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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



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HENDERSON S IMPROVED LONG ISLAND RUTA BACA 



Complete List of 



VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TOMATO.— Continued. 



Tenderloin, Henderson's. A remarkably solid, purple skinned sort (See engraving.) 



Trophy. Extra selected; our superior selection from perfect specimens of this old 



favorite, is free from the corrugations of the old strains 



SMALL FRUITING VARIETIES. Esteemed for preserves, marmalade, etc. 

 Red Cherry. Bears clusters of bright red fruits, the size of a cherry; prolific . . 



Red Pear-Shaped. Bright red pear-shaped fruits, 2 inches in diameter 



Yellow Plum. Oval, yellow fruits. 2 inches in diameter 



Strawberry Ground Cherry. Winter Cherry, or Husk Tomato 



FLORENCE FENNEL. 



TURNIP. 



WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Early White Flat Dutch. A standard early, white, flat Turnip; an excellent garden 

 variety ; flesh white and mild 



Early Purple Top Milan. One of the earliest Turnips in cultivation; medium-sized, 

 flat, smooth, white flesh and skin, with purple top 



Early White Milan. This is the best variety for a very early Spring crop. It is used 

 largely at that season for bunching. It grows rapidly; is flat round in shape, with 

 very small leaves, and slender stems. Both skin and flesh are pure white. (.Crop 

 failure.) 



Early Red Top Strap Leaf. This is the true strap-leaved flat-rooted sort, and a very 

 fine stock. It is even in size, regular in shape, and the color strongly marked. The 

 upper side of the root is purple; the lower, white 



Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the above only in being pure white 



Purple Top White Globe. A valuable variety for the trucker. The roots are almost 

 round, purple at the crown, white at the base. The flesh is white, solid, and is a good 

 keeper 



White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, white skin and snowy 

 white flesh; firm, mild and sweet , 



Snowball. The best quick-growing white round variety. The root is medium in size 

 quite smooth and very mild in flavor 



Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed Turnip, growing half above ground 

 although large, it is of fine quality 



Seven Top. Used only for greens 



YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Golden-Ball, or Orange Jelly. Medium size, globe-shaped roots; very early; flesh 



golden-yellow, of fine texture and sweet 



Yellow Stone. A round, flattened, yellow-fleshed Turnip; popular for both table use 



and stock feeding 



Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splendid winter 



keeper; excellent for both table and stock 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped Turnip, with yellow flesh of fine 



quality; a good keeper; popular for table or stock 



RUTA BAGA. Russian or Swedish turnips. 



Golden Heart .Henderson's. Very early, and the finest, yellow-fleshed Ruta Baga for 

 table use; flesh fine grained and ol sweet, mild flavor. (Crop failure.) 



Henderson's Improved Long Island. The very best type of purple top Ruta Baga 

 grown. It is the only one of its class which is practically without neck. This makes 

 the root clean and shapely, and it also grows very smooth. (See engraving.) 



Improved American Purple Top. A great improvement on "American Purple Top 

 Flesh yellow, solid and sweet, quality superior 



Large White French, Sweet German, or Rock. A white-fleshed variety of large size 

 and fine quality 



WITLOOF CHICORY. French Endive or Christmas Salad. Produces the most deli 

 cate salad during winter. Cultural directions on bags, or in our pamphlet on "Sal- 

 ads," sent free on application. It is in great demand in eastern markets, and is rapid 

 ly becoming popular everywhere 



HERB SEEDS. SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL. 



Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 



Balm. For making balm tea and wine; useful in fevers. (Crop failure.) 



Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for highly seasoned soups, 

 stews and sauces; a leaf or two is sometimes placed in salads . 



Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled as spinach; the 

 flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks 



Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and medicine 



Catnip. Useful for seasoning, and also grown as a bee food 



Coriander. For garnishing; the seeds are aromatic and useful for flavoring 



Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and sauces 



Fennel, Sweet. Useful for garnishing. The boiled leaves are used in sauces 



Fennel, Florence. (Finnochio.) Grows as illustrated. Used either like celery or 

 boiled. Sown in July, the crop is ready in early fall. It has a distinct and delicious 

 flavor and is easily grown. (See engraving.) 



Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) 



Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies. (Crop failure) .... 



Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are dried for making Hyssop Tea. (Crop failure) 



Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume. (Crop failure) . . 



Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly used for seasoning; 

 it is usually grown as an annual 



Opium Poppy. (Papaver Somniferum.) 



Rosemary. The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. The oil from the flowers is the 

 chief ingredient in "Eau de Cologne". (Crop failure) . . . . 



Saffron. The flowers are used in coloring soups, and other dishes. (Crop failure) .... 



Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and sauces 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dressings 



Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; the leaves are used for flavoring. (Crop failure) . . 



Thyme, Broad Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also useful as a bee food. 



Tansy. Formerly a prominent domestic medicine 



Wormwood. Used for medicinal purposes; also beneficial for poultry, planted in poul- 

 try grounds 



PRICES. 

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 delivered free, but add 

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 of cover for half-pounds 

 and over if wanted by 

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Our Seeds are no longer supplied through Dealers. Our Object : %V&™ffl^£&M$t? we protect m "- r C " stomers 



upon them as "Henderson's" 



