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World Famous Vegetables Introduced by Peter Henderson & Go, 



(Shown in colors on opposite page.) 



THE TWO GRANDEST TOMATOES ON EARTH 



Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 



For 30 Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden. Produces Fruits More Magnificent in Size Than Ever, 

 cious 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 and from Hudson Bay to Magellan Strait. 



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Beyond all question Henderson's 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 per- 

 sistent efforts of an army of skilled hybridizers have failed to produce 

 anything so incomparably perfect as Henderson's 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. 



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 of acidity, a fairly tender 

 skin, solid, meaty flesh, few seeds, and very little juicy pulp. These 

 ideals are perfectly exemplified in Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato. 



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 the Ponderosa is "funda- 

 mentally 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 suc- 

 ceeded so thoroughly in modifying, developing, and enlarging these 

 cell walls in Henderson's Ponderosa that they have almost filled the 

 seed cavities, which, in less carefully bred strains contain only seed 

 and watery pulp; the result achieved is a solid mass of meaty, succu- 

 lent flesh of incomparable quality, consequently Henderson's Pon- 

 derosa to be true must come direct from us. Spurious and uncared 

 for stocks will be disappointing. (See opposite page.) Price, 10c. 

 pkt., $1.00 oz., $3.50 \i lb. 



HENDERSONS 



Golden Ponderosa Tomato 



One of the Most Interesting Novelties Ever Introduced — It Equals 



Ponderosa in Size, but Bears Rich, Golden-Yellow Fruits 



in Abundance. 



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 essen- 

 tial, have disappeared from cultivation. Henderson's GOLDEN 

 PONDEROSA is equal in every respect to its parent, the red Pon- 

 derosa, 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. (See 

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

 SPECIAL OFFER— ONE PACKET EACH OF RED AND GOLDEN 

 PONDEROSA FOR 25 CENTS. 



Henderson's Bountiful Bean 



A FLAT GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEAN 



A Prolific and Continuous Bearer. The First in Spring, the Last in 



Fall. Absolutely Stringless, Very Tender. 



This superior variety, introduced by us, is a distinct improvement 

 in green Bush Beans and has become exceedingly popular wherever 

 known. Our customers who have grown it are enthusiastic in its 

 praise; some of them say, "You do not praise it half enough." The 

 plant is remarkably handsome and of thrifty growth, being practically 

 rust and mildew proof. It is very hardy, extremely early, very pro- 

 lific, and bears continuously for several w - eeks; it is the first to give 

 pods fit to pick in the spring, and the last to yield edible pods in the 

 fall. But the crowning merit of this grand Bush Bean is in the rich 

 green pods, which are of immense size, thick, broad, extra long, very 

 uniform in shape, solid, meaty and of high quality, meltingly tender 

 and having a delicious flavor exclusively their own. Moreover, the 

 pods are absolutely stringless and entirely free from any tough, 

 membranous lining, not only when young, but this tender "snap 

 brittle" quality is retained even into maturity. 



We advise leaving a few of the older pods to be used as green shell 

 Beans, in which condition they are most palatable. It is equally 

 valuable as a dry-shelled Bean. (See opposite page.) Price, 15c. 

 pkt., 40c. pt., 70c. qt., $2.70 for 4 qts. 



" You do not praise these 'snaps,' as we call them in the South, enough. You 

 give their time of bearing as only 'several weeks,' but I can tell you 

 that my last planting of Bountiful Beans bore continuously for almost two 

 months." 



J. HAMPDEN CHAMBERLAYNE. 



Richmond, Ya. 



HENDERSON'S 



Succession Cabbage 



The Most Celebrated Second-early Variety of Cabbage 

 in Cultivation. 

 The Finest Cabbage for General Use. Enormous Heads of Exceed- 

 ingly Tender Quality. 



HENDERSON'S SUCCESSION CABBAGE we consider one of 

 our most valuable contributions to horticulture. 



It stands today unrivaled as a second-early or main-crop sort, and few 

 vegetables have held their place in the public esteem for so many years. 

 The heads become solid long before they are fully grown, so that, 

 though immature, heads of satisfactory size may be cut long before 

 it is at its best. This quality, combined with its ability to stand well 

 without splitting, makes it available for use over a longer season 

 than any variety we know, and the best to use where only one sort 

 is grown. 



We introduced this variety in 1888, and its appearance attracted 

 instant attention. Since then there have been many attempts at 

 imitating it, but the enormous increase of our sales, and the period- 

 ically unsatisfied demand for our .stock, gives testimony to the ac- 

 knowledged superiority of Henderson's Succession over all would-be 

 competitors. It stands today a money maker for the trucker, and 

 the delight of the amateur. 



It is a second-early variety coming in immediately after the first- 

 early sorts. It greatly exceeds in size any variety in its season. 

 Without doubt it is the best second-early Cabbage in existence, and 

 is so finely bred, so free from coarse veining of the leaves, that, in 

 addition to its reliability and sure cropping quality, it possesses all 

 the fine qualities of the very best earlier varieties. (See opposite 

 page.) Price, 15c. pkt., $1.00 oz., $3.75 ]4 lb., $14.00 lb. 



Praise For Henderson's Succession Cabbage 



"/ have grown Henderson's Succession Cabbage in my home garden during 

 the past five years. I plant them after taking up the potatoes — have some left 

 al this date, March 22d, in good shape. Never had any fail to head up in all 

 that time. Best anywhere." 



JAMES CRAWFORD, Daly City, Cal. 

 " Your Succession Cabbage seed is the finest in the world. I raised one that 

 weighed 27 pounds trimmed up. The other seeds which I purchased from you 

 also gave me perfect satisfaction." 



G. W. PHILLIPS, West Monroe, La. 

 "The Henderson Succession Cabbage we had last year were very fine, 

 and say they were as perfect as the picture in the catalogue," 



JOHN CIENTAT, Jr., Mobile, Ala. 



Early Model Beet 



This splendid variety is of English origin and is perfect for table 

 use. It is medium early, coming in between Extra Early Electric 

 and Crimson Globe. The roots are of good size, slightly oval, and in 

 quality and color it is peerless; very fine-grained, tender and sweet, 

 never woody or stringy. Color of both skin and flesh deep, rich, 

 crimson, equaling that of the best long beets. (See opposite page.) 

 Price, 15c. pkt., 40c. oz., $1.25 M lb., $4.00 lb. 



To produce vegetables of quality, sow Hendersons Tested Seeds and keep them growing uninterruptedly from the seedling to maturity. 

 Avoid checks through drying out, or any other cause. 



