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HENDERSON'S 



LONG SEASON SPINACH 



Spinach sown in late spring and summer has a most aggravating 

 habit of going to seed just when it should be ready for use. 

 Henderson's Long Season grows more slowly than others, 

 but after attaining its growth will stay in that condition 

 for a much longer time, so that with this variety there is 

 nothing to hinder any one from enjoying this delicious 

 vegetable during the entire season. 



This peculiar quality makes it ideal for a summer 

 crop, a season in which most varieties suffer 

 severely, but it is also extremely hardy. 

 Sown in September and carried^ through 

 the winter with slight protection, it 

 will give a good supply early in 

 spring. 



The plant is small, with 

 lustrous green leaves. 

 These are short, broad, 

 very thick, and of so 

 great substance, that 

 it loses bulk in cook- 

 ing less than any other 

 sort. The leaf stems 

 are very short, which 

 so greatly reduces the 

 size of the plant, that 

 it forms a compact, 

 dense rosette, perfect 

 in color and substance, 

 and unequalled in fla- 

 vor. It occupies less 

 room than any other 

 sort. (See cut.) Price, 

 Sc. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. ii 

 lb., 50c. lb. 



"I have tried several kinds of Spinach for spring sowing and have come to the 

 conclusion that your Long Season' is the best. Please quote me on 700 pounds." 

 HARRY B. SWEENEY, Congress Heights, D. C. 



ROUND-LEAVED or dutch spinach 



One of the oldest and best known sorts for the early spring crop. 

 It may be sown at intervals during April, from which very satisfac- 

 tory crops may be had quite early in the season. It succeeds equal- 

 ly well as a fall crop, for which purpose it is sown during the first 

 two weeks in August. The Price, 5c. pkt., 



plants arc very com- iiftfflll M^ A. 10c. oz., 15c. \i 



pact, the leaves, ^8 ■&. jfr lb., 35c. lb. 



thick and very 

 tender. 



MAMMOTH BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK 



WE ALSO OFFER THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES OF SPINACH 



Varieties prefixed * may be sown in the fall in latitude of New York for spring 

 crop. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 



*HARDY WINTER, HENDERSON'S. Slow to seed and very hardy; with 



dark green fleshy leaves. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., ISc. J4 lb-, 40c. lb. 

 LONG STANDING. A compact growing variety; with thick, dark green 

 leaves; grows slowly but remains a long time fit for use. Price, 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 15c. M lb., 35c. lb. 

 NEW ZEALAND. Sown outdoors after frost, it soon grows to a 3 foot bush 

 and yields a continuous supply. May also be sown indoors in March and 

 transplanted later. Soak seed 24 hours in tepid water. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. 

 oz., 30c. M lb., 90c. lb. 

 NORFOLK, SAVOY-LEAVED. The best for early spring or fall. Price, 5c. 



r>kt., 10c. oz., 15c. M lb., 35c. lb. 

 *THICK-LEAVED, HENDERSON'S. Produces large, thick, crumpled leaves 



of fine quality. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. \i lb., 40c. lb. 

 VICTORIA. Stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted 

 to seed, rendering it especially valuable for spring sowing and summer 

 use. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. M. lb., 40c. lb. 



VIROFLAY, LARGE ROUND-LEAVED. A large, very hardy 

 variety. Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 15c. M lb., 35c. lb. 



HENDERSON'S LONG ISLAND 



White Bush Squash 



The white scalloped ''Patty Pan" or "Cymling" 

 has for years been a favorite summer Squash, on 

 account of its earliness, etc. This sort is just as 

 early, more prolific, and the fruits are much deeper, 

 and have less prominent scallops, consequently are 

 easier prepared, contain less waste arid almost twice 

 the amount of flesh. The plants are of the true 

 bush habit. {See cut). Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 

 35c. M lb., $1.00 lb. 



MAMMOTH BUSH SUMMER 



Crookneck Squash 



A highly improved type of the popular Yellow 



Summer Crookneck. The plant grows in true bush form 



and bears just as L many fruits as the older variety, but of 



much greater size. It is very heavily warted; the skin is rich 



orange, and the flesh solid, deep and of superior quality. (See 



Squash continued on next page cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. OZ., 35c. J4 lb., $1.10 lb. 



Pou'ndefbT Peter Henderson in 1847 



is now carried on 

 by his son 



Charles Henderson 



and his 

 grandsons 



Peter and Howard M. Henderson 



