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Henderson’s 
Tested 
Vegetable Seeds 
Complete 
List 
Pkt. 
CORN, SWEET or SUGAR. — Continued. 
LATE or MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 
Country Gentleman, Henderson’s. ( See Specialties, page 33.). . . 
Mammoth. A very late variety, producing mammoth ears often 
10 inches long, well filled with large, broad, white kernels of 
superb quality; unusually productive. (See engraving.) 
Stowell’s Evergreen. {See Specialties, page 36.). 
Squantum. A general favorite, large, productive and very sweet; 
largely used for market and canning. 
Henderson's Continuity Collection of Sweet Corn, see page 36. 
POP CORN, FIELD CORN and FODDER CORN. ( See pages S3- 
85 and 86.) 
CORN SALAD Large Leaved, Fetticus, or “Lamb’s Lettuce.” Hardy 
little plants, grown for late fall, winter and spring use; they form 
rosettes of tender, edible leaves, which are used as a substitute for 
Lettuce. 
.10 
.10 
.10 
Pint 
$ .45 
.35 
.35 
.35 
Quart 
.60 
.60 
4 Qts. 
S3.00 
2.25 
2.25 
2.25 
CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS 
Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves, finely cut and ornamental; used as 
a condiment and for garnishing; rapid growing, dwarf and compact. . . 
Upland. The leaves and their flavor somewhat resemble Water Cress, 
though this sort succeeds in dry soils, and is slow in running to seed 
WATER CRESS. Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must be 
grown along moist banks or in tubs in water covered soil. 
CUCUMBER. (1 02 . for 60 hills.) 
Cool and Crisp, Henderson’s. {See Specialties, page 37 ). 
Davis’ Perfect. Should not be planted for best results nearer than 5 feet 
apart. It has excellent color, and the flesh is very crisp and delicate 
in flavor. 
Early Cluster. An early, prolific, short green variety. 
Early White Spine. A popular standard variety for either family use or 
marketing; vines vigorous and healthy, bearing early and abundantly- 
large. handsome, even-shaped fruits of light green color; crisp and of 
fine flavor. {See engraving.) . 
Everbearing. Possesses the merit of flowering and fruiting on the same 
vine continuously until frost; form perfect, even when small; of rich 
deep green color; desirable for pickling. 
Extra Early Green Prolific. Similar to but an improvement on Green 
Prolific, and earlier; ideal for pickling. .. 
Extra Long White Spine. Long green fruits, often 12 inches in length 
popular for forcing. 
Green Prolific. Short green, productive pickling variety. 
The ‘‘Henderson” White Spine. {See Specialties, page 37.). 
Japanese Climbing. A distinct and valuable type, may be grown on a 
trellis, taking up less room in the garden and keeping the fruits up from 
the ground and clean. It produces large, fine fruits, adapted for either 
slicing, salads or pickling, and thrives during dry, warm summers. . . . 
Livingston’s Evergreen. Hardy, early and wonderfully prolific; fruits of 
medium size, crisp and finely flavored for slicing; also valuable for 
pickling; the beautiful green color is long retained. 
Long Green. Dark green fruits, 12 to 14 inches long; quality firm, crisp 
and excellent. It is the best variety for big yellow pickles . 
Short Green Gherkin. A thick-set, small, green Cucumber, borne 
abundance, and used exclusively for pickling. 
West Indian Gherkin, or “Burr” Cucumber. Small, oval green fruits 
about 2 inches long, covered with soft, fleshy protuberances like 
prickles; exclusively used for pickles. 
CUCUMBER, ENGLISH FORCING VARIETIES. These produce re 
markably long and very solid fruits, with few and small seeds. No- 
adapted for open ground culture. Our seed is from the best English 
strains. Packets sold contain ten seeds. 
Cuthill’s Black Spine. A prolific variety of medium size. 
Duke of Edinburgh, Daniel’s. Large, thick, dull green fruits, often 30 
inches long.. 
Lord Kenyon’s Favorite. A favorite; uniform in size and perfect in shape 
Telegraph. Clear, green, smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long; free bearer 
DANDELION. 
Common. Popular for “greens” also when blanched for salad. 
Large-Leaved. An early, large, broad leaved variety. 
EGG PLANT. (1 02 . for 1,000 plants.) 
Black Beauty. {See Specialties, page 38) {See engraving.) . 
Black Pekin. A strong growing variety; medium sized, almost round 
black fruits and very solid. 
Early Long Purple. An earlier, hardier variety with club-shaped, dark 
purple fruits 6 to 8 inches long, a shape preferred by some for slicing 
flesh firm.. 
New York Spineless—Henderson’s Improved. {See Specialties, page 38. 
ENDIVE. “Escarolle” and “Chicoree.” (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) . 
One of the best salads, especially when blanched; also much used for 
garnishing; if boiled makes fine “greens.” SuccessLonal sowings 
furnish a supply almost the year round. 
Broad-Leaved Batavian (“Escarolle.”) Large, thick, broad leaves; 
forms large hearts, which, blanched, form one of the best winter salads 
excellent for "greens” and for flavoring soups and stews. {See Special¬ 
ties, page 38.).... .. . 
French Moss Curled. A small, compact growing variety, with densely 
curled moss-like leaves. . 
Green Curled (“Chicoree”). {See Specialties, page 38.). 
White Curled. Finely cut leaves, almost white with yellowish midribs 
can be used without blanching when young. 
Fetticus. See Corn Salad. 
Pkt. 
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.20 
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.50 
1.50 
.85 
.70 
.70 
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.85 
.85 
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.85 
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.15 
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.60 
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SWEET CORN MAMMOTH 
EARLY WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER 
BLACK BEAUTY EGG PLANT 
For Cultural Instructions see our Pamphlet “CULlURlii 01* SWIiilii-T CORN sent free if asked for 
