HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS 



HENDERSON'S SPECIALTIES IN 



Vegetable Seeds™?MarketGardeners 



The prices herein quoted on vegetable seeds are based on customers paying 

 delivery charges when sen t cit her by express or freight but here is a plan whereby 

 it rests with you whether WE pay the freight or YOTJ. If you send the order to 

 us direct WE WILL on purchases of vegetable seeds from this list to the value 

 of $10.00 and upwards, DELIVER FREE by freight or express, at out option, 

 to any railroad station in the United States, PROVIDED, that at least half of 

 the order is composed of small seeds — that is. any vegetable seeds in the list 

 other than Peas. Beans. Corn, Onion Sets and Potatoes. If your own order 

 does not amount to $10.00 you can avail yourself of this offer by combining your 

 order with one or more of your neighbors. 



SPECIAL OFFER REGARDING DELIVERY. 



WHEN SEEDS ARE DESIRED BY MAIL, Postage must be added at the 

 Zone Rate. Peas. Beans, and Corn weigh 2 lbs. per quart (postal weight.) See 

 table of Zones and Rates on page 3 of cover. Packets, ounces and quarter 

 pounds are mailed free. Half pounds will be supplied at pound rates; half 

 pecks at peck rates; half bushels at bushel rates. We will allow 259c on seeds 

 purchased by the packet from our retail catalogue. (Prices in this list sub- 

 ject to change without notice.) Where prices are not quoted they may be had 

 on application. 



This List Cancels all Previous Offers not Accepted. 



Hendersons Black Valentine Bean. 



Ready for picking in 45 days from planting. 

 Since we introduced this Bean it has been used very exten- 

 Si /ely by the largest planters. In the South it is grown in 

 enormous quantities for shipment to the Northern Markets, and 

 it has become equally popular for growing on smaller areas. In 

 some respects it excels all other varieties; there is none that 

 bears so heavy a crop, and none which presents a more salable 

 appearance after long shipping. It should be picked as soon as the 

 Beans have attained their full size, as they are liable to develop 

 more string than some sorts. The pods are very long, almost round , 

 pale green in color and are always most attractive in appearance. 

 (See engraving.) Price, 50c. qt., S3. 70 peck, $14.00 bush. 



Curries' Rust Proof Wax Bean. 



This is the earliest, hardiest and one of the most prolific of the 

 flat wax pod sorts. The plants are robust and are furnished 

 with an abundance of leaves, which afford ample protection to 

 the pods, so that they are always of a clear wax color. They 

 are long, straight, and quite uniform in size, and always most 

 attractive in appearance. Price, 55c. qt., S4.20 pk., $16.00 bush. 



^ enderson-s Earliest R ec | Valentine Bean. 



America's standard green-podded dwarf snap bean. 



This is one of the oldest American varieties. It has always 

 been one of the most popular sorts among market growers, but 

 even more so of late years, because of the greatly improved 

 stocks, which have been maintained by constant, careful selec- 

 tion. Henderson's Earliest Red Valentine is relied on by the 

 most successful market gardeners for an early crop. It is grown 

 with the greatest ease, and commands a ready sale in all markets. 

 There is no variety that holds its color better, none which main- 

 tains its fresh appearance so well long after picking and it is 

 unsurpassed in tenderness and flavor. Price, 50c. qt., $3.70 pk., 

 $14.00 bush. 



Refugee or 1000 to 1 Bean. 



The best dwarf late, green-podded snap bean. 



A very popular market gardener's variety on account of its ex- 

 ceeding productiveness. It is extensively grown for a fall crop 

 in both the north and south. The plants are strong, healthy, 

 and robust, about 15 inches high, branching and bushy 

 in growth. The pods are of attractive appearance, round, 

 long and slim, light green in color, fleshy, solid and 

 brittle, with but slight string; tender and well flavored. 

 This bean is the most popular of all in the markets of 

 large cities and is extensively used for pickling. Our 

 strain is very fine, and will be found free from flat pods. 

 Price, 50c. qt., $3.70 pk., $14.00 bush. 



The Hodson 



LONG-POD 

 WAX 



Bush Bean. 



Enormous Plants. Enormous Pods. Enormous Yielder. 



This distinctive new type of bean is remarkable for 

 great size of plant and pod and wonderful productiveness, 

 outyielding any other bush bean two to one on a given 

 area. The strong, sturdy plants often attain dimensions 

 2\ feet in height, and bear great quantities of long, meaty 

 pods, measuring 7 to 8 inches in length. The ample 

 foliage sheltering the pods from the hot sun renders them 

 exceptionally tender, brittle, and if picked before too old 

 they are stringless, and of fine quality. 



This variety is particularly free from bean diseases. 

 Not a trace of rust, blight or mildew has ever appeared on 

 a plant or pod in our trial grounds or fields during the 

 years we have been growing them. The Hodson Bush 

 Bean comes in about 2 weeks after the earliest dwarf 

 varieties, and for main crop is now considered very im- 

 portant for both the private table and for market growers 

 on account of its phenomenal vigor and productive- 

 ness. The plants should be thinned out to at least 6 inches 

 apart in the rows on account of their great size. 



Price, 55c. qt., $4.20 peck, $16.00 bush. 



FOR COMPLETE LIST OF BEANS SEE PAGES;! 1 AND 12. 



