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In no other field of human endeavor is the element of Quality more important 

 than in the Seed Industry. Two tiny grains of seed may appear identical, yet 

 what a vast difference there is between them! One develops into a nondescript 

 plant that is either a discouragement or a direct loss to the gardener ; the other, 

 a vigorous, healthy plant full of breeding and vitality, which makes the gar- 

 dener's heart fill with pride and permits him to reap bounteous profits when 

 the crop matures. 



Henderson's Quality Seeds are a source of profit to the gardener. They give 

 him the joy of helping in the creation of a perfect horticultural specimen — the 

 satisfaction that comes with the culmination of a job well done, whether it is 

 the growing of a finer spear of grass, or the development of a horticultural 

 masterpiece — and finally the intrinsic profit which represents dollars and cents 

 to the market grower — or the garnering of table delicacies and floral beauties 

 to the home gardener. 



Our stocks of Seeds, Plants and Supplies this year, are the finest we have 

 ever offered. In the Vegetable Section, we wish particularly to call attention 

 to the new Golden Succession Sweet Corn. Among the new flower seeds, are 

 the Crested Zinnias, Colonial Stocks, Blue Brocade Petunias, etc. In the Plant 

 and Bulb Sections will be found the finest new Roses, Gladiolus, Hardy 

 Plants, etc. 



Yearly, hundreds of new vegetables and flowers are submitted to us by hy- 

 bridizers from all parts of the world. Before offering these to our customers, 

 they are carefully tested at our Trial Grounds at Red Bank, N. J. Rarely do 

 more than one-tenth of those submitted, pass the requirements of the Henderson 

 Standard of Perfection, in order to be admitted to this catalog. Therefore, our 

 tests and experiments safeguard the interests of our customers and the quality 

 of our offerings. 



Very truly yours, 

 January 1, 1941 PETER HENDERSON & CO. 



fSuuZ \ 

 ^Uhis is the Year to Have a Garden 



CAnd it is Easy to Shop by Mail. We are as 

 Near to you as your nearest Mail Box. 



In no other way can you 

 derive as much pleasure in 

 making up your order of 

 garden requirements, as 

 within the comfort of your 

 own home, where selections 

 can be made carefully and 

 unhurriedly. 



All orders are filled 

 promptly. 

 Telephone: Cortlandt 7-7530 



It is easy to plan your 

 garden with the help of 

 this catalog and it is 

 easy to order by mail. 

 Please read instructions 

 on page 144. Use order 

 blanks inserted under 

 back cover. 



Complete Gardening Information. 

 ^5his 104,-page Book Tells You 



How, What, When and Where to Plant 



HENDERSON'S GARDEN GUIDE & RECORD 



Sent without charge on every order amounting to $3.00 or over if requested. 

 Published price 35c. 



This Book answers thousands of questions 

 about gardening. It tells how to make rose 

 gardens, rock gardens, perennial gardens and 

 gardens of annual flowers. In short, with this 

 new edition, it will be possible for any garden 

 lover to take an undeveloped piece of property 

 and make a garden. It also gives complete 

 cultural instructions for growing both vege- 

 tables and flowers written by experts. Size, 

 5 by %y 2 ins., has 88 pages of text, including 

 index. Also 16 record pages ; 104 pages in all. 



1847-1941 — Ninety-four Years of Successful Seed Service 



