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



HENDERSON'S CRIMSON GLOBE BEET.^ 



A Grand Second Early and Main Crop Variety. 



Of medium size — about three inches in diameter, of handsome shape, 

 a little deeper than round, with a smooth surface and a very small tap- 

 root. The leaves and stems are small and of rich bronze color. The 

 flesh is tender and free from stringy or woody character. Interior color 

 deep crimson, ringed or zoned in a most beautiful manner. Price, 10c. 

 oz., 20c. \ lb., 60c. lb. 



NEW EARLY MODEL BEET. 



A splendid variety of English origin, perfect for table use. It is medium 

 early and the roots are of good size, perfect in shape, round, with small 

 dark crimson-colored leaves, and a slim tap-root. In quality and color 

 it is peerless, very fine grained; tender and sweet, never woody or stringy. 

 Color of both skin and flesh deep rich blood-crimson, equalling that of 

 the best long beets. Its attractive appearance should make it very 

 salable and its superb quality will hold customers. Price, 10c. oz., 

 25c. J lb., 75c. lb. 



DETROIT DARK RED BEET. 



A fine strain of turnip-shaped Beet. Valuable for its remarkable 

 uniformity and smoothness, size medium; flesh fine-grained, tender and 

 remaining so for a long time; admirable for either summer or fall use. 

 The flesh is of good color, roots smooth, uniformly round and never woody. 

 The tops are dark-colored and vigorous. It is one of the best varieties 

 for bunching and will be found equally as good to store for winter mar- 

 keting, for when topped and heaped in measures it is very showy. (See 

 cut.) Price, 10c. oz., 20c. \ lb., 55c. lb. (25-lb. lots, 50c. lb.). 

 EGYPTIAN BEET. 



A standard extra-early sort, being 10 to 12 days earlier than the old 

 Blood Turnip. The roots are round and flattened, of good size and 

 deep crimson in color; tops unusually small, making it a good bunching 

 sort. Our stock is especially selected for shape and color, with even 

 tops. Price, 10c. oz., 15c. i" lb., 40c. lb. (25-lb. lots, 35c. lb.). 

 CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN BEET. 



An excellent first early variety, uniform in shape and dark red in 

 color. The tops are small yet large enough to bunch easily. Our stock 

 of Crosby's Egyptian Beet is highly selected for the market gardener's 

 use. Price, 10c. oz., 20c. i lb., 50c. lb. (25-lb. lots, 45c. lb.). 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



This popular variety follows immediately after Egyptian in season, 

 has equally small tops, and, being almost round in shape, makes a very 

 attractive bunch. We have a finely selected stock whicb matures very 

 uniformly, grown especially to meet the requirements of the market 

 gardener and can be thoroughly relied on for main crop. Price, 10c. 

 bz., 15c. i lb., 45c. lb. (25-lb. lots, 40c. lb.). 



For our Complete List of Table Beets, see pages 34 and 35. 



.HENDERSON'S: 



EARLY SPRING CABBAGI 



A ROUND, FLAT-HEADED, EXTRA EARLY. 



Coming in with the Large Wakefield and Yieldi 

 One-third More than any other Extra Early. 



This is the first early flat Cabbage, and is t 

 most popular for early market wherever grow 

 the flat shape giving it an advantage over t 

 conical shaped sorts. It is of the Early Sumn 

 type, but about one-fifth smaller; it has a she 

 stem and only four to five outside leaves, a 

 these so small that it may be planted twenl 

 one inches apart; 13,500 to the acre. It is rea 

 fully a week earlier than any sort like it, a 

 being flat, its value can be readily appreciate 

 It is a sure, solid header, always producing 

 crop of large, uniform heads which seldom bur 

 It is extensively grown in all sections of t 

 country, and is everywhere successful. Eve 

 trucker will do well to plant it extensively, 

 is well bred, the veining of the leaves being p; 

 ticularly fine. There is no Cabbage we km 

 having a more solid head ; it has also the peculi; 

 ity of heading firmly at an early stage in 

 growth, so that the finest Cabbage, though sma 

 can be obtained long before it has attained 

 mature size. Its shape and large yield per ac 

 make it particularly valuable for truckers. (5 

 cut.) Price, 25c. oz., 80c. J lb., $2.75 lb. 



"We planted this season some of your Early Spring Cabbi 

 and pronounce it the finest cabbage ire ever grew in fifU 

 years of experience." J. H. MOORE & SO A', 



Raleigh, X. C. 



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