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VEGETABLE SEEP SPECIALTIES 
Henderson’s PALMETTO ASPARAGUS. 
EARLY, LARGE, UNIFORM, PROLIFIC and DISEASE-RESISTING. 
T HE Palmetto is superior to any other 
Asparagus ; it is much earlier , also a better 
yielder and more even and regular in 
growth. Average bunches, containing 15 shoots, 
measure 13 £ inches in circumference and weigh 
about 2 pounds. The Palmetto is equally 
adapted to all sections North and South; it is less 
susceptible to the Asparagus disease than any 
other variety, and has continued to yield profit¬ 
able crops in sections where plantations of other 
varieties have been entirely devastated. Its 
quality is unequalled. {See cut.) A saving of one 
to two years is effected by planting roots. For 
prices of seed see page 49. 
HENDERSON’S PALMETTO ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 
Can be supplied from Nov. 1 st to May 1st, but 
the best time for planting in the North is in the Spring. 
PRICES (buyerpaying transit) . Per 100 Per 1,000 
Two-year-old roots, . . $1.50 j $10.00 
Three-year-old roots, . . . 2.00 I 16.00 
—Add to above prices for free delivery in U. S .— 
30c. per 100 to 2-year-old roots; 75c. per 100 to 3-year-old. 
Henderson’s Palmetto Asparagus, in an exhaustive test 
covering eight years, conducted by the New Jersey Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station, was proven superior to all 
other varieties tried, eight in all, viz.: Palmetto, Barr’s 
Mammoth, Donald's Elmira, Columbian Mammoth White, 
Conover's Colossal, Giant Brunswick, Moore’s Cross-bred 
and Giant Argenteuil. Full details are printed in their 
Bulletin No. 173, issued February 15th, 1904, extracts 
from which are as follows: 
“ The question of varieties for setting new plantations is a 
very important one. Palmetto is by far the most productive 
sort; Ha productiveness, coupled with its power of resisting dis¬ 
eases, makes it one of the most, if not the most, desirable variety 
of Asparagus. Donald's Elmira is second in order of yield, but 
it is exceeded by Palmetto by 24% in early yield and 32% in 
total average yield ( covering six years of cutting ) and by nearly 
30% in total yield of 1903. It is thus evident that the cash 
return in A sparagus growing depends m uch upon the variety. In 
the six annual crops taken from the field, Palmetto gives an 
average cash return of 3111.00 per acre more than the Elmira. 
The yield and value the last year reported on, 1903, was even 
more pronounced in favor of Palmetto, the yield being 7,123 
lbs. per acre; the returns for which were $S39.87 per acre, an 
excess over Elmira that year of $221.88, and over Barr's Mam¬ 
moth, $333.12." 
Henderson’s palmetto asparagus. 
The Improved “Henderson” Bush Lima Bean. 
May be 
IMPRO 
“HENDE 
BUSH LI 
BEAN 
grown in every garden. It bears early and continuously—no staking. 
Has the true, rich, buttery Lima flavor. 
Bush Lima Beans are now considered a necessity in 
almost every garden. This popularity is due to their dwarf, 
bushy growth, requiring no poles or brush. There are several 
types of Bush Limas, all of which have their particular merits, 
but all points considered, the type we introduced—the “Hender¬ 
son" Bush Lima — has stood the test of time, and is now more 
largely grown than all others combined. All impartial critics 
admit that it excels in all essential features. The only adverse 
criticism made on the original variety was the small size of the 
individual bean. In the Improved “Henderson," this is entirely 
overcome; the green bean measures about 1 inch long, by f of 
an inch in breadth, and,further, they are plump, very tender,and 
of exquisitely rich, true, buttery Lima flavor, whether used 
green or dried for winter. 
For earliness and continuous productiveness the Improved 
“Henderson" is a veritable “ pick-and-come-again " Lima 
Bean until killed by frost. They are at least 10 to 12 days 
earlier than other types of Bush Limas, and 2 to 3 weeks 
earlier than Pole Limas; this enables them to be grown 
in many sections of the country where the seasons are 
too short for other Limas. {See cut.) Price, 15c. 
pkt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., $2.25 pk., $8.00 bush. 
“/ have used your Bush Limas for two years, 
and I must say that they are the best Limas 1 ever 
had, both for bearing and taste', the vines hung full 
from July until frost." — Mrs. E. S. ROOT, West 
field. Mass. 
‘‘Seeds of Burpee’s Bush Lima Beans, Dreer’s Bush 
Lima ami Henderson's New Bush Lima were planted 
this season, and in so far as one year’s trial goes, 
Henderson’8 New Bush Lima is decidedly in the 
had. It is earlier and more prolific than either of 
the. other two." Bulletin No. 51, Agricultural Exp - 
Station, Auburn, Ala. 
For our complete list of BUSH LIMAS and other 
BEANS see pages 49 and 50. 
