30 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 
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:-?P SPAWN 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
WHITE LONDON MUSTARD. 
HENDERSON'S WHITE VELVET OKRA. 
uso WEGETABLE SEEDS. 
MELON, WATER. 
Cuban Queen. Large oval melons; striped dark and light green; flesh red and 
of excellentiquality.;’thelbestlateisortin seri eee ERE LO Eeee 
Cole’s: Early. a(Seewspecializes: page ld) ieeeneno cies eleanor cee cleieriniciotveiere 
Citron. Small round fruits, for preserves only... < . ss) bso c.n vie cu eels eee oe oe 
Florida Favorite. A very handsome main crop Melon. long oval in shape; 
dark: mottled/skin, (of’grandiiquality® wu(See.cut) mayen arte eee ee eee eee 
Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gipsy. Medium size, oval shape, heavily mottled, 
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Ice Cream. A medium-sized, almost round Melon, succeeding well in the 
North. Skin light green, faintly mottled, flesh scarlet and solid.......... 
Kleckley Sweets. Very popular and one of the best flavored, excellent for 
nearby markets, but will not stand long shipping................,+..00- 
Kolb’s Gem. Almost round, strongly marbled in 2 shades of green; a splendid 
shipper;-qualitysfair. seam ioeeehelre ele Oh eee oer eer 
Mammoth Iron Clad. Anold and popular oval shaped variety; grows to an im- 
mense size, dark green with light markings; red flesh of fine quality...... 
Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oval shaped, dark green fruits, rind thin; 
flesh red;,solidandsweetmctia te serchoratcte cinete te ctatlle Pala etal eaten eats eetemeeiees 
Sweet Heart. A little longer than round; pale green mottled, with thin rind 
Flesh light red, of very fine flavor and early SES OTE BONG Hic > Lies oe iy 
Sweet Siberian, Henderson’s. A Russian variety; oval, of medium size, dark 
green; flesh orange-buff, early and productive.............ce cece eee eeee 
Tom Watson. The best of allforlong shipping. (See specialties page 15).... 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. (Our leaflet, *‘ Mushroom Culture,” free.) 
American “Pure Culture’? Mushroom Spawn. It is now possible to reproduce 
mushrooms from individual specimens, applying the same principles as used 
in the selection of other plants. The American pure culture Spawn we offer 
is grown from spores taken from creamy-white specimens of good form and 
great substance, andit may be relied on to produce a similarcrop .......... 
Henderson’s Superior English. The kind that has been in constant use for 
years and still preferred by many growers. In order to ensure freshness, we 
make frequent importations, so that we can recommend our stock as being 
“active, atiall times): Gener. SE? Sa ORG Se Ua a Sear aneite RPE, Sass Donte as 
French Virgin Mushroom Spawn. Sold only in tablets, size 3} x 2}x12 inches, 
10c. each, $1.00 doz., $7.00 per 100. 
MUSTARD. Successive sowings furnish a continuous supply. Used very ex- 
tensively in the South as greens. The tender young leaves make delicious 
pungent salad. 
White London. Used very largely for salad. (See cul).............20000-- 
Giant Southern Curled. The favorite variety for greens in the South....... 
Chinese. Large, fringed leaves of great substance...1.........2-.e2eeeees 
NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered green, are 
delicious when pickled and used for seasoning like capers................ 
Tall or Large. Climber, 10 ft. high, ornamental flowers, large seeds......... 
Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more prolific........... 
OKRA, or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc., and 
Mmustabesused! when jyvOun gs (o1ysfo.010he cose (ove yovel- ee pin’o ole wiapn vo teneboeecgerel oreo Tomaekene tate 
White Velvet, Henderson’s. Large, round, smooth pods; never ridged. (See cut) 
Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific........... 
Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender................. 
ONION. Henderson's Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for its 
superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 
small necks, as well as for high germination; it is unsurpassed. 
Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, a good keeper, 
shape uniform, flat, skin light red, flesh close grained and of fine flavor.. .. 
Wethersfield, Large Red. (See specialties page16).........-....-..2-0-2 2-00 
Yellow Globe Danvers. (See speciallies page 17)...........00 cee ee cee eee 
Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to Yellow Globe Danvers, except being 
flatter. It matures very early, is a reliable and large cropper............ 
Prizetaker» (See specialitestpage:sl'?phcistei-corsteteiekele etl foci cen ieveenereteeiy tater 
Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. A flat selection of Yellow Danvers; good for sets. 
White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See specialties page 16).............. 
White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 
fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young or bunching for 
sale. Nota good BF -30] ) SR ene CS THERE ORR E HUA doo D SAID DARED GL ODO OOOO o 
SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. (See specialties page 16). (See cut page 31). 
Southport White Globe. Connecticut-grown........... 2 cece cece see ececes 
Southport Yellow Globe. Connecticut-grown..... Bae sg co Bae ec e Staats 
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PRICES. 
Pkts., Ozs., and + lbs. deliver- 
ed free, but add poslage ac- 
cording to zone rates on page 
I for half-pounds and over if 
wanted by mail. 
‘Pet. | Oz. | ¢Lb.| Lo. 
-05 -10 -20 -60 
-10 -10 -25 .70 
-05 -10 25 -70 
-05 -10 -20||  .70 
-05 -10 -25 -70 
-05 -10 -20 -60 
-05 -10 .25 70 
-05 -10 .20 -50 
-05 -10 .20 -60 
-05 -10 -20 -55 
-05 -10 -20 -60 
-10 -10 -30 | 1.00 
-05 -10 -25 -70 
(Buyer pays transit on 
Mushroom Spawn.) 
For Parcel Post Zone Rates 
see page 1. 
Per lb.| 50 1bs.|100 lbs 
-18 | 6.50 {12.50 
-10 | 4.00 | 7.50 
Pkt. | Oz. |4Lb.| Lb. 
+05 -10 -25 
-05 -10 -20 . 50 
-05 | .10 -20 -50 
-05 -10 -15 -50 
-05 -10 .20 .60 
-05 -10 -15 
-05 -10 -15 
-05 -10 -15 
Sists 
-10 -15 -40 | 1.25 
-10 -15 .40 | 1.25 
-05 -15 .40 | 1.25 
-15 -35 | 1.20 
-10 15 -45 | 1.50 
-05 }° .15 .35 | 1.20 
-10 - 20 -60 | 2.00 
-05 -15 .50 | 1.70 
-10 .25 -80 | 3.00 
-10 - 20 -55 | 2.00 
-10 15 .45 | 1.50 
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