From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Standard Varieties of 



HENDERSON'S v2gS&* SEEDS 



ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED 



HENDERSON'S 



Palmetto Asparagus Seed 



Larger, Earlier, More Uniform in Size, More Prolific and 

 Disease-Resisting than any Other Asparagus Grown 



205. Asparagus, the most appreciated of early spring vegetables, has been 

 grown and prized for its succulent tenderness and delicious flavor from time 

 immemorial. 



In various countries types and strains are extolled and offered, all of which 

 we have grown and thoroughly tested, but — in the American climate at least — 

 Henderson's Palmetto is the king 1 of all Asparagus. It is superior in every way; 

 larger, earlier, a strong, quick grower, a more prolific and continuous yielder; the 

 stalks large and uniform under ordinary culture, average nearly an inch in 

 diameter, retaining their thickness up to their plump tips. The usual bunches 

 of 15 shoots measure 13^ inches in circumference and weigh about 2 pounds. 

 For quality Henderson's Palmetto is peerless, meltingly tender and full of 

 delicious flavor. The Palmetto is equally adapted to all sections North and 

 South; it is less susceptible to the Asparagus disease than any other variety and 

 has continued to yield profitable crops in sections where plantations of other 

 varieties have been entirely destroyed. Asparagus may be grown in almost any 

 soil or situation, but special success is attained in thoroughly enriched, deeply 

 dug sandy loam. Beds cared for improve with age, lasting for many years. 

 Asparagus may be grown from seed, but as it should not be cut before it is 

 three or four years old, time is saved by buying and planting roots. 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Seed, 10c. pkt.. 20c. oz„ 60c. )i lb., SI. 75 lb. 



A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 



HENDERSON'S 



Palmetto Asparagus Roots 



Can be supplied fro»i Nov. 1st to May 1st. 



PRIGES (buyer paying transit) Per 100 Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots $2.50 $20.00 



Three-year-old roots 3.50 30.00 



(buyer pays transit see zone rates page 1). 100 2-year old roots will weigh about 6 lbs. 100 

 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



"I am planting Asparagus very extensively and have found Henderson's Palmetto to be the heaviest bearing 

 variety there is." 



J. L. ROBERTS, Galena, Md. 



"Enclosed is order for Asparagus roots, I got four hundred from you about seven years ago and they have 

 been wonderful. I have cut bunches of seventeen stalks that weighed five pounds two ounces." 



EDWARD J. KALE, Morris Plains, N. J. 



Giant 



Washington Asparagus Seed 



Large, Early, Productive, Rustless 



207. Some varieties of Asparagus seem to be afflicted with rust, but Giant Washington 

 Asparagus — developed under the auspices of the United States Agricultural Department — 

 is declared to be peculiarly immune from this disease. The shoots are of giant size, very 

 vigorous, straight, and what is still more important, of extra good quality. Dark green 

 tinged with purple. Undoubtedly a great acquisition. (See engraving.) 

 Giant Washington Asparagus Seed, 20c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.50 H lb.. $4.00 lb. 



Giant 



Washington Asparagus Roots 



One to two year's time is saved by planting roots, which we can supply from November 1st 

 to May 1st. One hundred roots will plant a plot 6 ft. x 50 ft. which is enough for an ordi- 

 nary family. (Buyer pays transit see zone rates page 1). 100 roots will weigh about 10 lba. 

 Two-year -old roots, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1,000. 



Henderson's Leaflet "Asparagus Culture" tells of culture in detail. 



ree to customer 



