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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



LETTUCE 



Henderson's Big Boston 



Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1890 



A Grand, Large Cabbage Lettuce. The Best Head 



Lettuce on Earth. More Extensively Grown 



Than Any Other Lettuce. Big, 



Compact, Tender and Crisp, 



Creamy-White Heads. 



inn This grand variety, introduced by us, has proved to 

 4i7£ be a most valuable addition to our list of salad plants, 

 whether grown in the open ground for early summer and fall 

 use, in frames for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses for winter 

 use. It invariably gives both grower and user the utmost sat- 

 isfaction, producing under ordinary favorable conditions, 

 splendid, large, creamy-white heads, packed with thoroughly 

 blanched leaves, crisp, tender, and sweet, delighting both the 

 palate and the eye. This grand variety makes a handsome 

 plant, with but few outside leaves, and stands long before 

 bolting to seed. Big Boston is one of the best large-heading 

 Lettuces, and, while it succeeds at all seasons, except during 

 the very hottest months, it is peculiarly adapted for late fall 

 culture. Large areas of it may be seen in the vicinity of New 

 York as late as Nov. 15th; a slight covering of salt 

 marsh hay amply protecting the plants from hard frosts, 

 which, when cut for market, are as fresh, bright and 

 untinged as at any season. Thousands of acres of it 

 are grown during the winter in Florida and other 

 Southern States for shipping to Northern maikets. 

 In every State it is wonderfully popular; in fact, 

 we know of no other variety that gives such gen- 

 eral satisfaction under such varying conditions. 

 As many of our customers have said: "It is the 

 best Head Lettuce on earth*" (See illustration.) 

 Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



CULTURE — For early crops, start the seed the end of February, in a cold-frame or indoors in a 

 box of soil at a sunny window. Cover the seed not over one-eighth of an inch. The seedlings should 

 he ready for setting outdoors in April. Set the plants one foot apart in rows eighteen inches apart. 

 Seed may also be sown outdoors during April or'May. For a Fall crop sow seed during the month 

 of August. 



HENDERSON'S 



Early Butternut 



Introduced by Peter Henderson <fc Co., in 1923 



Valuable for Forcing in the Frame 



Earliest Head Lettuce for Growing: in the Garden 



jAQ Of the popular butterhead type this Lettuce is 

 W valuable not only for forcing, but for its com- 

 pact, creamy-white heads. It is five days earlier than 

 any other. Many growers have experienced difficulty- 

 in forcing Lettuce in frames on account of mildew and 

 other fungus diseases. Our trials have proven that 

 Henderson's Early Butternut Lettuce is immune. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c; 

 oz. 75c; '.< lb. $2.25; transportation paid. 



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Henderson's New Lettuce 



1928 

 Novelty 



"Krispheart" 



A New; 

 Origination 



Delicious 



Cooling 



Refreshing 



t?1 o This is a new and distinct variety the result of a cross between a 

 OlO Butterhead Lettuce and a Cos Lettuce. It possesses the delightful 

 tender quality of the former and the attractiveness and cooling crispness 

 of the latter parent. The plant is small and very compact, being practically 

 all heart. These features make it very desirable for home gardens as it 

 may be planted very close together. The close upright habit of growth tends 

 to keep it clean and free from grittiness, thus making it ideal to serve in 

 halves or quarters. 



Krispheart is a sure header, the outer leaves are dark green, denoting a vigorous 

 constitution, but the heart is a blending of gold and cream. (See illustration.) 

 Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00; oz. $2.00; transportation paid. 





Ninety per cent of the Lettuce used in America is grown from Henderson's Big Boston and New York Varieties 



