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Henderson's 

 Palmetto 



Asparagus. 



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Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus, in an exhaustive test covering eight years, conducted 

 by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, was proven superior to all other 

 varieties tried, eight in all, viz.: Palmetto, Barr's Mammoth, Donald's Elmira, Columbian 

 Mammoth White, Conover's Colossal, Giant Brunswick, Moore's Cross-bred and Giant 

 Argent euil. Full details are printed in their Bulletin No. 173, extracts from which are 

 as follows: 



" The question of varieties for setting new plantations is a very important one. Palmetto is 

 by far the most productive sort; its productiveness, coupled with its power of resisting diseases, 

 makes it one of the most, if not the most, desirable variety of Asparagus. Donald's Elmira is 

 second in order of yield, but it is exceeded by Palmetto by 24% *» early yield and 32% in total 

 average yield (covering six years of cutting) and by nearly 36% in total yield of 1903. It is thus 

 evident that the cash return in Asparagus growing depends much upon the variety. In the six 

 annual crops taken from the field. Palmetto gives an average cash return of -$111.00 per acre more 

 than the Elmira. The yield and value the last year reported on, 1903, was even more pronounced 

 in favor of Palmetto, the yield being 7,1 S3 lbs. per acre; the returns 'for which were $839.87 per 

 acre, an excess over Elmira that year of $221.88, and over Barr's Mammoth, $333.12." 



Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts 



This variety is a great improvement, being of dwarf, sturdy growth and 

 producing abundantly large, solid sprouts. These little heads of compactly 

 folded leaves develop along the stalk, and are ready for gathering from June- 

 sown seed the same season, furnishing a supply of this most delicious 

 of vegetables during fall and early winter, for the plants are hardy 

 and maintain their sprouts, even during quite severe weather; in 

 fact, frost greatlv improves their quality and flavor. (See cut.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 1.00 J lb 



New, Dwarf, French, Green Podded Bean 



Early, Large, Uniform, :: :: 

 Prolific and Disease-Resisting 



THE Palmetto is superior to any other 

 Asparagus ; it is much earlier, also a better 

 yieider and more even and regular in 

 growth. Average bunches, containing 15 shoots, 

 measure 13 J inches in circumference and weigh 

 about 2 pounds. The Palmetto is equally 

 adapted to all sections North and South; it is less 

 susceptible to the Asparagus disease than any 

 other variety, and has continued to yield profit- 

 able crops in sections where plantations of other 

 varieties have been entirely devastated. Its 

 quality is unequalled. (See cut.) _ A saving of one 

 to two years is effected by planting roots. For 

 prices of seed, see page 49. 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Roots. 



Can be supplied from Nov. 1st to if ay 1st, but 



the best time for planting in the North is in the Spring. 



PRICES (buyer paying transit) . Per 1 00 l Per 1,000 



Two-vear-old roots, . . $1.50 $10.00 



Three-year-old roots, . . . 2.00 16.00 



— Add to above prices for free delivery in U. S. — 



30c. per 100 to 2-year-old roots; 75c. per 100 to 3-year-old. 



" Last year I put out some of your 2-year-old Palmetto Aspar- 

 agus roots and now I am cutting some of the finest stalks I have 

 ever seen, some of them nearly 3 inches in circumference." 



F. O. FOSTER, Atlanta, Ga. 

 " Three years ago I ordered from you 500 Palmetto A sparagus 

 roots. One year later I wanted 500 more, which I foolishly 

 ordered from another seed house at a lower prite. Result; yours 

 were cheaper than the others as a gift." 



JAMES W. CARSON, Mercersburg, Pa. 



EARLY CHOLET 



This new French snap bean has attained great popu- 

 larity in Paris, which sufficiently recommends it to 

 those acquainted with the critical French estimate of 

 quality. The Cholet Bean is dwarf and compact, re- 

 markably early, yielding liberally long slender pods of 

 of a deep rich green color, which is maintained even 

 after cooking. The pods, if picked when young, are 

 very tender, succulent and of remarkably fine quality and flavor. 



Early Cholet is not only a valuable garden bean but on account 

 of its neat growth and earliness it is well adapted for forcing under 

 glass. Price, 15c. pkt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $2.50 pk. 



Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts. 



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