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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. 



THE BEST EGG PLANT. 



IHF10¥ID HEW YOHK SPIHELISS. 



Thii selection is vastly superior to the old Spiny variety. 

 The habit of the plant is low and branching, and is entirely 

 free from spines. It is very vigorous and free setting, 8 to 10 '• 

 fruits being produced to a plant. These attain an enormous 

 size and are uniform and handsome in shape. The rich purple r ~ -, 

 color of this stock assures it a ready sale, as we are very 

 eareful to select only best colored fruits. 10c. pkt., 35c. oz., -'i-\ 

 $1.00 i lb., $3.25 lb. 



THE LEADING VARIETIES OF ENDIVE. 



We call special attention to our stocks of the two most 

 important varieties of Endive, which have been grown in 

 increasing quantities by market gardeners. 

 BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN, OR ESCAROLLE Leaves 



large and broad, usually marketed without blanching Is in great 



demand in all sections, especially by the French aDd Italians. 



15c. oz., 50c. i b., II 50 lb. 

 GREEN CURLED. Produces a large mass of beautifully curled 



leaves, very showy in appearance, especially after blanching. 



15c. oz., 50c. i lb., $150 lb. 



MAMMOTHS BUTTER LETTUCE. 



This is a very large variety with broad, slightly undulated leaves 

 almost smooth, of handsome pale green color, selling well on the 

 Eastern markets. The head is compact, very large, requiring only 

 from 30 to 40 heads to fill a barrel. We especially recommend it 

 for early spring or late fall, but it is not desirable as a mid-summer 

 variety, as the heat scalds it. It is also sold as Mammoth Salaman- 

 der. 20c. oz. , 50c. i lb. , $1.50 lb. 



SALAMANDER LETTUCB. 

 EXTRA SELECTED MARKET GARDENER'S STOCK. 



SALAMANDER LETTUCE. 



EXTRA SELECTED HABKET GARDENER'S STOCK. 



This is one of the standard vegetables introduced by us. Since we 

 introduced it, tb« demand for it has steadily increased until to-day it 

 is the leading variety grown by market gardeners for summer heading. 

 It will remain longer in head and stand a greater amount of heat 

 without scalding or running to seed than any other variety. Even in 

 t tie most trying weather, it will produce fair-sized heads with that at- 

 tractive green color which always takes in the market. We recom- 

 mend our stock with confidence to the critical market gardeners. 

 (~ee cut.) 20c. oz , 50c i lb., $150 lb. 



Market Gardeners' PRIVATE STOCK LETTUCE, 



This sort is largely grown for New York markets, where it finds a 

 ready sale. It is slow to seed and stands long without burning. 

 Our slock is excellent in every respect. 20c. oz., 50c ± lb., 

 $1.50 lb. 



Henderson's BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



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'THIS popular variety was introduced by 

 * us a few years ago and to-day is bet- 

 ter known and more generally grown than 

 any other sort. It has gained its widt 

 reputation on its merits. It must not be 

 confounded with ' Boston Market," "Large 

 Boston," etc. It is twice the size of Boston 

 Market and altogether different in charac- 

 ter. The head is large and attractive in 

 appearance and therefore, always com- 

 mands a ready sale at good prices. It is 

 unsurpassed for growing in a low tempera- 

 ture, such as in cold frames for fall, winter 

 or spring markets, and tor outdoor late fall 

 use there is none better. In the Southern 

 states it is grown outside almost exclu- 

 sively during the fall and winter months, 

 owing to its ability to form large solid mar- 

 ketable heads during great variations in 

 temperature. It is equally valuable for any 

 sectiorj as it is one of the last varieties to 

 " bolt to seed." While it is a perfect 

 sort for growing in cold frames and houses 

 of moderate temperature, it will not 

 stand quick forcing, consequently, the 

 temperature should be from 10 to 15 de- 

 grees lower than for the small forcing 

 sorts, such as Gol'ten Queen, Boston 

 Market, etc. We wish to warn our friends 

 and patrons that many inferior stocks of 

 this are being offered. We are the intro- 

 ducers and our stock is unexcelled . (See cut). 

 Price, 20c. oz , 50c J lb , $1 50 lb. 



