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EVERYTHING FOM. TME GARBEM = Va^'ets^fol© Seeds 



Black Beauty Egg Plant 



446. An early variety, handsome, large and 

 of great merit; a prolific producer of uni- 

 formly large, purple-black fruits of fine quality, 

 developing with great rapidity and ready 

 about two weeks earlier than other large 

 sorts. Price, 15c. pkt., 85c. oz., $2.75 t^i 

 yi lb., $10.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S IMPROVED 



New York Spineless 

 Egg Plant 



450. Our superior stock of this popular variety 

 produces a large crop of shapely, pm-ple 

 fruits of liberal size and perfect quality. 

 The plant is of low growth with a vigorous 

 branching habit, strong enough to sup- 

 port its massive fruits and compact 

 enough to economize space. It is very 

 prolific, the plants usually bearing 8 to 

 10 immense fruits of superb quality be- 

 fore being killed by frost. Such fruits 

 as are large enough may be picked and 

 stored in a warm, dry place at the ap- 

 proach of frosty nights, and they will 

 keep in good condition for some time. 

 {See engraving.) Price 10c. pkt., 85c. 

 oz., $2.75 Mlb , $10.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S NEW 



Golden Heart 

 Summer Endive 



A Valuable New Salad Plant 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1922 



457. A new addition to the family of Salad Plants should be 

 hailed with delight for there are no vegetables that are of greater 

 importance. Their healthful, invigorating and zest-giving quali- 

 ties are fullj^ recognized and extolled by leading dietitians. 



Henderson's Golden Heart Summer Endive is particularly 

 valuable because it reaches perfection in midsummer, when other 

 salad plants are scarce. 



Henderson's Golden Heart Summer Endive is a vigorous 

 grower and produces an attractive, very compact plant. As the 

 plant develops the center changes from green to a beautiful 

 creamy- yellow, giving it a most inviting and appetizing appear- 

 ance, and in fact gives the impression of having been artificially 

 blanched. The leaves which are crisp and tender have a delightful, 

 nutty flavor that is greatly relished. {See engraving.) Price, 20c. 

 pkt., 3 pkts. 50c. 



Henderson's Booklet, "Salads, Growing and Blan rhino," tells all about the culti' 

 •nation oflettuc- It aho explains how to grow all other salad plants. How to force 

 Witloof, Chicory Endive, etc., for winter salads. It is sent feci- I'f r-'pirsii-ri ,rhe. 

 ordering 



Green Curled Endive 



The "Chicoree Frisee" of the French 



459. An excellent salad plant, available long after the season 

 for Lettuce, and more easily grown. The flavor is pleasantly 

 bitter, stimulating and zest-giving. Is used also boiled as greens. 



Green Cuiied is the best for general use, and is easily blanched 

 by covermg the full-grown plants with boards or pieces of slate. 

 After severe frost the plants may be removed and planted closely 

 in .1 cellar for winter use. The seed should be sown in rows about 2 

 feet apart and 32 inch deep in the drill. When sufficiently grown, 

 thin the plants out to 8 inches apart and cultivate thoroughly 

 while growing. A very early crop may be grown by starting the 

 seed in hotbed, greenhouse, or window box. Good results come 

 from early spring sowing, and even better, when treated as a fall 

 crop. Successional sowdngs during July give a continuous supply 

 after cool weather, and with a slight covering the plants may be 

 kept in good condition well into November. Price, 10c. pkt., 

 20c. oz., 60c. }4 lb., $2.00 lb. 



BROAD-LEAVED Batavian Endive (escarolle) 



453. Has broad, fleshy leaves, forming a large heart makes 

 excellent winter salad. It is also boiled as "greens." Sow in the 

 Bame way as Green Curled, but thin out the plants to 10 inches 

 apart in the rc»ws. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. }i lb., $2.00 lb. 



Please order vegetable seeds by number prefixed to each variety. It saves your time in writing the order and ours in filling it. 



