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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



HENDERSON'S vE^flE^LE SEEDS 



Novelties, Specialties and Standard Sorts 



The varieties of vegetable seeds offered on the following pages are the highest developments in their respective 

 classes and have by rigid tests, as required for the Henderson Standard of Excellence, proven their worth 

 to occupy space in this catalog. Many of them are varieties that were originated by us during the four score 

 years of our existence, and which today are household words throughout the vast expanse of this great land. 



It has always been our aim to describe all of our offerings accurately and truthfully, which in many cases 

 has necessitated a rather long description. This year we have applied the blue pencil and boiled them down, 

 so that the outstanding facts concerning a variety may be seen at a glance. 



For busy gardeners, we recommend the Vegetable Seed Collections offered on pages 59 and 60. 



ASPARAGUS 



CULTURE. — Asparagus may be grown in 

 almost any soil or situation, but special success 

 is attained in thoroughly enriched, deeply dug 

 sandy loam. Beds cared fgr improve with age, 



lasting for many years. Asparagus may be grown from seed, but as it should not be cut before 



it is three or four years old, time is saved by buying and planting roots. 



207 GIANT WASHINGTON, (Seed) 



Largest, Early, Productive and Rustless Variety- 

 Developed under the auspices of the United States Dept. of Agriculture, this 

 has become the most popular variety in cultivation, primarilj- because of its 

 immunity to the dreaded rust disease. The shoots are of giant size, very vigor- 

 ous, straight and of superb quality. Color dark green tinged with purple. 

 (,See illustration.) 



Price: pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; }4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4.50; transportation paid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



One to two years' time is saved by planting roots, which we can supply from November 

 \st to May 15th. One hundred roots will plant a plot 6 ft. x 50 ft. which is enough 

 for an ordinary family. 



GIANT WASHINGTON p,,,oo Per 500 Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots S3.00 $14.00 §25.00 



Three-year-old roots 4.50 21.00 40.00 



(Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rates.) 100 two-year-old 

 roots will weigh about 8 lbs. 100 three-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



PALMETTO 



Large, early, a strong, quick grower, prolific and continuous >-ielder; the stalks, 

 large and uniform under ordinary culture, average nearly an inch in diameter, 

 retaining their thickness up to their plump tips. The usual bunches of IS 

 shoots measure 13 }4 inches in circumference and weigh about 2 pounds. For 

 quality Henderson's Palmetto is peerless, meltingly tender and of delicious 

 flavor. The Palmetto is equally adapted to all sections North and South. 



Per 100 Per 500 Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots $2.25 $10.00 $18.00 



Three-year-old roots 3.50 16.00 30.00 



(Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rates.) 100 2-year-old roots 

 will weigh about 8 lbs. 100 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



201 ARTICHOKE 



Large Green Globe 



The best strain of this favorite 

 French delicacy. In the latitude of 

 New York the Globe Artichoke is 

 grown as a biennial, namely, the 

 seed is sown one year, the plant 

 develops during the growing season 

 and is carried through the winter 

 with a slight protection of leaves or 

 straw. The following season the 

 large globes or flower heads are pro- 

 duced. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 20c: oz. 75c; }4 lb. 82.50; 

 transportation paid. 



Agricultural Salt — Asparagus is 



greatly benefited by a yearly 



application, see page 171. 



Globe Artichoke 



'You say you give no 'warranty on your seeds, but I consider the name 'Henderson* on the package warranty enough. For more than 

 fifty years 1 have planted Henderson's seeds and have had no cause for complaint.** C. L. Watkins, Shinnston, West Va. 



