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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



HENDERSON'S v33£Six SEEDS 



Novelties, Specialties, and Standard Sorts 



For Complete Alphabetical List See Pages 70 to 72 



The varieties of vegetable seeds oftered 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 descrip- 

 tion. 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, who are already familiar with the varieties that 

 they wish to order, the complete alphabetical list on pages 70 to 72 will 

 offer a speedv and easv means for making up their orders. 



ASPARAGUS SEED 



Asparagus may be grown in almost any soil or situation, 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 grown 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 



GIANT WASHINGTON 



The Largest Variety Grown. Early, Productive, Rustless 



207 Some varieties of Asparagus seem to be afflicted with rust, but Giant Washington 

 Asparagus — developed under the auspices of the I'nited States Agricultural Depart- 

 ment — is declared to be peculiarly immune from this disease. The shoots are of giant 

 sizes, very vigorous, straight, and what is still more important, ot extra good quality. Dark, 

 green tinged with purple. Undoubtedly a great acquisition. (See illustration.) 

 Giant Washington Asparagus Seed, pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; V4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4.50. trans- 

 portation paid. 



HENDERSON'S PALMETTO 



The Earliest and Most Prolific 

 One Henderson's Palmetto is the king of all Asparagus. It is superior in every 

 way; 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'-i inches 

 in circumference and weigh about 2 pounds. For quality Henderson's Palmetto is peerless, 

 meltingly tender and full of delicious flavor. The Palmetto is equally adapted to all sections 

 North and South; it is less susceptible to the Asparagus disease than any other variety and 

 has continued to yield profitable crops in sections where plantations of other varieties have 

 been entirely destroyed 



Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Seed, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, 

 A saving ot one to two years is effected by planting roots. Transportation paid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Can be supplied from Nov I si to May 15th 



GIANT WASHINGTON 



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

 ist to May 15th. One hundred roots will plant a plot 6 ft. x 50 ft. which is enough for an 

 ordinary family. (Buyer pavs transportation charges according to zone rates.) 100 

 two-year old roots will weigh about 10 lbs. 100 three-vear old roots will weigh about 20 lbs. 

 Two-year-old roots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000 

 Three-year-old roots, $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1,000 



HENDERSON'S PALMETTO 



See description above 

 PRICES P er 100 Per 1.000 



Two-year-old roots . $2.25 $18.00 



Three-year-old roots ... ......... ...... 3.S0 30.00 



{Buyer pays transportation charges according to zone rates) 100 2-year old roots will weigh about 

 lbs 100 3-year-old roots will weigh about 20 lb> 



"Enclosed is order for Asparagus roots 1 got jour hundred Irani you about seven years ago and 

 they have been wonderful I have cut bunches of seventeen stalks that uieighed Jive pounds two ounces " 



EDWARD J. HALE. Morris Plains, V ./ 



ARTICHOKE LARGE GREEN GLOBE 



201 ^ ne ' :)est stTam °f 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 plain 

 develops during the growing season and if 

 carried through the winter with a slight 

 protection of leaves or straw. The following 

 season the large globes or flower heads ar< 

 produced Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 

 V 4 lb. $2.50; transportation paid 



Henderson's Leaflet "Asparagus Culture" tells of culture in detail Free to customers when asked toi 



