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





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It is the guide which shows us what is right, and what is wrong, and enables 

 us to carry out the time-honored Henderson policy of " Purity of Type " and 

 " Quality of Stocks." 

 The founder of our house — PETER HENDERSON — began his business life as a market 

 gardener and upon that foundation built the great seed business that bears his name. 

 He recognized, as none but those conversant with the business of growing for the market 

 can, the great importance of supplying " true-to-type " seeds of the highest quality and of 

 improved strains, to the Market Gardener and Florist. 



This policy is regarded as the keystone of the business by his successors — Charles 

 Henderson, his son, the present head of the house, and his grandsons, Peter Henderson and 

 Howard M. Henderson. 



In order to carry out this work efficiently we annually conduct at our Trial Grounds probably the 

 most extensive tests ever undertaken by a seed house in America. These Trial Grounds — partial 

 views of which we illustrate on this page — are situated on the Hudson Boulevard, Jersey City, 

 and at Hackensack, N. J., and are about 60 acres in extent. Our careful and painstaking methods 

 during a long series of years have caused the name " Henderson " to become indissolubly 

 linked with all that is best in seeds; because our constant purpose has always been, and will 

 continue to be, to supply to our customers, choice seeds of the best, selected strains for 

 market purposes. The result of this policy has been, that each and every one of our 

 customers has become, in his own locality, a standing advertisement and reference, as to 

 the quality of our seeds, and gained for us an ever-widening circle of patrons and friends. 

 Our stocks are now complete, and with the greatest confidence we solicit 

 your continued patronage. 



Sincerly yours, 



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President 

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 NEW YORK 



