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



FLORIDA FAVORITE WATERMELON. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



WHITE LONDON MUSTARD. 



HENDERSON S WHITE VELVET OKRA. 



SW VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



MELON, WATER. 



Cuban Queen. Large oval Melons; striped dark and light green; flesh red and 

 of excellent quality; the best late sort 



Cole's Early. (See specialties page 15) 



Citron. Small round fruits, for preserves 'only 



Florida Favorite. A very handsome main crop Melon, long oval in shape; 

 dark mottled skin, of grand quality. (See engraving) 



Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gipsy. Medium size, oval shape, heavily mottled. 



good shipper 



Ice Cream. A medium-sized, almost round Melon, succeeding well in the 



North. Skin light green, faintly mottled, flesh scarlet and solid 



Kleckley Sweets. Very popular and one of the best flavored, excellent for 



nearby markets, but will not stand long shipping 



Kolb's Gem. Almost round, strongly marbled in 2 shades of green; a splendid 



shipper; quality fair 



Mammoth Iron Clad. An old and popular oval shaped variety; grows to an im- 

 mense size, dark green with light markings; red flesh of fine quality 



Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oval shaped, dark green fruits, rind thin; 



flesh red, solid and sweet - 



Sweet Heart. A little longer than round; pale green mottled, with thin rind; 



flesh light red, of very fine flavor and early 



Sweet Siberian, Henderson's. A Russian variety; oval, of medium size, dark 



green; flesh orange-buff, early and productive 



Tom Watson. The best of all for long shipping. (See specialties page 15) .... 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. (Our leaflet. " Mushroom Culture," free.) 



American "Pure Culture" Mushroom Spawn. It is now possible to reproduce 

 mushrooms from individual specimens, applying the same principles as used 

 in the selection of other plants. The American pure culture Spawn we offer is 

 grown from spores taken from creamy-white specimens of good form and great 

 substance, and it may be relied on to produce a similar crop. (See engraving) 

 Henderson's Superior English. The kind that has been in constant use for 

 years and still preferred by many growers. In order to ensure freshness, we 

 make frequent importations, so that we can recommend our stock as being 



"active" at all times 



French Virgin Mushroom Spawn. Sold only in tablets, size 3Jx2jx lj inches, 

 10c. each, $1.00 doz., $7.00 per 100. (See engraving.) 



MUSTARD. Successive sowings furnish a continuous supply. Used very ex- 

 tensively in the South as greens. The tender young leaves make delicious 

 pungent salad. 



White London. Used very largely for salad. (See engraving) 



Giant Southern Curled. The favorite variety for greens in the South 



Chinese. Large, fringed leaves of great substance 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered green, are 



delicious when pickled and used for seasoning like capers 



Tall or Large. Climber, 10 ft. high, ornamental flowers, large seeds 



Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more prolific 



OKRA, or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc., and 

 must be used when young 



White Velvet, Henderson's. Large, round, smooth pods; never ridged. (See en 

 graving) 



Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific 



Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender 



ONION. Henderson's Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for its 

 superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity 

 small necks, as well as for high germination; it is unsurpassed. 



Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, a good keeper 

 shape uniform, flat, skin light red, flesh close grained and of fine flavor. . . . 



Wethersfield, Large Red. (See specialties page 16) 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (See specialties page 17) 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to Yellow Globe Danvers, except being 

 flatter. It matures very early, is a reliable and large cropper 



Prizetaker. (See specialties page 17) 



Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. A flat selection of Yellow Danvers; good for sets. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See specialties page 16) 



White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 

 fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young or bunching for 

 sale. Not a good keeper 



SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. (See specialties p. 16). (See engraving p. 31). 



Southport White Globe. Connecticut-grown 



Southport Yellow Globe. Connecticut-grown 



Southport Red Globe. Connecticut-grown 



PRICES. 



Pkts., Ozs., and i lbs. deliver- 

 ed free, but add postage ac- 

 cording to zone rales on page 

 i for half-pounds and over if 

 ■wanted by mail. 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



i Lb. 



Lb. 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.60 



.10 



.10 



.25 



.70 



.05 



.10 



.25 



.70 



.05 



.10 



.25 



.70 



.05 



.10 



.25 



.70 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.60 



.05 



.10 



.25 



.70 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.CO 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.60 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.56 



.05 



.10 



.20 



.60 



.10 



.10 



.30 



1.00 



.05 



.10 



.25 



.70 



(Buyer pays transit on 



Mushroom Spawn.) 



For Parcel Post Zone Rates 



see page 1. 



Per lb. 



.18 



.10 



50 lbs 



6.50 



4.00 



Pkt. Oz. 





.05 



.10 



05 



.10 



.20 



05 ! 



.10 



.20 



.05 

 .05 



.05 

 .05 

 .05 



.10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.10 

 .10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



10 



.20 



.60 



10 



.20 



.70 



05 



.20 



.70 



05 



.20 



.70 



10 



20 



.70 



05 



.20 



.70 



10 



.25 



.80 



.20 



.30 

 .25 

 .20 



100 lbs 



12.50 



7.50 



J Lb. 



.15 



.20 



.15 

 .15 



.15 



.65 



1.10 

 .85 

 .60 



Our 

 Leaflet, 



How to Grow Onions for Home and Market, 



Including Transplanting, FrAP 

 Gombatinft Magiot, etc. ■ ■ *** 



to Gustomers 

 If Asked for. 



