13 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK. 
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ENDERSON: 
THE TRUCKER’S FAVORITE, 
HENDERSON'S FIRST OF ALL PEA. 
The Finest First Early Extant. The Most Uniform in Ripening. 
The Heaviest Cropper. A Money-Maker for the Trucker. 
Few vegetables have held their place in the public esteem for so many years as our First of All Pea. It stands to day unrivalled, either 
as a first early or main crop pea, indeed we do not think we are wrong in claiming that it is used to a greater extent than any other variety in 
any of the seasons in which peas can be obtained. It is the only type of pea which can safely be used at all seasons, and there is none approach- 
ing it which can be used in such a variety of climes and over so great a latitude; it has grown with equal success in the coldest and warmest 
climates, apparently having the power to resist extreme climatic conditions possessed by no other type. Since we sent this out there have been 
many attempts at imitating it, but the enormous increase of sales gives silent testimony to the acknowledged superiority of Henderson’s First 
of All over all would-be competitors, and if stands to-day a money-maker for the trucker and the delight of the amateur. A descrip- 
tion of so well Known a pea seems almost out of place here, yet for those who are now receiving this catalogue for the first time, we append a 
description. 
Its first important feature is its extreme earliness. It comes into bearing fully a week ahead of any other variety, thus 
ensuring to the trucker the advantage of marketing his produce so much earlier than those who do not grow it. It is also exceedingly 
productive, the sketch which we here show being no stretch of the imagination, but was taken from a photograph of a crop which is by no 
means uncommon. ‘The vines are vigorous and dwarf, never exceeding 24 feet in height, so that no brushing or staking is necessary, though 
in private cultivation it is a decided help, and, of course, greatly economizes space. Another very important feature for the trucker is the fact 
that the entire crop can be gathered at one picking, and every trucker will realize at once the economy in labor in growing such a 
pea. Moreover, the stock which we are sending out to-day is far superior, owing to constant and watchful selection by which we have been 
abie to eliminate from it every undesirable feature, such as small double pods, irregularity in height, and weak spindly habit, which forms so large 
a part of the crop of many so-calied First Earlies. (See cut.) 
In sealed bags, 25c. quart, $1.25 peck, $4.25 bushel. 
HEROINE PEA. 
There have been so many new varieties of Peas offered by seedsmen in the last few years that planters have become somewnat skeptical of 
the merits of new aspirants for public fayor, but the Heroine has been a conspicious exception. In fact, no new pea since the introduction of 
“‘American Wonder” has created such a sensation. Every one who sees it wants it—seedsman, market gardener aud amateur. It is far superior 
to all other varieties of Peas, and it combines quantity and quality in a degree possessed by no other variety. The Heroine is a medium early, 
green wrinkled Pea, grows uniformly about two and one half feet high and is literally covered with long, slightly curved, heavy pointed pods— 
in fact, so striking and distinct is this variety that it would be picked out at once in a field of one hundred other varieties. The quality of this 
Pea is simply perfection—that rich, buttery, marrow-like flavor for which the peas grown in the gardens of Old England are celebrated. 
Price, 35c. quart, $1.75 peck, $6.50 bushel. 
WE DELIVER PREE, to any post office in the United States, ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS offered in this Catalogue by the 
packet. ounce, guarter-pound and pound. If Peas, Beansor Corn are desired by mail add 15 cts. per quart tor postage. 
Special quotations to large buyers of Peas, Beans, Corn, Potatoes and Onion Sets on application. 
