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Henderson's New Sweet Spanish Onion 



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Espanola 



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The Largest, Handsomest and Mildest Onion in the World 



612. Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of onions are imported annually into our larger cities from Spain. For the 

 past few years highly improved types have been coming- in from Denia, Grandia, Montvil, Valencia, etc., these onions being 

 known by the names of the districts where they are grown. As is usual with most vegetables some strains of seed are 

 better than others, and we have obtained a strain which shows in many respects marked superiority. To the customary 

 name of Sweet Spanish Onion, we have added the name ESPAXOLA to distinguish it from others. 



The increasing demand in America for these imported Sweet Spanish Onions is due to their phenomenally large size, 

 handsome appearance, sparkling white flesh of very fine texture, delicate tenderness and extremely mild flavor. It has been 

 demonstrated that as large, as fine, and as merchantable Spanish Onions can be grown in the United States as in Spain. 

 Ideal conditions for their best development are found in locations having a warm long season, deep rich, well- tilled soil, and an 

 available water supply in case of drought. Under such conditions great crops of ideal Spanish Onions are produced; bulbs 

 that will measure 4 to 6% inches in diameter, and weigh up to 2% lbs. each, equal in every respect to the imported onions. 



The one shown on the colored plate was grown in our Seed Testing Grounds at Teaneck, X. J. Spanish Onions may be 

 grown in any locality where onions will grow, although under some conditions of soil and climate, they may not attain their 

 maximum possibility in size, but they will always make big onions more quickly than American varieties. It has been truly 

 remarked that "it takes two Prizetakers to make one ESPA>"OLA." This variety will also surpass others as a summer 

 and fall onion; but it is not a winter keeper. For home consumption they may be pulled at any time during growth; and 

 will be found mild and tender for any use. When transplanting the seedlings see that they are placed twelve inches apart 

 to give the long roots ample feeding ground and encourage rapidity of growth. 



An experienced onion grower gives this brief description of ESPAXOLA: "Bulbs extremely large, almost globular in 

 shape, neck and root disc small and fine; skin coat light yellow, interior fine grained, and flavor mild, foliage distinctive; 

 a deep green with glossv surface rendering ESPAXOLA practically immune from fungoid diseases." 



Price, 25c. pkt., 3 pkts. for 60c, $1.00 ounce. 



ALL TOMATO LOVERS SHOULD TRY THIS ABSOLUTELY CORELESS TOMATO ! ! 



Cooper's Special Tomato 



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\ Great Treat for Tomato Lovers, Absolutely Free From Acid, Mediun? 



Size Globe-Shape, Piquant Meaty Flavor, Very Early in Maturing 



380. That great desideratum, a Coreless Tomato, has been perfected, and 

 we have great pleasure in offering it to our customers. The Market 

 Growers of some sections have been the first to awaken to its desirability 

 as for the market and it is now being shipped to the great markets where 

 it is in enormous demand because of its attractive smooth appearance, 

 its rich pinkish-red color, and its convenient size for slicing. 



Cooper's Special Tomatoes purchased in the market, however, are not 

 so rich or good in flavor as those grown in the private garden. The rea- 

 son is that when picked for shipping they are not quite ripe, and are left 

 to ripen on the journey. When grown in the home garden, it is no ex- 

 aggeration to say that Cooper's Special is the most desirable, delicious 

 Tomato ever produced in America. 



Another characteristic which cannot be too much emphasized is that 

 Cooper's Special is quite free from all the diseases to which Tomatoes are 

 liable. We advise early orders as the demand is sure to be great. 



Price, 25c. pkt., 3 pkts. for 60c, $1.00 oz. 



Henderson's Selected Chantenay Carrot 



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Broad Stump, Smooth Roots, 6 Inches Long, 3 Inches Thick. Deep 



Orange in Color. Flesh Tender and Fine-Grained 



290. This Splendid Carrot belongs to the half-long "stump" or blunt- 

 rooted type, but differs from all others of this class by its greater girth, 

 bulk, and consequent yield. It averages 6 to 7 inches in length, is broad 

 at the neck, narrowing gradually to the round, blunt base, therefore is 

 easily harvested. The flesh, almost free from core, is of rich orange-red, 

 and of the finest table quality ; fine-grained, tender, juicy, and delicately 

 flavored. Chantenay Carrot is an excellent variety for use either for an 

 early crop or a main crop. In the latitude of New York sow as early as 

 possible for early Carrots, certainly not later than the end of April. The 

 roots, of course, are best when used young. For a main crop sow Chan- 

 tenay from June 1st to June 20th. Carrots split and grow rooty if checked 

 in growth. This may be avoided by watering when dry, and by an occa- 

 sional application of liquid manure. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. % lb., $2.00 11). 



You may be interested in knowing that 1 represent the third generation of users of Henderson's seeds in my family. — 



B. H. Krueger, Unionville, Connecticut 



