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 Hendarson'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 subjsct 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. Siould 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. 



REMITTANCES should be mcde by Money Order, Bank Draft or 

 Registered Letter. We must decline sending goods C. 0. D. unless 

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

 sent by mail REGISTER THE LETTER. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING of 

 goods to any rcilroad 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, 15c; Vi bushel, 20c; 

 1 bushel, 25c; 2 bushels, 40c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 15c; Vi bushel, 

 20c; 1 bushel, 25c; 2 bushels, 30c; 4 bushels, 35c; 6 bushels, 40c; 

 8 bushels, 45c. 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. 



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 implied, 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 



Collards 



Corn 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 



SEED REQUIRED 



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 to 2000 



For 100 ft. 

 ol Row 



For an Acre 



1 oz. to 2000 

 1 oz. to 2000 



1 oz. to 3000 



1 oz. to 1000 



Squash, Summer. 

 Squash, Winter. . 



Tomato 



Turnip 



1 oz. to 2000 



14 oz. 

 1 oz. 



50 to 125 

 1 lb. 

 1 lb. 



1 oz. 



>/4 OZ. 



y 4 oz. 



V 4 oz. 

 V 2 oz. 

 1 oz 

 V 4 oz. 

 Vr oz. 

 Vz oz. 

 V4 oz. 

 Vz lb. 



2 oz. 

 1 oz. 



1 oz. to 60 hills 



2 oz. to 100 ft row 

 Vz oz. 



Vz oz. 



1 oz. 

 l/ 2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 Vz oz. 

 1/2 oz. 



1 oz. to 50 hills 

 4 oz. to 100 hills 



1/2 oz. 



2 oz. 



1 oz 



1/2 to 1 oz 

 1/2 oz. 



2 lbs. 

 Vs oz. 



1/2 lb. to 100 hills 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 

 Vz oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1/, lb to 100 hills 

 1/2 lb to 100 hills 



1 oz 



SPACING 



Distance 

 Between Plants 



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 hills 



3 to 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 to 12 lbs. in rows 

 20 to 25 lbs. broadcast 



4 to 5 lbs. 



3 to 4 lbs. 



4 oz. 

 1 to 2 lbs. 



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. 



Distance 

 Between Rows 



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 24 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. 

 <.8x48 in. 

 60x36 in 

 60x48 in 

 60x60 in. 

 8x8 ft. 

 10x6 ft. 

 10x10 ft. 

 12x5 ft. 

 12x12 ft. 



S22720 



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 foHowing 



Number ol 

 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 



Copyright, 1943, Peter Henderson & Co., New York, N. Y. 



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