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The Grandest Tomatoes on Earth 



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Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 



For 30 Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden — ^Produces Fruits More 



Magnificent in Size Than Ever — More Dehcious in Flavor — More Perfectly 



Shaped and in Greater Profusion — Still Gaining in Favor by Leaps 



and Bounds — It is Grown from the Atlantic to the Pacific 



Beyond all question Henderson's Red Ponderosa Tomato has made for itself an enviable place in the vegetable kingdom. 



It is now more safely entrenched in the esteem of the gardener than ever, for the most persistent efforts of an army of skilled hybridizers 

 have fa'led to produce anything so incomparably perfect as Henderson's Red Ponderosa Tomato. 



From its first appearance it gripped and held the admiration of all who grew it and each recurring season sees thousands more added 

 to the number of its appreciative admirers, who have sent us testimonials in such numbers, that if we printed them, they would monopolize a 

 quarter of the pages in the catalogue. Fortunately it is so constituted tha,t it is susceptible of continuous improvement and this has made it 

 possible for us not only to maintain the high standard of quality which it has always occupied, but, by careful development to raise it to a 

 higher standard of, perfection than ever. 



Unquestionably the one great requisite in a vegetable for private use, is quality — first and always QUALITY. In a Tomato the prime 

 essentials are: good flavor, a minimum acidity, a fairly tender skin, solid, meaty-flesh, few seeds, and very little juicy pulp. These ideals are 

 perfectly exemplified in Red Ponderosa. - . - 



There are two kinds of solid Tomatoes. One derives its solidity from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this is eagerly sought 

 by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is fundamentally different. A serious defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like character of the 

 cell walls, which frequently remain green and hard long after the other parts of the fruit are ripe, and this very defect has been utilized in the 

 breeding of Ponderosa. We have succeeded so thoroughly in modifying, developing, and enlarging these cell walls in Henderson's Ponderosa 

 that they have almost filled the seed cavities, which in less carefully bred strains contain only seed and watery pulp. The original highly bred 

 and selected type of Red and Golden Ponderosa can only be secured direct from us as v/e do not supply dealers. Spurious and uncared-for 

 stocks will be disappointing. Price, iOc pkt., $1.00 oz., $3.50 li lb. 



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It Equals Red Ponderosa in Size But Bears Rich Golden- Yellow Fruits in Abundance 



A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is not entirely novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, having failed 

 to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or some other essential, have disappeared from cultivation. Henderson's GOLDEN PONDE- 

 ROSA is equal in every respect to its parent the red Ponderosa, possessing all the qualities that have made our Ponderosa a household word 

 throughout the land, and, in addition, has the striking color which compels instant attention. It originated as a "Sport" from the Red Pon- 

 derosa and comes remarkably true; but some parti-colored fruits rnay be expected. These but add interest to it. 



But that which diiTerentiates it from all other sorts is its conspicuous and striking appearance when served sliced with the red Ponderosa. 

 This combination produces an effect appealing to the appetite, and supplies a decorative table effect both novel and attractive. 



Price, 20c. pkt., 3 pkts. 50c., S2.0D oz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER: One packet each of Red and Golden Ponderosa for 25 cents. 



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Self Blanching — Charming Combination of Rose and Gold — Remarkably 



Early and a Perfect Keeper 



Golden Rose is a development of the favorite Golden Self-blanching Celery, and shows its parentage in its strong habit of growth, while 

 its self -blanching character is strongly fixed. The plant is dwarf and heavy, the stalks are very broad and solid, and are entirely free from those ob- 

 jectionable ridges which generally accompany stringiness; indeed there is so little string that the stalks are positively brittle. The general color 

 is about identical with Golden Self-blanching, except that the naturally golden-colored stalks are suffused with a warm rosy hue which gradually 

 fades towards the top of the stalks, where it assumes a bright golden color when properly blanched and fit for the table. The unique combina- 

 tion of color makes it exquisitely beautiful in appearance, and its self-blanching habit insures its earliness whilst its hardiness and solidity be- 

 speak its ability to keep for a considerable time. 



As the original introducers of the Golden Dwarf, White Plume, New Rose and Pink Plume Celeries, we claim to be more than an ordinary 

 authority on the subject of Celery, and we would candidly say that in our opinion, the Golden Rose Celery is one of the grandest varieties for 

 private use we have ever introduced. The colored plate opposite does not do it justice. Its appearance is simply superb — a blending of rich 

 golden and deep rose in its heavy wax-like stalks. ' In flavor it possesses all the richness and crispness of the red varieties with the mildness of 

 the Golden Self-blanching. It is exquisite in flavor. Price, 20c. pkt., 6 pkts. $1.00. 



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