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THIS BOOK—OUR MANUAL OF 
oS Everything for the Garden for 1925 
IS A COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF THE GARDEN SEEDS, ROOTS, BULBS, 
PLANTS, IMPLEMENTS, AND TOOLS, FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES 
‘BOOKS, ETC., WE OFFER FOR THE GARDEN, GREENHOUSE, 
LAWN, SPORTS TURF AND FARM — 
1847 THREE GENERATIONS OF HENDERSONS 1925. 
HAVE RENDERED MORE THAN THREE-QUARTERS OF A CENTURY OF FAITHFUL SERVICE 
TO THE GARDEN OWNERS OF AMERICA 
This business was founded in 1847 by Peter Henderson and is now carried on by his two grandsons, 
viz., Peter Henderson, son of Alfred Henderson (deceased), and Howard M. Henderson, son of 
Charles Henderson, thus insuring its continuance along the lines laid down by its founder. 
_ In this country where quick transitions in business are common, the worth of a house whose busi- 
ness has been carried successfully into the third generation should inspire confidence. 
business is reliability more essential than in the seed business. 
: The 78 years of success behind HENDERSON’S TESTED SEEDS must and does make them the 
best that itis possible to buy. In your grandfather’s day HENDERSON’S was the standard by which 
other seeds were judged and the same condition exists in 1925. Our method of seed trials and seed 
testing, which were the best three generations ago, have been improved upon by us from year to year, 
- and today they are still the best. Thename of PETER HENDERSON & CO. has become indissolubly 
linked with all that is best in seeds, because our constant purpose has always been—and will continue 
35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, N ew York 
January ist, 19265. 
Continuing our practise of former years, we again illustrate 
on the front cover of “Everything for the Garden”’ one of the 
historic gardens of America. The subject of this year’s 
picture is the garden of Betty Washington, only and well- 
beloved sister of George Washington, and the wife of Colonel 
Fielding Lewis. . 
The house to which this garden is attached is known as Ken- 
more house and is beautifully situated at Fredericksburg, Virginia. 
Our picture shows the garden at the back of the house as it 
probably appeared when Betty Washington Lewis was its 
gracious mistress and her illustrious brother George Washington 
was a frequent visitor. This historic mansion was in great 
danger of being sold and demolished a few years ago, until a 
band of patriotic women of the neighborhood formed the 
Kenmore Association, for the purpose of preserving the old 
mansion for future generations. Mrs. Vivian Minor Fleming 
is the president, Mrs. C. O'Connor Goolrich, the vice-president 
and Miss Dora C. Jett the registrar, all of Fredericksburg. 
They are ably assisted by a Board of Trustees made up of well 
nown residents of the Old Dominion, and we think there is 
_ little doubt, that eventually they will raise the necessary money. 
__ President Coolidge in opening the campaign to preserve 
Kenmore said, “It is pre-eminently our regard for the memory 
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of George Washington, for all who were associated with him 
and for all they represent; that has inspired this gathering. 
There is standing in this historic city of Fredericksburg a man- 
sion built about 1752, by Col. Fielding Lewis, the husband of 
Betty Washington, the only sister of the first President. On 
its walls are frescoes designed by Washington himself; and said 
to have been executed originally by Hessian artists whom he 
had taken as prisoners of war during the Revolution. Here 
he had visited and been entertained with his friends, and here 
his mother often came during her declining years.’’ . 
“Col. Lewis was a patriot who sacrificed a fortune in supply- 
ing the Revolutionary forces with arms and ammunition. 
The mansion not only had these associations, but is a good 
example of Colonial architecture .. . It ought to be pre- 
served for its own sake. It must be preserved for the sake of 
patriotic America.” 
For our part we are unfeignedly glad to aid this worthy 
movement by giving publicity to this beautiful picture of an 
historic colonial mansion and garden associated with the birth 
of our nation; and we feel sure that our patrons—all of whom 
are interested in the art of gardening—will for that reason, 
doubly appreciate it. 
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