HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS for MARKET GROWERS 1949 



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. 



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



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. 



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. 



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. 15c; Vz bushel, 20c; 

 I bushel, 25c; 2 bushels, 60c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 1 5c; Vz bushel, 

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

 8 bushels, 50c. 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 Sseds — 

 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 the 

 productiveness of any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or Plants it sells, and will 

 not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, in all in- 

 stances, is limited to the purchase price of the Seeds, Bulbs, Roots 

 or Plants. 



PLANTING GUIDE FOB VEGETABLES 



Artichoke 

 Asparog is ....... 



aragus Roots 



Bea/is, Sash 



Beans, Pole . . 



Broccoli 

 Brussels Sprouts 



Cabbage 



Cardooo 



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 



Sqeash, Summer 



Squash, Winter . 



Tesaato 



Teraip 



SEED REQUIRED 



For Plants 



1 oz. to 500 

 1 oz. to 800 



1 oz to 2000 

 1 oz. lo 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 



1 oz lo 1000 



For 100 ft. 

 of Row 



1 oz. to 2000 



'/« oz. 



1 oz 

 SO to 125 



1 lb. 



1 lb. 



1 oz. 

 1/4 oz 

 'Aoz 

 % oz. 

 Vz OZ. 



1 oz 

 '/i oz. 

 '/» oz. 

 Vz oz 

 V4 oz. 

 Vz lb. 



2 oz. 

 1 oz. 



1 oz. to 60 hills 



2 oz. to 100 It row 

 Vz oz. 



Vz OZ. 

 1 OZ 



"3 oz 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 

 1/2 oz. 



1 oz. to 50 hills 

 4 oz. to 100 hills 



Vz oz 



2 oz 



1 oz 



1/2 to 1 oz 

 l /2 OZ. 



2 lbs 

 l/ e oz 



l/ 2 lb to 100 hills 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 

 Vz oz. 



1 oz. 



1 oz. 



1 OI. 



1/4 lb to 100 hills 

 Vt lb to 100 teills 



1 oz. 



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 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 u, 3 lbs. 



3 to 4 lbs. 



5 lbs. 

 8 lbs. 

 5 to 6 lbs. 



40 to 80 lbs. 



3 lbs. 



3 lbs. 



1 12 to 224 lbs. 

 V 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 os. 

 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 It 



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 48 

 12 to 24 

 36 to 60 

 24 to 36 

 36 to 48 

 15 to 24 

 24 to 40 

 18 to 36 

 24 to 36 

 18 to 30 

 18 to 24 

 24 to 36 

 20 to 48 

 18 to 36 

 18 to 36 

 30 to 48 

 12 to 18 

 12 to 1.8 



3 to 6 ft 



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 



36 



36 



24 



36 



24 



24 



18 



8 11 



8 ft 



24 



36 



30 



24 



24 



18 



36 



30 



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 It. 

 10x6 It. 

 10x10 ft. 

 12x5 ft. 

 12x12 ft. 



522.720 



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 ol Row 

 the lollowing 



Space be- 

 tween rows 



Number of 

 per Acre at 

 row spacing 

 Feet oi 

 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, 1949, Peter Henderson & Co., New York 7, N. Y. 



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