ee i n . . . 
om its first appearance it gripped and held the admiration 
erew it and each recurring season sees LOweriEds more 
id Bre aly it is so React od that it is Se of continuous 
provement, and this has made it possible for us not only to main- 
1 the high standard of quality which it has always occupied, but, 
careful development, to raise it to a higher standard of perfection 
ever. 
questionably the one great requisite in a vegetable for private 
seis quality—frst and always QUALITY. In a Tomato the prime 
Pe sentials are: good flavor, a minimum acidity, a fairly tender skin, 
Feb d, meaty flesh, few seeds, and very little juicy pulp. These ideals 
fectly exemplified i in Red Ponderosa. 
889. A yellow Tomato that has color alone to distinguish it is 
not entirely novel. Many such yarieties have been introduced, but, 
having failed to gain popularity owing either to lack of flavor or 
me other essential, have disappeared from cultivation. Hender- 
son’s GOLDEN PONDEROSA i is equal in every respect to its parent 
the red Ponderosa, possessing all the qualities that have made our 
“Ponderosa a household word throughout the land, and, in addition, 
has the striking color which compels instant attention. Tt originated 
a “Sport’’ from the Red Ponderosa and comes remarkably true; 
it some parti-colored fruits may be expected. These but add 
i terest to it. 
TOMATOES BUT WE HAVE ONLY SPACE FOR A FEW 
more le eer on the plant. WD 
0 years and I want to capture same again this year.’ 
cl eating.” ai 
Engle Forcing Tomatves 
rein under glass. Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. $1.00. 
< Sunrise. Deep rich red.. The finest Tomato for indoor or outdoor 
Pkt. lic., 4 oz. 30c., oz. $1.00. 
The Two Most Popular Tomatoes on Earth 
Illustrated on the Opposite Page 
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Henderson’s Ponderosa Tomato 
Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1891 
the Best and Most Popular in the American Garden—Produces Fruits Magnificent in 
OUSANDS HAVE WRITTEN LETTERS PRAISING PONDEROSA 
~“T have raised _ the Ponderosa 30 years and it is the finest Tomato ever introduced.” 
ae D. S. HOBSON, Belona, Va. 
i have been aatte A reesafill with the Ponderosa Tomatoes, and some of my friends to 
I have given plants ready for the garden prize them as much as I do. I had one plant 
summer more than 6 ft. tall, that had 24 tomatoes, all good size, about midway up and 
MRS. G. O. STRATTON, Montpelier, Vt. 
Bre @ very ear menlon but feel that I cannot be without Ponderosa. I have captured 
Championship Prize for the best collection of tomatoes at our Provincial Fair the 
G. EH. McPHERSON, Kamloops, B. C., Canada. 
“y. He E have always found Henderson’s Seeds a little higher in price, the price judged by 
he results is insignificant. Ponderosas last year were the wonder of all who saw them and 
ARTHUR M. ERWIN, Fort Eustis, Va 
tir img Castle. Small size; solid; finest flavor; scarlet; ieee for 
There are two kinds of”solid Tomatoes. One derives its solidity 
from a thick-fleshed outer wall and a tough skin, and this is eagerly 
sought by the shipper. The solidity of Ponderosa is fundamentally 
different. A serious defect in many sorts is the hard, core-like char- 
acter of the cell walls, which frequently remain green and hard 
long after the other parts of the fruit are ripe, and this very defect 
has been utilized in the breeding of Ponderosa. We have succeeded 
so thoroughly in modifying, developing, and enlarging these cell 
walls in Henderson’s Ponderosa that they have almost filled the 
seed cavities, which in less carefully bred strains contain only seed 
and watery pulp. The original highly bred and selected type of 
Red and Golden Ponderosa can only be secured direct from us, 
as we do not supply dealers. Spurious and .uncared-for stocks 
will be disappointing. ‘(See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., $1.00 oz., 
$3.50 14 Ib. 
- Henderson’s Golden P onderosa 
‘Introduced by Peter Henderson & Co. in 1914 
It orale Red Ponderosa i in Size But Bears Rich Golden-Yellow Fruits in Abundance 
But that which differentiates it from all other sorts is its con- 
spicuous and striking appearance when served sliced with the red 
Ponderosa. This combination produces an effect appealing to the 
appetite, and supplies a decorative table effect both novel and 
attractive. (See engraving.) Price, 20c. pkt., 3 pkts. 50c., $2.00 oz. 
‘SPECIAL OFFER.—One packet each of Red and 
Golden Ponderosa for 25 cents. 
“Your Red and Golden Ponderosa are the grandest tomatoes on earth. I 
wouldn’t do without them. I have raised them for 10 years.’ 
MISS L. NORMAN, Birchwood, Tenn. 
“T had Red and Yellow Ponderosa Vines 10 ft. 2 inches tall with 
tomatoes weighing as high as 11% lbs., the greatest sight my neighbor ever 
saw. There is none as good as Ponderosa.”’ 
WM. NELLING, Ancram, N._Y. 
“Tq am very glad to write you about my Premium I got in the Morris County Fair this year, 
e Rabbon on the Ponderosa Tomatoes, blue ribbon on your new Stringless Beans and blue 
bon on the White Velvet Okra. Last year I had a blue ribbon on your Ponderosa too.” 
ALTER J. ESDMANN, Gdnr. for John T. Gillespee, Morristown, N. J. 
"Tu ant to tell you that my seeds last year all proved good, but you don’t praise your Golden 
mderosa enough. Some of our best summer people tried mine last year and everyone pro- 
r ed them the finest flavored and the heaviest meated they ever saw. I think myself they are 
the e best of all the Tomatoes I ever raised and they seem to have less acid than the other sorts.” beaten. Had as many as 40 on a bush. The only trouble I experienced 
PT. B. W. JOY, Pocasset, Mass. 
“T wish to let you know that the seeds I purchased of you last spring 
have done wonderfully. Those Yellow Ponderosa Tomatoes cannot be 
was I didn’t put some of the stakes down deep enough, and they could not 
hold the weight.”” 
WM, BITTERS, Milwaukee, Wis. 
SSS a FS ESR eS ot a ne 
on’s Garden ‘Tools, Implements, etc., are described and pictured on pages 169 to 198. The labor of keeping a garden i is reduced. 
to a minimum by using modern tools and implements. 3 
