PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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RUTA BAGA-Swede or Russian Tornip-c-it-r. same as ^ 



945 EARLY CORTLANDT (Henderson's) 949 RIVERHEAD, L. I., Strain (New) 



The Earliest and Sweetest Ruta Baga 



Henderson's Early Cortlandt is the fore- 

 runner of a new race of Ruta Bagas. It 

 is generally known that the older sorts are 

 usually bitter and unpalatable till touched 

 by frost. Early Cortlandt is sweet, 

 tender and delicious long before the time 

 for the first frost arrives. It is very at- 

 tractive in appearance, being a rich deep 

 cream with a blending of nankeen yellow, 

 green and purple on the top of the root. 

 The roots are medium in si2e, round with 

 a flattened top and very uniform. The 

 top growth is small and they may be 

 grown closer together than any other 

 sort. 



" Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; M lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



944 GOLDEN HEART 

 (Henderson *s) 



Excellent for the family garden. It 

 grows as clean and smooth as a Turnip. 

 Both tops and roots are smaller than those 

 of any sort; it may therefore stand closer 

 in the row, and may also be sown later in 

 the season. The flesh is remarkably fine 

 grained and of good flavor. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; }£ lb. 50c; 

 lb. $1.25; transportation paid. 





The Long Island Ruta Bagas have established a nation wide reputation for 

 their high quality; so, when an improvement appears in this type, it can be 

 accepted at once as an outstanding and 

 extraordinary sort. For many years, it 

 has been the object of growers of this 

 valuable vegetable to obtain a type that 

 would be finer in texture and flavor. In 

 other words, to grow a ruta baga. that 

 would create a greater appeal for table 

 use. We believe that the Riverhead 

 strain will supply that appeal. It is 

 very refined in appearance, smooth and 

 clean, medium in size, globular in shape 

 with small top growth and no indication 

 of a neck. Its flavor is sweet and de- 

 licious; as desirable for the home garden 

 as it will be for the market grower. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; M lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



950 IMPROVED LONG 

 ISLAND (Henderson's) 



It is twice the size of ordinary American 

 stocks. 



Long Island Improved has been bred 

 from the American Purple Top, over 

 which it is a great improvement. It is 

 much larger, has no neck, and is a re- 

 markably good keeper; the flesh is rich 

 yellow, and of fine quality. 



Pi ice, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 

 lb. $1.25; transportation paid. 



HERBS 



Sweet Pot and 

 Medicinal 



951 Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 

 955 Basil, Sweet. The popular Basilico Napolitano of the Italians. The 

 leaves and tops of the shoots are used for soups, stews and sauces. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 

 957 Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled 

 as spinach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 

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



medicine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 961 Catnip. Used for seasoning and bee food. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 

 963 Coriander. For garnishing; seeds aromatic. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 

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



sauces. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 

 969 Fennel Sweet. The leaves enter into sauces. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 

 973 Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 

 975 Hyssop. For medicinal purposes. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c. 

 977 Lavender. A popular aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 

 979 Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and shoots are used for seasoning. 



Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 

 983 Rosemary. Used for seasoning. Pkt. 20c; oz. 60c. 

 987 Sage. Used both green and minced or dry and powdered for seasoning. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 

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



dressings. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 

 991 Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 

 995 Tansy. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 

 993 Thyme, Broad-leaved. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c. 

 997 Wormwood. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c. 



All transportation paid. 



367 WITL00F CHICORY or French Endive 



Called also "French Endive," "Brussels Chicory," and "Christmas 

 Salad". Seed sown in spring produces long, thick roots, which, after 

 lifting and ' 'resting" a few days are replanted to start new growth, 

 when they form the blanched crowns which make the tenderest and 

 most delicately flavored of salads. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; \i lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.; transportation paid. 

 Henderson'': booklet "Salads Growing and Blanching" gives full cultural 

 directions. Sent free on request with orders. 



TOBACCO SEED 



Primus. The earliest of all; suc- 

 ceeds well even as far north as Canada. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; 34 lb. $2.00. 



Zimmer's Spanish. The earliest 

 and best American-Spanish, and a 

 favorite cigar variety, increasing in 

 demand and culture every year. 



Pkt. 15c; oz. 90c; K lb. $3.00. 



Havana, Imported. Pkt. 15c; oz, 

 $1.50; J4 lb. $5.00. 



Havana, Domestic. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 75c; M lb. .$2.00. 



Sumatra, Domestic. Pkt. 15c; 

 oz. $1.00; K lb. $3.50. 



Connecticut. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; 

 M lb. $2.00. 



Kentucky. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; 

 M lb. $2.00. 



Virginia. Pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; M lb. 

 $2.00. 



All transportation paid. 



Make Your Garden Work Full Time^-Grow Vegetables for Winter 



With proper management, fresh vegetables may be had from the garden 

 almost from the beginning till the end of the year. 



We wish to make it generally understood that the possibilities of the 



garden have by no means been exhausted after the first crop is produced. 

 Sowings may be made all during the summer, till well into fall. The 

 dates below are for the latitude of New York. 



Varieties and Last Date for Sowing 



Asparagus Roots, Plant 

 Early Spring and up to 

 Nov. 15th. 



Beans, Lima, June 5lh. 



Beans, Dwarf or Bush, 

 until Aug. 1st. 



Beets, A ug. 15th. 



Brussels Sprouts, up to 

 June (in seed bed.) 



Cabbage, June \Stk. 

 Carrot, Aug. 15lh. 

 Cauliflower, June 15th. 

 Celery, April iOlh. 

 Chinese Cabbage, Aug. 



10th. 

 Collards, July 5lh. 

 Corn Salad, Aug. iOth. 



Corn, Sweet, July 5th. 

 Cress, Garden, Sept. 1st. 

 Cress, W^ter, Aug. 1st. 

 Cucumber, July 15tk. 

 Endive, Aug. 1st. 

 Kale, Aug. 1st. 

 Kohl-Rabi, July 15th. 



Lettuce, Aug. 15lh. 

 Mustard, Aug. \5tk. 

 Onion Sets (Perennial), 



Oct. 30th. 

 Parsley, Aug. 1st. 

 Parsnip, May 1st. 

 Peas, July ISth. 



Pumpkin, to June. 

 Radish, Spring, until Sept. 

 Radish, Winter, to Aug. 

 Ruta Baga, to June. 

 Spinach, Sept. 15lh. 

 Swiss Chard, Aug. 1st. 

 Turnip, Aug. 1st. 



Henderson's Garden Guide and Record, given free on request with a three-dollar order, contains much information about 



garden management and crop rotation. (See page 1.) 



