From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



47 



Henderson's Grand Rapids 



LEAF and COS 

 VARIETIES 



The Great Lettuce of the 



Great West. Indoors 



or Out , the Easiest 



of All to Grow 



lf(\Q This is probably the 

 0\)o best of the loose- 

 leaved varieties. It forms no 

 head, but produces an abun- 

 dant crop of pale green leaves, 

 slightly but closely crumpled, 

 which, even when old, retain 

 their characteristic sw-eetness 

 and brittle charactei . In this 

 respect it excels many of the 

 best heading varieties. 



In the Middle West, and 

 in many other sections, it is 

 extremely popular. We 

 strongly urge those who 

 cannot succeed in getting 

 Lettuce to head to grow 

 Grand Rapids. The plant 

 may be cut whole, or the out- 

 side leaves may be removed, 

 leaving the younger ones to 

 grow. It is largely grown for 

 forcing. (See illustra ion.) 



Price, pkt. 10c, oz. 25c., 

 V* lb. 75c, lb. $2.50, trans- 

 portation postpaid. 



LETTUCE 



Black-Seeded 

 Simpson Lettuce 



AQR ^ stands the summer 

 4J7D heat splendidly, and 

 is an old favorite for cutting. 

 Price, pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 

 Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50, trans- 

 portation paid. 



Early Curled 

 Simpson Lettuce 



C(\n Forms a compact mass 

 OKJ£ of yellowish green, 

 curly leaves; earlier than 

 head Lettuces. 



Price, pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 

 Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50, trans- 

 portation paid. 



"/ am the third generation of 

 my family raising Henderson's 

 seeds and plants and never have 

 known any generation to have 

 been dissatisfied. The best proof 

 is my enclosed order." 



W. SCOTT KOOSER, 



Mollis, L. I., N. Y. 

 January 19, 1927. 



Henderson's New Cos or Romaine Lettuce 



"Crispycos" 



(Introduced by Peter Henderson Je Co. in 1926) 



The Earliest Romaine in the Garden. The Earliest and Best for 

 Crops Under Glass 



Cf\o Romaine, or Cos Lettuces, as they are variously called, have been 

 O\)o great favorites in Europe for a century; but they never attained 

 much popularity in America until we introduced our variety Trianon a few- 

 years ago. Since that time they have become known 'to a much larger 

 number of people than before, and therefore much more popular as the 

 appetizing flavor of Romaine is more and more appreciated by salad lovers. 



Henderson's New Romaine Lettuce "CRISPYCOS" is in many respects 

 a decided improvement upon Trianon. Its great recommendation is that 

 it does not readily run to seed, and also that it is one of the best varieties 

 for an early crop under glass. "Crispycos" is undoubtedly a very fine 

 lettuce of good green color with broad leaves, folding well in at the top, and 

 producing hearts crisp and sweet. Everybody should try Henderson's 

 "Crispycos" Lettuce. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 20c, 3 pkts. for 50c, oz. $1.50, transportation paid. 



Henderson's Romaine or Cos Trianon 



roc Trianon is by far the best of the Cos, or Romaine, varieties. These 

 3feO are becoming very popular: they have a distinct and pleasing flavor. 

 The long spoon-shaped leaves form oval-shaped heads, and are easily 

 blanched by gathering the outer leaves at the top and loosely tying them 

 with soft string, several days before wanted for the table. Romaine Lettuce 

 may be used to advantage where the heading varieties do not succeed, as 

 almost the entire plant is tender and palatable. 



Price, pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, V* lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00, transportation paid. 

 A NEW INTRODUCTION FOR 1929 



Bronze Cos Lettuce 



497 This is a very hardy variety of excellent flavor, just as appetizing as 



the other varieties of Cos Lettuce. The outer leaves are reddish 



bronze, shading to a lighter color underneath. It is remarkably slow in 



running to seed. Price, pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c; transportation paid. 



Henderson's "Succession" Collection of 



530 Superior Head Lettuce 



Mignonette for Extra Early. Described on page 46. 

 Salamander for Second Early. Described on page 45. 

 New York for Main Summer Crop. Described on page 45. 

 Big Boston for Spring and Fall Crop. Described on page 44. 



Price — the Collection — 1 packet each of the above four Superior 

 Head Lettuces for 40c. 1 oz. each $1.10 transportation paid. 



Your neighbor or garden-loving friend will appreciate receiving this catalogue from you if you have no further use for it. 



