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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



(?Jovelt> 1889.) 



When we state that " The Shah " is a sport from the 

 celebrated red variety, the "Mikado," which we intro- 

 duced thi;pe years ago, all lovers of a good tomato will 

 be interested at once. It is identical with the Mi- 

 kado in every respect except 

 in color (which is a dark, 

 waxy yellow), having the same 

 distinct foliage, the same enor- 

 mous size, solidity and pro- 

 ductiveness. Alternate slices 

 of red and golden tomatoes 

 make one of the most orna- 

 mental dishes that can he put 

 [See cut.) Per packet, 25 cts. ; 5 packets 



We exciusivefy 

 control this Novelty,' 

 this season. Every i 

 package pfthe genuine is 

 _ sealed wilh our Trade 

 Mark Label- Any^seed ' 

 . offered not so sealed 

 IS spurious. 



upon a table, 

 for Sl.OO. 



<f CERTIFICATE OF MERIT^ _ , 



^^"ne'LoRiLLmoTomo'. 



NEW GOLDEN TOMATO, "THE SHAH. 



^The Lorillard Tomato.K 



This is pre-eminently a forcing variety, as the following quotation from the report 



of the committee of the Society of American Florists shows : " This Tomato possesses 



extra good forcing qualities, uniformity of ripening over the entire surface, fine flavor, 



very solid, and a beautiful, smooth appearance. The committee believe this Tomato to^be 



the finest for forcing under glass that has ever made its appearance." 



Besides being the finest variety for forcing, we are assured by the originator (Mr. John G. Gardner, Jobstown, N. J.,) that it is ol 



superior quality for out-of-door culture. It is said to be very early, veiy prolific, and possesses peculiar rot-resisting properties, while 



its extreme solidity and handsome appearance will commend it alike to shippers and market gardeners. (See cut.) Per packet, 25 cts. 



NEW TOMATO, "Volunteer." 



One of the most valuable new varieties. It is of large size, very smooth, and without any hard core or centre. The color is 



the most desirable that can be had in a Tomato— that is, a dark rich shade of scarlet crimson. Very early and an abundant bearer. 



A grand'sort for either family or market 



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Per packet, 15 cts. ; 8 packets for 



-4^ KALE, 4- 



Half • Dwarf • Fringed. 



The great A^alue of Kale for "Early 

 Spring Greens" is now becoming well 

 known. Tons of seed are annually sown 

 in the vicinity of Norfolk and other truck- 

 ing districts, principally of the dwarf 

 green curled variety. This sort is likely 

 to prove of oven more value, as it is just 

 as curly and tender, and from its upright 

 habit, can be grown closer together. It 

 is said to be earlier than tlie Dwarf Green 

 Curled Scotch, which will be a decided 

 advantage. ■ f 



Price, 15 cts. per pkt. ; 50 cts. per oz. 



