42 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—_VECGETABLE SEEDS. | 
3° Peas. Medium or Second Early Varieties. 3 
(Those marked (*) are Wrinkled Varieties.) ° 
Our Customers write of it: J. H ENDERSON’S HEROINE PEA. 
“We much prefer . : 0 
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¢ : THE HEROIWE. There have been so many new varieties of Peas offered in the last few years that planters 
“The Choice of all Large- have become somewhat skeptical of the merits of new aspirants for public favor, but the Heroine 
Padded. Wrinkied P Pr; has been a conspicuous exception. In fact, no new pea since the introduction of ‘‘ American 
: oadaed, Wrinkled reas. Wonder” has created such asensation. Every one who sees it wants it—seedsman, market 
gardener and amateur. It is far superior to all other varieties of Peas, and it combines 
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Peas Large and uery, Prolitic, quantity and quality in a degree possessed by no other variety. The Heroine is a medium 
Often 10, sometimes z A | early, green wrinkled Pea, grows uniformly about two and one-half feet high and is literally 
5 12 Peas to a Pod. | covered with its long, heavy, pointed pods—in fact, so striking and distinct is this variety that 
“HEROINE PEA | it would be picked out at once in a field of one hundred other varieties. In the cut above we 
show the size and form of the peas, which come eight to nine in a pod. The quality of this 
A . IS A MARVEL.’ ||| pea is simply perfection—that rich, buttery, marrow-like flavor for which the peas grown 
; ofl Saks ||| in the gardens of Old England are celebrated. (See cut.) 
“Fairly Melting in your : ; 
I MouthitGrS weetnass. Price, 15c. pkt., 35c. pt., 55c. qt., $2.25 peck, $7.50 bushel. 
2+ Our paekets of Peas are really small square boxes eontaining nearly half a pint. *~ 
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*HORSFORD’S MARKET GARDEN. A 
grand wrinkled variety, coming in between 
Little Gem and Advancer. The vines are two 
feet high, very regular in growth. It is a 
prolific bearer, and has yielded more shelled 
peas per acre than any other American variety. 
The pods, although of medium size, are 
numerous, and are literally packed with peas 
of a delicious sweet flavor. 10c. pkt., 30c. pt., 
45c. qt., $1.75 peck, $6.00 bushel. 
*ABUNDANCE. A second early variety, at- 
taining a height of three feet. Pods, 3 to 31g 
inches long, roundish and well filled, contain- DIBLE PODDED © ° 
ing 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of excellent 
quality. This variety is remarkable for = hs Make OR SUGAR PEAS. 
branching directly from the roots. 10c. pkt.,|; PETIT POIS. The genuine small 
25c. pt., 40c. qt., $1.50 peck, $5.50 bushel. French Pea. We have had reduery MELTING SUGAR. Grows to the height of 
*McLEAN’S ADVANCER. A second early calls from customers for the real| fye feet, bears a profusion of large, broad 
aes or : Se alee French Peas, such as they have he , - 1 
variety, attaining a height of 214 feet, a great we Dae | UPR eOhaveusee pods, which are so brittle that they snap 
favorite with growers in this neighborhood, Oe ete naa Us le tl without any string. It should be used in 
among whom it is often known as the Dwarf ceeded in getting, and SS aees cannes much the same way as a Wax Bean. The 
Champion. Itis a green wrinkled variety of| S¢3ulne nonen Bey Pete "8 pods when cooked are very sweet and tender. 
fine flavor. 10c. pkt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $1.50 | Doe aline Se nS EEeats 20c. pkt., 50c. pt., 80c. qt., $4.00 peck. 
a er Rt 5 | tol10s eas , > 
EEE S eae HIE - quality. The vines are vigorousand| NEW VERY DWARF SUGAR PEA. Un- 
FILLBASKET. Thisvarietyisoneofthebest| branching, attaining a height of usually dwarf, very similar in habit to the 
second early Peas in cultivation; a heavy} from 3 to 4 feet. This variety is| American Wonder. The pods are beautifully 
*SHROPSHIRE HERO. A robust grower, 
about 3 feet high, producing long, handsome 
and well-filled pods in abundance. Flavor 
exquisite. We recommendit. 10c. pkt., 30c. 
pt., 50c. qt., $2.00 peck, $7.00 bushel. 
*THE ADMIRAL. The heaviest cropping 
second early Pea extant. Grows to a height 
of from 31g to 4 feet; with a great profusion 
of pods from top to bottom of the vine. 10c. 
pkt., 30c. pt., 45c. qt., $1.75 peck, $5.50 bushel. 
cropper ; of excellent flavor; height, 31 feet. medium early, and extremely pro-| crimped, are of unusual size for such a small 
10c. pkt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $1.75 peck, $6.00| lific. (See cut.) 15c. pkt., 35c. pt., growing sort, and are of exquisite, melting 
bushel. | 55e. qt., $2.25 peck, $7.50 bushel. quality. 30c. 14 pt., 60c. pt., 90c. qt. 
H to any post office in the United States, ALL VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS offered in this Catalogue by the packet, ounce, %4 pound, pound, ¥ pint, pint 
We Deliver Free and quart. When Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn are wanted by express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 7c. per pint, or 15c. per quart, may be deducted. 
