PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
*AMERICAN CHAMPION. 
fine peas. 
feet. 
peck ; $5.50 bush. 
WHITE MARROWFAT. 
variety. Height, 5 feet. 
peck; $3.00 bush. 
TALL SUGAR. 
DWARF SUGAR. 
$2.50 peck; $8.00 bush. 
MELTING SUGAR. 
(Edible pods.) 
used in much the same way as a Wax Bean. 
pods when cooked are very sweet and tender. 
cut.) 40 cts. pt.; 75 cts. qt.; $4.00 peck. 
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TALL, LATE OR MAIN CROP PEAS.—Continued. 
The number of testimonials we received favorable to the American 
Champion Pea only confirms the high opinion we had formed of it in our trials before offering it. 
for sale. We consider it one of the very best late Peas sent out in years. It is one of the largest. 
of all Peas, enormously productive, and its flavor and quality closely approach that of the well 
known Champion of England. The pods are produced 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, 
It is a tall growing sort, of branching habit; it should be sown thinly. 
(See cut.) 25 cts. pt.; 40 cts. qt.; $2.75 peck; $9.00 bush. 
*PORTY-FOLD. An improved variety of the Champion of England. 15 cts. pt.; 25 cts. qt.; $1.50 
Height, 414 
A productive and popular marrow sort; largely grown as a field 
15 cts. pt.; 25 ets. qt.; $1.00 peck; $3.00 bush. 
BLACK-EYED MARROWPFAT. This is extensively grown as a field Pea; hardy and productive, 
but not so fine flavored as most other varieties. 
Height, 5 feet. 15 cts. pt.; 20 cts. qt.; $1.00 
EDIBLE PODDED OR SUGAR PEAS. 
VERY EARLY DWARF SUGAR. 
1g pt.; 75 cts. pt.; $1.25 qt. 
(Edible pods.) 
young, are very tender and sweet. Height, 5 feet. 25 cts. pt.; 40 cts. qt. ; $2.50 peck; $8.00 bu. 
(Edible pods.) Similar to the last. 
(Edible Pods.) (See Novelties, page 14-) 15 cts. pkt.; 40 cts. 
Can be used either shelled or cooked in the pods, which, when 
Height, 3 feet. 25 cts. pt.; 40 cts. qt.; 
This variety is ahead of all others, not only in size of pod 
and prolific bearing, but also for its delicious quality. It grows to the height of five to six feet, 
bears a profusion of large, broad pods, which are generally found in pairs, and which are sa 
brittle that they snap without any string. It should be 
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38 BUSHELS FROM 1 BUSHEL. 
(ALMOST DOUBLE THE ORDINARY YIELD.) 
I bought 44 bushel each Early Puritan and Pride of the West 
Potatoes from you and raised 38 bushels of excellent size.—GEo. E. 
Dinsmore, Clifton, N. J., Oct. 2d, 1890. 
I had excellent results from all your seeds, the Early Puritan 
Potatoes doing particularly well. I harvested 150 lbs. of good seed 
from the 3 lbs. I got from you.—PuuiiiP D. GorPEL, Victoria, B. C. 
Lima a wonder.—CHas. 
P. Knapp, M.D., Wyo- 
ming, Pa., August 26th. 
the first year in leu of manure. 
being preferable. 
bone dust. 
PEA, AMERICAN CHAMPION. 
Our Potatoes are all specially raised for seed purposes and are ‘‘Northern Grown.” 
Prices subject to variation. 
safely packed; after that our responsibility ceases. 
from freezing or heating. 
deliver F. O. B., N. Y., at prices quoted. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
HENDERSON'S EARLY PURITAN. Awarded the medal of 
excellence at the American Institute Fair in 1888. (See cut, page 
40.) 90 cts. peck; $2.75 bushel; $5.50 bbl. 
VANGUARD. The earliest variety. The skin is the same color 
as the Early Rose, indented with few and shallow eyes; flesh 
white and mealy. 75 cts. peck; $2.50 bush. ; $4.75 bbl. 
EARLY ROSE. The leading yariety for earliness, quality and 
productiveness. 75 cts. peck; $2.50 bush.; $4.75 bbl. 
EARLY SUNRISE. Very early and productive. 75 cts. peck ; $2.50 
bush.; $4.75 bbl. 
EARLY MAINE. Claimed to be an earlier and a better cropper 
than the Early Rose, and smoother and more regular in shape. 
75 ets. peck; $2.50 bush.; $4.75 bbl. 
BEAUTY OF HEBRON. One of the best early sorts; produc- 
tive and of excellent flavor; a good keeper; pure white skin 
and flesh. 75 ets. peck; $2.50 bush.; $4.75 bbl. 
EARLY OHIO. Tubers almost round; flesh solid; cooks dry 
and mealy; very early. 75 cts. peck; $2.50 bush.; $5.00 bbl. 
POTATO. 
German, Kartoffel_—French, Pomme de Terre. 
In drills 3 feet apart; 12 to 14 bushels to the acre. 
The Potato, like all robust growing vegetables, can be grown with 
varying success on soils of all kinds, and in all conditions of fertility, 
but the soil best suited to itis a sandy loam. 
more subject to disease, and the flavor also is much inferior. 
ing up good pasture land the decaying sod auswers sufficiently well for 
Manure is applied either in rows or 
hills, or broadcast over the hills and plowed in—the latter in most cases 
If the soil is good but little manure isrequired. In 
highly enriched soil the plants are more liable to disease than when 
grown in soil thatis naturally good. The best fertilizers are those of a 
dry or absorbent nature, as plaster, lime, superphosphate of lime and 
For wet soils these are particularly beneficial, as they not 
only promote growth but prevent disease. 
the ground can be had in fair working order, in hills or ridges about three 
feet apart, covering in light, warm soils about four inches deep, butin 
cold,-wet situations two and one-half or three inches will be sufficient. 
We deliver all potatoes into the hands of transportation companies 
Purchasers must take all risks 
In comparing our prices on Potatoes, 
remember we make no charge for barrels or cartage, but 
In all heavy soils it is 
In break- 
Plant as early in spring as 
CLARKE’SNo. 
1. Said to be 
earlier than the Early Rose, 
and very productive. Cooks 
mealy; flavor excellent. 75 
ets. peck ; $2.50 bu.; $4.75 bbl. 
EARLY MAYFLOWER. Ripens at the 
same time as the Early Rose. Quality 
equal to the Snowflake. Tubers are of 
medium size and uniform; eyes few; 
flesh white and solid. 75 cts. peck; $2.50 
bush. ; $4.75 bbl. 
PEARL OF SAVOY. Is certainly very 
early and productive. The tubers are j 
oblong and of large size; the flesh pearly white and mealy. 
75 ets. peck; $2.50 bush. ; $4.75 bbl. : 
THORBURN. A very desirable early variety; very productive, 
and of excellent quality. It is a seedling from ‘“ Beauty of 
Hebron,” which it somewhat resembles, but itis a decided im- 
provement on that variety. 75 cts. peck ; $2.50 bush.; $4.75 bbl. 
PEA, MELTING SUGAR. 
