HENDERSON'S VEGETABLE SEEDS 



The Choice of Progressive Market Growers 



All of the varieties listed in this catalog were bred 

 and selected with one object in mind, and that is to 

 produce profitable crops for the commercial grower. 

 Our offerings include the most desirable types for the 

 long distance shipper, as well as those that appeal 

 primarily to the local market trade. Whether your 

 market is far or near, Henderson's seeds produce the 

 crops that bring good returns. 



As some of the stocks of our Famous Strains of 

 Superior Vegetable Seeds for Market Growers are ex- 

 tremely limited this year due to crop shortage, we 

 urge our customers to place orders as early as possible. 



ASPARAGUS 



GIANT WASHINGTON 



This outstanding rust-resistant variety was developed by the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. It is without doubt 

 the best variety in use today. The shoots are large, dark green, 

 with a slight purplish tinge and of extra good quality. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



Price 25c 75c $2.00 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Price on application 



ARTICHOKE 



GREEN GLOBE 



The most popular American variety of this delicacy. The flower 

 bud is the portion of the plant used for food and is produced the 

 second year after sowing the seed. The plants are tender and 

 should be protected by a heavy mulch in sections having severe 

 winters. oz . \/ A lb. lb. 



Price $1.75 $5.00 $15.00 



BROCCOLI 



HENDERSON'S EARLIGREEN SPROUTING (NEW) 



An outstanding producer of a quality that is equal, if not 

 superior, to our Riviera strain. Its extreme earliness makes 

 it of particular value to commercial growers. Many of our 

 customers are putting at least half their plantings into Earli- 

 green. Season 65 days. or> y 4 | D . |b. 



Price $1.75 $5.00 $15^00 



HENDERSON'S RIVIERA 



An improved strain of the well known Italian Green Sprouting or 

 Calabrese type. The plant is tall and branching. A large 

 bluish-green flower bud head develops in the center. After this 

 is removed, smaller heads are produced on the side branches. 

 If the heads are kept cut the plants will continue to produce 

 other heads for many weeks. Season 75 days. 



oz. Vi lb. lb. 



Price $1.50 $4.00 $12.00 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



HENDERSON'S LONG ISLAND 



This is a special selection of the Long Island Improved type. The 

 seed is produced on Long Island and is superior to ordinary 

 strains in use today. The plant is dwarf, 20 to 24 inches tall. 

 The sprouts or cabbage-like balls are about 1 Vi inches in diam- 

 eter, very solid, and are so closely set that the stem is completely 

 covered. Season 85 days from the setting out of the plants. 



oz. 

 Price $4.00 



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Brussels Sprouts, Henderson's Long Island 



1948 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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