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Henderson's 

 Tested 



Vegetable Seeds 



Complete 

 List 



CORN, SWEET or SUGAR— Continued. 

 LATE or MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



Country Gentleman, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 31.)... 



Mammoth. A very late variety, producing mammoth ears often 



10 inches long, well filled with large, broad, white kernels of 



superb quality; (See Specialties, page 34.) (See engraving.) .... 



Sto well's Evergreen. (See Specialties, page 34.) 



Siuantum. A general favorite, large, productive and very sweet; 



largely used for market and canning 



Henderson's Continuity Collection of Sweet Corn, see page 34. 



POP CORN, FIELD CORN and FODDER CORN. (See pages S0- _ 



82 and 83.) 



CORN SALAD. Large Leaved, Fetticus, or "Lamb's Lettuce." Hardy 

 little plants, grown for late fall, winter and spring use; they form 

 rosettes of tender, edible leaves, which are used as a substitute for 

 Lettuce 



CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 



Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves, finely cut and ornamental; used as 



a condiment and for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf and compact . . . 



Upland. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resemble Water Cress, 



though this sort succeeds in dry* soils, and is slow in running to seed . 



WATER CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must be 



grown along moist banks or in tubs in water covered soil 



CUCUMBER. (1 oz. for 60 tells.) 



Cool and Crisp, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 35.) 



Davis' Perfect. Should not be planted for best results nearer than 5 feet 

 apart. It has excellent color, and the flesh is very crisp and delicate 

 in flavor 



Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety 



Early White Spine. A popular standard variety for either family use or 

 marketing; vines vigorous and healthy, bearing early and abundantly 

 large, handsome, even-shaped fruits of light green color; crisp and of 

 fine flavor. (See engraving. ) 



Everbearing. Possesses the merit of flowering and fruiting on the same 

 vine continuously until frost; form perfect, even when small; of rich 

 deep green color; desirable for pickling 



Extra Early Green Prolific. Similar to but an improvement on Green 

 Prolific, and earlier; ideal for pickling 



Extra Long White Spine. Long green fruits, often 12 inches in length, 

 popular for forcing 



Green Prolific. Short green, productive pickling variety 



The "Henderson" White Spine. (See Specialties, page 35) 



Japanese Climbing. A distinct and valuable type, may be grown on a 

 trellis, taking up less room in the garden and keeping the fruits up from 

 the ground and clean. It produces large, fine fruits, adapted for either 

 slicing, salads or pickling, and thrives during dry, warm summers . 



Livingston's Evergreen. Hardy, early and wonderfully prolific; fruits of 

 medium size, crisp and finely flavored for slicing; also valuable for 

 pickling; the beautiful green color is long retained 



Long Green. Dark green fruits, 12 to 14 inches long; quality firm, crisp 

 and excellent. It is the best variety for big yellow pickles 



Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne in 

 abundance, and used exclusively for pickling 



West Indian Gherkin, or "Burr" Cucumber. Small, oval green fruits. 

 about 2 inches long, covered with soft, fleshy protuberances like 



prickles; exclusivelv used for pickles 



CUCUMBER, ENGLISH FORCING VARIETIES. These produce re- 

 markably long and very solid fruits, with few and small seeds. Not 

 adapted for open ground culture. Our seed is from the best English 

 strains. Packets sold contain ten seeds. 



Cuthill's Black Spine. A prolific variety of medium size 



Duke of Edinburgh, Daniel's. Large, thick, dull green fruits, often 30 

 inches long 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite. A favorite; uniform in size and perfect in shape 



Telegraph. Clear, green, smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long; free bearer. . 



DANDELION. 



Common. Popular for "greens," also when blanched for salad. (Crop failure) 

 Large-Leaved. An early, large, broad leaved variety. (.Crop failure). . . . 



EGG PLANT. (1 oz. for 1,000 plants.) 



Black Beauty. (See Specialties, page 36.) (See engraving.) 



Black Pekin. A strong growing variety; medium sized, almost round, 



black fruits and very solid. (Crop failure) 



Early Long Purple. An earlier, hardier variety with club-shaped, dark 



purple fruits 6 to 8 inches long, a shape preferred by some for slicing; 



flesh firm 



New York Spineless — Henderson's Improved. (See Specialties, page 36) . . 



ENDIVE. "EscaroUe" and "Chicoree." (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 



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

 garnishing; if boiled makes fine "greens." Successional sowings furnish 

 a supply almost the year round. 



Broad-leaved Batavian ("Escarolle.") 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. (See Special- 

 ties, page 36.) 



French Moss Curled. A small, compact growing variety, with densely 

 curled moss-like leaves 



Green Curled ("Chicoree.") (See Specialties, page 36.) 



White Curled. Finely out leaves, almost white with yellowish midribs; 

 can be used without blanching when young 



Fetticus. See Corn Salad 



Pkt. 



Pint 



Quart 



4 Qr~. 



5 .15 



S .45 



-5 .80 



§3.00 



.10 

 .15 



.35 

 .40 



.60 

 .70 



2 . 25 

 2.60 



.10 



.35 



.60 



2 . 25 



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.05 



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.10 



.15 



.10 



.10 



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20 



5 .60 



15 



.50 



50 



1.50 



25 



.85 



20 

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.70 

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20 



.60 



Lb. 



85 



1.00 

 .85 



.50 



3.0"! 



3 50 

 3.00 



1 6 ' 



1.G0 



.60 



$2.00 



1.50 



3.00 



2.50 

 2.50 



2.00 



2.50 



2.50 



2 50 

 2 00 

 2.50 



3.00 



2.00 

 2.50 



2.50 



3.00 



SWEET CORN MAMMOTH 



EARLY WHITE SPIKE 



6.00 

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For Cultural Instructions see our Pamphlet "CULTURE OF SWEET CORN" sent free if asked for 



