PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



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H enderson's Original Early Jersey Wakefield. 



THE BEST FIRST EARLY CABBAGE. 



This Cabbage, though introduced years ago by the late 

 Peter Henderson still holds its undisputed lead as the best 

 extra early variety in cultivation, and is more largely grown 

 than all other First Early Cabbages combined. It is the good 

 old reliable, always depended upon for its uniformity in earli- 

 ness and crop. It has a good sized head for so early a variety 

 and the small outside leaves allow it to be closely planted. 

 We have the original stock, well selected, and it has no equal. 

 (See engraving.) Price, $1.25 oz., $4.25 i lb., $16.00 lb. 



"Had Peter Henderson done nothing else but introduce the Early Jersey Wake- 

 field Cabbage, it would be a lasting monument to his name. No better variety is in 

 cultivation to-day among the early kinds." — Country Gentleman. 



Henderson's Early Spring Cabbage. 



A ROUND FLAT-HEADED, EXTRA EARLY. 



This is the first early flat Cabbage, and is the most popular 

 for early market wherever grown, the flat shape giving it an 

 advantage over the conical shaped sorts. It is of the early 

 Summer type, but about one-fifth smaller; it has a short stem 

 and only four to five outside leaves, and these so small that it 

 may be planted twenty-one inches apart; 13,500 to the acre. 

 It is ready fully a week earlier than any sort like it, and being 

 flat, its value can readily be appreciated. It is a sure, solid 

 header, always producing a crop of large, uniform heads which 

 seldom burst. It has the peculiarity of heading firmly at an 

 early stage in its growth, so that the finest Cabbage, though 

 small, can be obtained long before it has attained its mature size. 

 Its shape and large yield per acre make it particularly valuable 

 for truckers. Price, $1.25c. oz., $4.25 i lb., $16.00 lb. 



Henderson's Early Summer Cabbage. 



THE BEST SECOND EARLY CABBAGE. 



This peerless variety was named and introduced by us years 

 ago; it is widely known and largely grown. It forms large flat, 

 round solid heads, weighing usually 8 to 10 lbs. each, though with 

 rich cultivation it often gives 10 to 12 lb. heads. The quality is 

 excellent, tender and crisp. It comes in about ten days later 

 than Early Jersey Wakefield, but is much larger in size. We 

 exercise the greatest care every year in breeding and selecting 

 this variety for seed purposes, so that Henderson's Early Sum- 

 mer of to-dav will be found a far better sort than when we origin- 

 ally offered it. Price, $1.25 oz., $4.25 i lb., $16.00 lb. 



H enderson's Charleston or Large Wakefield. 



THE BEST LARGE EARLY CABBAGE. 



Several years ago, our customers requested us to procure 

 for them, if possible, a Cabbage which had all the character- 

 istics of the Early Jersey Wakefield, but of greater size. With 

 this in view, we carefully selected from one of our best stocks 

 of Wakefield a larger type, which is so fixed in its character 

 that it is now largely grown by those desiring a Cabbage of 

 this kind. This selection will average about 50 per cent larger in 

 size than the old type of Wakefield, and is only a few days later. 

 (See engraving.) Price, $1.25 oz., $4.25 j lb., $16.00 lb. 



New Early Market Cabbage. 



THE BEST EARLY ROUND-HEADED CABBAGE 



This Danish production represents the highest achievement 

 in Cabbage breeding, and is the best early round-headed Cabbage 

 we have ever grown or seen. In uniformity to type and even- 

 ness in early maturing it is a marvel. Every row and every 

 head in a row look as nearly alike as if all had been turned out 

 of a mold. Its evenness in maturing will in itself prove a 

 recommendation to our customers as they will easily see the 

 great importance of being able to clear oS the ground at one 

 cutting, especially where room is required for a second crop. 

 The plants are of compact stocky growth, short-stemmed with 

 small in-folding outer leaves enclosing large solid ball-shaped 

 heads which average about ten pounds in weight, and are of the 

 finest quality, smooth with fine veins and small core. New 

 Early Market Cabbage is but three or four days later than our 

 Early Wakefield. Can be planted as close as Early Spring 

 (21 inches apart) and will yield a greater crop per acre than 

 any other early Cabbage of which we know. For marketing 

 we predict this Cabbage has a great future. Its remarkably 

 fine quality and tenderness whether cooked or sliced for slaw 

 or salad will win friends wherever tried, and its handsome sal- 

 able appearance and uniformity in maturing the crop will cause 

 it to be in great demand. Price, $1.40 oz., $5.25 \ lb., $20.00 lb. 



"Your Charleston Wakefield Cabbage is a wonder, many heads weighing 8. 10 

 and 12 lbs., as solid as a rock." O. B. STAUFFER, Rocky Ford, Colo. 



"7 tried your Early Spring Cabbage last year, and I think it deserves a better 

 recommendation than you give it in your catalogue." 



D. J. DARKES. 



Fredericksburgh, Pa. 



"I tried Henderson's Early Spring last year for the first time nnd I must say it 

 fills a place we have so long wanted a Cabbage for. The leaves are so small you can 

 plant it 18 inches apart. The head is very early, very hard and small to medium 

 in size, and is ideal for the housewife." 



Dr. E. A. LEE, 



Jenuitigs, La. 



Our Leaflet, " Best Methods of Cabbage Culture for Early and Late," Sent Free to Customers if asked for. 



