10 Peter Henderson & Co., New Y ork.— Vegetable Seed Novelties and Specialties. 



H enderson's ( OUlltry 



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Gentleman' 



Plump, milky, pearly white kernels 



— fairly melting in your mouth. 



Retaining its delicate tenderness 



even when a little old. 



Henderson's " Cool and Crisp " Cucumber 



HENDERSON'S.. 



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ool and Crisp " 

 Cucumber. 



Bears the whole season 



The cut gives a good idea of the shape of this valuable 

 variety. It will be noticed that it is inclined to taper off 

 at the stem end, and is generally a little pointed at the 

 other end also. This is the most desirable shape for 

 pickles. At the pickling stage the cucumbers are 

 straight, long, even and slim, and until they reach 

 their full size they are of a very dark green color, so 

 dark that it might be almost called "black." The 

 peculiar feature of this variety is the knobs or pro- 

 tuberances, upon 'which the spines are placed, are 

 prominent at all stages of growth, giving the 

 cucumber a very attractive appearance. This 

 variety is the earliest and most prolific of allpick- 

 ling Cucumbers, and is certain to become a stan 

 dard sort. While primarily a pickling variety, 

 it is also most useful for slicing, the cucum- 

 bers, when fully matured, being of good size 

 and very tender and crisp. {See cut.) 10c, 

 pkt., 25c. oz., 60c. X lb-. $2.00 lb. 



" / must say a few words in regard to your 

 ' Cool and Crisp' Cucumber. It is a very 

 superior variety. I started the seeds in a 

 cold frame, and had them early, and they 

 continued to bear the whole season until 

 frost killed the vines. I never saw such 

 a bearer, and considering the dry season 

 it astonished everybody." 



JAMES L. BALMER, 



Marysville, Mich. 



HENDERSON'S 

 ' ' NEW YORK MARKET ' 



CARROT has more good 

 features than any of the exist- 

 ing sorts. Detailed, it may be 

 described as follows: It bears 

 a general resemblance in form 

 to Half Long Danvers, the chief dif- 

 ferences showing at the shoulder and base 

 of root, the former being more gently rounded, 

 the latter tapering more suddenly. The color is 

 bright and most attractive. In New York Market we 

 have the minimum of core, and what there is is so tender 1 

 the only evidence of its presence is a difference in color, the 

 entire Carrot being crisp, tender and sweet throughout. 16c. pkt., 

 26c. oz., 76c. )i lb., $2.50 lb. 



The Best EGG PLANT, 



IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 



The New York Improved Egg Plant has been the standard 

 Variety for years, but this selection is vastly superior in every 

 respect. The habit of the plant is low and branching, and is quite 

 free from spines, both on the plant and calyx of the fruit, which 

 are of the largest size and perfect form ; eight to ten are produced 

 on a plant. It is extremely early, at least two weeks ahead of the 

 old variety. The splendid quality and great productiveness of 

 this selection will greatly increase the popularity of this delicious 

 vegetable. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 60c. oz., $1.50 }i lb. 





>5weet 

 Corn. 



The most delicious 



Sweet Corn ever grown. _ „ 



nedium early. Very productive, each 



THE "COUNTRY Stalk y ieldin £ 3 and many times 4 ears. 



GENTLEMAN" is the finest of all Sweet Corns for the 

 private table. The arrangement of the kernels on the cob indicates 

 quality. The moment your teeth sink into this luscious, 

 J, tender Corn, you will become a complete convert 

 to it, for it will delight the most fastidious epicure. 

 The ;' Country Gentleman" Corn retains 

 its delicate tenderness and flavor even 

 when a little old, as the ears are en- 

 Closed in a heavy husk — which 

 tends to keep the ear 

 "in the milk" for 

 several days longer 

 than other corns. 

 The ears average 8 

 to 9 inches in length, 

 a very attractive size 

 for the table. The cob 

 is unusually small, and 

 the pearly white kernels 

 of great depth. Another 

 great point of merit 

 is the abundance of red 

 silks ineachear, conducting 

 plenty of pollen, which is 

 the secret of the ears of this 

 variety being filled from end 

 to end with plump and fully 

 developed kernels, for which 

 this variety is noted. The 

 plant is 6 feet in height, medium 

 late, and very handsome. It pro- 

 duces three, and many times four, 

 ears to a stalk. When we consider 

 that ordinary Sweet Corn produces 

 only one or two good ears to a stalk, 

 the superiority of this variety will be 

 quickly seen. But the great merit of 

 the '• Country Gentleman " Corn is its 

 delicious quality; it is, without doubt, 

 the sweetest and most tender of all 

 Sweet Corn. (See cut.) 16c. K Pt., 30c. pt., 

 50c. qt., $1.50 peck, $5.00 bushel. 



THE "HENDERSON" 

 SWEET CORN. 



In the green condition when ready for the 

 table it is always pure white, and of a remark- 

 ably sweet and rich flavor. The " Henderson " 

 ripens about ten days earlier than Sto well's Ever- 

 green. It is one of the most valuable sorts for 

 canning purposes or for the market. 10c. }i pt-» 

 20c. pt., 40c. qt., $1.25 peck, $4.60 bushel. 



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