PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



To The Market Gardeners 



and Florists of America. 



Three generations of dependable seed service is ready to serve you. This business was founded 83 years ago by 



Peter Henderson, who was a successful market grower and who, from his own experience, was convinced there was a 



— arket for seeds of the highest quality. It was because he knew the trials and difficulties of the grower that he was so 



e to his customers and he insisted that his sons should know not only the business end, but also the practical side of 



seed business. 



The second generation grew up in the business and they in their turn gave way to the third generation, who are now 

 rying it along on the same high standard. We are proud of our business and because we understand the neces- 

 v for good seeds, we probably go further in many of the details than does any other seed house. 



Each year at our trial grounds at Red Bank, New Jersey, approximately 30 acres of ground 

 are used for the selection and breeding of new varieties, and to the testing of all the other 

 vegetable and flower seeds we sell. These tests are made so that we can be sure that the 

 quality and germination is of the highest. Many people have said to us that they thought 

 this was a waste of money, but we do not feel that it is, because by doing this we are protecting 

 our customers and after all a satisfied customer is the best recommendation which we can have. 

 As we sell direct to the grower and do not supply dealers, we hope that you will find that 

 this catalogue makes it easy to order from us by mail. Practically every order is shipped the 

 same day that it is received. 



To ouf old customers, we, the third generation of Hendersons, wish to express our sincere 

 thanks for your past valued business and to our new, we wish to sav that we will do everything 

 possible to please them and prove that HENDERSON'S SEEDS AND SERVICE are the 

 finest obtainable. 



Wishing you a successful and prosperous year ,_ we are 



Very sincerely yours, 



^jczzri Xsu^d^^ c*~- 



January 1, 1930 



EGISTERED 



R/S.OEMA.RK 



President 



Vice-Pres. and Treas. 



We Pay Transportation in the U. S. by Parcel Post, Express or Freight at Our Option on Small Vegetable Seeds 



A SPECIAL OFFER TO MARKET GARDENERS 



If your seed order amounts to ten dollars or over, and at least half of the value is in small seeds, and the balance consists of 

 ^Heans, Peas or Sweet Corn; we will pay the transportation charges in the United States and forward by Parcel Post, Express or 

 height at our option. 



NOTE — If your own order does not amount to ten dollars; combine your order with your neighbor's and you will both get 

 'he advantage of free delivery. We will ship to you, but send in your neighbor's name, so that we may send him our catalogues. 



VL AJOODS IN THIS CATALOGUE are offered subject to being 

 I on receipt of order, and the prices quoted are subject to change 

 it,notice. ' , , , 



All advance orders, for growing crops, are booked by us previous to 

 . ting and receipt — subject to crops permitting — and accidents or delays 

 id our Control. Should shortages necessitate it, we reserve the right to 

 ell orders pro rata. 

 j PRICES QUOTED CANCEL ALL PRICE LISTS PREVIOUSLY 

 •SUED. The prices are net except that we furnish Market Gardeners 

 ad Florists for their own planting, our retail packets of VEGETABLE 

 \ND FLOWER SEEDS AT 25% OFF. We will supply half a pound at 

 round rates; half pecks at peck rates; half bushels at bushel rates. All 

 >ther Quantities (other than packets) are priced net. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Money Order, Bank Draft or 

 Registered Letter. We must decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 25% 

 )f fcheir-'value accompanies the order. ; ~ 



NOTE — If cash or stamps are sent by mail REGISTER THE 

 BETTER. 



ACCOUNTS — We would be pleased to open charge accounts for the 

 :onvenience of our customers. Kindly furnish references, New York City 

 referred, to avoid delay. 



WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in United States of all goods 

 mrchased from us. 



ALL GARDENERS OF EXPERIENCE know that success— even with 

 :eeds of such high quality as Henderson's Tested Seeds — depends largely 

 in weather conditions and proper cultivation, so in accordance with the 

 iniversal custom of the seed trade PETER HENDERSON & CO. gives no 

 rarraiit&^sexpress or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or 

 my other matter of any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out. and 

 ihey will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE M!Om -PACKING, boxes, cases or barrels. 

 I!loth bags we charge'for, viz.: J? peck, 10c; 1 peck, 15c; l A bushel, 20c; 



1 bushel, 25c; 2 bushels, 45c Burlap bags, 1 peck, 10c; l A bushel, 15c 

 1 bushel, 20c; 2 bushels, 25c; 4 bushels, 30c; 6 bushels, 35c; 8 bushels. 40c- 

 No charge for bags with lawn grass mixtures. Special packing of seeds 

 for foreign shipments, when necessary, in tin-lined cases or double sacks, 

 we charge for at cost. _ . 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of goods 

 to any railroad station, steamship line or express office in New York City 

 proper. 



PACKED WEIGHTS OF GOODS ON WHICH BUYER PAYS 

 DELIVERY CHARGES 



Beans, Peas or Sweet Corn, per quart 2 Lbs. 



Asparagus Roots per hundred 2 year 6 



Mushroom Spawn per brick 2 



Onion Sets per quart, 1 lb. per peck 8 



Mailable insecticides and equipment see pages 63 and 64. 



IMPORTANT — In remitting postage always add it to the foot of the order 

 as a separate item — this will help to avoid mistakes. 



From the 4th to 8th Zone packages Weighing 10 lbs. or More 

 usually go Cheaper by Express. (Poisons and Fluids cannot be sent 

 by mail) . 





DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 





First 



Each 





Within the U. S. and Possessions 





Pound 



Additional 



1st, 2d & 3d Zones weight limit 70 lbs., other Zones 50 lbs. 



{over 8 ozs. 



Pound 





Size limit 84 inches for combined length 





rates as 



or 







and largest girth 





lib.) 



fraction 



First 



Zone within 



50 miles of New York City 



7c. 



lc. 



Second 



" " 



'50 to 150 " 



" 



7c. 



lc. 



Third 



It it 



150 " 300 " . " " 



" 



8c. 



2c. 



Fourth 



U It 



300 " 600 " " " 





8c. 



4c. 



Fifth 



" " 



600 " 1000 " " " 



" 



9c. 



6c; 



Sixth 



" " 



1000 " 1400 " " " 



" 



10c. 



8c.: 



Seventh 



It it 



1400 " 1800 " " " 



" 



12c. 



10c. 



Eighth 



It ti 



all over 1800 " " " 



" 



1 13c. 



12c. 



wars . 



"You say you give no warranty on your seeds, but I csondier the name 'Henderson' on the package warranty enough. For more than fifty 

 1 1 have planted Henderson's seeds and had no cause for complaint." C. L. W ATKINS, Shmnston, West Va. 



