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VEGETABLE SEED IMOVELTIES 



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What our 

 Customers 

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 Henderson's 

 "Crimson 

 Cushion" 

 Tomato. 



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H endersons T>RIM.SON CUSHION "Tomato. 



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"/ Ij.ive had gooii luck tliix suintiipr with yovr 'Criw.son Cushion ' 

 Toma to ; cue vine yieliled 37 lbs. 6 uz. of ripe and 3 Ihs. oz. of ftreen 

 tomatoes. J had several tomatoes that weighed over lilbs., the 

 largest 2 lbs. 3 oz."—WM. D. WALLACE, Xew Castle, Pa. 



" I am glad to report that 'Crimson Cushion' Tomato was awa.r 

 beyond our expectation. We had fruits easily 3 lbs., and one espe- 

 cially far beyond this weight." — A. HOLMES, GlorersvilJe, N. Y. 



" Our ' Crimson Cushions' are immense, and bear more abundantly 

 than anv other tomato I ever .saw. Tliev are delicious and all i mi 

 claim for them."— Mrs. DA.MEL L. S.MITH, Stoneham, Mass. 



"Our 'Crimson Cushion' Tomatoes are the best tomatoes in tlii.<.- 

 vicinity. Every other variet.v has hiack spots. It is fortunate that 

 I had ' Crimson Cushion ' from you." — ('. H. HAHRLSOX, Suydam, A. 1'. 



"I picked my last 'Crimson Cushion' Tomato from the vines on 

 October Sth ; it measured 1<! inches in circumference and of the tirmest 

 Hesh 1 ever saw. I consider it the finest Tomato that can he grown 

 in this climate: it is jicrfectinn. There are no seeds grown like ' Hen- 

 derson's,' and if a little higher in price still they are the cheapest, as 

 quality and growth are certain." — /(. //. HOAO, Jr., Xorcross, Minn. 



" The ' Crimson Cushion ' is .<;o far ahead of any other varieties that 

 I think they are not worth our notice. I ha ve nice large solid Toma- 

 toes when my neighbors have notie. 1 never plant seeds of my own 

 raising, but always order from you." — Mrs. A. H. LOUS, 11'. Lafav- 

 ette, O. 



" / had one plant of your ' Crimson Cushion ' Tomato last summer 

 planted by a post ten feet high ; it grew three feet above the post and 

 was fullof fruit from bottom to top. I counted them as they ripened, 

 until 1 counted fifty, but many more ripened after I ceased to count 

 them. After the frost came, J gathered enough green ones to make 

 three gallons of pickle. This .<ieems incredible, but it is nevertheless 

 true."— Mrs. J. II'. McGOHEE. Clarksville, Tenu. 



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The latest production of the new, almost seedless 

 " Beefsteak " Tomatoes. 



THE Crimson-Scarlet Brother of "Ponderosa.' 



The Superlative yfeiit^ of " 0-/Hi.-.on Cushion" are: 



The EARLIEST LARGE Tomato. Ripens thoroughly all over, the stem 

 A continuous and late fruiter. end coloring as well. 



Of immense size and as Smooth Almost seedless and as solid as 

 as an apple. beefsteak. 



Prodigious Bearer. 



71 Vn ^^^ '^^'® introduced the Ponderosa, we hazarded the 

 ^ LI 1 opinion that that famous variety was the forerun- 

 ^^^ ner of a new race of Tomatoes that would eventu- 

 ally displace the seedy, strongly acid sorts in general culti- 

 vation, and the advent of this splendid variety verifies this 

 prediction. The "Crimson Cushion" is more symmetrical 

 in shape than the Ponderosa, and is much thicker through 

 from stem to "blossom end"; in fact, so marked is this 

 characteristic that it is frequently almost round. The color 

 is brilliant scarlet-crimson, untinged with purple, and ripens 

 up almost completely to the stem. The "Crimson Cushion," 

 like the Ponderosa, is almost seedless, requiring from 10 to 

 12 bushels of ripe fruit to produce one pound of seed, 

 whereas a pound of seed is realized from 3 bushels of ordi- 

 nary Tomatoes. These figures tell better than any descrip- 

 tion the "seedless" character of this grand variety. The 

 flesh is firm and "meaty" and of superb quality. It is 

 enormously prolific and early for so large a Tomato. Price, 

 10c. pkt., 60c. oz., $2.00 i/| lb. 



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THE LARGEST )1EP LEHDCE IK THE WORLD. 



OFTEN FOUR TO FIVE FEET IN CIRCUMFERENCE, 

 And as good as it is large. 



A Luxuriant Grower, consequently Tender, Sweet and Crisp, 



GIGANTIC variety, with an 

 enormous solid head. We 

 were first attracted to this 

 variety by its enormous size, and 

 were rather surprised to find that 

 it was of tlie finest quality ; but 

 such it is, even the outer leaves 

 being tender. The plant is fully 18 inches in diameter, while the head proper 

 is proportionately large. It is one of the slowest to run up to seed that we have 

 ever seen, and maintains that crispness of texture and sweetness of flavor that 

 will surely make it popular. It is an excellent variety for early sowing, as it has 

 good heat-resisting qualities which carry it safely through the most trying sea- 

 sons. It is not early, but is absolutely reliable for a late crop at a season when 

 other varieties are hard to procure. Price, 15c. pkt., 4 pkts. for 50c. 



'Y'l Vflj E have been working on a stock of tiiis variety for several years. 

 ^j^J We procured our seed from a famous originator and grower of Peas 

 in Europe, and have been so pleased with the way it has grown 

 in successive seasons, in various parts of the country, that we have decided 

 to introduce it to our patrons. There are so many varieties of Peas now 

 on the market that a decided novelty, especially one possessing any dis- 

 tinctive merit, is rare ; but we are confident that the jieliiince Jfea, will 

 be appreciated by all who grow it. It is a main crop variety, coming in 

 about the same time as Juno or Heroine. It grows about 5 ft. high; the 

 grow^th, however, is not rank, and, therefore, a light staking is generally 

 amply strong enough to support the vines. The pods are borne in enormous 

 profusion, and are distrib\ited very evenlj' from top to bottom of the vines. 

 The plant is not branching in habit. A reference to our coh)red plate will 

 give an idea of the size of the pods and peas ; but it is only fair to say that 

 the drawing of the peas does not do tiiem justice, as the pods are filled 

 much more tightly than is there indicated. The flavor is simply superb, 

 equal to that of the finest. It is not affected by heat, moisture or mildrw. 

 We consider it very hardy, and the type appears to be th(n-o\ighly fixed. 

 An enthusiastic admirer once remarked to us "that this is the improve- 

 ment on the Old Champion of England that we have been looking for. and 

 will ultimately displace that variety." His remark was very appropriate, 

 and we do not think his prediction will be far out of the way. Price, 

 20c. }4 pt., 35c. pt., 60c. qt. 



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R6lian66 Pea. 



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/I Neuu and Superior "Main Crop" 

 Wrink/ed or Marrow Pea, 



OF SUPERB FLAVOR AND TENDERNESS 



fl HEALTHY GROWER HNO RBONDHHT BEHBER 



OF IMMENSE PEAS. 



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