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Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus 



Larger, Earlier, More Uniform in Size, More Prolific and Disease- 

 Resisting than any Other Asparagus Grown 



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Asparagus grows easily in almost any good soil, but best results are 

 obtained in well-enriched, deeply dug, sandy loam. A well cared for bed 

 improves with age, and lasts for many years. It may be grown from 

 seed, but much time is saved by planting roots. 



The Asparagus plant is slow to die down in the fall, so that the roots 

 cannot safely be dug until about November 1st. By this time the soil 

 is so cool that the plants do not root readily, consequently many are 

 winter killed. For this reason, we advise only spring planting for any 

 point north of Washington, D. C. 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus is superior to all others. We have 

 grown and thoroughly tested every known variety of Asparagus, but — 

 in the American climate at least — Henderson's Palmetto is the king of 

 all Asparagus. It is superior in every way, larger, earlier, quicker in 

 growth, more continuous in bearing and more uniform in size. The 

 stalks average about an inch in diameter, the usual bunch of 15 shoots ia 

 13 J^ inches in circumference, and weighs about 2 pounds. It is delicious 

 in flavor, extremely tender, and equally well adapted to all sections of the 

 country. It is also less susceptible to disease, having yielded abundant 

 crops where all other varieties have entirely failed. (See engraving.) 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Seed, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. 34 lb., 

 80c. lb. A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 



"I wish you could see my two Palmetto Asparagus beds grown from seed sent from 

 your establishment ten years ago. They are the wonder and admiration of all my 

 acquaintances. The Asparagus is so large and fine and of fine flavor." 



Mrs. LYDIA EDCERTON PUTNAM. Marietta, 0. 



Henderson's Leaflet "Asparagus Culture" Free to customers when asked for. 



HENDERSON'S 



Palmetto Asparagus Roots 



Can be supplied from Nov. 1st to May 1st. 



PRICES (buyer paying transit) Per 100 I Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots $1.50 $12.00 



Three-year-old roots 2.60 I 20.00 



Colossal. 2-year-old roots (buyer paying transit), $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1,000. 

 For Parcel Post Zone rates see page 1 of cover. 100 2-year-old roots will weigh 

 about 6 lbs. 100 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Proved Superior in an Eight- Year 

 Test by New Jersey Experiment Station 



"Henderson's 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 Henderson's Palmetto by 24 per cent, in early yield and 32 per cent, in total 

 average yield (covering six years of cutting) and by nearly 36 per cent, in total yield 

 of 1903. // is thus evident that the cash return in Asparagus growing depends much 

 upon the variety. In the six annual crops taken from the field, Henderson's Pal- 

 metto gives an average cash return of Jrn.oo per acre more than the Elmira. The 

 yield and value the last year reported on, 1903, was even more pronounced in favor of 

 Henderson's Palmetto, the yield being 7,123 lbs. per acre; the returns for which were 

 $839.87 per acre, an excess over Elmira that year of $221.88, and over Barr'i 

 Mammoth, $333.12." — Bulletin No. 173. 



Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts 



A very excellent selection of this estimable vegetable, far too little 

 known to American gardeners. Sown in June in the latitude of New 

 York, it produces an abundant crop of Sprouts — solid, succulent and 

 delicious — in the fall and early winter. It is hardier than Cabbage, 

 just as easily grown, and available long after all other green vegetables 

 are gone. Cultural directions are given in Cabbage Leaflet, sent free if 

 asked for when ordering. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 40c. oz., 

 $1.25 M lb. 



Henderson's palmetto asparagus 



"My Palmetto 

 Asparagus 

 roots were 

 so nice that 

 my neighbor 

 is borrowing 

 my catalogue 

 to order some 

 like them." 

 Mrs. E. 

 MOTLEY, 

 Plymouth, 

 Ohio. 



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