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



PEA, CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN PEPPER. 



bovee potatoes, 

 (as they grow in the hill.) 



Sff* VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Co 

 List 



PEAS. — EXTRA EARLY VARIETIES OF MEDIUM HEIGHT. -Continued. 



Henderson's " First of All." (See specialties page 24.) 



Nonpareil 



"Prosperity, Henderson's. (See specialties page 25.) 



*Thomas Laxton. {See specialties page 25.) 



SECOND OR MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



"Advancer. (See specialties page 24.) 



*Abundance. 3 feet. A deservedly popular variety branching from the bot 

 torn and bearing abundantly roundish pods 3 to 35 inches long, well filled 

 with 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas of excellent quality (Crop failed) 



*Chelsea, Henderson's. 15 inches. A dwarf, compact-growing, wrinkled 

 Pea. requiring no brushing; pods contain 8 to 10 good-sized peas of exquisite, 

 rich, marrow-like flavor (Crop failed) 



"Everbearing. 3 feet. A prolific and continuous-bearing Pea, giving it es 

 pecial value for both summer and autumn use; pods 3 to 4 inches long, con 

 taining 6 to 8 large wrinkled peas, } inch in diameter 



"Heroine. 2J feet. A medium early green, wrinkled Pea of high merit; large 

 pods containing 8 to 10 immense marrow peas, of rich flavor; very prolific. 



"Horsford's Market Garden. (See specialties page 24 ) 



♦Melting Marrow, Henderson's, 15 Inches. An early, following the extra 

 early sorts. Plants robust, of half-dwarf habit, with sturdy branching stalks 

 The massive pods produced in abundance are packed with from six to eight 

 immense wrinkled marrow Peas of a rich green color. The delicious quality 

 and superb flavor is unequalled 



♦ Shropshire Hero. 3 feet. A robust grower, producing abundantly long 

 handsome pods, well filled with large, wrinkled peas of exquisite 

 flavor (Crop failed) 



MAIN CROP OR LATER VARIETIES. 



"American Champion, Henderson's. i\ feet. A grand, large-podded, wrin 

 kled Pea, each pod containing from 9 to 12 immense peas; the largest of all 

 varieties, while the quality is fine, tender, rich and sweet; very productive. , 



"Champion of England. 5 feet. A superior selection of this well-known favor 

 ite. noted for the rich, marrow-like quality of its immense, wrinkled peas. 



"Juno. (See specialties page 25.) 



"Telephone. (See specialties page 25.) 



Black-Eyed Marrowfat. 5 J feet. An old favorite, prolific market Pea... 



White Marrowfat. 5i feet. Similar to above, but of better quality 



SUGAR OR EDIBLE PODDED. The pods are cooked like String Beans; if 



used when about half grown they are deliciously tender and sweet 



Perfection Sugar, Henderson's. 5 feet. The Mammoth variety producing 

 abundantly immense brittle pods that snap without string; very sweet 

 and tender Pt. 40c 



FIELD PEAS AND COW PEAS. (See Farm Seed Department, page 49.) . 



PEPPER. (FOR PLANTS, SEE PAGE 66.) 



Chinese Giant. (See specialties page 26.) . 



Early Neapolitan. (See specialties page 26.) 



Golden Dawn. Similar to the popular Bell, or Bull Nose, excepting that it is of 



golden-yellow color and of very sweet and delicate flavor 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. A large, early, bright red variety of mild flavor, a 



favorite for pickling and " mangoes " when green 



Long Red Cayenne. Small, bright scarlet, cone-shaped, pungent pods, used as 



much for pickling when green as when ripe 



Red Cherry. Small, round, scarlet, cherry-like fruits 



Red Chili. Small bright red peppers, very hot and pungent, and generally 



used for making Pepper Sauce; very prolific 



Red Cluster. Dwarf, compact plants, bearing enormous crop. Small, thin 



pods borne upright in clusters; red and pungent 



Ruby King. (See specialties page 26.) 



Sweet Mountain, Or Mammoth. (See specialties page 26.) 



POTATOES, SUPERIOR NORTHERN GROWN. 



THOROUGHLY SELECTED ESPECIALLY FOR SEED PURPOSES. 



Prices net cash and subject to change without notice. 

 Purchaser pays freight or express charges and assumes risk from freezing or 

 heating. The barrel is 165 lbs. net weight 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Early Russet, Henderson's. Crop (ailed. Benin an Extra Early Variety it suf- 

 fered from the extreme drought during its growing season 



Bovee, Henderson's. The most popular extra early potato. Not only early 

 but a heavy cropper on good soil often outyielding the late varieties. Shape 

 long, oval, averaging large in size; flesh white and of fine quality 



Beauty of Hebron. A popular early sort and one of the best; red and white 

 skin and pure white flesh; quality excellent; productive and a good keeper. . 



Clark's No. 1. Rose-colored; a good yielder, of fine table quality; a leading 

 potato for early market. It resembles the Early Rose in color and shape. . 



Early Ohio. Extra early, maturing about two weeks before the Early Rose; 

 almost round; flesh solid, cooks dry and mealy. Largely grown in the South 

 for shipping to Northern markets 



PRICES. 



For free delivery of Peas in 

 the U. S., add to prices 

 10c. ql. 





Qt. 



Pk. 



Bush. 





.35 



2.50 



9.00 





. 4.0 



1 7 K 



11 . o\j 





.50 



3.75 



14 00 





.50 



3.75 



14.00 





.30 



2 25 



8 00 





.30 



2.25 



8.50 





. OO 









.30 



2.25 



8.50 





.50 



3.75 



14.00 





.40 



2.7.3 



10.00 





.35 



2.50 



9.00 





.35 



2.60 



10.00 





.35 



2.60 



10.00 





.25 



1.60 



6.00 





.25 



1.60 



6.00 





.75 







Pkt. 



Oz. 



i Lb. 



Lb. 



. 10 



.40 



1 .25 



4.25 



.10 



.30 



.85 



2.75 



. 10 



.25 



. 75 



2.50 



.05 



.25 



.70 



2.25 



.05 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.05 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.05 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



.10 



.25 



.75 



2.50 



. 10 



.30 



.85 



2.75 



.05 



.25 



.70 



2.25 



PRICES. 



Including barrels, cartage 

 and delivery to transporta- 

 tion companies in AT. Y. 

 City. Purchaser pays freight 

 or express charges. 





Peck. 



Bush. 



Bbl. 





.90 



3.00 



6.00 





.75 



2.50 



5.00 





.75 



2.50 



5.00 





.80 



2.75-. 



5.50 



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