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PETER HENDERSON fl^CO., ISEW YORK- ^ 



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COMPLETE 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



MELON, MUSK.— Continued. 



Newport, Henderson's. Very early. The fruits are deep and almost round; 

 exterior dull green, ripening to a rich golden color. Flesh of exquisite texture, 

 a bountiful yielder; the fruits are not large, but of desirable size 



ITutmeg Improved. A popular old variety; skin deep green, finely netted; 

 fiesh greenish- yellow, rich and sugary 



Rocky Ford. {See Specialties, page 33.) 



RED OR SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Red Rocky Ford, or Burrell Gem. {See Specialties, page S3.) 



Emerald Gem. No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick salmon-colored 

 flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is exceedingly early , prolific and long- 

 bearing; fruits small, smooth-skinned, deep emerald-green with light stripes. . 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval and handsomely 

 netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting 



Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between Netted Gem and Miller's 

 Cream, combining the best qualities of both. It ripens an immense number 

 of moderate-sized fruits; fiesh salmon, deep, sweet and richly flavored. 



Tip Top. One of the best salmon-fleshed sorts; bears an enormous crop of 

 large fruits of delicious quality 



MELON, WATER, (l oz.for so hills; 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre.) 



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 34.) 



Citron. Red seeded. Small round fruits, for preserves only 



Florida Favorite. One of the earliest and best of the large oblong Melons, at- 

 taining enormous size; succeeding further north than other large varieties; 

 rind thin but hard, mottled light and dark green; flesh clear crimson 



Ice Cream. (White-seeded.) A medium-sized, almost round Melon, succeed- 

 ing well in the North. Skin light green, faintly mottled; flesh scarlet and solid. 



Mammoth Iron Clad. An old and popular variety; grows to an immense size, 

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



Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, rind thin; flesh 

 red, solid and sweet 



Sweet Heart. A thick, oval Melon, light green mottled, with thin, tough rind, 

 flesh Ught red, solid, of fine quality and flavor. It is early 



Sweet Siberian, Henderson's. A Russian variety; splendid for northern cli- 

 mates, ripening thoroughly even after cold weather. It is of oval shape, 

 medium size, dark green, faintly mottled; thin, tough rind; flesh deep 

 orange-bufE and very sweet, early and productive 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. Our leaflet on Mushroom Culture free. 



May be grown where a fresh supply of horse manure, and a tight shed are 

 available, and where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees can be maintained. 



American Pure Culture. {See Specialties, page 34.) 



Henderson's Superior English. Sold in bricks. {See Specialties, page 34-) . ■ ■ 

 New Virgin, French. {See Specialties, page 34.) Sold in tablets. Price 15c. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Delivered free in the U. S. 



MUSTARD. 



Chinese. Large, succulent leaves, pleasantly pungent 



White London. Generally used while young in salads and garnishing 



Giant Southern Curled. A favorite in the South, where it is sown in the fall 

 for spring salad 



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

 delicious pickled and used for seasoning like Capers. 



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



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



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

 must be gathered when young. 

 White Velvet, Henderson's. Large, round, smooth pods; never ridged; prolific. 



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



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



ONION. J8S°" 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 absolutely unsurpassed, 

 {1 oz.for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 



Ailsa Craig. {See Specialties, page SB.) 



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

 shape uniform, round and flat, an excellent variety for home gardens 



Wethersfield, Large Red. {See Specialties, page 37.) 



Yellow Globe Danvers. {See Specialties, page 37.) 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to above except being flatter. It matures 

 very early, is a reliable and large cropper... 



Prizetaker. {See Specialties, page S5.) 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. {See Specialties, page 35.) 



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



fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young 



HENDERSON'S SOUTHPORT GLOBE ONIONS. {See Specialties, page 36.) 



Henderson's Southport White Globe 



Henderson's Southport Yellow Globe 



Henderson's Southport Red Globe 



PRICES 



Delivered free in the U. S. 

 {excepting otherwise noted.) 



Pkt. 



Oi. 



MLb. 



10c. 



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40c. 



5c. 



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35c. 



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15c. 



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45c. 



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25c. 



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$1.25 



1.00 

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1.25 

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85c. 

 1.00 

 90c. 



85c. 



85c. 

 75c. 

 75c. 

 85c. 



1.25 



{For free delivery in the 

 U. S.. add 10c. per lb.) 



Per Lb. 



20c. 

 ISc. 



8 Lbs. 



$1.30 

 1.00 



100 Lbs 



$14.00 

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Oz. 



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75c. 

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1.75 

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1.40 

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2.00 



3.75 

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 2.50 



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Our Leaflet, How to Gro\A/ Onions for Home and Market, 



including Transplanting, 

 Combating Maggot, etc. 



Free to Customers 



if asked 

 for. 



