PETER HENDERSON & CO.— SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



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Palmetto Asparagus. 



We first offered this new Asparagus in 1886, and 

 so far have each season been unable to supply the 

 demand both for seeds and roots, and would there- 

 fore suggest that orders for the roots especially be 

 sent in as early as possible, even should it be more 

 convenient to have them shipped later on. Until 

 we found this new Palmetto Asparagus, Conover's 

 Colossal had always been the leading sort, and 

 justly so ; but when we state that the Palmetto is 

 not only much earlier, but is also a better yielder, 

 and is more even and regular in its growth, it will be 

 seen, we think, that it must eventually supplant 

 the old favorite. We received several bunches of 

 Palmetto Asparagus March 30, 1887, from Mr. Nrx, 

 who first drew our attention to the variety, and 

 who sold a large quantity, of which these were a 

 part, for 50 cents per pound. The average bunch 

 contained fifteen shoots, measuring 133^ inches in 

 circumference, and weighing two pou'nds. The 

 Palmetto has now been planted in all parts of the 

 country, and the reports we have indicate that it 

 is equally well adapted for all sections North and 

 South, although it was originally a variety of south- 

 em origin. Its quality is equal to that of either 

 the Colossal or the Giant. {See cut.) 

 Price of Seed, 15 cts. per packet ; 30 cts. per oz. ; 



Sl.OO per I/4 lb. ; S3.00 per lb. 

 Price of Roots, S2.00 per 100; S15.00 per 1,000 (500 

 at 1,000 rate). 



Low's GHohBusi Bean. 



A very distinct and promising green bush variety, 

 that one of our largest bean growers in New York 

 State (Mr. Keeney) has a very high opinion of. It 

 yields in the greatest abundance very white pods, 

 somewhat resembling a Lima in shape, of good 

 thickness, and never strings. It is very tender and, 

 of fine flavor, and equally well adapted for a snap 

 or shell Bean. In our trials we found it a late 

 Bean, coming in about the same time as the ., 

 " Eefugee." Price, 15 cts. per pint; 25 cts. per qt. 

 $1.25 per peck ; S4.50 per bush. 



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PALitETTO ASPABAGTJS. 



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LIMA BEAN. 



We still think so highly of this variety, 

 that we retain it among "Vegetable Seeds 

 of Special Merit." In our experience with 

 it from year to year, we have found it inva- 

 riably ten days to two weeks earlier than 

 any other sort. The pods of it have been 

 large enough to pick July 24th, and have 

 been sold in the New York markets a week 

 later at the rate of S3. 00 per bushel (of pods). 

 In size and appearance it is about the same 

 as the Large White Lima, and is of equally 

 good quality. {See cut.) 



Price, 45 cts. per pint ; 80 cts. per qt. ; 

 $5.00 per peck ; $18.00 per bush. 



EARLY GOLDEN OLDSTER 



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This is certainly a most distinct varie- 

 ty, and from what we have seen and can 

 learn, it certainly in earliness leads all 

 other pole varieties — in fact, it is only 

 about a wee'k later than the Golden Wax 

 Bush Bean, which, as all know, is an early 

 variety. The Eaely Golden Cluster 

 begins to bear early in July and continues 

 until frost. The pods are from six to 

 !ight inches long, and are borne in clus- 

 ters of from three to six, and are most 

 t reely produced. The pods are of a beau- 

 if ul golden yellow color, and the flavor i& 

 nost delicious. This variety can be used 

 ither shelled or as a string bean. {See cut.y 

 Price, 15 cts. per packet ; 8 packets for 

 Sl.OO; 40 cts. per pint; 60 cts. per qt.; 

 $4.50 per peck ; $16.00 per bush. 



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