PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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Copyright, 1888, By Peter Henderson & Co. 



BEANS, Dwarf or Busb. 



German, Bohne. — French, Haricot. — Spanish, Frijorenano. 

 1 quart to 100 feet of drill; 2 bushels to tlie acre, in drills. 



A succession of sowings can be made from the first week in May until September. 

 These dates are for the latitude of New York ; further south the sowiug must be 

 done earlier, further north later. Plant in drills about two inchea deep, and from 

 •eighteen inches to two feet apart. accordiuR to the richness of the soil ; the poorer 

 the soil, the closer they can be planted. The seeds should be dropped about two 

 inches apart. 



Add 15 cts. per qt. extra if to be sent by mail. 



^2S?~ At the head of our list of Bush Beans, we naturally place 

 HEITDERSONS NHW BUSH LIMA, a full description and 

 large engraving of which will be found on page 7. No garden is 

 complete without it. 12 plits. (costing $2.00) will keep an average 

 sized family supplied with this most delicious of all vegetables all 

 season. 25 cts. per packet. ; 5 pkts. for SI. 00 ; 12 pkts. for S2.00. 



GREBX POD SORTS. 



HENDERSON'S EARLIEST RED VALENTINE. This variety 

 is at least 10 days earlier than the Early Bed Valentine, and is 

 usually ready to pick in 35 days from time of planting. On 

 account of its great earliness it is largely grown by market 

 gardeners, but except in the characteristic of extreme earli- 

 ness, it differs in no other way from the Early Bed Valentine 

 next described. By a competitive test made in 1887 by one of the 

 highest authorities on the subject in this country, Henderson's 

 Earliest Red Valentine was proven to be 10 days earlier than any 

 other stock. Sold only in sealed packages. {See cut.) 20 cts. pt. ; 

 35 cts. qt. ; SI. 75 peck ; S5.50 bush. 



EARLY RED VALENTINE. Desirable for either market or 

 family use, being early, productive, tender, and of excellent 

 flavor. The pods are round, somewhat curled, and the seeds, 

 when ripe, salmon speckled with purolish rose. 15 cts. pt. ; 

 25 cts. qt. ; SI .25 peck ; $4.00 bush. 



EARLY MOHA"WK. Very early and will stand more cold than 

 most of the bush varieties. Both this and the preceding sort 

 are largely grown in the Southern States for northern markets. 

 The pods are from five to six inches long ; the seeds, when ripe, 

 drab with purple spots. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck: 

 S4.00bush. 



LONG YELLOW SIX "WTJEKS. Early, very productive and of 

 excellent quality. Pods often eighteen inches long. Seeds, 

 when ripe, yellow or dun color. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; SI. 25 

 peck ; $4.00 bush. 



Early Feejee. Very early and prolific. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; 

 SI. 25 peck; $4.00 bush. 



"White Valentine. A very prolific bearer, and it has additional 

 value in tlie bean itself being white, enabling it to be used as a 

 shell bean. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck ; $4.00 bush. 



EMPEROR "WILLIAM. Produces in great pro- 

 fusion large flat green pods, very early and of 

 splendid quality. The largest podded of all the 

 bush varieties. 25c. pt. ; 40c. qt. ; S2.50 peck. 

 RHODE ISLAND DWARF CASEKNIFE. Of 

 dwarf iiabit, and is a continual bearer during 

 the summer months. It is also exceedingly 

 early, and when young th e beans are tender, and 

 of very fine flavor. It is quite hardy, and will 

 stand more change in temperature than almost 

 any sort we know of. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; 

 SI. 25 peck; S4. 00 bush. 

 REFUGEE OR THOUSAND TO ONE. Avery 

 productive medium or late variety. The young 

 pods are tender and of fine flavor. This variety 

 is extensively grown for pickling. Seeds dull 

 yellow speckled with purple. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. 

 qt. ; SI. 25 peck ; S4.00 bush. 

 GALLEGA OR LARGE REFUGEE. Both the 

 pods and seeds are larger than the Refugee 

 variety, and it is also a better yielder. Seeds, 

 when ripe, purple speckled with white. 15 cts. 

 pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; S1.25 peck ; $4.00 bush. 

 Golden Refugee. Pods perfectly round, and of very 

 light color. Seeds distinct in appearance from 

 the old Eefugee. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 

 peck ; S4.00 bush. 

 Large White Kidney. Excellent as a shell bean. 

 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; S1.25 peck ; S4.00 bush. 

 Early China. An old standard variety that is very early. 15 cts. 



pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; SI. 25 peck ; S4.e0 bush. 

 French Etampes or English Canterbury. Distinct in appearance 

 and growth. Exceedingly early and of delicate flavor. 20 cts. 

 pt. ; 35 cts. qt. ; SI. 75 peck; $4.50 bush. 

 Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the well-known Horti- 

 cultural Pole Bean. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck; $4.00 

 bush. 

 Canadian Wonder. 



ood bearer. 15 cts. pt. ; 

 15 cts. pt. ; 25 



Very large pods, a 



25 cts. qt. ; SI. 25 peck; S4.00 bush. 

 LOW'S CHAMPION. [See Novelties, page 15.) 



cts. qt. ; SI. 25 peck ; S4.50 bush. 

 WHITE MARROWFAT. The variety so extensively grown for 



sale in the dry state. It is also valued as a string bean. Seeds 



are ivory white. 15 cts. pt. ; 25 cts. qt. ; $1.25 peck; $4.00 bush. 



HENDEKSON S E.URLIEST BED VALENTIKE BEAN. 



Perhaps I can give no better evidence of appreciation of your seeds than the continuance of my orders from year to year. I believe this is the fifteenth year I have 

 cetumed to you for an annual supply. I am glad to patronize you once more. I have always found your seeds reliable. — C. P. Goodbich, Morgan, Mich , March 13, '88. 



