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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



THE TWO MOST FAMOUS LETTUCES 



90 per cent of the Lettuces used in America are grown from Henderson's New York 



and Big Boston varieties 



Henderson's New York Lettuce 



INTRODUCED BY PETER HENDERSON & CO. IN 1886 



IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HENDERSON'S 

 NEW YORK LETTUCE. 



This lettuce was introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 

 1886, and the seed has been sold by us continuously ever since. 



During the past few years growers have been shipping to the 

 principal markets of the country vast quantities of New York 

 Lettuce under the name of Iceberg. All of this has been grown 

 from seed of Henderson's New York which is the true name of 

 the variety. 



Immense Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. Blanches 

 Beautifully. Crisp, Tender and Free from Bitterness. 



520 The King of Main Crop Head Lettuces. It produces 

 immense heads, often 15 and 16 inches across, and weighing 

 enormously. The interior is beautifully blanched, creamy-white, 

 crisp, tender and delicious, being absolutely free from any trace 

 of bitterness. It is a very large, robust growing variety, rooting 

 deeply, resisting hot, dry weather, very slow to run to seed and a 



sure header under most trying conditions. The outer color is 

 of a distinct apple green. We introduced this variety a number 

 of years ago, and it has been extensively grown by our customers 

 in almost all sections of the country and from whom we receive 

 most gratifying reports. As a standard main summer crop, 

 hot weather Lettuce, it is in every way desirable and has no 

 equal, but is not recommended for forcing. (See engraving) . 



Price, 30c. oz., 90c. \i lb., $3.00 lb. 



"You may be interested in knowing that your New York Head Lettuce has proved 

 exceptionally hardy in this locality. From August sown seed we had delicious, ten- 

 der lettuce as late as January fifth, the rowS'being absolutely unprotected and with- 

 standing below zero temperature unharmed. 



Your garden 'Seeds last year produced the finest crops we have ever grown." 



MRS. H. B. SEYMOUR, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. 

 "Your New York Lettuce is superior to anything we can secure even when com- 

 pared with muchly advertised stuff at a much higher price." 



MR. R. W. DeBA UM, Pine Brook, N. J. 



"I had your Vegetable Collection and raised the most wonderful New York Let- 

 luce and Sweet Peas that I've seen in this country." 



MRS. CLARENCE LOHMAN, Pawhuska, Okla. 



Grand Rapids 

 Lettuce 



The Best and Most 



Popular Loose-Leaved 



Lettuce. 



Grand Rapids is perhaps 

 more largely grown than 

 any other variety, espe- 

 cially in the middle western 

 states. It is invaluable for 

 forcing, where owing to its 

 habit of growth, all its 

 leaves are carried well 

 above the soil,- which en- 

 ables it to resist rust and 

 rot better than any other 

 sort. It succeeds well un- 

 der glass. It is grown in 

 enormous quantities in open 

 ground, and is used 

 throughout the growing 

 season with profitable re- 

 sults. We have been ex- 

 ceedingly careful to secure 

 only the best stock, which 

 is remarkable in its uni- 

 formity. 



Price, 25c. oz., 75c. J^lb., 

 $2.50 lb. 



FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF LETTUCES FOR THE MARKET GARDENER SEE PAGE 23 



