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



Henderson's Extra Early Refugee 



GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEAN 



This variety is a decided improvement on the old Refugee or 

 1,000 to 1, as it is fully two weeks earlier. It has all the good 

 qualities of the old Refugee, being wonderfully productive. The 

 pods are of good form, very fleshy, free from string and very tender. 

 Almost certain to produce a crop even in unfavorable seasons. 

 Should be in everv garden. (See engraving). Price, qt. 70c, pk. 

 $4.50, bush. $16.00. 



Refugee or 1000 to 1 Bean 



The Best Dwarf Late, Green-podded Snap Bean 

 A very popular market gardener's variety on account of its 

 exceeding productiveness. It is extensively grown for a fall crop 

 in both the north and south. The plants are strong, healthy, and 

 robust, about 15 inches high, branching and bushy in growth. 

 This bean is very popular in the markets of large cities and is 

 extensively used for pickling. Our strain is verv fine, and will be 

 found free from flat pods. Price, qt. 75c, pk. $4.75, bush. $18.00. 



Unrivaled Wax Bush 



The Earliest Wax Podded Variety Grown 

 The plant is strong, dwarf, not too strongly branching, with 

 large, almost smooth, lustrous green leaves. It bears- an enormous 

 crop of pods of a most beautiful semi-transparent pale yellow color. 

 The pods are about six inches long and almost straight, but with 

 the valuable characteristic of curving slightly at the ends towards 

 maturity, thus avoiding contact with the ground, and preventing 

 liability to rust and rot. It is above all else the earliest Wax Bean within our knowledge. We have fo 

 any other in our trials, which alone renders it extremely valuable. Price, qt. 80c, pk. $5.50, bush. $20. 



und it two davs earlier than 

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The Hodson Long Pod Wax Bush 



Enormous Pods — Enormous Yielder 



This distinctive type of bean is remarkable for wonderful productiveness, out- 

 yielding any other bush bean two to one on a given area. The sturdy plants often 

 attain 234 feet in height, and bear great quantities of long, meaty pods, measuring 

 7 to 8 inches in length. 



This variety is particularly free from bean diseases, and comes in about 2 weeks 

 after the earliest dwarf varieties. The plants should be thinned out to at least 6 in- 

 ches apart in the rows on account of their great size. Crop failure. 



Henderson's 



Riviera Broccoli 



The Improved Italian or Calabrese Green 

 Sprouting Type 



The New Vegetable Par Excellence — 

 Succulent and Tender. Combining the 



marrow flavor of the Cauliflower with the 

 delectable succulence of Asparagus 



This new delicious vegetable first came into 

 prominence as a result of the great demand for 

 it by the guests of the fashionable hotels at 

 Europe's greatest playground, the "Riviera" 

 on the shores of the Mediterranean sea, hence 

 its name. 



To supply the greatly increased demand in 

 this country, we imported the finest Italian 

 strains and have developed therefrom Hen- 

 derson's Riviera, which is unquestionably the 

 best for our climate. An important place is 

 destined for this succulent vegetable in the 

 diet of the American people, not only for 

 its tender, delicious, and savory flavor, but 

 also for its healthful qualities, and ease of 

 culture. 



The plant grows about two feet high, is 

 branching in character, and each branch 

 terminates in a green sprout. When the 

 green sprouts, which are actually a mass of 

 flower buds, have developed to two or three 

 inches across (and before the flowers appear) 

 they are ready for use. It thrives anywhere. 

 For an early crop start the seed in a cold 

 frame and transplant seedlings in the open 

 ground when danger from frost is past. For 

 late crop, start seed in the open ground during 

 the early Summer months. It is cooked 

 and served like Cauliflower. (See ei 

 Price, oz. $2.25, ^ lb. $7.00, lb. $25.00. 



If your seed order amounts to Ten Dollars or more and at least Half the value is in small seeds we will pay the delivery charges 

 to any freight, express or post office in the United States {see 2nd page 



