VEGETABLE SEEDS 



HENDERSON'S v^i^u^ SEEDS 



Our Prices Have Been Reduced to the Lowest Point, Consistent 

 with the Production of Quality Seeds 



The varieties of vegetable seeds ofifered on the following pages are the highest developments in their respective 

 classes and have by rigid tests, as required for the Henderson Standard of Excellence, proven their worth 

 to occupy space in this catalog. Many of them are varieties that were originated by us during the four score 

 years of our existence, and which today are household words throughout the vast expanse of this great land. 



It has always been our aim to describe all of our offerings accurately and truthfully, which in many cases 

 has necessitated a rather long description. This year we have applied the blue pencil and boiled them down, 

 so that the outstanding facts concerning a variety may be seen at a glance. 



For busy gardeners, we recommend the Vegetable Seed Collections offered on pages 59 and 60. 



ASPARAGUS 



CULTURE. — Asparagus may be grown m 

 almost any soil or sHnaiion, but special success 

 is attained in thoroughly enriched, deeply dug 

 sandy loam. Beds cared for improve with age, 



lasting for many years. Asparagus may be groivn from seed, but as it should not be cut before 



it is three or four years old, time is saved by buying and planting roots. 



207 GIANT WASHINGTON, (Seed) 



Largest, Early, Pioductive and Rustless Variety 



Developed under the auspices of the United States Dept. of Agriculture, this 

 has become the most popular variety in cultivation, primarily because of its 

 immunity to the dreaded rust disease. The shoots are of giant size, very vigor- 

 ous, straight and of superb quality. Color dark green tinged with purple. 

 {See illuslralion.) 



Price: pkt. 15c; oz. 30c: M lb. Sl.OO; lb. $3.00; transportation paid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



One to two years' lime is saved by planting roots, which we can supply from November 

 \sl to May ISlh. One hundred roots will plant a plot 6 //. x 50 //. which is etiougk 

 for an ordinary family. 



GIANT WASHINGTON p,, ,00 Per 500 Per 1.000 



Two-year-old roots S3.00 S14.00 §25.00 



Three-year^ld roots 4.50 21.00 40.00 



(Buyer pays transpKjrtation charges according to zone rates.) 100 two-year-old 



roots will weigh about 8 lbs. 100 three-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



PALMETTO 



Large, early, a strong, quick grower, prolific and continuous yielder; the stalks, 

 large and uniform under ordinary culture, average nearly an inch in diameter, 

 retaining their thickness up to their plump tips. The usual bunches of 15 

 shoots measure 13 ]4 inches in circumference and weigh about 2 pounds. For 

 quality Henderson's Palmetto is peerless, meltingly tender and of delicious 

 flavor. Tlie Palmetto is equally adapted to all sections North and South. 



Per 100 Per 500 Per 1,000 



Two-year-old roots S2.25 $10.00 S18.00 



Three-year-old roots 3.50 16.00- 30.00 



(Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rates.) 100 2-year-old roots 

 will weigh about 8 lbs. 100 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 



201 ARTICHOKE 



Large Green Globe 



The best strain of this favorite 

 French delicacy. In the latitude of 

 New York the Globe Artichoke is 

 grown as a biennial, namely, the 

 seed is sown one year, the plant 

 develops during the growing season 

 and is carried through the winter 

 with a slight protection of leaves or 

 straw. The following season the 

 large globes or flower heads are pro- 

 duced. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 14 Ih. S2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



Agricultural Salt — Asparagus is 



greatly benefited by a yearly 



application, see page 171. 



Globe Artichoke 



•You say you give no vrarranty on your seeds, but 1 consider the name *Hender»on' on the package warranty enough. For more than 

 fifty years I have planted Henderson's seeds and have had no cause for complaint.** C. L. Watkins, Shinnston, West Va. 



