLOBE ONIONS (Southport Globe Varieties.) (See p. 34.) 

 The handsomest and lnrgest of the American onions, of almost perfect globe 

 shape, heavy, solid and fine-grained, big j lelders and splendid keepers. 



jtKS'Our seed is superior Connecticut-grown from perfect, specimens."^ 

 Silver Globe, Henderson's. Silvery-white skin; flesh firm, white and mild. 



(5 lbs. and over at S3. 15 lb.) 



Golden Globe, Henderson's. Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and mild. 



(5 lbs. and over at S2.-S0 lb.) 



Crimson Globe, Henderson's. Skin deep purplish-red; flesh white and solid. 



(5 lbs. and over at S2.15 lb.) 



ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 



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



mild but firm; unexcelled for pickling , 



Crystil Wax. Pure white skin, with faint green tinge; flesh white, crisp 



and mild 



Bermuda, White. Flat in shape, grows very quickly, exceedingly mild in 



flavor 



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 Wethersfield 



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. V oz. for 150 ft. of drill.) (for plants, see page 170.) 



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 



Emerald, Henderson's. (See page 35.) Distinct, handsome bright green, 

 finely cut and very curled moss-like leaves. Plant of dwarf habit, product- 

 ive 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. 



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 1.50 



70c. 

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1.40 

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2.75 



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1.75 

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Buyer paying transit, or 

 we will deliver free if 10c. 



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25c. 



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25c. 



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90c. 

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70c. 



WETHERSFIELD BED OMON. 



Henderson's southport globe ontons. 



ONION SETS. 



EMERALD PARSLEY. 



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