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The Grandest Tomatoes on Earth 



Illustrated in Colors on the Opposite Page 



HENDERSON'S PONDEROSA TOMATOES 



Henderson's Red Ponderosa Henderson's Golden Ponderosa 



For 30 Years the Best and Most Popular in the Ameri- 

 can Garden — Produces Fruits More Magnificent 

 in Size Than Ever — More Delicious in Flavor 

 — More Perfectly Shaped and in Greater 

 Profusion — Still Gaining in Favor 

 by Leaps and Bounds — It is 

 Grown from the Atlantic to 

 the Pacific 



900. Beyond all question Henderson's Red Ponderosa Tomato 

 has made for itself an enviable place in the vegetable kingdom. 



It is now more safely entrenched in the esteem of the gardener 

 than ever, for the most persistent efforts of an army oi SKi)le~d 

 hybridizers have failed to produce anything so incomparably 

 perfect as Henderson's Red Ponderosa Tomato, 



From its first appearance it gripped and held the admiration of 

 all who grew it and each recurring season sees thousands more 

 added to the number of its appreciative admirers, who have sent 

 us testimonials in such numbers, that if we printed them, they 

 would monopolize a quarter of the pages in the catalogue. For- 

 tunately it is so constituted that it is susceptible of continuous 

 improvement and this has made it possible for us not only to 

 maintain the high standard of quality which it has always 

 occupied, but, by careful development to raise it to a higher 

 standard of perfection than ever. 



Unquestionably the one great requisite in a- vegetable for 

 private use is quality — first and always QUALITY. In a 

 Tomato the prime essentials are: good flavor, a minimum acidity, 

 . a fairly tender skin, solid, meaty flesh, few seeds, and very little 

 juicy pulp. These ideals are perfectly exemplified in Red 

 Ponderosa. 



There are two kinds of solid Tomatoes. One derives its 

 solidity from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this 

 is eagerly sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is 

 fundamentally different. A serious defect in many sorts is the 

 hard, core-like character of the cell walls, which frequently 

 remain green and hard long after the other parts of the fruit are 

 ripe, and this very defect has been utilized in the breeding of 

 Ponderosa. We have succeeded so thoroughly in modifying, 

 developing, and enlarging these cell walls in Henderson's Ponde- 

 rosa that they have almost filled the seed cavities, which in less 

 carefully bred strains contain only seed and watery pulp. The 

 original highly bred and selected type of Red and Golden Ponde- 

 rosa can only be secured direc + from us as we do not supply 

 dealers. Spurious and uncared-for stocks will be disappointing. 



Price, 10c. pkt., $1.00 oz., $3.50 M lb. 



We receive annually thousands of testimonials from gratified customers in all ■ 

 parts of the United States, and some European countries, about 'both varieties of 

 Henderson's Ponderosa Tomatoes, but we cannot afford space to print them in 

 this catalogue. 



It Equals Red Ponderosa in Size But Bears Rich 

 Golden- Yellow Fruits in Abundance 



889. A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is 

 not entirely novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, 

 having failed to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or some 

 other essential, have disappeared from cultivation. Henderson's 

 GOLDEN PONDEROSA is equal in every respect to its parent 

 the red Ponderosa, possessing all the qualities that have made our 

 Ponderosa a household word throughout the land, and, in addition, 

 has the striking color which compels instant attention. It originated 

 as a "Sport", from the Red Ponderosa and comes remarkably true; 

 but some parti-colored fruits may be expected. These but add 

 interest to it. 



But that which differentiates it from all other sorts is its conspicuous 

 and striking appearance when served sliced with the red Ponderosa. 

 This combination produces an effect appealing to the appetite, and 

 supplies a decorative table effect both novel and attractive. 



Price, 20c. pkt, 3 pkts. 50c, $2.00 oz. 



SPECIAL OFFER: One packet each of Red and Golden Ponderosa 

 for 25 cents. 



Early Freedom Tomato 



The Best Second Early Tomato in Existence 



887. Freedom is an excellent variety for the family garden. It is 

 not the earliest Tomato grown, although its first fruits ripen a few 

 days after the vefy early and smaller fruited sorts, and from that 

 time it bears continuously until frost. The fruits are of medium 

 size, and are borne in ample clusters quite freely over the vine. 

 They are brilliant scarlet in color, perfectly smooth and though 

 the skin is extremely thin, they never crack, while the flavor is all 

 that can be desired. (See engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt, 40c. oz., $1.40 M lb., $5.00 lb. 



"J appreciate 

 your very fine 

 seeds very 

 much. The to- 

 matoeslraised 

 from Hen~ 

 djrson's Early 

 Freedom To- 

 mato seeds 

 were the most 

 perfect I, ever 

 grew, and in 

 spite of a dry 

 season my 

 crop of Hen- 

 derson' sBoun- 

 tifulBeans was 

 wonderful." 

 MissPhyllis 

 M. Tozer, 

 Mac Farland, 

 Wis. 



SPECIAL OFFER. — We will send one packet of each variety of Tomato offered on this page postpaid for 35c. 



