HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS for MARKET GROWERS 1951 



We pay the transportation charges in the United States by Parcel Post, 

 Express or Freight, at our option, on all Seeds except where otherwise noted. 



ALL GOODS IN THIS CATALOG are offered subject to being 

 unsold on receipt of order, and the prices quoted are subject to 

 change without notice. 



All advance orders for growing crops, are booked by us previous 

 to harvesting and receipt — subject to crops permitting — and acci- 

 dents or delays beyond our control. Should shortages necessitate 

 it, we reserve the right to fill such orders pro rata. 



THE PRICES QUOTED CANCEL ALL PRICE LISTS PREVIOUSLY 

 ISSUED. The prices are net. 



ACCOUNTS — We would be pleased to open charge accounts for 

 the convenience of our customers. Kindly furnish references. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of 



goods to any railroad station, steamship line or express office in 

 New York City proper. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, boxes, cases or barrels. 

 Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: 1 peck, 20c; Vi bushel, 30c; 

 1 bushel, 35c; 2 bushels, 60c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 20c; Vz bushel, 

 25c; 1 bushel, 30c; 2 bushels, 35c; 4 bushels, 40c; 6 bushels, 60c; 

 8 bushels, 75c. No charge for bags with lawn grass mixtures. 

 Special packing of seeds for foreign shipments, when necessary, 

 in tin-lined cases or double sacks we charge for at cost. 



WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in the United States of 

 all goods purchased from us. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Money Order, Bank Draft or 

 Registered Letter. We must decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 

 25% of their value accompanies the order. If cash or stamps are 

 sent by mail REGISTER THE LETTER. 



Peter Henderson & Co. warrants to the extent of the purchase 

 price that seeds or , bulbs sold are as described on the container 

 within recognized tolerances. Seller gives no other or further 

 Warranty, expressed or implied. 



PLANTING GUIDE FOR VEGETABLES 



Artichoke 



Asparagus 



Asparagus Roots 

 Beans, Bush 

 Beans, Pole 



Beets 



Broccoli 



Brussels Sprouts 

 Cabbage. . . . 

 Cardoon . . . . . . 



CarTot 



Cauliflower 

 Celery 



Chicory 



Collards 



Cora Sweet 

 Corn Salad . 

 Cress 



Cucumber . 



Dandelion 



Dill 



Egg Plant 



Endive 



Kale 

 Kohl Rabi 



Leek 



Lettuce 



Melon, Musk . . 

 Melon, Water. 



Mustard . . 



Okra 



Onion 



Onion (For Sets) 



Parsnip 



Parsley 



Peas 



Pepper 



Pumpkin 



Radish 



Rhubarb 



Ruta Baga 



Salsify 



Sorrel 



Spinach '■ 



Squash, Summer 



Squash, Winter 



Tomato . 



Turnip 



For Plants 



1 oz. to 500 

 1 oz. to 800 



1 oz to 2000 

 1 oz. to 2000 

 1 oz to 2000 



1 oz to 2000 

 1 oz to 8000 



1 oz 10 2000 



1 oz to 2000 

 1 oz to 2000 



1 oz to 3000 



1 oz to 1000 



SEED REQUIRED 



For 100 ft. 

 of Row 



V* oz. 



1 oz 

 50 to 125 



1 lb. 



1 lb. 



1 oz. 

 Vi oz 

 'Aoz 



'/4 OZ. 



1/2 oz. 



1 oz 

 '/« oz 

 '/« oz. 

 l/ 2 oz. 

 1/4 oz 

 1/2 lb 



2 oz. 

 1 oz 



1 oz. to 60 hills 



2 oz. to 100 ft row 

 >/2 oz. 



1/2 oz. 



1 oz 



l/ 2 OZ. 



1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 



1 oz. to 50 hills 

 4 oz. to 100 hills 



>/ 2 oz. 



2 oz 



1 oz 



1/2 to 1 oz 

 Vz °z- 



2 lbs. 

 1/8 oz 



1/2 lb. to 100 hills 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 

 '/ 2 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. to 2000 



1/4 lb 



l/ 2 lb 



1 oz. 



to 100 hills 

 to 100 hills 



For an Acre 



6 oz 



4 lbs. 

 3600 to 11,500 

 60 lbs. 

 30 lbs. 



8 to 15 lbs 



4 to 6 oz 



4 to 6 oz 



4 to 6 oz. 



4 oz. 



3 to 5 lbs 



4 to 6 oz 

 4 oz. 

 4 lbs 



4 oz. 

 12 lbs. 

 10 lbs. 

 10 lbs. 



2 lbs in hilts 



3 to 4 lbs. in rows 



5 lbs 

 5 lbs. 



l/ 2 lb. 



4 lbs 



2 to 3 lbs 

 4 lbs 



4 lbs 



3 lbs. 



2 to 3 lbs 



3 to 4 lbs 



5 lbs. 

 8 lbs. 

 5 to 6 lbs. 



40 to 80 lbs. 



3 lbs. 



3 lbs. 

 112 to 224 lbs. 

 l/ 2 lb. 



3 to 4 lbs 

 10 to 12 lbs. 



3 lbs. 



2 to 4 lbs. 

 8 lbs. 

 5 lbs. 



10 to 12 lbs. In rows 

 20 to 25 lbs. broadcast 



4 to 5 lbs. 



3 to 4 lbs. 



4 oz. 

 1 to 2 lbs. 



SPACING 



Distance 

 Between Plants 



18 to 24 in. 



3 to 6 in. 

 9 to 24 in 

 2 to 4 in 

 6 to 8 in. 



1 to 4 in. 

 18 to 24 in 

 18 to 24 in. 

 12 to 24 in. 

 18 to 30 in. 



1 to 3 in. 

 18 to 24 in. 



4 to 8 in. 



2 to 4 in. 

 12 to 24 in. 



4 to 6 in. 

 2 to 4 in. 



2 to 4 in. 



1 to 3 ft 



6 to 12 in. 



4 to 8 in. 

 18 to 24 in. 



8 to 12 in. 

 18 to 24 in 



3 to 6 in. 



2 to 4 in 



4 to 14 in. 

 2 to 3 ft. 



2 to 3 ft. 



4 to 8 in. 



18 to 24 in. 



2 to 4 in. 

 Not Thinned 



3 to 4 in. 



4 to 8 in. 

 1 to 3 in. 



15 to 18 in. 

 3 to 4 ft. 



1 in. 



18 to 24 in. 

 6 to 8 in. 



2 to 4 in. 



2 to 4 in. 



3 to 6 in. 



3 to 4 ft. 



5 to 6 ft. 



2 to 6 ft. 



3 to 4 In. 



Distance 

 Between Rows 



36 to 

 12 to 

 36 to 

 24 to 

 36 to 

 15 to 

 24 to 

 18 to 

 24 to 

 18 to 

 18 to 

 24 to 

 20 to 

 18 to 

 18 to 

 30 to 

 12 to 

 12 to 



3 to 6 It. 



18 to 

 18 to 

 24 to 

 18 to 

 24 to 

 12 to 

 12 to 

 12 to 

 6 to 

 6 to 

 12 to 

 24 to 

 18 to 

 12 to 

 18 to 

 12 to 

 24 to 

 18 to 



24 in 

 36 in. 

 36 in. 

 24 in 

 36 in. 

 24 in. 

 24 in 

 18 in. 

 8 ft. 

 8 ft. 

 24 in. 

 36 in. 

 30 in. 

 24 in. 

 24 in. 

 18 in 

 36 in. 

 30 in. 



8 to 12 ft. 

 12 to 18 in. 

 24 to 48 in. 

 18 to 24 in. 

 18 to 24 in. 

 12 to 24 in. 



12 to 18 in. 



3 to 4 ft. 



6 to 9 ft. 



3 to 7 ft. 



12 to 24 in 



NUMBER OF PLANTS 

 PER ACRE 



Spaced 



No. Plants 



12il in. 

 12x3 in. 

 12x12 in. 

 15x1 in. 

 18x1 in. 

 18x3 in. 

 18x12 in. 

 18x18 in. 

 20x1 in. 

 20x20 in. 

 24x18 in. 

 24x24 in. 

 30x6 in. 

 30x12 in. 

 30x16 in. 

 30x20 in 

 30x24 in. 

 30x30 in 

 36x12 in 

 36x18 in. 



36x24 in 



36x36 in 

 42x12 in. 

 42x24 in. 

 42x36 in. 

 48x12 in. 

 48x18 in 

 48x24 in 

 48x30 in. 

 48x36 in. 

 •"■8x48 in. 

 60x36 in. 

 60x48 in 

 60x60 in. 

 8x8 ft. 

 10x6 ft. 

 10x10 ft. 

 12x5 ft. 

 12x12 ft. 



522.72C 



174,240 



43,560 



418,176 



348,480 



116,160 



29,040 



19,360 



313,635 



15,681 



15,520 



10,890 



34,848 



17,424 



13,068 



10,454 



8,712 



6.970 



14,520 



9,680 



7,260 



4,840 



12,446 



6,223 



4,148 



10,890 



7,790 



5,445 



4,356 



3,630 



2,723 



2,901 



2,178 



1,743 



680 



726 



435 



736 



302 



Approximate 

 Feet of Row 

 the following 



Number of 

 per Acre at 

 row spacing 



Space be- 

 tween rows 



Feet of 

 row 



18 in. 



24 in. 



30 in 

 36 in 

 42 in. 

 48 in. 



29,000 

 21,760 



17,430 

 14,525 

 12,440 

 10,850 



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