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PETER HENDERSON fit CO., MEW YORK- 



57 



COMPLETE 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



PRICES 

 Delivered free in the U. S. 

 (excepting otherwise noted.) 



Pkt. 



Oz. I '4' Lb. I Lb. 



ENDIVE. "Escarolle" and "Chicoree." {1 oz. for 100 feel of drill.) 



One of the best salads, especially when blanched; also much used for garnish- 

 ing; if boiled makes fine "greens." Successional sowings furnish a supply 

 almost the year round. 



Green Curled. {Sec Specialties, page .30.) 



French Moss Curled. A smaller, compact-growing variety, with densely curled 

 moss-like leaves 



MHiite Curled. Finely cut leaves, almost white with yellowish midribs; can be 

 used without blanching when young 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. Large, thick, broad leaves; it forms large hearts, 

 which, blanched, form one of the best winter salads; excellent for "greens" 

 and for flavoring soups and stews 



KALE, or BORECOLE. (/ oz. for 1 50 feet of drill.) 



Largely grown for supplying "greens" during the fall, winter and spring; 



used small, like Spinach; also useful in garnishing. The plants are hardy 



above zero; frost improves the quality. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. {See Specialties, page 30.) 



Siberian. Green, curly leaves; tender and of delicate flavor 



Brown German Curled, or IMirple. Purplish, curly leaves 



KOHL-RABI. A bulbous-formed vegetable; when cooked, before fully grown, 

 is tender and excellent, combining the flavors of Cabbage and Turnip. 



Early White Vienna. Large, quick-growing, greenish-white skin and tender 

 white flesh 



Early Purple Vienna. The outside color is purple; flesh white and delicate. . 



Short Leaved Early Wliite Vienna. {See Specialties, page 30.) 



LEEK. {1 oz.wiU sow 100 feet of drill.) 



Large American Flag. {See Specialties, page 30.) 



Musselburgh, or Scotch Champion. Large-growing, broad, flat-leaved variety, 



stems 3 inches in diameter by 6 to 8 inches long 



Large Rouen. Thick short-stemmed variety, excellent for either winter or 



autumn use, of slow growth, but slow in running to seed 



LETTUCE. (; oz.for 3.000 plants.) (for pl.'v.vts, see page 176.) 

 HEAD VARIETIES. 



All Seasons. This variety is very popular where known; it is one of the best 

 of the "Butterhead" lettuces; medium to large in size, of attractive appear- 

 ance, having broad pale green leaves and a large, round, compactly formed 

 head of delicious quality, crisp and of that buttery character so much liked. 

 As implied by its name it may be grown in the open, spring, summer or 

 fall. It is a great heat resister, preserving its freshness under trying con- 

 ditions, and is slow in bolting to seed 



Big Boston, Henderson's. {See Specialties, page 31.) 



Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. A popular, early, small, com- 

 pact-heading variety 



Black-Seeded Butter. Forms good-sized, hard heads, extensively used as an 

 early outdoor variety as well as for frame culture 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Similar to, but larger than the above, enor- 

 mous heads, tender, sweet and crisp 



Yellow-Seeded Butter. A distinct, large, dense yellow-headed sort, hand- 

 some, crisp, tender and of fine flavor 



Deacon. A large, firm-heading variety, for early summer or late fall use; light 

 green outside, creamy-yellow inside, of fine buttery quaUty 



Golden Queen, Henderson's. {See .Specialties, page 32.) 



Hanson. A handsome, large loose-heading summer variety of fine quality. . . . 



Immensity, Henderson's. The largest head Lettuce, often 4 feet in circum- 

 ference; not early, but reliable for late summer and fall use; quality fine. 



Long Isla,nd. A magnificent selection for spring and early summer use; solid, 

 crisp and tender, and of inviting appearance 



Mignonette. {See Specialties, page 33.) 



New York, Henderson's. {See Specialties, page 32.) 



Salamander Perfected, Henderson's. {See Specialties, page 33.) 



Tenderheart, Henderson's. {See Specialties, page 32.) 



Tennis Ball, Black-Seeded. Extremely early, small, hard-heading 



CURLED OR CUTTING VARIETIES. This type does not form compact heads, 

 but large masses of curly, crisp leaves, which are practically ever-bearing 

 as they keep growing after picking; the best of these are: 



Early Curled Simpson. Forms a compact mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves: 

 earlier than head Lettuces; largely grown in coldframes and the open ground. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. The plants forming large, loose masses of curly and 

 crumpled yellow-green leaves, which are very tender, crisp and delicious. 

 It stands the summer heat splendidly and is practically everbearing, for 

 as the leaves are picked new leaves will grow 



Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled; tender and delicious; grows 

 freely 



COS, "CELERY" or "ROMAINE" VARIETIES. 



These form large, elongated, compact heads that blanch mild and crisp. 



Express, Henderson's. A very early Cos Lettuce of dwarf, compact growth. 

 heading up without tying. The self-folding inner leaves blanch beautifully 

 white, crisp and tender. It stands hot weather splendidly, and is slow in 

 bolting to seed 



Trianon Cos. {See Specialties, page 32.) 



Henderson's Succession Collection of Head Lettuces, see page 33. 



.^c. , 20c. 60c. 



.Sc. 15c. 

 5c. , 10c. 

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25c. 

 2Sc. 

 30c. 



20c. 

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20c. 



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20c. 

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10c. ! 15c. 



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20c. 

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40c. 

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 30c. 



7Sc. 

 7Sc. 

 90c. 



10c. ' 20c. 70c. 

 10c. 25c. 75c. 

 10c 2Sc. 7Sc. 



50c. 

 70c. 



4Sc. 



4Sc, 



60c. 



4Sc. 



4Sc. 

 80c. 

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60c. 



60c. 

 80c. 

 7Sc. 

 65c. 

 80c. 

 45c. 



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50c. 

 60c. 



60c. 

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KK 20c. ' 60c. S2.00 



,Sc. 20c. ' 60c. I 2.00 

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KALE DWARF, GREEN. CURLED SCOTCH 



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LETTl'lE. ALL SKASON- 



We Deliver Free in the U, S., '6<^^Jt&i.l.fo.h'^Z all Vegetable, Flower and Lawn Seeds ^^k 



excepting \n here 

 "lerwisc noted 



