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From PETER HENDERSON <® C© op MEW YOIRM, 



Henderson 

 Tested 



s Vegetable Seeds 



Complete 

 List 



CHERVIL. ,. 



360 The young aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads 



CHICORY. t , . 



365 LARGE-ROOTED. The "Barbe de Capucin" of the French. It is very 



easy to grow and is also used in summer as greens.' 



367 Witloof Chicory.. Called also "French Endive." 



COLLARDS. 



370 Georgia. A tall, loose form of Cabbage grown in the South as a substitute 

 for Cabbage. The leaves when cooked are tender and delicate 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR. (1 quart for 200 hills.) 

 FIRST-EARLY VARIETIES. ■ . . 



104 Cory Early, Red Cob. One of the best- extra early varieties grown; sweet 

 and tender; the plants are stocky, usually bearing 2 ears to a stalk. 

 (See engraving.) • • • .• ■ ■ 



109 Cory Early, White Cob. Extremely early, usually fit to use in from 50 

 to 60 days from planting. Ears about 6 to 7 inches long, with milky 

 white kernels; sweet, tender and delicious; plants dwarf, bearing usually 

 2 ears to a stalk 



110 CUPID, HENDERSON'S NEW. (See Novelties, Page 13.) i 



116 EARLY METROPOLITAN, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 32.) 



119 Golden Bantam. (See Specialties, page 13.) 



121 GOLDEN ROD, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 32.) .... 



127 POCOHONTAS, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 33.) 



MEDIUM-EARLY VARIETIES. 



101 Black Mexican. Medium early, bearing 8-inch ears, well filled with large 

 kernels, which, paradoxically, though black when ripe, are white when 



"green" and then exceptionally sweet 



112 Early Champion. 4.n old and thoroughly tested variety 



133 THE "HENDERSON." (See Specialties, page 33.) 



LATE or MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



107 COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 32.) 



124 Mammoth. A very late variety, producing mammoth ears often 10 inches 



• long, well filled with large broad, white kernels of superb quality. (See 



Specialties, page 34.) (See engraving.) 



130 Stowell's Evergreen. (See Specialties, page 34.) 



(Henderson's Continuity Collection of Sweet Com, see page 34.) 



POP CORN, FIELD CORN and FODDER CORN. 



and 81.) 



(See pages 77 



CORN SALAD. 



375 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 



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



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

 a condiment and for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf and compact. . . 



382 Upland. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resemble Water Cress, 

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



384 WATER CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must 

 be grown along moist banks or in tubs in water covered soil 



CUCUMBER." (1 oz. for 60 hills.) 



392 COOL AND CRISP, HENDERSON'S. (See Specialties, page 35.) 



394 Davis' Perfect. Should not be planted for best results nearer than 5 feet 

 apart. It has excellent color, and the flesh is very crisp and delicate in 

 flavor 



396 Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety 



398 Early White Spine. A popular standard variety for either family use or 

 marketing; vines vigorous and healthy, bearing early and abundantly 

 large, handsome, even-shaped fruits of light green color; crisp and of 

 fine flavor. (See engraving.) . . ._ 



400 Everbearing. Possesses the merit of flowering and fruiting on the same vine 

 continuously until frost; form perfect, even when small; of rich, deep 

 green color; desirable for pickling 



402 Extra Early, Green Prolific. Similar to, but an improvement on Green 

 Prolific, and earlier ; ideal for pickling 



404 Extra Long White Spine. Long green fruits, often 12 inches in length, 

 , popular for forcing 



406 Green Prolific. Short green, productive, pickling variety 



416 THE "HENDERSON" WHITE SPINE. (See Specialties, page 35.) 



408 Japanese Climbing. A distinct and valuable type, may be grown on a 

 trellis, taking up less room in the garden and keeping the fruits up from 

 the ground and clean. It produces large, fine fruits, adapted for either 

 slicing, salads or pickling, and thrives during dry, warm summers 



410 Livingston's Everejeen. Hardy, early and wonderfully prolific fruits of 

 medium size, crisp and finely flavored for slicing; also valuable for pick- 

 ling; the beautiful green color is long retained 



412 Long Green. Dark green fruits, 12 to 14 inches long; quality firm, crisp 

 and excellent. It is the best variety for big yellow pickles 



414 Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne in abun- 

 dance, and used exclusively for pickling 



418 West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, oval green fruits, 

 about 2 inches long, covered with soft, fleshy protuberances like prickles; 

 exclusively used for pickles 



EARLY WHITE SPINE CUCUMBEi 



Seeds listed on this page (excepting Sweet Corn in half pecks or over) are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or Possessions. 



Phase Order by Number and Order early. 



