PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



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EGG PLANT 



New York Spineless 



Henderson's Improved — Beautiful Fruits — Perfect Quality 



Our superior stock of this popular variety produces a large crop of shapely, purple 

 fruits of liberal size and perfect quality. 



The plant is of low growth with a vigorous branching habit, strong enough to 

 support its massive fruits and compact enough to economize space. It is very prolific, 

 the plants usually bearing 8 to 10 

 immense fruits of superb quality 

 before being killed by frost. Our 

 stock is very uniform in color and 

 size. (See engraving.) Price, oz. 50c., 

 H !b. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



Black R*»aiitv Very similar to 



better known New York Spineless, 

 but the fruits are somewhat smaller, 

 and it generally produces more fruits 

 per plant. Price, oz. 50c., }4 lb- $1.50, 

 lb. $5.00. 



Early Long Purple. 



This 

 variety 



enjoys a limited popularity. The 

 fruits average from 7 to 8 inches long 

 and about 3 inches in diameter. 

 Price, oz. 80c., ^ lb. $2.25, lb. $8.00. 



Florida High Bush. ^^ -J. 



tive; large pear shaped, purple fruits 

 of fine quality. Plant carries fruit 

 well above ground. Price, oz. 50c., 

 li lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 





DANDELION 



Improved Thick Leaved. 



A sturdy upright growing variety 

 that is far more productive than the 

 ordinary Large Leaved type. (See 

 engraving.) Price, oz. 60c., 

 M lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 



Italian (Cicoria Cata- 



locna). Sometimes called Aspara- 

 ^ '* gus Chicory. Its habit of 

 growth resembles Common Dande- 

 lion, but leaves are more upright. The 

 fresh green shoots can be cooked like 

 Asparagus, having a slight Asparagus 

 flavor and several cuttings may be 

 made during the growing season as 

 the new shoots appear. Price, oz. 40c., 

 M lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



ENDIVE 



Green Curled. SL''"f S 



French. Green Curled is the best for 

 general use, and is easily blanched by 

 covering the full-grown plants with 

 boards or pieces of slate. Good results 

 come from early spring sowing, and 

 even better, when treated as a fall crop. 

 Successful sowing during July gives 

 a continuous supply after cool 



_ weather. {See engraving.) 



Price, oz. 20c., 34 lb. 55c., lb. $1.75. 



Green Curled Rose-Ribbed. fhTn'^Th^ 



other varieties and will make a good crop even under 

 unfavorable conditions. The rose colored ribs make 

 it very attractive when used as a salad. Price, oz. 20c., 

 H lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 



r» 1 /"• 1 J A- large growing hardy va- 



BordeaUX L-Uriea. j-^g^y^ leaves not so finely 

 cut as Green-Curled but very popular where a larger 

 variety is needed. Price, oz. 20c., i^ lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. [^.^T^^f^y 



leaves, forming a large heart; makes excellent winter 

 salad. It is also boiled as "greens." Sow in the same 

 way as Green Curled, but thin out the plants to 10 

 inches apart in the rows. ( See engraving. ) 

 Price, oz. 20c., \i lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 



Batavian Full-Hearted, ot^t^virf pfa°nt 



more dense in habit and of fuller heart. Price, oz. 20c., 

 1^ lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 



Golden Heart Curled. ^leTe^aut i^reJct; 



perfection in midsummer when other salad plants are 

 scarce. Price, oz. 25c., }4 lb. 80c., lb. $2.50. 



It costs as much to plant and harvest an inferior crop as one of high quality. It therefore pays to plant seeds of known quality. 



