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PETER HENDERSON &, CO., New York VEGETABLE SEEDS 



TESTED 



HENDERSON'S 



VEGETABLE 



FOR SUMMER 

 SOWING 



ibte Seeds listed in this Catalogue are delivered transportation paid 



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I IVUvJ W I All I vi\J I lOt United States, with the exception of Peas, Beans and Sweet Corn, in quantities of one-half 

 peck or over. The packed weight of one-half peck of either Peas, Beans, or Sweet Corn is nine pounds and we can forward by Ex- 

 press but if wanted by Parcel Post, postage must be remitted, according to zone rates. 



I n making this Free Delivery offer we reserve the right to ship goods by Parcel Post, Express or Freight at our option. 



BEANS. (1 Quart to ItiOftxl of drill, 1 buskel per acre in drills.) 



We pay transportation charges on Beans in packets, pints, quarts. 



For larger Quantities if onU-reil by Parcel Pont add postage at zone rates. 



PRICES 

 DWARF or BUSH, GREEN PODDED. Pkt. Pt. Qt . H Pk. 



Bountiful, Henderson's, A prolific and continu- 

 ous bcanT. tho first in spring and the last in fall. . . IS 45 80 2.50 



Dwarf Horticultural. A bush variety of the popu- 

 lar Climbing Horticultural. A grand shell bean .. . 10 40 70 2.50 



Extra Early Refugee. This variety is a decided 

 improvement on the old. Refugee or 1,000 to 1, 

 a* it is fully two weeks earlier 10 40 70 2 . 50 



Earliest Red Valentine, Henderson's. Very 



early and remains fit for use for a long time 10 40 70 2 50 



Refugee or 1,000 to 1. The most popular bean 



for a late crop. Does remarkably well in the fall 10 35 00 2.20 



BEANS, DWARF WAX-PODDED or ••BUTTER*'. 



Curries Rust-Proof Wax. The earliest, hardiest 



and the most prolific of the flat wax-pod Beans, 



color golden yellow , pods long and straight 10 40 70 2 . 50 



Hodson Long Pod Wax. Creamy yellow Wax 



bush Beans, one of the best for a main crop 15 45 80 2 . 50 



BEET.d oz. to 50 //. of drill, 5 /6s. per acre, in drills.) Pkt. Oz. \i lb. Lb. 



Detroit Dark Red. Best for summer sowing, and 



for winter use 10 25 55 1.25 



Eclipse. Early, smooth and globe shaped 10 25 55 1 .25 



Early Blood Turnip, Henderson's. A great im- 

 provement on the standard variety. Matures 

 quickly and i* unexcelled for winter storing 10 25 55 1.25 



Edmand's. A handsome, round, uniform, turnip- 

 shaped Beet , fine for late crop ... 10 25 55 1 . 25 



Half Long, Henderson's. Free from woody fibre . 10 30 70 1.75 



Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late va- 

 riety 10 25 55 1.25 



CABBAGE. (1 oz. produce* 2,000 plants; ]/ 2 lb. to 



transplant for an acre.) 

 Autumn King, Henderson's. Enormous Solid 



Heads often 12 to 15 lbs. each. It has such small 



outer leaves that it can be planted closer than the 



ordinary late sorts. A distinct feature of the 



Autumn King is the peculiarly crimped leaves, 



which enables it to be distinguished anywhere ... . H) 70 2 00 6.00 

 Charleston Wakefield, Henderson's. A larger 



variety of Early Jersey Wakefield but not as early 



as the original stock. The pointed-head Cab- 

 bages are preferable to the larger flat kinds 10 70 2.00 0.00 



Early Jersey Wakefield, Henderson's Original. 



The best First-Early Pointed-Head Cabbage. 



This Cabbage, though introduced years ago by 



the late Peter Henderson, still holds its undis- 

 puted lead as the best extra-early pointed-head 



Cabbage, and is more largely grown than all 



other first-early Cabbages combined 10 70 2.00 0.00 



PRICES 

 CABBAGE -continued. Pkt Os, % Lb Lb. 



Early Market Henderson. Three or four days 



later than Early Jersey Wakefield. The earliest 



large-heading Cabbage in existence. Entirely 



free from coarse veins or leaves. Unexcelled for 



the home or market gardener 15 90 2 . 50 8 . 00 



Early Summer Henderson's. The standard. It 



is fit for use right after the extra early sorts. It 



forms large solid flat heads weighing 8 to 10 lbs. 



each 10 70 2 00 6 00 



Succession, Henderson's. Best for general use. 



The heads are enormous in size, extremely solid 



andit grows well at any season 15 90 2.75 10.00 



Late Flat Dutch, Henderson's Selected. A 



well known variety; forms large solid heads, and 



winters well 10 70 2.00 0.00 



AMERICAN DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 



The best flavored of all cabbages 10 70 2.00 6.00 



CARROT. (1 oz. for about 125 feet of drill; 4 lbs. for an 



acre.) 

 Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. Blunt rooted, 



tender and free from core 10 25 00 1 .50 



Danvers, Half-Long. (Henderson's Selected.) 



Grows to a large size. Excellent for storing 10 25 00 1.50 



Early Scarlet Horn. A popular variety. When 



pulled young it is excellent for soups 10 25 60 1.50 



Ha If -Long Red, Stump- Rooted. Best for summer 10 25 60 1.50 



CHICORY. LARGE ROOTED. 



The "Barbe de Capucin" of the French. In the 

 fall the roots are planted in a dark cellar on a slop- 

 ing heap, composed of alternate layers of 3 inches 

 of soil, and the roots laid horizontally, projecting 

 1 inch from the heap. They sprout quickly, pro- 

 ducing the delicious "Barbe de Capucin" at a sea- 

 son when salad is most scarce. It is very easy to 

 grow, and is also used in summer as greens 10 40 1 . 25 3 . 50 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR. (1 qt. for 200 kills] 8 to H) qts. in hills. for an 



acre.) 

 We pay transportation charges on Corn in packets, pints and 



Quarts. For larger quantities if ordered by Parcel Post add postage ui 



lone rates. Pkt. Pt. Qt. H Pk. 



Pocahontas. Early sweet flavored 10 45 80 v 2.50 



Early Champion. An old and thoroughly tested 



variety 1 ( > 45 80 2 .50 



The "Henderson." The best second early. It 



produces uniformly large, thick ears, compactly 



filled from butt to tip with long, milky white 



kernels of luscious tenderrtesH 10 45 80 2.50 



Stowell's Evergreen. The ears are of a large size, 



Krains deep, exceptionally tender and sugary, and 



have the advantage of remaining longer in the 



green state than any other 10 45 80 2.50 



