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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



THE TWO MOST FAMOUS LETTUCES 



90 per cent of the Lettuces used in America are grown from Henderson's New^York 



and Big Boston varieties 



Henderson's New York Lettuce 



INTRODUCED BY PETER HENDERSON & CO. IN 1886 



IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING HENDERSON'S 

 NEW YORK LETTUCE. 



This lettuce was introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 

 1886, and the seed has been sold by us continuously ever since. 



During the past few years growers have been shipping to the 

 principal markets of the country vast quantities of New York 

 Lettuce under the name of Iceberg. All of this has been grown 

 from seed of Henderson's New York which is the true name of 

 the variety. 



Immense Heads as Solid as a Cabbage. Blanches 

 Beautifully. Crisp, Tender and Free from Bitterness. 



The King of Main Crop Head Lettuces. It produces 

 immense heads, often 15 and 16 inches across, and weighing 

 enormously. The interior is beautifully blanched, creamy-white, 

 crisp, tender and delicious, being absolutely free from any trace 

 of bitterness. It is a very large, robust growing variety, rooting 

 deeply, resisting hot, dry weather, very slow to run to seed and a 



sure header under most trying conditions. The outer color is 

 of a distinct apple green. We introduced this variety a number 

 of years ago, and it has been extensively grown by our customers 

 in almost all sections of the country and from whom we receive 

 most gratifying reports. As a standard main summer crop, 

 hot weather Lettuce, it is in every way desirable and has no 

 equal, but is not recommended for forcing. (See engraving). 



Price, 35c. oz., $1.00 H lb., $3.50 lb. 



"You may be interested in knowing that your New York Head Lettuce has proved 

 exceptionally hardy in this locality. From August sown seed we had delicious, ten- 

 der lettuce as late as January fifth, the rows being absolutely unprotected and with- 

 standing below zero temperature unharmed. 



Your garden seeds last year produced the finest crops we have ever grown." 



MRS. H. B. SEYMOUR, Ml. Vernon, Ohio. 

 "Your New York Lettuce is superior to anything we can secure even when com- 

 pared with muchly advertised stuff at a much higher price." 



MR. R. W. DeBAUM, Pine Brook, N. J. 

 "I had your Vegetable Collection and raised the most wonderful New York Let- 

 tuce and Sweet Peas that I've seen in this country." 



MRS. CLARENCE LOHMAN, Pawhuska, Oklo. 



Henderson's 

 Romaine or Cos 

 Lettuce Trianon 



Trianon is by far the best 

 of the Cos, or Romaine, 

 varieties. These are be- 

 coming 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. Ro- 

 maine Lettuce may be used 

 to advantage where the 

 heading varieties do not 

 succeed, as almost the entire 

 plant is tender and pala- 

 table. 



Price, 25c. oz., 70c. 14 

 lb., $2.25 lb. 



FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF LETTUCES FOR THE MARKET GARDENER SEE PAGE 26 



