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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



HENDERSONS SUPERIOR STRAINS OF 



— RADISHES.— 



WHITE-TIPPED EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. A me- 

 dium sized round variety, with bright scarlet skin and medium 

 tops, used in enormous quantities in open ground. It matures 

 very evenly and is one of the readiest sellers. Price, 

 10c. oz., 15c. i lb., 45c. lb. (25 lbs. and over at 40c. lb.) 



" / have heretofore ordered only about half of what I use of the While 

 Tipped Scarlet Turnip Radish from you, but you may expect to receive 

 the full order hereafter. I have tested them out side by side on three dif- 

 erent plantings, and find yours to be superior to all the others." 

 July 16th, 1915. JOSEPH L. KITCHENER, Charles City, la- 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. The best of the half -long tap- 

 rooted sorts. The length is about twice the diameter. 

 The lower part of the root is white which gradually merges 

 into bright scarlet. It is an excellent variety in every 

 respect. Price, 10c. oz., 20c. i lb., 50c. lb. 



" Your Scarlet Globe Radish seed is ten days ahead of Cardinal 

 Globe in maturing, the latter is considered the crack seed of Philadelphia." 

 WM. H. ASH, So. Vineland, N. J. 



FOR MARKET GARDENEKS. 



RAPID FORCING. This is perfectly bred for forcing. 

 The root is small, uniformly round with short erect leaves. - 

 It grows rapidly, and may be pulled in 21 days. The lower 

 part of the root is white, the upper part bright scarlet. (See en- 

 graving.) Price, 10c. oz., 25c. \ lb., 70c. lb. 



RED FORCING. An ideal round red variety with very small 

 tops. Properly grown, it will mature in 3 weeks. The color is 

 vivid red. Price, 10c. oz., 30c. \ lb., $1.00 lb. 



EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. The best of the forcing varieties. 

 The roots are a little longer than round, the skin intense scarlet in 

 color, with tiny threadlike roots. We exercise unusual care to 

 procure only perfect stocks of this variety and we believe no better 

 can be had. Price, 10c. oz., 25c. \ lb., 80c. lb. 



EARLY ROUND DARK RED. The most popular of the round 

 sorts for outdoor sowing. It is very dark in color — the flesh white 

 and crisp. The tops are small for a root of its size. Our stock 

 is very uniform in color, shape and season. Price, 10c. oz., 

 20c. i lb., 50c. lb. 



EARLY CRIMSON GIANT. A very profitable sort for open 

 ground, larger than any in its season. The skin is crimson, the 

 flesh white and quite untinged with red. It matures more quickly 

 than any of its size and it frequently remains firm for a week 

 after full growth. Price, 10c. oz., 25c. \ lb., 80c. lb. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island 



Salsify 



SALSFIY MAMMQTH SANDWICH ISLAND. 



A very fine, large rooted stock which if grown in deep, well cultivated 

 soil, will produce [smooth roots of good size. (See engraving.) Price, 

 20c. oz., 60c. i lb., $2.00 lb. 



SPINAC^H The Best Varieties for Fall Sowing. 



HENDERSON'S THICK-LEAVED SPINACH. The most largely 

 grown for late fall use and to winter over for early spring crop and in some 

 sections for a summer crop. The leaves are broad, hug the ground closely, 

 are slightly crumpled and attractive in color. The plant is large and pro- 

 duces a big crop. Price, 5c. oz., 10c. j lb., 25c. lb. 



SAVOY-LEAVED SPINACH. Sown very early will produce a good 

 spring crop, but succeeds best in the fall. A very fine dark colored stock, 

 with thick crumpled leaves of great substance, which hold up well in 

 shipping. Our stock is free from "slick leaved" plants. (See engraving.) 

 Price, 5c. oz., 10c. £ lb., 22c. lb. 



(Spinach continued on next page.) 



FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF RADISHES, THIRTY-FIVE VARIETIES, SEE PAGES 33 AND 34. 



