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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Henderson's World Famous Tomatoes 



Shown in Colors on Page 57 



PONDEROSA 



Henderson's 

 Special Strain 



Sometimes called Beef Steak 



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For Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden 



— Produces Fruits Magnificent in Size — Delicious in Flavor — ■ 



Perfectly Shaped and in Great Profusion 



900 ^''°™ "•s fi''^'- 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 catalog. 



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 Ponderosa 

 is 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. 



We have succeeded 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 original highly bred and selected type of Ponderosa can 

 only be secured direct from us, as we do not supply dealers. 

 Spurious and uncared-for stocks will be disappointing. 



Price, pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c; oz. 90c; M lb. $3.00; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



GOLDEN PONDEROSA ^£ 



It Equals Ponderosa in Size But Bears Rich, Golden- Yellow 

 Fruits in Abundance 



889 ^ 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 essential, have disappeared from cultivation. 

 GOLDEN PONDEROSA is equal in every respect to its parent 

 the red Ponderosa, 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 red Ponderosa and comes re- 

 markably true; but some parti-colored fruits may be expected. 



It presents a striking appearance when served sliced with the 

 red Ponderosa, and supplies a decorative table effect both novel 

 and attractive. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; oz. $1.50; transportation paid. 



BEEFHEART 



A New Home Garden Tomato of Superior Excellence 

 Customers Say it is as Delicious as it is Beautiful 



cyg Seven years before this unique variety was placed on the market 

 by us, there appeared among the seedlings at our Experimental 

 Farm, a distinctly heart shaped tomato. Our hybridizers were 

 elated with their find, and forthwith watched and studied it. 

 Then followed the years of selection and hybridization to develop 

 the perfect fruit which it is our privilege to offer our customers. 



Beefheart was offered by us for the first time in 1931, and the 

 gist of the hundreds of testimonials from pleased customers 

 who grew it last year, is that they have never grown a tomato 

 that was more beautiful — more meaty — or better flavored. It 

 is not uncommon to see the vines carrying fruits weighing from 

 two to three pounds each. 



The color is brilliant scarlet and the skin is so smooth as to 

 give the fruits a polished appearance. The solidity and weight 

 of this variety is derived not from a thick-fleshed outer wall and 

 tough skin, but like our famous Ponderosa the seed cavities 

 have given way to a solid mass of meaty succulent flesh so that 

 the fruit is practically seedless. 



The plant is vigorous and bears large crops of beautiful fruit. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. for $1.00; transportation paid. 



THE FRUIT TOMATO 



Introduced by Peter Henderson &■ Co. 1930 



Solid, Meaty, Sweet, Delicious Flavor 

 Almost Seedless 



OQQ At last we have developed a tomato that can be placed in the 

 class of fruit, as its delicious sweet flavor and solid meaty texture 

 makes it possible to eat it at any time as one would eat a peach. 



Practically free from acidity and seeds, it makes a most de- 

 licious and appetizing morsel whether eaten raw between meals, 

 as a dessert, or prepared in any of the standard methods. 



Vigorous in growth, disease resistant, bearing great clusters of 

 sweet, luscious, beautifully formed, deep pink tomatoes, this 

 great addition to the list of table delicacies will soon be known 

 and grown throughout the world. 



A packet at least of this wonderful tomato should be planted 

 in every garden this spring. 



Packet 25c; 5 packets $1.00. 



878 BREAK-O'DAY 



Produced by Dr. Pritchard of the U. S. 

 Dept. of Agriculture 



This marks an epoch in the breeding of 

 globe-shaped tomatoes now so popular. 

 It is a cross between the well-known variety 

 Marglobe and another variety, not as yet 

 introduced to commerce. It is greatly 

 disease-resistant and is the same shape, 

 color and size as Marglobe but much more 

 solid ; and to crown all is 10 <o 12 days earlier 

 in ripening. This means that Break- 

 O'Day will ripen along with Bonny Best 

 and the other extra early tomatoes, but 

 excels them greatly in si^e solidity and seed- 

 lessness. We offer it this year in packets 

 only, as our stock is limited. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 



Henderson's Garden Fertilizer 



See Description and Price, Page 170 

 Promotes a rapid and uniform growth which 

 is ideal for the development of Tomatoes. 



877 BONNY BEST 



Produces Large Size Tomatoes Bright 

 Scarlet in Color 



Bonny Best is decidedly the "best" in its 

 class for the Market Gardener whose trade 

 requires really fine fruits. It is almost as 

 early as Earliana; and is a larger tomato, 

 and a heavier cropper. The fruits are deep 

 scarlet in color, very smooth, perfectly 

 round, solid and meaty. Bonny Best is 

 also an excellent variety for the canner, 

 as it yields from 12 to IS tons to the acre. 

 {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; M lb. $1.75. 



879 CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL 



One of the best early varieties; about a 

 week later than Earliana. The fruit of the 

 Jewel, however, averages larger, is uniform 

 solid, smooth, of fine quality, and brilliant 

 scarlet; a heavy cropper. 



Price, p-kt. 5c; oz. 50c; J^ lb. $1.50; 

 transportation paid. 



Our pamphlet entitled "Tomatoes, How to Grow Them," tells how to grow quality fruits for your table or prize fruits for exhi- 

 bition. Sent free on request when ordering. 



