w —PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK- 
THE GRANDEST TOMATO ON EARTH. 
Henderson s Ponderosa. 
(ILLUSTRATED ON OPPOSITE PAGE.) 
HAS RECEIVED MORE ENTHUSIASTIC PRAISE AND HAS TAKEN MORE 
HENDERSON'S PONDEROSA 
PREMIUMS THAN ANY OTHER SIX VEGETABLES COMBINED. 
IT IS GROWN FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC, AND FROM 
CANADA TO THE GULF. 
Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 
I S planted in both hemispheres. There is no State in the Union, 
no civilized country on the globe where it is not grown; and from 
everywhere it receives nothing but praise — enthusiastic praise. Eu¬ 
logistic letters regarding it are received by us annually in increasing 
numbers, and our sales of Ponderosa seed last season were much greater 
than those of any previous year, thus convincingly proving that the mar¬ 
velous success and popularity it has achieved are due to the fact that 
Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 
I S better and better every year. It is now so highly bred, so free from 
seeds, that we only get about ten pound of seed from an acre, where 
formerly we harvested twenty to thirty pounds, while ordinary 
tomatoes yield one hundred pounds or more of seed per acre ; this fact 
alone shows that Henderson’s Ponderosa is almost all solid meat, and as 
nearly seedless as is possible to perpetuate it. 
Inspires hundreds of letters annually, similar to the following: 
11 It is impossible to exaggerate the merits of your Ponderosa 
Tomatoes. They are magnificent, simply perfect. I had dozens 18 
inches in circumference.' E. W. HILLYER, Decatur, Ga. 
“ Ponderosa, I think, the best tomato on earth. Have grown it 
every year since introduced." 
JAKE ECHTERMAN, Sterling, III. 
"We have planted the Ponderosa every season since you brought 
it out, and we find there is no tomato that equals it. To cut up 
one weighing to 2 lbs., is like carving a nice slice of steak, and 
then the flavor is so fine." 
S. S. ROCKWELL, Vermontville, Mich. 
“ I cannot refrain from speaking a word of praise of your Pon¬ 
derosa Tomato. Without any special care we had them weigh A 
pounds. People came for miles to see them. ” 
WM. GAMMEL, Detroit, Mich. 
“/ never liked the taste of tomatoes until we raised Ponderosa, 
and now I never get tired of them. " 
Miss G. BATES, Minneapolis, Minn. 
" The Ponderosas did finely, bearing abundantly large, beautiful 
solid tomatoes. We had several that weighed 1 1 4 to 1% lbs. each. 
We are still having ripe tomatoes the 20th of January." 
Mrs. A. ROSE KRAUSE, Los Angeles, Calif. 
My Ponderosa was finer last year than ever before. I \ wouldn't 
give them up for all others. Some weighed three pounds." 
JACK SALSMAN , Springfield, Mo. 
“ The Ponderosa was the best and most prolific tomato we ever 
tried." Mrs. HENRY KING, Fort Worth, Texas. 
“ Who can beat this? We have on this 8th day of January — 
sliced Ponderosa tomatoes on our table, grown in our garden last 
summer. The fruit was pulled at frost and laid away in a box to 
ripen." Rev. R. S. DUNCAN, Montgomery City, Mo. 
“ I never raised or saw> such tomatoes as I had from your seed 
of Potiderosa last year. They are better every year." 
Mrs. A. J. CASTATER, LaFayette, Ind. 
“ Ponderosa Tomatoes are the finest-flavored tomatoes I ever 
raised; they are delicious. I ivanl nothing better." 
Mrs. L. M. GREELY. Plymouth, N. H. 
il Cannot get along without Ponderosa—will not be persuaded to 
plant anything else." II. S. STOUT, Oak Latte, Pa. 
Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato 
E XCELS in magnificent size, often attaining a circumference of from 
twelve to eighteen inches, frequently weighing two and three 
pounds each, perfect in form, free from wrinkles and fissures, 
smooth, solid and meaty as beefsteak, free from watery cavities and 
almost seedless; it ripens thoroughly from center to skin, its glowing 
crimson color permeating the flesh to the heart; but above all, the deli¬ 
cious quality and flavor are its crowning merits — toothsome and rich 
when sliced, savory and delicious when canned, very little boiling being 
required for it to thicken. 
The plants of Henderson’s Ponderosa Tomato are luxuriant, healthy 
growers, independent of droughts, free from blight, and are prodigious, 
early and continuous bearers. First ripe fruits are often picked in ten 
weeks from seed sowing, while late fruits may be gathered until frost. 
Some of our customers store the immature late fruits, which ripen and 
are served at Thanksgiving dinner. 
Henderson's Ponderosa Tomato Seed 
PURCHASED FROM US DIRECT INSURES GETTING 
OUR PERFECTED AND GENUINE STRAIN. 
“ I order from you because I want some more 1 real Ponderosas. ' Father once raised one 
weighing 3 pounds from your seed. I often get fooled when I buy the seed elsewhere, they claim 
it to be your Ponderosa, but it is not." M. E. SPARKS, Louisvillle, Ky. 
“ We know there is no true Potiderosa seed but yours; tomatoes raised from others so-called do 
not begin to compare with yours." J. B. MEACHAM, Rockville, Ind. 
“ / have been disappointed in the Ponderosa Tomato the last two years. I got the seed from other 
parties, and they are not like the ones I got from you. Please send me your true seed ” 
ROBERT HARM, Denton, Texas. 
EXPLANATION: Henderson’s Genuine Ponderosa Tomato seeds too 
sparingly to be profitable for most sellers of seeds; that is why many de¬ 
generate strains are being offered as Ponderosa. 
Price, Henderson’s Genuine Ponderosa Tomato Seed, 10c. pkt., 6oc. oz., $2.00 % lb. 
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