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EVERYTHIMG FOB. 



1 he Grrandest ^ 



Tomatoes on Ji/arth 



Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 



For 25 Years the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden. Produces Fruits More Magnificent in Size Than Ever. 

 Delicious in Flavor. More Perfectly Shaped and in Greater Profusion. Still Gaining in Favor by Leaps and Bounds. 

 It is Grown from the Atlantic to the Pacific and from Hudson Bay to Magellan Strait. 



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Beyond all question Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato has made for 

 itself an en^•iabIe place in the vegetable kingdom. 



It is now more safely entrenched in the esteem of the gardener than 

 ever, for the most persistent efforts of an army of skilled hybridizers 

 have failed to produce anything so incomparably perfect as Hen- 

 derson's Ponderosa Tomato. 



From its first 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 testi- 

 monials in such numbers, that if we printed them they would monop- 

 olize a quarter of the pages in the catalogue. See opposite page 

 for testimonials and snapshots sent to us last year. 



Unquestionably the one great requisite in a vegetable for private 

 use is quality — first and always QUALITY. In a Tomato the prime 

 essentials are: good flavor, a minimum of acidity, a fairly tender skin, 

 solid, meaty flesh, few seeds, and very little juicy pulp. These ideals 



are perfectly exemplified in Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 

 There are two kinds of solid Tomatoes. One derives its solidit} 

 from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this is eagerl\ 

 sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is fundamentallj 

 different. A serious defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like characf 

 ter of the cell walls, which frequently remain green and hard Ion 

 after the other parts of the fruit are ripe, and this very defect ha 

 been utilized in the breeding of Ponderosa. We have succeeded s< 

 thoroughly in modifying, developing, and enlarging these cell wa 

 in Henderson's Ponderosa that they have- almost filled the scei), 

 cavities, which in less carefully bred strains contain only seed anr 

 watery pulp: the result achieved is a solid mass of meaty, succuleni 

 flesh of incomparable quality, consequently Henderson's Ponderosa 

 to be true must come direct from us. Spurious and uncared for 

 stocks will be disappointing. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. packet, 

 70c. ounce, $2.25 H pound. 



Henderson's Golden Ponderosa Tomato 



One of the Most Interesting Novelties Ever Introduced — It Equals Ponderosa in Size But Bears Rich, 



Golden-Yellow Fruits in Abundance. 



A yellow tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is not entirelj' 

 novel. Many such varieties have been introduced, but, ha^■ing failed 

 to gain popularity, owing either to lack of flavor or some other essen- 

 tial, have disappeared from cultivation. Henderson's GOLDEN 

 PONDEROSA is equal in every respect to its parent the red Pon- 

 derosa, possessing all the qualities that have. made our Ponderosa a 

 household word throughout the land, and, in addition, has the strik- 

 ing color which compels instant attention. It originated as a " Sport " 



from the red Ponderosa and comes remarkably true; but some parti- 

 colored fruits may be expected. These but add interest to it. 



But that which differentiates it from all other sorts is its conspicu- 

 ous and striking appearance when served sliced -n-ith the red Pon- 

 derosa. This combination produces an effect appealing to the appe-, 

 tite, and supplies a decorative table effect both novel and attractive! 

 See testimonials on the opposite page. (See engraving.) Price, 20c. 

 packet, 3 packets 50c., 7 packets $1.00 



SPECIAL OFFER— ONE PACKET EACH OF RED AND GOLDEN PONDEROSA FOR 25 CENTS. 



Our 

 Leaflet 



"How to Grow Tomatoes" in Garden, Field or Greenhouse, 



including method of 

 raising the Big Fellows 



TrTDfrTr to customer 

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