PETER HENDERSON & CO. —INTRODUCTORY. 3 
THE BANQUET Musk Melon is certain to become a standard sort both for the market gardener and 
for the amateur, as in appearance and quality it is unapproached by any Melon that we have ever seen. 
On our colored plate will be found the most valuable and distinct Pea, “THE HEROINE,” that has 
been sent out since the American Wonder. The plate also contains the great premium Tomato, ‘ TABLE 
QUEEN,” which we offered for the first time last season. 
We would also invite special attention to the two new Pole Beans and the Early Warwick Bush Bean, 
and the various new varieties of Melons, Peas and Radishes offered on the succeeding pages. 
IN PLANT NoweE.Lries 
We offer some sterling varieties this season, foremost among which is the PINK “Ostrich Plume” Chrysanthemum 
“LOUIS BOEHMER,” which is shown on the colored plate (page 115) with the Royal Japanese Chrysanthe- 
mums. This is undoubtedly the greatest novelty in plants offered this season. It is identical with the WHITE 
“Ostrich Plume” variety (Mrs. Alpheus Hardy) which we offered last year, except the color, which is a beautiful 
shade of Pink. The great value of these “ Ostrich Plume” sorts is shown in the price paid for the cut blooms in New 
York the past season, good flowers selling rapidly at $40.00 per 100 wholesale, and bringing $1.00 each at retail. 
Among the many new Roses we offer this year, particular attention is called to the Hardy Ever-blooming 
Rose, “Mrs. Degraw,” offered on page 103, and Ruby Gold, page 1oz. 
Not the least in our galaxy of valuable novelties is the new Carnation, “ American Flag,” offered on page 122. 
There are many others which will be found between pages 102 and 127. 
IN ForoweErR SEED NoweELtries 
We offer some unusually good things. Among those we have tested are Poppy “Eiderdown,” Dianthus (Pinks) 
Fireball and Little Gem, Japanese Hollyhock, Giant Eschscholtzia and others. The new Early Flowering Salvia, 
“Ingénieur Clavenad,” of which great things are claimed, and which will be largely pushed by some this season, we 
found by tests in several sections to be no earlier nor any improvement over our old autumn flowering favorite, S. 
Splendens. Thus it will be seen we are very careful not to send out anything as a novelty or an improvement 
unless we have convinced ourselves of its merit or superiority. 
WE WOULD AGAIN INVITE ATTENTION TO THE 
New Editions of Mr. Peter Henderson’s Books on Horticulture. 
(SEE DETAILS OF CONTENTS ON PAGE 148.) 
These are admittedly the standard horticultural text books of America. They have been entirely rewritten 
and enlarged and contain the results of his added experience since the earlier editions were written. These 
books can be purchased or obtained as premiums on goods selected from this Catalogue. For conditions, 
see page 148. 
HOW AND WHEN 10 ORDER. The safe arrival of all Seeds is guaranteed. It will greatly aid us if 
those ordering Seeds will forw ard their lists (made Bul on the Order 
Sheet that accompanies this Catalogue) as soon after its receipt as possible. 
POSTAGE ON SEEDS. Seeds by the packet or ounce or ¥% lb., either Vegetable or Flower Seeds, will 
AUUTAUL VIN ULLUY. be sent by mail at Catalogue prices without extra charge; mailed in quantities 
of % lb. and upward, postage must be added to Catalogue prices at the rate of 8 cents per lb. For Beans 
and Peas please add 15 cents per quart; and to Corn, 10 cents per quart to Catalogue prices. 
SHOPPING BY EXPRESS. Express companies now have purchasing departments in all their offices. 
If you wish to order goods from us to be sent by express, ask for a Pur- 
chasing Order Blank at any express office, and it will be supplied and forwarded without charge other than 
the usual rates for returning goods. 
OUR BASKET SYSTEM OF PAGKIN Is a great saving to our customers. Packages formerly 
¥ weighing 30 or 40 pounds in wooden boxes, are now safely 
carried at far less expense, and we make no extra charge for them. 
ABOUT FORWARDING AND REMITTIN Every order is executed at once on its receipt, or a 
Seems, Oe Sen NLA ENE AAR Ne SEEM DD ADM reason given w hy it has not been sent, so that parties 
ordering may know that if goods are not received in proper time, it is almost certain that-the letter has not 
been received by us. Remittances should be made either in the form of a P. 0. Money Order, Bank Draft, 
Express Money Order, Express Purchasing Order, or Registered Letter. Wemittances in any other way are entirely 
at the sender’s risk. PETER HENDERSON & CO., 
35 & 37 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK. 
