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63 



Henderson 

 Tested 



"Vegetable Seeds 



Complete 

 List 



CHERVIL. The young aromatic leaves are used in soups and salads 



CHICORY. LARGE-ROOTED. The "Barbe de Capucin" of the 



French. It is very easy to grow, and is also used in summer as greens 



Witloof Chicory. Called also "French Endive." 



COLLARDS. 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, SWEEET or SUGAR. (i qt . for 200 hills.) 

 FIRST-EARLY VARIETIES. 



Astor, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 28.) 



Early Adams or Burlington. Robust, hardy, early and productive. 

 Xever smuts. Handsome ears for marketing, but of inferior quality .... 



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.) 



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 



Early Metropolitan, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 



Early Minnesota. An early dwarf variety; ears of small size 



Golden Bantam. (See Specialties, page 30.) 



Golden Rod, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 30.) 



Pocahontas, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 28.) 



MEDIUM-EARLY VARIETIES. 



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 '. 



Crosby's Early. A second early; ears 7 inches long; fine quality 



Early Champion. An old and thoroughly tested variety 



The "Henderson." (See Specialties, page 28.) 



LATE or MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



Country Gentleman, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 30.) 



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 29.) (See engraving.) 



Stowell's Evergreen. (See Specialties, page 29.) f 



Squantum. A general favorite, large, productive and very sweet; largely 



used for market and canning 



Henderson's Continuity Collection of Sweet Com, see page 29. 



POP CORN, FIELD CORN and FODDER CORN. (See page 72.) 



CORN SALAD. 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. 



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

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



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



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



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.) 



Cool and Crisp, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 32.) 



Davis 1 Perfect. Should not be planted for best results nearer than 5 feet 



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



in flavor . . 



Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety 



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.) 



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 ' 



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



Prolific, and earlier; ideal for pickling 



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



popular for forcing 



Green Prolific. Short green, productive, pickling variety 



The "Henderson" White Spine. (See Specialties, page 32.) 



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



trelhs. 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 



Livingston's Evergreen. Hardy,' early' and wonderfully 'prolific'-" fruits 



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



pickling; the beautiful green color is long retained 

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

 cu a -^ xcelle ^ S ,s the best variety for big vellow pickles. . 

 Short Green Gherkin. A thickset, small, green Cucumber, borne' in 



abundance, and used exclusively for pickling 

 West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, ova! green fruits'. 



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



prickles; exclusively used for pickles 



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CORY EARLY RED COB SWEET CORN 



MAMMOTH SWEET CORN 





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EARLY WHITE SPINE CIXIMBER 



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