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



H ENDERSON'S BEST BEETS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



HENDERSON'S EXTRA EARLY ELECTRIC BEET. 



The Electric is the finest Extra Early Beet grown, coming in 

 with the small, flat Egyptian, but Electric is much larger and 

 of almost globular form. It is uniform in shape and size, with 

 smooth dark red skin. The leaves are small and grow com- 

 pactly on the root. The flesh is fine grained and tender, and of 

 delicious flavor; color, rich red, ringed with dark crimson. The 

 roots remain in fine condition a long time after maturity. We 

 highly recommend our Electric as the best extra early table 

 Beet. Price, 10c. oz., 30c. J lb., 90c. lb. 



DETROIT DARK RED BEET. 



A fine strain of turnip-shaped Beet. Valuable for its remark- 

 able uniformity and smoothness, size medium; flesh fine-grained 

 tender and remaining so for a long time; admirable for either 

 summer or fall use. The flesh is of good color, roots smooth, 

 uniformly round and never woody. The tops are dark-colored 

 and vigorous. It is one of the best varieties for bunching and 

 will be found equally as good to store for winter marketing, for 

 when topped and heaped in measures it is very showy. (See 

 cut.) Price, 10c. oz., 26c. \ lb., 70c. lb. (26 lb. lots 66c. lb.) 



Mangels and Sugar Beets, see page 48. 



EGYPTIAN BEET. 



A standard extra-early sort, being 10 to 12 days earlier than 

 the old Blood Turnip. The roots are round and flattened, of 

 good size and deep crimson in color; tops unusually small, 

 making it a good bunching sort. Our stock is especially selected 

 for shape and color, with even tops. Price, 10c. oz., 15c. \ lb., 

 50c. lb. (26-lb. lots, 45c. lb.). 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN BEET. 



An excellent first early variety, uniform in shape and dark red 

 in color. The tops are small yet large enough to bunch easily. 

 Our stock of Crosby's Egyptian Beet is highly selected for the 

 market gardener's use. (See cut.) Price, 10c. oz., 20c. J lb., 

 66c. lb. (25-lb. lots, 60c. lb.). 



HENDERSON'S CRIMSON GLOBE BEET. 



A Grand Second Early and Main Crop Variety. 



Of medium size — about three inches in diameter, of handsome 

 shape, a little deeper than round, with a smooth surface and a 

 very small tap-root. The leaves and stems are small and of rich 

 bronze color. The flesh is tender and free from stringy or woody 

 character. Interior color deep crimson, ringed or zoned in a most 

 beautiful manner. Price, 10c. oz., 30c. \ lb., 90c. lb. 



EARLY MODEL BEET. 



A splendid variety of English origin, perfect for table use. It 

 is medium early and the roots are of good size, perfect in shape, 

 round, with small dark crimson-colored leaves, and a slim tap- 

 root. In quality and color it is peerless, very fine grained, tender 

 and sweet, never woody or stringy. Color of both skin and flesh 

 deep rich blood-crimson, equalling that of the best long beets. 

 Its attractive appearance should make it very salable and its 

 superb quality will hold customers. Price, 10c. oz., 30c. J lb., 

 $1.00 lb. 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



This popular variety follows immediately after Egyptian in 

 season, has equally small tops, and, being almost round in shape 

 makes a very attractive bunch. We have a finely selected stock 

 which matures very uniformly, grown especially to meet the 

 requirements of the market gardener and can be thoroughly 

 relied on for main crop. Price, 10c. oz., 20c. \ lb., 60c. lb. (25-lb. 

 lots, 55c, lb.). 



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FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF TABLE BEETS, SEE PAGE 35. 



