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



WHITE COB CORY SWEET CORN. 



THE HENDERSON SWEET CORN. 



HENDERSON S POCAHONTAS SWEET CORN. 



Complete List of 



VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CELERIAC. OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. Produces large turnip-like roots 



which are highly esteemed for flavoring, or used as salad. 



Erfurt Giant. Round, clean-skinned root 



Large Smooth Prague. A highly developed and larger form, almost round, uniform, 



smooth-skinned, and free from side roots 



CHERVIL. Curled. The young, aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads 



CHICORY. LARGE-ROOTED or Coffee Chicory. The dried roots are used as an 

 adulterant for coffee. The young leaves sprouted from year old roots, are excellent 



as salad. Also used as spinach 



Witloof. (See page 21.) 



COLLARDS. Georgia. A tall, loose form of Cabbage grown in the South as a substi- 

 tute for Cabbage. The leaves when cooked are tender and delicate 



CORN SALAD. Large-Leaved, Fetticus, or "Lamb's Lettuce." Hardy little plants, 

 grown for late fall, winter and spring use; they form rosettes of tender edible leaves, 

 which are used as a substitute for Lettuce 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR. Com we do not deliver free. Purchaser pays trans- 

 portation by the quart and over. For Parcel Post Zone Rates see page 2 of cover. Corn 

 ■weighs (Postal weight) 2 lbs. per quart. 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES. 



Astor. A smaller and earlier strain of White Cob Cory 



Cory Early, Red Cob. One of the best extra early varieties grown; ears about 6 inches 

 long, with 8 rows of broad white kernels, quality sweet and tender; the plants are 

 stocky, usually bearing 2 ears to a stalk Per 100 ears $5.00 



White Cob Cory. One of the most popular varieties for first early crop. The ears are 

 small, but well filled, the plant is even in height and the crop ripens early. (See en- 

 graving) Per 100 ears $5.00 



Early Metropolitan, Henderson's. Metropolitan is just about a week later than the 

 very early sorts, and is equal in quality to the main crop varieties. It grows about 

 5K ft. high. The ears are 9 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with 

 large grains of excellent quality. It is a sturdy plant and grows easily. The ears 

 have a liberal husk, which insures a fresh condition on reaching the market .... Per 

 100 ears $7.00 



Hiawatha, Henderson's. An early variety, ready to use in from nine to ten weeks from 

 planting. The ears are about eight inches long, compactly filled with long, plump 

 white kernels 



Early Minnesota. A standard early variety of dwarf growth; ears small but of good 

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PRICES. 



Ozs., and % lbs. 

 delivered free, but add 

 postage according to 

 zone rates on page 2 

 of cover for half-pounds 

 and over if wanted by 

 mail. 



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Early Adams, or Burlington. Robust, hardy, early and productive, never smuts; hand 

 some ears for marketing, but of inferior quality 



Pocahontas, Henderson's. The result of years of selection of the earliest and best ears 

 of White Cob Cory. It has always maintained its character for earliness. The plants 

 are very uniform in height, the ears are of good size, the rows set close together and 

 the quality is excellent. (See engraving) Per 100 ears, $8.00 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



Crosby's Early. A second early, popular variety; ears about 7 inches long and of fine 

 quality 



Early Champion. One of the best varieties to succeed the first early sorts, of good 

 quality and a good seller Per 100 ears, $7.00 



Early Mammoth. Very large deep-grained ears, well filled at tip and butt; of fine 

 quality, and a good shipper Per 100 ears, $7.00 



Golden Bantam. Plant 5 feet high, small ear, golden yellow kernels of superb quality 



Golden Rod, Henderson's. The best of the yellow varieties — a cross between Golden 

 Bantam and Stowell's Evergreen, having the merits of both parents — plants 6 to 7 

 ft. high, ears 8 to 9 in. long — deliciously sweet 



Perry's Hybrid. A popular second early of stocky growth, 6 feet high, ears set low on 

 the stalk; well filled with large white kernels, sweet and tender 



Moore's Early Concord. Medium early, large well-filled ears, flavor unsurpassed .... 



Black Mexican. Medium early, bearing 8 inch ears, well filled with large kernels .which 

 paradoxically, though black when ripe, are white when "green" and exceptionally 

 sweet 



LATE OR MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



Country Gentleman, Henderson's. This is always in great demand for hotel and fancy 

 local trade, where its superb quality commands top prices. It is not shipped very 

 generally to the greater markets of the large cities. It is a main crop variety, and our 

 stock is just as good as when we first introduced it Per 100 ears, $8.00 



The "Henderson." A standard main crop variety, produces ears of great size and fine 

 quality, very popular on the market. (See engraving.) Per 100 ears, $7.00 



Hickox improved. Our stock of this grand old variety is excellent. One of the very 

 best for market garden use Per 100 ears, $7.00 



Mammoth. A late variety, producing mammoth ears, well filled with large broad white 

 kernels of superb quality Per 100 ears, $7.00 



Stowell's Evergreen. Grown almost exclusively for the last marketing. It is one of the 

 best known sorts, and is valued not only for its sureness in crop production, but for 

 its great popularity on the market and remarkably good quality. Our strain is excel- 

 lent in every respect Per 100 ears, $7.50 



Squantum. A general favorite, large, and very sweet; largely used for market and 

 canning 



CRESS or Pepper Grass. 



Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves, finely cut, and ornamental; used as a Salad, and 

 for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf and compact 



Upland. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resemble those of Water Cress, though 

 this sort succeeds in dry soils, and is slow in running to seed 



WATER CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must be grown 

 along moist banks, or in tubs in water-covered soil. (Crop failure.) 



Oz 



.30 



.35 



.10 



.20 

 .30 



10 



.10 



Quart 



.35 

 .45 

 .40 



.40 



.50 



.35 



.40 



.45 

 .55 



.55 



.45 

 .45 



.50 



Oz. 



.10 

 .35 



Lb. 



.90 

 1.20 



.30 



.70 

 .90 



.30 



.30 



Peck. 



2.60 

 3.20 

 2.70 



2.70 



45 



3.20 



45 



3.20 



25 



1.70 



3.60 



2.20 



2.70 



3.20 

 4.20 



4.20 



3.20 

 3.20 



3.60 



50 



3.60 



45 



3.20 



45 



3.20 



50 



3.60 



50 



3.85 



45 



3.20 



4 Lb. 



.20 

 1.00 



Our Business 

 was founded by 



Peter Henderson in 1 847 an ^ n is b ^ s c |SS ed Charles Henderson ^dLns 5 Peter and Howard M. Henderson. 



