From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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Egg Plant 



CULTURE — Sow seed one-half inch deep in hotbed or greenhouse in March or 

 April: when an inch high, pot in two or three-inch pots. Plant out, late in May or 

 early June, two feet apart in rows two and one-half feet apart. Or seeds may be grown 

 in any light room where temperature averages 75 deg. 1 oz. for 1,000 plants. 



HENDERSON'S 



Improved New York Spineless 



450. Our superior stock of this popular variety puoduces a large 

 crop of shapely, purple fruits of liberal size and perfect quality. 



The plant is of low growth with a vigorous branching habit, 

 strong enough to support its massive fruits and compact enough 

 to economize space. It is very prolific, the plants usually bearing 

 8 to 10 immense fruits of superb quality before being killed by 

 frost. Such fruits as are large enough may be picked and stored 

 in a warm, dry place at the approach of frosty nights, and they 

 will keep in good condition for some time. (See engraving.) 



Price, 15c. pkt, 85c. oz., $2.50 M lb., $8.00 lb. 



Black Beauty 



446. An early variety, handsome, large and of great merit ; a pro- 

 lific producer of uniformly large, purple-black fruits of fine 

 quality, developing with great rapidity and ready about two weeks 

 earlier than other large sorts. 

 Price, 15c. pkt., $1.00 oz., $3.00 % lb., $10.00 lb. 



Early Long Purple 



440. Early Long Purple is very early, hardy variety; in fact 

 about the earliest egg plant to mature. The fruits are club- 

 shaped, dark purple in color, and six to eight inches long. This 

 shape is preferred by some for slicing purposes. 

 Price, 15c. pkt., 85c. oz., $2.50 14 lb. 



Endi 



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CULTURE — Sow during yfarch or April in hotbed or cold frame, cover seed one- 

 half inch, transplant one foot apart in open ground in April or May. As Endive is 

 used mostly in the fall months, main sowings are made in June and July and trans- 

 planted one foot apart each way. 1 oz. for 3,000 plants. 



HENDERSON'S 

 Golden Heart Summer 



A Valuable New Salad Plant. Reaches Perfection in Midsummer 



457. Henderson's Golden Heart Summer Endive is a vigorous grower and produces an attractive, very compact plant. As 

 the plant develops the center changes from green to a beautiful creamy yellow, giving it a most inviting and appetizing ap- 

 pearance, and in fact gives the impression of having been artificially blanched. The leaves which are crisp and tender have 

 a delightful, nutty flavor that is greatly relished. (See engraving.) Price, 20c. pkt., 3 pkts. 50c, 75c. oz., $2.25 14 lb. 



Green Curled 



The "Chicoree Frisee" of the French 

 459. An excellent salad plant, available long after the season 

 for Lettuce, and more easily grown. The flavor is pleasantlv 

 bitter, stimulating and zest-giving. Is used also boiled as 

 greens. 



Green Curled is the best for general use, and is easily 

 blanched by covering the full-grown plants with boards or 

 pieces of slate. Good results come from early spring sowing. 

 and even better, when treated as a fall crop. Successional 

 sowing during July gives a continuous supply after cool 

 weather, and with a slight covering the plants may be kept in 

 good condition well into November. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. % lb., $2.50 lb. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian (Escarolle) 



453. Has broad, fleshy leaves, forming a large heart; makes 

 excellent winter salad. It is also boiled as "greens." Sow in 

 the same way as Green Curled, but thin out the plants to 10 

 inches apart in the rows. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. % lb., $2.50 lb. 



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455 French Moss Curled Endive. A small, compart growing 



variety, with densely curled moss-like leaves Price. 10c. pkt., 



25c. oz„ 75c. 1/4 lb., $2.50 lb. 

 4(51 White Curled Endive. Finely cut leaves, almost white with 



yellowish mid-ribs: can be used without blanching when young. 



Price, 10c. pkt.. 25c. oz.. 75c. > .,« lb.. $2.50 lb. 



Henderson's Booklet, "Salads, Growing and Blanching," tells about the cultivation of lettuce. Explains how to grow other 

 salad plants. How to force Witloof Chicory, Endive, etc., for winter salads. It is sent free if requested when ordering 



