PETER HENDERSON 6tCO., NEW YORK- 



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HENDERSON'S GENUINE 



GLOBE ONIONS 



CONNECTICUT-GROWN SEED. 

 PRIZE TYPES OF SOUTHPORT GLOBES. 



Perfect Globe Shape. Large, Heavy and Solid. 



Largest and Handsomest American Onions. 



ENORMOUS YIELDERS. BEST KEEPERS. 



■"THESE highly-bred and critically-selected types of Southport Globe Onions are so supe- 

 rior in shape, size, solidity and yield to the onions raised from California strains that 

 we have discarded all western-grown seed, our customers and ourselves having proven it 

 economy louse Henderson's Connecticut-grown Globe Onion Seed — even at the higher price. 



rienderson's Crimson Cjlobe Onion. 



A HANDSOME Onion of immense size, averaging 9 to 10 

 ■'^ inches in circumference, solid, heavy and of perfect globe 

 shape; the skin is of a glossy deep purplish- red color; flesh 

 close-grained, sparkling white, cooking tender and mild. It 

 is hardy, a splendid keeper, and a big yielder, averaging under 

 good culture from 800 to 1,000 bushels per acre. Our strain 

 of this seed is absolutely unsurpassed, being grown by experts 

 from bulbs critically selected for largest size, solidity, brilliant 

 rich color and typical globe shape, with small necks, thus in- 

 suring thorough and regular ripening and curing. Price {Genuine 

 Connecticut- grown seed), 10c. pkt., 25c. oz,, 80c. i lb., $2.75 

 lb.; 5 lbs. and up, $2.60 lb. — delivered free in the U. S. 



" I must say I can find no other seed that can anywherenear equal your Southport 

 Onions. I get a better yield by 200 bushels -per acre, and they are larger, better 

 ■globe shape and better keepers, and can get tloc. to 20c. per bushel more for 



them than for other onions. 



I raised over 10,000 



bushels this year." 



S.N.BULUS, 



lerson 



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r arsley. 



A DISTINCT and handsome variety of quick, robust growi;h, 

 ■'*■ forming compact, ornamental plants, densely furnished with 

 strong-stemmed graceful leaves , finely cut, most beautifully curled , 

 and of that brilliant, deep emerald-green color so highly, attractive 

 when used for garnishing. The flavor of the leaves is also un- 

 usually rich and aromatic, rendering this variety of especial value 

 where used for flavoring, in sauces, dressing, etc. , either when fresh 

 or dried. (Sec ctit.) Price, lOc. pkt., 15c. oz., 30c. i lb., 90c. lb. 



Henderson's bilver Cilobe Onion. 



•yHE most beautiful Onion grown, being of symmetrical globe 

 shape with a smooth satin- white skin, forming a perfect 

 silver ball. It grows to a large size, averaging 7^ to 9 inches 

 in circumference, and is solid and heavy; the flesh is purest 

 white, close and fine grained, mild and of delicate flavor. It is a 

 heavy cropper, yielding under good culture up to 900 bushels 

 per acre. Our strain of this seed is grown from picked thin- 

 necked bulbs, which ripen so uniformly and cure so thoroughly 

 that the Onions keep nearly as well as the Red and Yellow 

 varieties. For the family garden, as well as for market, this is a 

 valuable Onion. Price (Genuine Connecticut-grown seed), lOc. 

 pkt., 35c. oz., $1.25 1 lb., $4.00 lb.; 5 lbs. and over, $3.80 lb. 

 — delivered free in the U. S. 



"/ grew about 2,000 bushels of your White GLOBE ONIONS this year. 

 I got as high as 900 bushels to the acre, all beautiful Onions. I will want a con- 

 siderable quantity of pure WHITE GLOBE eastern-grown seed, just like the seed 

 you sent me last spring. It was splendid and without any mixture whatever." 



JAMES McVITTY, Perry, Ohio. 



rienderson's Ciolden Cilobe Onion. 



■' I 'HIS is one of the most satisfactory and popular varieties 

 raised, either for family use or for market. It is an 

 enormous yielder, hardy and reliable, making, under good 

 conditions, often up to 1,000 bushels per acre. The onions are 

 models of perfection, growing uniformly deep and globular in 

 shape, veritable globes of gold, and are extra large, averaging 

 9 to 10 inches in circumference ; the color of the skin is an 

 attractive light golden-yellow; the flesh snow-white, firm, mild 

 and juicy. The small necks of this superior strain enable the 

 onions to ripen down evenly, insuring unsurpassed keeping 

 qualities. Price (Genuine Contjecticitt-growji seed), 10c. p'kt., 

 30c. oz., 85c. Jib., $3,00 lb.; 5 lbs. and up, $2.85 lb.— delivered 

 free in U. S. 



" Your Southport Yellow Globe Onion seed is entitled to more prominence 

 in your catalogue. It is the best strain of Onions in this country to-day. On 5 

 acres of ground I grew 5, 186 bushels of sound Onions. / hope you will send me 

 the same this year. I don't ask you to bid on poor seed." 



JAS. H. FRANCK, Kingston, Pa. 



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