PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



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EGG PLANT 



New York Spineless 



Henderson's Improved — Beautiful Fruits — Perfect Quality 



Our superior stock of this popular variety produces 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. Our 

 stock is very uniform in color and 

 size. {See engraving.) Price, oz. 50c, 

 \i lb. $1.60, lb. $5.00. 



Black Beauty, ^olS^and 



better known New York Spineless, 

 but the fruits are somewhat smaller, 

 and it generally produces more fruits 

 per plant. Price, oz. 50c, J4 lb. $1.50, 

 lb. $5.00. 



Early Long Purple. 



This 

 variety 



enjoys a limited popularity. The 

 fruits average from 7 to 8 inches long 

 and about 3 inches in diameter. 

 Price, oz. 80c, K lb. $2.25, lb. $8.00. 



Florida High Bush. ^ 



tive; large pear shaped, purple fruits 

 of fine quality. Plant carries fruit 

 well above ground. Price, oz. 50c, 

 M lb. $1.60, lb. $6.00. 



DANDELION 



Improved Thick Leaved. 



A sturdy upright growing variety 

 that is far more productive than the 

 ordinary Large Leaved type. {See 

 engraving.) Price, oz. 60c, 

 M lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 



Italian (Ciccoria Cata- 



logna). Sometimes called Aspara- 

 s '" gus Chicory. Its habit of 

 growth resembles Common Dande- 

 lion, but leaves are more upright. The 

 fresh green shoots can be cooked like 

 Asparagus, having a slight Asparagus 

 flavor and several cuttings may be 

 made during the growing season as 

 the new shoots appear. Price, oz. 40c, 

 M lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 



ENDIVE 



Green Curled. SL""/T, 



French. 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. 

 Successful sowing during July gives 

 a continuous supply after cool 

 weather. (See engraving?) 

 Price, oz. 20c, J4 lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. 

 More hardy 

 than the 



other varieties and will make a good crop even under 

 unfavorable conditions. The rose colored ribs make 

 it very attractive when used as a salad. Price, oz. 20c, 

 14 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



t> l /-* i j A large growing hardy va- 



DOrdeaUX juried. Tiety> i eav es not so finely 

 cut as Green-Curled but very popular where a larger 

 variety is needed. Price, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. gSdf VeSj 



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. ( See engraving. ) 

 Price, oz. 20c, M lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



Batavian Full-Hearted. t Ba ?a P rn ed - St0Ck 



Green Curled Rose-Ribbed. 



more dense in habit and of fuller heart. 

 \i lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 



Plants 

 Price, oz. 20c, 



Golden Heart Curled. abl< ?£u2 treSs 



perfection in midsummer when other salad plants are 

 scarce. Price, oz. 25c, M lb. 80c, lb. $2.50. 



It costs as much to plant and harvest an inferior crop as one of high quality. It therefore pays to plant seeds of known quality. 



