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



Henderson's New Early "Sugar'Sweet" Corn 



— HIAWATHA. — ^ 



A very early variety being ready to use in from nine to ten weeks 

 from sowing, or only two or three days later than the very earliest 

 variety grown, to which Hiawatha is far superior in size and qual- 

 ity. The ears are about eight inches long, compactly filled with 

 12 to 14 and occasionally 16 rows of medium-sized, long, plump, 

 -white kernels. The plant grows about five feet high, bearing no 

 less than two ears to a stalk and frequently three ears, all very 

 uniform in shape and size. Price, 35c. qt., $2.25 pk. 



Henderson's New Early Sweet Corn,. 



■ POCAHONTAS. ^^= 



POSITIVELY THE EARLIEST VARIETY GROWN. 



Pocahontas Sweet 

 Corn is positively 3 days 

 earlier than any other 

 sweet corn grown, re- 

 gardless of the claims 

 for earliness made for 

 some other varieties, for 

 we have proven it so in 

 our trial grounds for two 

 years alongside all other 

 early varieties offered by 

 other houses. 



Pocahontas is the re- 

 sult of a selection for 

 several years from the 

 White Cob Cory. In ad- 

 dition to earliness and 

 uniformity of plant it is 

 remarkably productive. 



The ears are stout, evenly and compactly filled with tender white kernels of very fine 

 quality for so early a variety. (See cut.) Price, 35c. qt., $2.25 pk., $8.00 bush. 



^WHITE COB CORY. 



Extra Early Sweet Corn. 



An extremely early variety, usually fit to use in from fifty to sixty days from seed 

 sowing. It retains all the good qualities of its parent, but has a white cob and the grains 

 are free from the objectionable reddish tinge that occurs in the red cob variety. The 

 plants are dwarf and stocky, enabling them to be closely planted. It is not only the best 

 first early sweet corn but it is valuable to plant late in summer for autumn use. Price, 

 25c. qt., $1.30 pk., $4.50 bush. 



HENDERSON'S METROPOLITAN SWEET CORN— Extra Early. 



The Best, Largest and the Biggest Yielder of Early Sweet Corns. 



It is safe to say that there has never been on the market any one variety of Corn that 

 combined the essential features of earliness and good flavor in a satisfactory degree. In 

 these important characteristics, Metropolitan certainly outclasses any other variety. It 

 is only two days later than Cory, which has been the most popular early sort. 



The plant is distinct, being very strong in stalk, growing 5£ feet in height. The leaves 

 are numerous, narrow and very dark green in color. The ears, two to three to the plant, 

 are all set low. They are uniformly 9 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip 

 with large, deep grains, which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, but possesses that 

 exquisite richness so well known in the larger and later sorts. An ample husk insures 

 its remaining in the " milk " longer than is usual with early varieties. (See cut.) 

 . Price, 25c. qt., $1.50 pk., $5.00 bush. 



HENDERSON'S COUNTRY GENTLEMAN SWEET CORN. 



The Best, Most Productive and Salable of Main Crop Varieties. 



Is the finest of all Sweet Corns. It retains its tenderness and flavor even when a 

 little old, as the ears are enclosed in a heavy husk, which tends to keep the ear " in the 

 milk " for several days longer than other corns. The ears average eight to nine inches in 

 length, cob small; plump white kernels of great depth fill the ear from end to end. It is 

 a very safe and reliable cropper. Price, 25c. qt., $1.50 pk., $5.00 bush. 



THE "HENDERSON" SWEET CORN. 



This is an ideal corn. It follows after the early varieties, and is ready for the table 

 about two weeks before the latest sorts. The " Henderson " Corn produces uniformly 

 large, thick ears, averaging twelve inches in length, being compacly filled from btut to 

 tip with long milky-white kernels of luscious tenderness. The toothsome quality is re- 

 tained for a much longer time than with most corns The plants are luxuriant, healthy 

 growers, are scarcely affected by drought, and are wonderfully prolific. For the home 

 garden it is peerless, and is one of the most valuable sorts grown for canning and market. 



Price, 25c. qt., $1.30 pk., $4.50 bush. 



FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF SWEET CORN (24 VARIETIES) SEE PAGE 37. 



