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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



HENDERSON'S v£SE£* SEEDS 



Novelties, Specialties, and Standard Sorts 



For Complete Alphabetical List See Pages 69 to 71 



The varieties of vegetable seeds offered on the following pages are the 

 highest developments in their respective classes and have by rigid tests, 

 as required for the Henderson Standard of Excellence, proven their worth 

 to occupy space in this catalog. Many of them are varieties that were 

 originated by us during the four score years of our existence, and which 

 today are household words throughout the vast expanse of this great land. 



It has always been our aim to describe all of our offerings accurately 

 and truthfully, which in many cases has necessitated a rather long descrip- 

 tion. This year we have applied the blue pencil and boiled them down, 

 so that the outstanding facts concerning a variety may be seen at a glance. 



For busy gardeners, who are already familiar with the varieties that 

 they wish to order, the complete alphabetical list on pages 69 to 71 will 

 offer a speedy and easy means for making up their orders. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



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. 



GIANT WASHINGTON 



The Largest Variety Grown. Early, Productive, Rustless 



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

 A?paragus — developed under the auspices of the United States Agricultural Depart- 

 ment — is declared to be peculiarly immune from this disease. The shoots are of giant 

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

 green tinged with purple. Undoubtedly a great acquisition. (See illustration.) 

 Giant Washington Asparagus Seed, pkt. 20c; oz. 50c.; Vi lb. $1.50; lb. $4.50, trans- 

 portation paid. 



HENDERSON'S PALMETTO 



The Earliest and Most Prolific 

 OQC Henderson's Palmetto is the king of all Asparagus. It is superior in every 

 way; large, early, a strong, quick grower, prolific and continuous yielder; the stalk?. 

 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 MYi 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. 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Seed, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, 

 A saving ol one to two years is effected by planting roots. Transportation paid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Can be supplied from Nob. 1st to May 15th. 



GIANT WASHINGTON 



One to two years' time is saved by planting roots, which we can supply from November 

 1st to May 15th. One hundred roots will plant a plot 6 ft. x SO ft. which is enough for an 

 ordinary family. (Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rates.) 100 

 two-year old roots will weigh about 10 lbs. 100 three-year old roots will weigh about 20 lbs 

 Two-year-old roots, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1,000. 

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



HENDERSON'S PALMETTO 



See description above 



PRICES Per 100 Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots. 

 Three-year-old roots. 



S2.S0 $20.00 



.• 3.S0 30.00 



(Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rales.) 100 2-year old roots will weigh about 

 6 lbs. 100 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



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

 they hope been wonderful. I have cut bunches of seventeen stalks thai weighed fine pounds two ounces." 



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



ARTICHOKE LARGE GREEN GLOBE 



201 ^ ne ' 5eSt stra ' n °f tms favorite French 

 ** delicacy. In the latitude of New York 



the Globe Artichoke is grown as a biennial, 

 namely, the seed is sown one year, the plant 

 develops during the growing season and is 

 carried through the, winter . with a slight 

 protection of leaves or straw. The following 

 season the large globes or flower heads are 

 produced. Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; Vi 

 lb. $2.50; transportation paid. 



Henderson's Leaflet "Asparagus Culture" tells of culture in detail. Free to customers when asked for 



