The Joy of Achievement 



Is the Reward of the Gardener 



who sees his garden come to fruition in that satisfying degree for which he hoped when the seed was sown in Spring. 

 This joy comes not only to the amateur, but also to the skilled professional. It is not only the result of producing beau- 

 tiful flowers, but also of obtaining an abundant crop of perfectly formed, deliciously flavored, true to type vegetables. 

 Such is the Joy of planters of Henderson's seeds, not only throughout the United States, but also in many foreign 

 countries. This is attested to by the thousands of letters we receive yearly from satisfied customers. 



To us this serves as an inspiring stimulus to improve our service and seed stocks. This year sees the 90th anniver- 

 sary of the foundation of our business, and we, the third generation of Hendersons, are confident that our firm was 

 never better equipped to serve the wants of the American Gardening public. Besides our complete stocks of standard 

 flower and vegetable seeds, we offer many interesting and valuable novelties. On pages 52 and 53 will be found 

 the outstanding flower seed debutantes of 1937; on page 19 the New Henderson Bush Cucumber, which makes it 

 possible to grow superior cucumbers in even the smallest garden, and on page 21 our superb New Sweet Corn x 100. 

 At the request of many customers, we have again added our Plant section to this catalog, pages 98 to 122. 

 Here many new Roses, as well as other valuable plants will be found. 



With our sincerest thanks for the valued patronage of our loyal friends and customers, and with the hope that 

 they, as well as our new found friends, will experience every joy of garden achievement during the coming season. 



January 1, 1937 



Very truly yours, 

 PETER HENDERSON & CO. 



Q. 



1 



President 



HENDERSON'S SEEDS ARE DELIVERED 

 TRANSPORTATION PAID IN THE U. S. A. 



All Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Grass Seeds and Bulbs offered in 

 this catalog will be delivered- at the prices listed, transportation paid in 

 the U. S. and Possessions. In making this Free Delivery offer we reserve 

 the right to ship goods either by Parcel Post, Express or Freight. 



PLEASE ORDER EARLY— MAIL YOUR ORDER IN JANUARY OR FEBRUARY 



PLANTS and IMPLEMENTS 



Regarding the shipment of plants see page 98. Implements page 123. 



We Do Not Supply Dealers, therefore our seeds can only be secured 

 by sending orders direct to us. 



The Prices Quoted in This Catalog Are Net — We reserve the right to 

 advance prices without notice should current conditions require it. 

 We Make No Charges for Shipping and Carting of goods to any rail- 

 road station, steamship line or express office in New York City proper. 

 Also we make no charge for packing, except special for foreign shipments, 

 as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc. ; then we charge cost. Cloth bags we 

 charge fo'r, viz.: 1 peck 10c; V2 bushel 15c; 1 bushel 20c; 2 bushels 30c. 

 Burlap bags, 1 peck 7c; V2 bushel 10c; 1 bushel 12c; 2 bushels 15c; 

 4 bushels 20c; 6 bushels 30c; 8 bushels 35c. No charge for bags with 

 lawn grass mixtures. 



Remittances may be made by Money Order, Check, Cash or Stamps. 

 Please send 2c stamps only. 



Note— If Cash Or Stamps Are Sent By Mail, Be Sure And Register The Letter. 



C. O. D. Orders — By Parcel Post or Express. If you wish goods sent 

 COD. send 25 per cent of the amount due with the order. The Post 

 Office Department does not allow a prior examination of C.O.D. parcels. 

 We do not ship Plants C.O.D. 



Accounts — We will be pleased to open charge accounts for the con- 

 venience of our customers. Kindly furnish references, New York City 

 preferred, to avoid delay. 



Orders — -We guarantee the safe arrival of all shipments in the U.S.A. 

 and Possessions. We use the greatest care in filling, checking and packing. 

 Yet should anything be omitted we will promptly forward when advised. 

 Please sign your orders. 



Advisory Service — We are glad to answer letters in detail, regarding 

 your garden problems, but all requests for information should be written 

 on a separate sheet of paper, and not on orders. 



Gardeners' and Greenskeepers' Situations — We have at all times the 

 names of practical gardeners, farm managers and greenskeepers in want 

 of situations. If anyone desiring such will write us, we shall be glad to 

 put them in communication with men we deem suitable. We make no 

 charge for this service. 



All Gardeners of Experience know that success — with seeds depends 

 largely on weather conditions and proper cultivation, so in accordance 

 with the universal custom of the trade Peter Henderson & Co. gives 

 no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productive- 

 ness, or any other matter, of any Seeds, Bulbs, Plants or Roots they send 

 out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 



PUBLISHED 

 PRICE, 35 



SPECIAL OFFER 

 Henderson's Garden Guide 

 d Record 



SENT WITHOUT CHARGE 



ON EVERY ORDER 



AMOUNTING TO $3.00 



OR OVER IF REQUESTED 



Tells how to make rose 

 gardens, rock gardens, pe- 

 rennial gardens and gar- 

 den of annual flowers. In 

 short, with this new edi- 

 tion, it will be possible 

 for any garden lover to 

 take an undeveloped piece 

 of property and make a 

 garden. It also gives com- 

 plete cultural instructions 

 for growing both veget- 

 ables and flowers written 

 by experts. Size, 5 by 8% 

 ins. has 88 pages of text, 

 including index. 



THE HANCOCK GARDEN ON BEACON HILL 

 1737 John Hancock 1793 



This year we celebrate with the illustration on the front cover, the two 

 hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Hancock, the famous revolu- 

 tionary patriot and signer of The Declaration of Independence. At the 

 same time, we also celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of the birth 

 of one of the most beautiful and outstanding gardens of New England. 

 The Hancock Garden was built by Thomas Hancock, the wealthy uncle 

 of John, also in the year 1737. It was located on Beacon Hill, Boston, 

 Mass., where Thomas Hancock built his beautiful Georgian home. The 

 garden, being designed by an English landscape gardener, was naturally 

 laid out along the lines of the famed English estates. Terraces were built, 

 yews and other ornamental trees were imported, and many varieties of 

 flowers set out. 



In the year 1777 John Hancock inherited the property. He took im- 

 mense pride in it, and made many improvements. He built the summer 

 house and enclosed all the ornamental flower beds with boxwood. It was 

 here that John Hancock lived while he was Governor of Massachusetts 

 and until his death in 1793. 



The Hancock house remained standing until 1863, when it was forced 

 to make way for the rapidly growing city, and part of the grounds where 

 this beautiful garden flourished is now occupied by the Massachusetts 

 State House. 



© 1937 BY PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK, N. Y. 



