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



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BIG BOSTON 



HENDERSON'S 

 FAMOUS STRAIN 



A Grand, Large Cabbage Lettuce. Big, Compact, 

 Tender and Crisp, Creamy- White Heads 



Very many of the most successful greenhouse gardeners use it for 

 an indoor crop, where, slowly and gently forced in a moderate 

 temperature, it makes perfect heads. For spring and early sum- 

 mer crops in the open ground, it always brings a good crop, and 

 in the fall it is used to the practical exclusion of all other sorts, 

 mainly, because it is unharmed by the early light frosts of autumn. 



In the vicinity of the large eastern cities, hundreds of acres of 

 this variety may be seen quite late in November growing freely 

 and vigorously under a covering of salt marsh hay. From this 

 protection the plants emerge fresh and bright. 



It is probably the heaviest Lettuce of its size. The heart leaves 

 are numerous, closely packed round a short stem, and of tender and 

 delicate quality. The outer leaves are large, and being of great 

 substance, perfectly protect the heart when shipping. Thousands 

 of acres of it are grown during the winter in Florida and other 

 Southern States for shipping to Northern markets; in every State 

 it is wonderfully popular; in fact, we know of no other variety 

 that gives such general satisfaction under such varying conditions. 

 As many of our customers have said: "It is the best Head Lettuce 

 on earth." Price, oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.40, 10 lbs. and 

 upwards $1.25 lb. 



SPECIAL WHITE BIG BOSTON 



A Pure White Type 



This is a pure white strain of the popular Big Boston. The outer 

 foliage is bright green, and does not have the red or bronze tinge 

 that we are so familiar with in Bie Boston. It is, however, 

 similar in size and shape of head, but the frame of the plant is a 

 trifle smaller and consequently it matures a little earlier. It is 

 uniform in growth, the heads are solid and attractive and it com- 

 mands a ready sale on all markets where fancy produce is in demand. 

 (See engraving.) Price, oz. 25c., }4 lb- 70c., lb. $2.00, 



10 lbs. and upwards $1.90 lb. 



LETTUCE 



NEW YORK, Henderson's 



Sometimes called 

 "California Iceberg" 



Immense Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. 



Blanches Beautifully. Crisp, Tender 



and Free from Bitterness 



The King of Main Crop Head Let- 

 tuces. It produces immense heads, 

 often 10 and 12 inches across, and weigh- 

 ing enormously. The interior is beauti- 

 fully blanched, creamy-white, crisp, 

 tender and delicious, being absolutely 

 free from any trace of bitterness. It is a 

 very large, robust growing variety, 

 rooting deeply, resisting hot, dry wea- 

 ther, very slow to run to seed and a sure 

 header under most trying conditions. 

 The outer color is of a distinct apple 

 green. We introduced this variety a 

 number of years ago, and it has been ex- 

 tensively grown by our customers in 

 almost all sections of the country from 

 whom we receive most gratifying re- 

 ports. As a standard main summer 

 crop, hot weather Lettuce, it is in every 

 way desirable and has no equal, but is 

 not recommended for forcing. 



Price, oz. 30c., M lb. 90c., lb. $3.00. 

 (10 lbs. and upwards $2.90 lb.) 



NEW YORK No. 12 



This is a selection from New York and has these outstanding 

 features; No. 12 is much earlier, makes large solid heads, uniform 

 in maturing and of the flat head type. We have seen fields of 

 this strain produce 80% of No. 1 heads in approximately 65 days 

 from planting. {See engraving.) Price, oz. 30c., 34 lb. 90c., 1 lb. $3.00. 



Important Notice Regarding Henderson's New 

 York Lettuce 



This lettuce was introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1886, and the seed 

 has been sold by us continuously ever since. 



During the past few years growers have been shipping to the principal 

 markets of the country vast quantities of New York Lettuce under the name of 

 Iceberg. All of this has been grown from seed of Henderson's New York 

 which is the true name of the variety. 



Higher returns are enjoyed by growers of Henderson's Big Boston when it is packed and sold under the grower's labeL 



