DELIVERY OF SEEDS IN THE UNITED STATES 



We pay the transportation charges in the United States by Parcel Post, Express or Freight, at our option, on 

 all Seeds except Peas, Beans and Corn, which are shipped at the purchaser's expense. 



SPECIAL NOTE — If your order amounts to twenty dollars or over and at least half of the value is in small 

 seeds and the balance in either Peas, Beans or Corn, we will then pay transportation charges on all. 



We do not supply dealers. You obtain Henderson's Genuine Strains of seed only by ordering direct from us. 



TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO ORDER BY MAIL 



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 Bll such orders pro rata. 



THE PRICES QUOTED CANCEL ALL PRICE LISTS PRE- 

 VIOUSLY ISSUED. The prices are net. 



ACCOUNTS — We would be pleased to open charge accounts for 

 the convenience of our customers. Kindly furnish references. 



REMITTANCES should be made by Money Order, Bank Draft or 

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

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

 sent by maU REGISTER THE LETTER. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, boxes cases or 

 barrels. Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: 1 peck, 10c. ; I/2 bushel, 

 15c.; 1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 30c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 7c.; 



10c. ; 1 bushel, 12c.; 2 bushels, 15c.; 4 bushels, 20c.; 

 6 bushels, 30c.; 8 bushels, 35c. 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 MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING 



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

 New York City proper. 



WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in the United States 

 of all goods purchased from us. 



ALL GARDENERS OF EXPERIENCE know that success- 

 even with seeds of such high quality as Henderson's Tested Seeds 



— depends largely on weather conditions and proper cultivation, so 

 in accordance with the universal custom of the seed trade PETER 

 HENDERSON & CO. gives no warranty, express or impUed, as to 

 description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, 

 Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out, and they will not be in any way 

 responsible for the crop. 



MARKET GROWERS READY REFERENCE CHART 



PLANTING GUIDE FOR VEGETABLES 



Artichoke 



Asparagus ' 



Asparagus Roots 



Beans, Bush 



Beans, Pole 



Beets 



Broccoli 



Brussels Sprouts 



Cabbage 



Cardoon 



Carrot 



Cauliflower 



Celery . 



Chicory 



CoUards 



Corn, Sweet . 



Corn Salad 



Cress . . 



Cucumber J- 



Dandelion 



Dm 



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 J 



Squash, Summer 



Squash, Winter 



Tomato 



Turnip 



SEED REQUIRED 



For Plants 



For 100 ft. 

 of Row 



For an Acre 



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. to 2000 



1 oz. to 2000 

 1 oz. to 2000 



1 oz. to 3000 



I oz. to 1000 



1 oz. to 2000 



Va, oz. 



1 oz. 



50 to 125 



1 lb. 



1 lb. 



1 oz. 

 V4 oz. 

 ^/^ oz. 



1/4 02. 



V?. oz. 

 1 02. 

 1/4 oz. 

 Vq oz. 

 V2 oz. 

 V4 oz. 

 Vz lb. 



2 oz. 

 1 oz. 



1 oz. to 60 hills 



2 oz. to 100 ft. row 

 '/a oz. 



V2 oz. 



1 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 



1 oz. to 50 hiUs 

 4 oz. to 100 hills 



1/2 oz. 



2 oz. 



1 oz. 



V2 *o 1 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 



2 lbs. 

 Vb oz. 



1/2 lb. to 100 hills 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 

 Vz oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



>/4 lb. to 100 hills 

 1/2 lb. to 100 hills 



1 oz. 



6 oz. 



4 lbs. 

 3600 to 11,500 

 60 lbs. 

 30 lbs. 



8 to IS 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 hills 

 3-4 lbs. in rows 



5 lbs. 

 5 lbs. 



1/2 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. 

 '/2 lb. 



3 to 4 lbs 

 10 to 12 lbs. 



3 lbs. 



2 to 4 lbs. 

 8 lbs. 



5 lbs. 

 10-12 lbs. in row 

 20-25 lbs. broadcast 



4 to 5 lbs. 



3 to 4 lbs. 



4 oz. 



1 to 2 lbs. 



SPACING 



Distance I Distance 

 Between Plants I Between Rows 



18 to 



3 to 

 9 to 

 2 to 

 6 to 

 1 to 



18 to 

 18 to 

 12 to 

 18 to 



1 to 

 18 to 



4 to 



2 to 

 12 to 



4 to 

 2 to 

 2 to 



24 in. 



6 in. 



24 in. 

 4 in. 

 8 in. 

 4 in. 

 24 in. 

 24 in. 

 24 in. 

 30 in. 



3 in. 

 24 in. 

 8 in. 



4 in. 

 24 in. 

 6 in. 

 4 in. 

 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. 



36 to 48 in 

 12 to 24 in, 

 36 to 60 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 36 to 48 in 

 15 to 24 in 

 24 to 40 in 

 18 to 36 in, 

 24 to 36 in 

 18 to 30 in 

 18 to 24 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 20 to 48 in 

 18 to 36 in 

 18 to 36 in 

 30 to 48 in 

 12 to 18 in 

 12 to 18 in 



3 to 6 ft. 



18 to 24 in, 

 18 to 36 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 18 to 24 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 12 to 24 in 

 12 to 42 in 

 12 to 18 in 



6 to 8 ft. 



6 to 8 ft. 

 12 to 24 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 18 to 30 in 

 12 to 24 in 

 18 to 24 in 

 12 to 18 in 

 24 to 36 in 

 18 to 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 



12x1 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. 

 48x48 in. 

 60x36 in. 

 60x48 in. 

 60x60 in. 



8x8 ft. 

 10x6 ft. 

 10x10 ft. 

 12x5 ft. 

 12x12 ft. 



522720 



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 



18 in. 



24 in. 



30 in. 

 36 in. 

 42 in. 

 48 in. 



29,000 



21,760 



17,430 

 14,525 

 12,440 

 10,850 



Copyright, 1939, Peter Henderson & Co. 

 New York, N. Y, 



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