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 STRAWBERRIES, HERBS and VEGETABLE ROOTS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 



Strawberries Hendersons Selections 



NEWER STANDARD VARIETIES 



The Strawberries following were transplanted 

 into cold frames in the fall, and if planted out any 

 time before May 5th, will, under proper con- 

 ditions, fruit some in the present year. 



All the varieties offered are perfect flowering 

 (bisexual) except where marked P or pistillate. 

 The latter must have a row of a perfect flowering 

 sort every nine or twelve feet to pollenize their 

 blossoms. 



Bushel-basket. <. M id-siason, Perfect Flow- 

 ering.) It is an immense 

 plant, fruiting in mid-season; and the fruit, t hough 

 unusually large, is freely produced and of high 

 quality. 



(Mid-season to Late, Pistil- 

 late.) A splendid grower 



making just enough runners for a matted row. 



The plants root deeply, are vigorous and healthy, 



with large foliage. One of the best in flavor, shape, 



size, color and appearance. 



Chesapeake. 



Early Jersey Giant. 



(Early, Perfect Flowering.) 

 There is no known variety 

 that ripens earlier and none 

 bearing large berries that 

 come near it in earliness. 

 The berries are brilliant 

 crimson scarlet in color, 

 very firm, conical in shape, 

 with pointed tip and it 

 colors all over at once. 

 They have a rich aroma, 

 and delightfully mild wild 

 strawberry flavor. 



Edmund Wilson. 



(Mid-season, Perfect Floiv- 

 ering.) The berries are 

 bluntly heart-shaped in 

 form, deep maroon in color, 

 with firm, smooth surface. 

 The plants soon fill a 

 space a foot square, and 

 grow to a height of 15 

 inches. 



Lupton. %%££ 



ing.) An improved and 

 more productive type of 

 the popular old Gandy. 



Price of the Newer 

 Strawberries, 50c per 

 doz.; $3.00 per 100; 

 $18.00 per 1000. 



Two Grand Strawberries 



FAIRFAX an d DORSETT 



Have Set a New Standard of 



Strawberry Quality and 



Productiveness 



Fairfax. Developed by the U. S. Dept. 

 of Agriculture. The plant is large 

 and vigorous, fruit intense bright red, firm and 

 possesses superior keeping qualities. 

 Dorsett This variety, like the Fairfax, was 

 * developed by the U. S. Dept. of 

 Agriculture and is the result of numerous crosses 

 made with Royal Sovereign, an Old English va- 

 riety, and other popular American sorts. Dorsett 

 bears medium-sized fruit, light red in color, of 

 exceptional flavor, very productive. 



Price of each, 75c per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



FALL-FRUITING VARIETIES 



The varieties described below will produce fruit 

 at the same season as the ordinary strawberries, 

 and keep on bearing until frost; yet to get the best 

 results the blossoms should be kept cut off until 

 August 1st, so as to conserve the energies of the 

 plants for the fall crop. Treated in that way, 

 ripe fruit will be borne in about three weeks 

 after that date and continuously until frost. 



Champion Everbearing. ™ s he is n °£? 



er varieties that promises to be a decidedly more 

 prolific sort than Superb, which it resembles in 

 habit of growth and appearance of fruit. 



Lucky Boy. 



NEW STRAWBERRY "FAIRFAX" 



Claimed to be "the biggest, 

 sweetest, and most produc- 

 tive ever-bearing strawberry as yet produced." 

 From its behavior with us and the enthusiastic- 

 reports we have received from other growers, we 

 feel it is destined to be the "ever-bearing variety 

 of the future." 



Mastodon. Called 

 by some 

 the Wonderberry. A 

 large, heavy yielding 

 ever-bearing variety of 

 delicious flavor yields a 

 large crop in June and 

 continues to bear berries 

 of amazing size and sur- 

 passing quality through- 

 out the summer and fall. 



Price of Fall Fruiting 

 Varieties, 75c per doz.; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Note. — The Straw- 

 berry plants offered in 

 this catalog cannot 

 usually be supplied after 

 May 5th. Our summer 

 list of Pol-grown Straw- 

 berries is usually ready 

 about June 15th, and is 

 mailed free to cus- 

 tomers, or may be had 

 upon application by 

 mail when ready. 





GARDEN HERBS 



Several years ago a Garden of Herbs was displayed by the Garden Club of America at the International 

 Flower Show, New York City. Since then there has been a general revival in the popularity of these 

 worthy plants. There are a vast number of varieties suitable for garden cultivation, those that follow 

 are among the most popular and most useful. They all succeed in average garden soil, they can be planted 

 in the flower or vegetable garden or a garden composed entirely of Herbs is most interesting. 



CATNIP. Used for seasoning, etc. Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 



CHIVES Prized for soups and seasoning; also makes an attractive border plant. Price, clumps, 25c each; 



$2.50 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 HOP. An herbaceous vine; often makes a growth of 20 to 25 feet in a season. Excellent for covering 



fences; pods ornamental and useful. Price, roots, 20c each; $2.00 doz. 

 LAVENDER. Grows about 18 inches high; produces an abundance of blue, fragrant flowers. 



Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 MARJORAM SWEET. One of the most pleasantly scented of all the herbs; used in perfumes, 



also for seasoning. Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 MINT (Spearmint) The popular green mint used for mint sauce, for flavoring cold drinks, etc. 



' Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz.; $16.00 per 100. 

 PARSLEY, EMERALD. A beautiful, brilliant green, curled variety; very decorative; excellent 



flavor. Price, pot-grown plants, 15c each; $1.50 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 ROSEMARY. A very compact and dainty plant with fragrant foliage; used in perfumes, seasoning 



etc. Price, pot-grown plants, 30c each; $3.00 doz. 

 SAGE. One 0I our "lost popular seasoning plants. Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz ; 



$16.00 per 100. 

 SAVORY WINTER. One of our most ornamental herbs. Very hardy, suitable for border and 

 edging; delicious in foods and liqueurs. Price, pot-grown plants, 35c each; 

 $3.50 doz. 

 TANSY. A robust plant with ornamental, finely-cut leaves; various uses are ascribed to it. 



Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 TARRAGON TRUE FRENCH. It makes the famous French Estragon Vinegar and is also used 



in perfumes, confectionery, etc. Price, roots, 35c each; $3.50 

 doz.; $22.50 per 100. 

 THYME BROAD-LEAVED. Much prized for seasoning; very attractive; used in rock gardens. 



Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 WORMWOOD. A handsome, furry, gray-leaved plant that is very ornamental and very hardy. 

 It is used in medicines and cookery. Price, pot-grown plants, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 Special Offer: One plant each of the 14 Garden Herbs described above for $2.75. 

 Henderson's Garden Guide and Record contains much information on the cultivation of 

 Herbs. Sent free with an order amounting to $3.00 or over. 



Vegetable Roots 



Rhubarb 

 Roots 



St. Martin's 



It is not only im- 

 mensely produc- 

 tive, but it is also 

 one of the earliest 

 and has a rich spicy 

 flavor. (See illus- 

 tration.) Price, 

 30c each; $3.00 per 

 doz. 



Linnaeus. Bright 



red stalks. Price 



25c each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Horse Radish 

 Roots. Price, 35c 

 per doz.; $2.00 per 

 100. 



Send for 

 Special Price list 

 of Transplanted 

 and Pot-Grown 

 Vegetable Plants. 

 Published about 

 April 1st. 



Delivered transportation paid East of the Mississippi River. See Special Notice page 98. 



