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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



Henderson's New Spinach-Leaved Swiss Chard 



Green Plume 



THE ASPARAGUS RIBBED 

 SWISS CHARD 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1924. 



235. Varieties of Swiss Chard have long been 

 held in great favor by the people of almost all 

 European countries; and of late years Swiss 

 Chara has also become popular in America. 



European growers are continually at work try- 

 ing to improve on the original type, and a few 

 years ago we had the satisfaction of introducing 

 for the use of our customers the crumpled-leaved 

 variety known as "Lucullus," also described on 

 this page, which was highly appreciated by all 

 our customers. 



In 1924 we had the pleasure of offering another 

 new evolution from the original type, which we 

 have called Spinach-Leaved Swiss Chard "Green 

 Plume." We have called it "Spinach-Leaved" 

 because the leaf is almost identical with that of 

 the Spinach plant, and is as dark a green in 

 color. It is a much darker green than any other 

 variety of Swiss Chard produced so far, and it is 

 also much more tender. The midribs, too, are 

 edible and tender, and very white and attractive 

 looking. They should be prepared like Asparagus. 



It's greatest value lies in the fact that it pro- 

 duces "greens" all summer long, and is therefore 

 available when Spinach is unobtainable. It can 

 be easily grown in any ordinary garden soil. 

 When picking for use cut the leaves from the 

 outside when still young, or pull them off in an 

 outward and downward direction. Leaves may 

 be picked from it continuously from June until 

 frost, because, as the leaves are cut off, other 

 shoots are rapidly put forth. 



"Green Plume" may be cooked and served as 

 "boiled greens" in the same way as Spinach, or 

 when using the midribs- only; it is always cooked 

 and served in the same way as Asparagus. In 



fact "Green Plume" could well be described as an Henderson's Spinach-Leaued Swiss Chard grown by me won first prize at the 



Asparagus-ribbed Swiss Chard. (See engraving.) Neu > Haven Co. Agricultural Society's Show. 



Price, 20c. pKt, 50c. oz., $1.50 % lb., $5.00 lb. * w'sTuZln, Conn. 



Henderson's New 



Princess Juliana Spinach 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1926. 



Large, Crumpled Dark Green Leaves, Suitable for 



Summer or Autumn Planting 



809. Much work toward the improvement of Spinach has 

 been conducted by the plant breeders of Holland, and on 

 the development of this, the finest variety of Spinach yet 

 produced, it was named in honor of Princess Juliana, the 

 daughter of Holland's famous queen. 



The Princess Juliana Spinach is of the long season type 

 with large, crumpled, rich dark green leaves. It is valuable 

 either for spring or autumn planting. After testing this 

 new variety at our trial grounds for several years, we are 

 convinced that the Princess Juliana Spinach will become 

 the most popular variety on the market, not only for its 

 rapid, uniform growth and delicious and tempting flavor; 

 but also because it remains in prime condition longer be- 

 fore bolting to seed than any other sort. (See engraving.) 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. V4 lb., $1.50 lb- 



King of Denmark Spinach 



801. This is a variety of comparatively recent introduc- 

 tion, and seems destined to Supplant older varieties for 

 spring sowing; because it is extremely slow to go to seed. 



It is very dwarf, and makes a wonderfully quick 

 growth, setting an abundance of dark green tender leaves, 

 distinctively crumpled. It is ready for cutting as soon as 

 other varieties and we think it is a great addition to the 

 list of vegetable greens. 



Price, 10c. pkt^ 15c. oz., 30c. % lb., 75c. lb. 



For other varieties of Swiss Chard see page 65. For other varieties of Spinach see pages 64 and 65 



