PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



HENDERSONS TESTED 



WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF 



SUPERIOR TYPES AND STRAINS 

 MARKET GARDENERS AND TRUCKFARMERS 



Illustration shows commercial grower bunching 

 asparagus with the American Asparagus Buncher 

 No. 4. See page 64, 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



(7 oz. to 60 ft. of drill. 

 Cultural instructions free) 



Gicint ^Vashin2"ton• Some varieties of Asparagus seem to be afflicted with rust, but 

 ~ ~~ Giant Washington Asparagus — developed under the auspices 



of the United States Agricultural Department — is declared to be peculiarly immune from 

 this disease. The shoots are of giant size, very vigorous, straight, and what is still more 

 important, of extra good quality. Dark green tinged with purple. Undoubtedly a great 

 acquisition. Price, 1 oz. 40c, % lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



Palmetto Henderson's. Superior in every way, the stalks are large and uniform, 



averaging nearly an inch in diameter and retaining their 

 thickness to the tip. Fifteen shoots make a good marketable bunch and weigh nearly two 

 pounds. It is adapted to all sections. (See engraving.) Price, 1 oz. 15c, H lb. 40c, lb. $1.40. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Buyer pays transportation on Asparagus Roots. For Parcel Post Zone rates see 2d page 

 of Cover. 100 2-year old Roots will weigh about 6 lbs. 



Palmetto. 2-yn-old roots (buyer paying transit). $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1,000. 



Giant Washington 2-yr.-old roots (buyer paying transit). $2.50 per 100; 

 5 * $20.00 per 1000. 



HENDERSON S PALMETTO ASPARAGUS 



Riviera Broccoli 



The Improved Italian or Calabrese Green 



Sprouting Type 



The New Vegetable Par Excellence — 



To supply the greatly increased demand for high 

 quality Green Sprouting Broccoli, we imported the 

 finest Italian strains and have developed therefrom 

 Henderson's Riviera, which is unquestionably the 

 best for our climate. An important place is 

 destined for this succulent vegetable in the diet 

 of the American people, not only for its tender, 

 delicious, and savory flavor, but also for its health- 

 ful qualities, and ease of culture. 



The plant grows about two feet high, is branch- 

 ing in character, and each branch terminates in a 

 green sprout. When the green sprouts, which 

 are actually a mass of flower buds, have developed 

 to two or three inches across (and before the 

 flowers appear) they are ready for use. It thrives 

 anywhere. For an early crop start the seed in a 

 cold frame and transplant seedlings in the open 

 ground when danger from frost is past. For late 

 crop, start seed in the open ground during the early 

 Summer months. (See engraving). Price, oz. $1.75, 

 M lb. $5.50, lb. $20.00. 



ASPARAGUS BEDS PRODUCE PAYING CROPS FOR TWENTY YEARS OR MORE 



