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EVi^IRYTMEHG FOM TIHIE GARPEM =.V®rt®taM© Seedt 



Henderson's 

 Tested 



Vegetable Seeds "^f^ 



CHERVIL. The young aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads. 



CHICORY. LARGE-ROOTED. The • "Barbe de Capucin" of 



French. It is very easj- to grow and is also used in suminef as greens . . 



Witloof Chicory. Called also "French Endive." .- 



the 



COB SWEET COE?r 



COLLARDS. Georgia. A taU, loose form of Cabbage grown in the South 

 as a substitute for Cabbage. -The leaves when cooked are tender and 

 dehcate 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR, (l quart m 200 hilh.) 

 FIRST-EARLY VARIETIES. 



Astor, Henderson's. {See SpeciaUtes, page 36.) : 



Cory Early; Red Cob. One of the best extra' early varieties grow-n; sweet 

 and tender; the plants are stocky, usually bearing 2 ears to a stalk. (See 

 engraving.) .....:.. .' . 



Cory Early, White Cob. Extremely early, usually fit to use in from 50 



' to 60 daj's from planting. Ears about 6 to 7 inches long, with milkj- 

 ^"hite kernels; sweet, tender and delicious; plants dwarf, bearing usuaUj- 

 S ears to a stalk ' 



Early MetropoUtan, Henderson's. (.See Specialties, page 34.) 



Golden Bantam. (See Specialties, page 34.) , 



Golden Rod, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 34.) ". 



Pocohontas, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 36.) 



MEpnjM-EARLY VARIETIES. 



Black Mexican. Medium early,- bearing 8-inch ears, well filled with large 

 kernels, which, paradoxically, though black when ripe, are white when 

 "green" and then exceptionally sweet 



Early Champion. An old and tlioroughlj'' tested variety 



The -'Henderson." {See Specialties, page 36.) .....;.... 



LATE or MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



Country Gentleman, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 34.) 



Mammoth. A very late variety, producing mammoth ears often 10 inches 

 long, well filled with large broad, white kernels of superb quality. (See 

 Specialties, page 37.) (See engraving.) 



Stowell's Evergreen. (See Specialties, page 37.) .-....•... 



Henderson's Continuity Collection of Sweet Corn, see page 37.) 



POP CORN, FIELD CORN- and FODDER CORN. {See pages 81 



82 and 83.) 



CORN SALAD. Large baved; Fetticus! or "Lamb's Lettuce." Hardy 

 little plants, grown for late fall, mnter and spring, use; they form rosettes 

 of tender, edible leaves, which are used as a substitute' for "Lettuce. .. . . .-. 



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves, finely cut and ornamental; used as a 

 condiment and for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf and compact 



Upland. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resemble Water Cress, 



. thou: J this sort succeeds in dry soils, and is slow in running to seed: .... 



WATER CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads and .garnishing. It must 

 be grown along moist banks or in tubs in water covered soil 



EAHLY WHITr SPINE CUCU:«BEK 



^CUCUMBER. (1 03. for 60 hills.) 



Cool and Crisp, Henderson's. ■ (See Specialties, page 38.) 



Davis' Perfect, ghould not be planted for best results nearer than 5 feet 

 apart. It has excellent color, and the flesh is verj" crisp and dehcate in 

 flavor ;....;' '. ". : . . . . 



Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety.-. ......: . .-.'.- 



Early White Spine. ' A popular standard variety for either family use or 

 marketing; vines vigorous and healthy, bearing earh- and, abundantly 

 large, handsonie, even-shaped fruits of light greeii color; crisp and of fine 

 flavor. {See engraving.) 



Everbearing. Possesses the merit of flowering and fruiting on the same ^dne 

 continuously until frost; form perfect, even when small; of rich, deep 

 green color; desirable for picking 



Extra Early, Green Prolific. Similar to, but an improvement on Green 

 Prolific, and earlier; ideal for pielding - . 



Extra Long 'White Spine. Long green fruits,' often 12 inches in length, 

 popular for forcing 



Green Prolific. Short green, productive, pickling variety 



The "Henderson" "Wliite Spine. {See Specialties, page 38.) 



Japanese Climbing. A distinct and valuable t>-pe, may be grown on a 

 treUis, taking up less room in the garden and keeping the fruits up from 

 the ground and clean. It produces large, fine fruits, adapted for either 

 slicing, salads or pickling, and thrives during dry, warm summers 



Livingston's Evergreen. Hardy, early and wonderfully prolific fruits of 

 medium size, crisp and fineh-. flavored for slicing; also valuable for pick- 

 ling; the beautiful green color is long retained 



Long Green. Dark green fruits. 12 to 14 inches long; quahty firm, crisp 

 and excellent. It is the best variety for big yellow pickles 



Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne in abun- 

 dance, and used exclusively for pickling 



West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, oval green fruits, 

 about 2 inches long, covered with soft, fleshy protuberances like prickles; 

 exclusively' used for pickles. 



Pkt. 



S.05 



.10 



.10 



.10 



Oz. 



S.20 



.40 



.20 



HU>. 



S.60 



1.40 



1.40 



60." 2.01 



Pkt. 



30.10 

 .10 



.10 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.15 



.10 

 .10 



Pkt. 



•SO . 10 



.10 

 .10 

 .15 



Pint 



S0.3o 



.35 



.35 

 .35 

 .35 



.40 



Quart 



SO. 60 



.60 



.60 

 .70 

 .70 

 .70 

 .70 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 



.70 



.60 



.70 



Oz. H Lb. Lb. 



.10 



.10 



.10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.10 



■so; 20 



.20 

 .50 



.25 



SO. 



.50 



1..D0 



5 2.50 



.25 



.75 



-.75 



Seeds listed on this page (excepting Sweet Corn in half pecks or over) are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or Possessions. 



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