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PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



TTEWPEAS 



OF STERLING MERIT. 



Epicure. 



Blue Beauty. 



Horsford's Market Garden, Hendersoa s Hidsnmmer 



Torkshire Gem 



Amencan Champion. 



Sander's Harrow. 



EPICURE PEA. 



YORKSHIRE GE>I PEA. 



This is one of the most promising early peas that has come under 

 our notice for some time. It comes in between the American "Won- 

 der and the Premium Gem, is a white wrinkled variety. There is 

 just as much difference in the eating qualities of Peas as there is 

 in Strawberries. The "Epicure" 

 Pea is one of the very best in this 

 respect, having that delicious, 

 sugary flavor so much desired. 

 In addition to this, it is one of the 

 most productive, and grows short 

 and compact, not requiring any 

 support. It is entirely distinct in 

 appearance, and combines quality 

 and quantity in one variety to a 

 remarkable extent. Price, 30 cts 

 per pint ; 50 cts. per quart. 



Blue Beauty Pea. 



For description and large cut, 

 see page 21. Price, 30 cts. per 

 pint ; 50 cts. per quart. 



Horsford's Market 

 Garden Pea. 



A grand wrinkled variety, com- 

 ing in between Little Gem and 

 Advancer. In habit of growth it 

 is entirely distinct from either of 

 these well knowTi varieties, the 

 vines are uniformly two feet high, 

 and very even a'hd regular in 

 growth. It is a prolific bearer, 

 and has been known to yield moie 

 per acre than any other American 

 variety. The pods, although of 

 medium size, are numer- 

 ous, and are literally 

 packed with peas of a 

 delicious sweet flavor. 

 Price, 20 cts. per pint ; 30 

 cts. per quart. 



Henderson's Midsummer. 



We offered this new variety for the first 

 time last season. It is a white, wrinkled, 

 second early variety, attaining a height of 

 23^ feet. The pods are produced in pairs, 

 and it is a most abundant bearer. The quality 

 of this Pea when cooked leaves nothing to be de- 

 sired. Price, 30 cts. per pint; 50 cts. per quart. 



Having tested this variety for the past two seasons in our trial 

 grounds, we can strongly recommend it as a first-class pea. It is 

 a medium early, light green, wrinkled variety, attaining a height 

 of about three feet, well covered with large, weU-filled pods. It is 

 of excellent flavor, and has the further merit of not being subject 

 I to mildew. Price, 30 cts. per pint; 50 cts. per quart. 



AMERICAN CHAMPION PEA. 



The number of testimonials we received last season favorable to the American 

 Champion Pea only goes to conflrm the high opinion we had formed of it in our 

 trials before offering it for sale. We consider that it is one of the very best late 

 sorts that has been sent out in recent years. It is one of the larg- 

 est of all peas, enormously productive, and its flavor and quality 

 will be quickly understood when we state that it closely approaches 

 that of the well known Champion of England. The pods are pro- 

 duced in pairs and are well filled, and are much larger than those 

 of the Champion of England. Each pod contains from nine to 

 twelve large, fine peas. It is a tall growing sort and wiU therefore 

 need staking or brushing, and as it is of a branching habit of 

 growth, it should be sown thinly. Price, 30 cts. per pint ; 50 cts. 

 per quart. 



SANDER'S llttARROW PEA. 



A tall, very late and big cropping variety. The pods are pro- 

 duced in pairs, and are well filled with fine large wrinkled Peas. 

 The individual Peas are the largest that we have ever seen, and 

 the quality when cooked sweet and delicious. It has the peculiarity 

 of retaining its deep green color when dished for the table, a char- 

 acteristic that we need hardly say is most desirable. Sander's 

 Marrovsr is a great favorite with experts in Great Britain, and is a 

 variety that should be grown by eveiy one desiring a i-eally first- 

 class Pea. As it attains a height of five feet, it will require brush- 

 ing. Price, 30 cts. per pint ; 50 cts. per quart. 



Special offer 1 pint each preceding 7 sorts for $1 50 



" 1 quart " " " ■' 2 50 



New (Sugar) Pea, "Melting Sugar." 



In a large and complete test of Sugar Peas made in our trial 

 grounds last year, we found this variety to stand ahead of all 

 others, not only in size of pod and 

 prolific bearing, but also for its de- 

 licious quality. It grows to the height 

 of 5 to 6 feet, bears a profusion of 

 large, broad pods, which are general- 

 ly found in pairs, and which are so 

 bi-ittle that they snap without any 

 string. Being an edible podded vari- 

 ety, it should be used in mucli the 

 same way as a Wax Bean. The pods 

 when cooked are very sweet and 

 tender. {See cut.) Price, 50 cts. per 

 pint ; 80 cts. per qt. ; $5.00 per peek. 



We exclusively 



control this Novelt> 



this season. Every 



. package of the genuine is 



sealed wilh' our Trade 



Mark Label. Any seed 



offered not so sealed 



IS spurious. 



URLTmO SUGAR PEA. 



