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



Curries Rust-Proof Wax, Dwarf or Bush Bean 



Early, Hardy, Productive, Rust-Proof 



Curries rust-proof wax bean is the earliest, hardiest, and 

 one of the most prolific of the flat wax-pod beans. It is 

 clear golden yellow in color and the pods are long, straight 

 and flat. A "thick flat" podded variety producing bountiful 

 crops; but its most valuable characteristic is its freedom from 

 rust. Price, 45c. qt., 82.75 peck., $10.00 bush. 



Henderson's Earliest Red Valentine Bean 



America's Standard Green-podded Dwarf Snap Bean 



This is one of the oldest American varieties. It has always been one 

 of the most popular sorts among market growers, but even more so of 

 late years, because of the greatly improved stocks, which have been 

 maintained by constant, careful selection. Henderson's Earliest Red 

 Valentine is relied on by the most successful market gardeners for an 

 early crop. It is grown with the greatest ease, and commands a ready 

 sale in all markets. There is no variety that holds its color better, none 

 which maintains its fresh appearance so well long after picking. (See 

 engraving). Price, 45c. qt., S2.75 pk., $10.00 bush. 



Refugee or 1000 to 1 Bean 



The Best Dwarf Late, Green-podded Snap Bean 



A very popular market gardener's variety on account of its exceeding 

 productiveness. It is extensively grown for a fall crop in both the 

 north and south, The plants are strong, healthy, and robust, about 15 

 inches high, branching and bushy in growth. This bean is very popular 

 in the markets of large cities and is extensively used for pickling. Our 

 strain is very fine, and will be found free from flat pods. Price, 45c. 

 qt., $2.75 pk., $10.00 bush. 



Unrivaled Wax Bush Bean 



The Earliest Wax Podded Variety Grown 

 This is a comparatively new variety, but has come very rapidly into 

 general favor. 



The plant is strong, dwarf, not too strongly branching, with large, 

 almost smooth, lustrous green leaves. It bears an enormous crop of 

 pods of a most beautiful semi-transparent pale yellow color. The 

 pods are about six inches long and almost straight, but with the valu- 

 able characteristic of curving slightly at the ends towards maturity, 

 thus avoiding contact with the ground, and preventing liability to rust 

 and rot. It is above all else the earliest Wax Bean within our knowl- 

 edge. We have found it two days earlier than any other in our trials, 

 which alone renders it extremely valuable. Price, 50c. qt., $3.25 pk., 

 $12.00 bush. 



The Hodson 



Long-Pod 

 Wax 



Bush Bean 



Enormous Pods. 

 Enormous Yielder. 



This distinctive 

 type of bean is 

 remarkable for won- 

 derful productive- 

 ness, outyielding 

 any other bush bean 

 two to one on a 

 given area. The 

 sturdy plants often 

 attain 2j4 feet in 

 height, and bear 

 great quantities of 

 long, meaty pods, 

 measuring 7 to 8 

 inches in length. 



This variety is 

 particularly free 

 from bean diseases, 

 and comes in about 

 2 weeks after the 

 earlist dwarf varie- 

 ties. The plants 

 should be thinned 

 out to at least 6 

 inches apart in the 

 rows on account of 

 their great size. 



Price, 50c. qt., $3.25 

 pk., $12.00 bush. 



IF YOUR SEED ORDER AMOUNTS TO TEN DOLLARS OR MORE AND AT LEAST HALF THE VALUE IS IN SMALL 

 SEEDS WE WILL PAY THE DELIVERY CHARGES TO ANY FREIGHT, EXPRESS OR POST OFFICE IN THE 



UNITED STATES {see 2nd page of cover) 



