quarter-pound, pound, pint and quart. 
THE PRICES QUOTE!) IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE NET—We 
offer no premiums, discounts nor gratuities. We reserve the right 
to advance prices without notice should current conditions re- 
quire it. 4 
REMITTANCES may be made by Express Money Order, P. O. 
Money Order or Bank Draft. i : 
‘“NOTE—If cash or stamps are sent by mail, REGISTER 
THE LETTER, otherwise it travels at owner’s risk. Letters 
are frequently lost in transit. 
Cc. 0. D. ORDERS—If goods are wanted C. O. D., 25 per cent of 
the amount must accompany the order, 
_ All Transportation Charges, as well as charges for returning the 
money, will be collected on delivery. Note.—The Post Office De- 
partment does not allow a prior examination of C. O. D. parcels. 
- We do not ship plants or implements C. O. D. 
ACCOUNTS—Parties having no account with usS—who order 
goods without remittance—must furnish satisfactory reference. 
New York City reference preferred on account of the shorter delay 
pending investigation. 
ERROR IN THE FILLING OF ORDERS—We use the greatest 
care in filling, checking and packing orders. Yet should anything 
be omitted we will promptly forward when advised. Write your 
orders carefully and kéep a duplicate copy for comparison. 
i WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of 
goods to any railroad station, steamship line or express office in 
New York City proper. 
Goods forwarded by parcel post are delivered quickly, and for 
short distances the charges are less than if sent by express. 
9 _ Parcels weighing 70 pounds or less can be forwarded by parcel 
ay post anywhere in the first three zones, and parcels weighing 50 
? pounds are delivered all over the country. Parcels going by mail 
% must not exceed 84 inches in measurement all around and height 
- ineluded. This means that the distance from one end to the other 
_ added to the number of inches around the thickest part of the 
ae package must not be more than 84 inches, or 7 feet. 
aN If you do not know what parcel post zone you live in, ask your 
postmaster, 
Packages weighing 8 ounces or less can be sent at 1c. for 2 ounces 
to any part of the country. Gin 
; EXPRESS 
Parcels any weight can be shipped by express, and for heavy 
oF weights and long distances express rates are lower than parcel 
a post rates. 
, From the 4th: to the 8th zone packages weighing 10 pounds or 
more usually go cheaper by express. 
‘Your express agent will be glad to tell you the rate to your 
station. i 
From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 7 
IMPORTANT NOTICE—FREE DELIVERY OF SEEDS 
We Deliver, Transportation Paid in the U. S. and Possessions, Vegetable and Flower Seeds by the packet, ounce, 
On larger quantities (half pecks and over) purchaser pays transportation. We also deliver, transportation paid, all 
Lawn Grass Seed mixtures in any quantity and most Bulbs at single and dozen price. ; 
In making this Free Delivery offer we reserve the right to ship goods either by Parcel Post, Express or Freight. 
There are some goods that we do not deliver transportation paid. These are noted in the catalogue. | 
BUSINESS RULES, ETC. 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, except special for 
foreign shipments, as tin-lined cases, double sacks, ete., then we 
charge cost. Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: % peck, 10c,; 1 peck 
15¢.; 4% bushel, 20c.; 1 bushel, 25c.; 2 bushels, 45c, Burlap bags, 1 
peck, 10c.; 1% bushel, 15c.; 1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 25¢c.; 4 bushels, 
30c.; 6 bushels, 35c.; 8 bushels, 40c. No charge for bags with lawn 
grass mixtures. as : 
GARDENERS’ AND GREENSKEEPERS’ SITUATIONS—We 
have at all times the names of practical gardeners and farm man- 
agers and greenskeepers in want of situations: If parties desiring 
such will write us, we shall be glad to put them in communication 
with men whom we deem suitable. We make no charge for this 
service, 
In accordance with the universal custom of the Seed Trade, 
PETER HENDERSON & CO. gives no warranty, express or im- 
plied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other 
matter of any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out, and 
they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
QUESTIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE—We endeavor to an- 
swer promptly all letters of inquiry—twhich should be on separate 
paper from orders—but we cannot undertake the planning of entire 
gardens and grounds, i 
WE DO NOT SUPPLY DEALERS,-therefore our Seeds, ete., can 
only be secured by sending orders direct to us. 
SUGGESTIONS—-We are always pleased to receive suggestions 
regarding this Catalogue from our customers; our object being to 
make it as convenient and useful as possible. 
PARCEL POST AND EXPRESS INFORMATION 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES First Each 
Within the U. S. and Possessions Pound |Additional 
ist, 2d & 3d Zones weight limit 70 Ibs., other Zones 50 lbs.} (over 80zs.| Pound 
Size limit 84 inches for combined length rales as or 
and largest girth "| J lb.) fraction 
First Zone within 50 miles of New York City 7c. Ic. 
Second “ ty 50to 150 “ ve us a 7c. ic. 
Third os it TSO sap SOO) hes mf st ne 8c. 2c. 
Fourth “ si SOO OUOI-s ee * 9c. 4c. 
Fifth a ““ 600 ** 1000 ‘ i i? - 10c. 6c. 
Sixth 2 * 1000 ‘* 1400 * a 4 re lic. 8c, 
Seventh “ “1400 “1800 “ f FS ur 13c 10c. 
Eighth ‘ “allover 1800 ‘ RG rs 2 14c. 12c, 
LOCAL ZONE—This zone includes. the Boroughs of Manhattan 
and the Bronx, also Pelham and Petham Manor, N. Y. The rate is 
5 eents for the first pound and 1 cent for each additional (2) two 
pounds or fraction thereof. t 
IMPORTANT—In remitting postage, always add it to the foot of 
the order as a separate item—this will help to avoid mistakes. 
The historic gardens and houses of America have been pictured on the 
front cover of this catalogue for a good many years past. We have chosen 
these subjects because they.are very much liked by our friends and cus- 
tomers, judging from the great number of complimentary letters we re- 
ceive from them every year. 
We also know that the educational value of these pictures is appreciated 
by the preceptors of many schools and colleges throughout the country. 
This year we present a picture of the 
arden and residence of a famous 
\merican statesman of the revolu- 
tionary. period, who has_ hitherto 
been much neglected —ALEXAN- 
DER HAMILTON, and we also 
print on this page his portrait, and 
that of his wife, who was the charm- 
ing Betsy Schuyler, one of the 
daughters of General Peter Schuyler 
of Albany, New York. 
During the revolutionary war 
Hamilton was a member of Wash- 
ington’s staff, and being entrusted 
with a mission of great importance 
to General Gates, he stopped off on 
his was north at the mansion of the 
Schuyler’s—still preserved almost 
intact at Albany—and there first 
met, and promptly fell in love with 
Betsy Schuyler. According to tra- 
dition, however, it was not until 
they met at Morristown in the win- 
ter of 1779-80 that he actually paid 
cgurt and proposed marriage. 
The proposal it is said met with 
OUR FRONT COVER FOR 1926 
the hearty approval of General Schuyler and he was wont to say 
regarding the marriages of his four daughters that Betsy’s to Alexan- 
der Hamilton was the only one of which he approved. The other 
three sisters of Betsy, or Eliza, as she was variously called, Mrs. Church, 
Mrs. Van Rennselaer, and Mrs. Washington Morton all eloped with the 
men of their choice despite parental opposition, but in the end they were 
all forgiven by the warm-hearted old General. 
ALEXANDER HAMILTON built 
“The Grange”’ as he called it in 1801, 
just north of New York City, and 
the timbers used in its construction 
were furnished by General Schuyler 
from his estate at Saratoga. he 
house has been moved from its orig: 
inal position to allow for the build- 
ing of the nearby church and much 
of the original garden is now built 
upon; but some of the elm trees once 
part of a stately avenue planted by 
Alexander Hamilton, still remain. 
Theartist who painted the picture 
onourfront cover copied from an old 
print in drawing the garden, and 
there is little doubt but that the pic- 
ture gives a very good idea of what 
the garden looked like when Mrs. 
Hamilton, its charming mistress 
walked along its winding paths. 
The political career of Alexander 
Hamilton and his great services to 
his country, are matters of history, 
and of course cannot even be out- 
lined in this little note. 
Alexander Hamilton 
PETER 
