WINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII* 
34 EVEKYIHIMG FOR THE GARDEN-Vegetable Seeds 
■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiinHiiiiiiiiiiM 
Henderson’s Big Boston Lettuce 
(Shown in colors on the opposite page) 
A GRAND LARGE CABBAGE LETTUCE 
Big, Compact, Tender and Crisp, Creamy-White Head 
This grand variety, introduced into cultivation by us some years 
ago, has proved to be most valuable, steadily gaining in popularity 
until it is now more extensively grown than any other kind of Lettuce, 
either for the private table or for sale, North, South, East or West; 
whether grown in the open ground for early summer and fall use, in 
frames for spring, or forced cool in greenhouses for winter use. It 
invariably gives both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, pro¬ 
ducing, under ordinarily favorable conditions, splendid, large, creamy- 
white heads, packed with thoroughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender 
and sweet, delighting both the palate and the eye. This grand 
variety makes a handsome plant, with but few outside leaves, and 
stands long before bolting to seed. Big Boston is one of the best 
HENDERSON’S BIG BOSTON IS 
“I planted some of your Big Boston Lettuce seed in the early Spring, and 
have never before seen such wonderful heads of fine crisp lettuce." 
Miss HELEN G. ST1NER, Croton-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
“/ plant Henderson’s Big Boston Lettuce seed every year. It never dis¬ 
appoints." Mrs. MARY P. JONES, Wall St., Kingston, N. Y. 
“/ raised a very excellent garden with your seeds last year. Especially I 
wish to praise Henderson’s Big Boston Lettuce. I had very good lettuce, even 
in the hottest weather." 
E. N. MORRISON, Garfield St., Kansas City, Kans. 
"/ have never before tasted such wonderful head lettuce as mine grown from 
Henderson's Big Boston seed. All my friends say they never tasted anything 
quite so tender and crisp." 
Miss S. McKUSICK, Stillwater, Minn. 
"I had such lovely lettuce from your Big Boston seed last year, I want to 
try a few more of your specialties." 
Mrs. SUMNER M. VINCENT. Jay Center, Kans. 
"I raised some beautiful large heads of your Big Boston Lettuce this Spring. 
It was delicious." 
Miss OLIVE TAYLOR, 113 E. 23d St., Holland, Mich. 
"There is none belter than your Big Boston Lettuce seed." 
HENRY GILLIAM, Abbeville, S. C. 
s, Packed with Sweet, Thoroughly Blanched Leaves 
large-heading Lettuces, and, while it succeeds at all seasons, except 
during the very hottest months, it is peculiarly adapted for late fall! 
culture. Large areas of it may be seen in the vicinity of New York, 
as late as Nov. loth; a slight covering of salt marsh hay amply pro¬ 
tecting the plants from hard frosts, which when cut for market are 
as fresh, bright and untinged as at any season. Thousands of acres 
of it are grown during the winter in Florida and other Southern 
States for shipping to Northern markets; in every state it is wonder¬ 
fully popular; in fact, we know of no other variety that gives such 
general satisfaction under such varying conditions. As many of our 
customers have said: “ It is the best head lettuce on earth.” Price, 
10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 70c. l /i lb., $2.00 lb. 
PRAISED BY ALL GROWERS 
"I have recently marketed Big Boston Lettuce grown from seed procured 
from you that measured 24 inches in circumference and weighed over 16 ounces 
per head." L. H. WARREN. 605 W. Market St., Taylorville, III, 
"Last August I planted your Big Boston Head Lettuce, giving hardly any 
care, and had the most wonderful heads of green, crisp lettuce. When the 
heavy frosts came I pula number of heads in boxes in the cellar which kept 
fine." 
Miss M. L. BALLENTYNE, New Vernon, N. J. 
" Your Big Boston Lettuce headed like young cabbages, and were a big sur¬ 
prise to the neighbors." 
Mr. MYRON S. TELLER, 112 West Chestnut St., Kingston, N. Y. 
"I am Jiot in the habit of writing testimonials, but heretofore I have never 
been able to raise crops of really good Lettuce. At last I have struck what I 
want in your Big Boston." HENRY CASSON, Jr., Madison, Wis. 
"I find that your Big Boston is the most delicious Lettuce I have ever used."\ 
JOHN J. McNEVIN, Elmira, N. Y. j 
"From Big Boston Lettuce seed got from you I have raised (so my friends • 
say) the very best they ever ate." 
HENRY O. HASKELL, Skaneateles, N. Y. 
HENDERSON’S 
HENDERSON’S 
Tenderheart Lettuce 
Mignonette Lettuce 
(Shown in colors on I he opposite page) 
A Delicious First-Early “Once Tasted, Always Wanted” 
A little gem of a Lettuce — perfect in quality, with bronzed, russet- 
green outer leaves. The solid heads blanch creamy-white, and are 
tender and sweet as well as — well, Mignonette Lettuce. It is ex¬ 
tremely hardy, and is the best sort for early spring use, for cold 
frame culture, or for an outdoor winter crop in the Southern States. 
It is very early and heads quickly and surely. Being slow to go to 
seed it is sometimes used as a summer variety, though it does not 
stand extreme heat so well as some sorts. The diminutive plant 
permits it to be set as closely as five inches apart; an obvious advan¬ 
tage to many. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. % lb., $2.50 lb. 
PRAISE FOR HENDERSON’S MIGNONETTE LETTUCE 
"Henderson's Mignonette Lettuce seed I received from you in the spring 
Produced fine, crisp, tender heads." 
EDWARD DILUNGER, 1606 Walz Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
"We prefer your Mignonette Lettuce to any other. Every plant heads up, 
and they are all sweet and crisp." 
MRS. JOHN COOPER, 67 Juniper Street, Atlanta, Ga. 
"Your Mignonette Lettuce is the best I ever grew." 
WM. II. BOX, 117 Alden Street, Springfield, Mass. 
"I have tried a great many different kinds of Lettuce, making a specialty of 
Producing grand Lettuces, but your Mignonette Lettuce, for crisp, cool, sweet 
taste, is the best I ever raised. I can recommend it to the most fastidious." 
L. L. RHODES, Stroudsburg, Pa. 
"We sowed your Mignonette Lettuce seed this year. The Lettuce is truly 
beautiful in appearance, and the best we ever ate." 
II. L. VANDERGRIFT, Battle Creek, Mich 
(Shown in colors on the opposite page) 
A succulent, early head Lettuce. Every plant is uniformly per¬ 
fect, nearly all head, with few outside leaves and most attractive in 
appearance. The heads are compactly formed of densely packed 
cream-colored heart leaves of fine quality, tender, crisp, and sweet. 
Color of the outside leaves pale green, slightly tinged reddish-brown. 
It is not only very early and hardy but stands early summer heat 
well, and though it does not bolt to seed for two weeks after heading 
we do not recommend it for use during very hot weather. Price, 
10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 80c. % lb., $2.50 lb. 
PRAISE FOR HENDERSON’S TENDERHEART LETTUCE 
“ Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce sold better in the market than any lettuce 
I ever grew before. My customers would not have any other kind." 
B. F. CROSTIE, Harvard, III. 
"The lettuce I grew from your seed was certainlv top-notch. I want none 
better." Rev. C. W. KING. Grand Forks, B. C. 
“I am sending you a sample head of Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce. 
Everybody says it is the finest lettuce ever seen here. We have no trouble in 
selling all we can raise." J. HEID, River head, L. I. 
"Henderson's Tenderheart Lettuce is the finest and most handsome lettuce 
I ever raised. Its heading and eating qualities are unequaled. I sowed seed 
in March, and the second Sunday in May I cut extra large heads." 
J. F. IIYNDS, Cloar. Ark. 
“/ cannot help sending you my testimony regarding your Tenderheart 
Lettuce. It succeeded beyond my expectations, and is the finest lettuce grown. 
Put this in your catalogue next year." 
BENOIT BARRIOS, Jesuits Bend, La. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
OF THE THREE VARIETIES OF 
LETTUCE 
described above and shown in colors on opposite page, 
1 pkg. of each for 25c., 1 oz. of each for 60c., postpaid. 
Our booklet “Salads, Growing and Blanching,’’ tells all about the cultivation of lettuce and other salad plants. Sent free with every order if asked for. 
