PETER HENDERSON & CO.. NEW YORK— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



HENDERSON'S SELECTED 



Half Long Danvers Carrot. 



A handsome, stump-rooted Carrot of a rich, dark orange color. 

 It grows to a large size; is smooth, and the flesh very close in 

 texture with very little core. It is a first-class Carrot for all 

 soils and has yielded 25 to 30 tons per acre, with the smallest 

 length of root of any now grown. It is excellent to store for 

 winter. {See engraving). 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. i lb., $1.50 lb. 



HENDERSON'S 



Big Boston Lettuce. 



Big, Compact, Tender and Crisp, Creamy- White Heads. 



This grand variety, introduced into cultivation by us, is nov.- 

 more extensively grown than any other kind of Lettuce, whether 

 grown in the open ground for early summer and fall use, in frames 

 for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses for winter. It gives 

 both grower and consumer the utmost satisfaction, producing, 

 under ordinarily favorable conditions, splendid, large, creamy- 

 white heads, packed with thoroughly blanched leaves, crisp, ten- 

 der and sweet, delighting both the palateand the eye. BigBoston 

 is one of the best large-heading Lettuces, and, while it succeeds 

 at all seasons, except during the very hottest months, it is pecul- 

 iarly adapted for late fall culture. Large areas of it may be 

 seen in the vicinity of New York as late as Nov. loth; a slight 

 covering of salt marsh hay amply protecting the plants from hard 

 frosts, which when cut for market are as fresh, bright and 

 untinged as at any season. (See engraving). 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. i lb., $2.00 lb. 



SPINACH 



FOR FALL 

 AND WINTER CROPS 



Spinach is indispensable and necessary 

 on every table, and should be sown at all 

 seasons so that full supplies may be had. 

 Besides the usual spring sowings a sowing 

 for fall use may be made in July of Long 

 Standing or Thick-Leaved varieties, both 

 excellent summer varieties. The August 

 and September sowings should receive 

 special attention as they are wanted to 

 supply the table during the coming winter 

 and early next spring.. For this pur- 

 pose sow Victoria. The soil should be 

 well prepared using soot and lime or 

 other material to lighten the soil if heavy. 

 Plenty of space should be given the plants 

 and the rows should be 15 inches apart. 

 In cold sections it is better to sow earlier 

 so as to get a strong plant for the winter. 

 Protect plants with dry litter &c. during 

 severe weather. All spinach seed is bene- 

 fited by being soaked in water for a few 

 hours previous to sowing, as the seed then 

 germinates more quickly and the growth 

 is stronger. 



Sfe iUiistration on hack co^er. 



Henderson's Thick Leaved Spinach. 



The best sort for fall sowing to winter over for spring cutting, being very 

 hardy. It produces large, thick, bright green crumpled leaves of fine 

 quality, yielding a heavy crop. It is slow to run to seed and stands the 

 heat well. Price, 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 45c. \ lb., $1,50 b. 



Henderson s Long Standing Spinach. 



An excellent, compact varietv, with thick fleshy dark green leaves. Price, 

 6c. pkt., 16c. oz., 46c. \ lb., $1.60 lb. 



Norfolk Savoy- Leaved Spinach. 



A popular variety to sow for the late fall cutting. It is quick growing 

 and produces large, dark green leaves as deeply crumpled as a Savoy Cab- 

 bage. It is grown in the South for winter and early spring crops. Price, 

 6c. pkt., 16c. oz., 46c. \ lb., $1.50 lb. 



Victoria Spinach. 



Stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted to seed. 

 Sown in September and slightlv protected, it gives full supplies in spring. 

 (See engraving.) Price, 6c. pkt., 15c. oz., 46c. i lb., $1.50 lb* 



VICTORI \ SPINACH. 



For other varieties of Spinach and illustrations, see page 10 and back cover. 



