VEGETABLE SEEP SPECIALTIES 
Henderson^s 
Palmetto 
Asparaffus. 
HENDERSON’S 
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Henderson’s Palmetto Asparagus, in an exhaustive test covering eight years, conducted 
■ ■ ... • superior to_ all other 
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iant 
are 
as follows: , . . • , . n i .i • 
*' The question of varieties for scUinq neio plaritations is a very important one. 1 atmetto is 
hy far the most productive sort! its productiveness, coupled with its power of resisting diseases, 
makes it one of the most, if not the most, dcsirahlc variety of Asparagus. Donalds hlmirais 
second in order of yield, but it is exceeded by Palmetto by 2It^o in early yicdd and 82% 
average yield {covering six. years of cutting) and by nearly Sf>% in total yield of 1008. It is thus 
evident that the cash return in Asparagus growing depends much upon the variety. In the six 
annual crops taken from the field. Palmetto gives an average cash return of Silt.00 per acre more 
than the Elmira. The yield and value the last year reported on, 1008, was even more irronounced 
in favor of Palmetto, the yield being 7,128 lbs. per acre: the returns for which were S889.87 per 
acre, an excess over Elmira that year of S221.88, and over Barr's Mammoth, SS8S.12.” 
Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts 
This variety is a great improveinent, being of dwarf, sturdy growth and 
Droducing abundantly large, solid s])routs. These little heads of com])actly 
Jolded leaves develop"along the stalk, and are ready for gathering from June- 
sown seed the same season, furnishing a supply of this most delicious 
of vegetables during fall and early winter, for the plants are hardy 
and maintain their sprouts, even during epute severe weather; in 
fact, frost greatly im^woves their finality and flavor. {See cut.) 
Price, 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 1.00 \ lb 
New, Dwarf, French, Green Podded Bean 
EARLY CHOLET 
This new French snap bean has attained great popu¬ 
larity in Paris, which sufficiently recommends it to 
those acquainted with the critical French estimate of 
quality. The Cholet Bean is dwarf and compact, re¬ 
markably early, yielding liberally long slender pods of 
of a deep rich green color, which is maintained even 
after cooking. The pods, if picked when yoiing, are 
very tender, succulent and of remarkably fine quality and flavor. 
Early Cholet is not only a valuable garden bean but on account 
of its neat gro^^d:h and earliness it is well adapted for forcing under 
glass. Price, 16c. pkt., 26c, pt., 40c. qt., $2.50 pk. 
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 refftdar in 
growth. Average bunches, containing 1 5 shoots, 
measure ISJ inches in circumference and weigh 
about 2 pounds. The Palmetto is equally 
adapted to all sections North and South ; it is less 
susceptible to tlie 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. 
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Can be suppUed^om Nov. 1st to May 1st, hut 
the best time for planHftg in the North is in the Spring. 
PU.\C\IS {buyer paying 
‘Per 100 
: Per 1,000 
$1.50 
1 $10.00 
. 2.00 
' 16.00 
Two-year-old roots, 
Three-year-old roots, . . . — 
—Add to above prices for free delivery in U. S .— 
SOc. per 100 to 2-year-old roots; 75c. per 100 to 8-year-old. 
“ JmsI yexir 1 put out some of your 2-year-old Palmetto A svar- 
agus roots and now I am cutting some of the finest stalks I have 
ever seen, some of them nearly 8 inches in circumference." 
F. 0. FOSTER, Atlanta, Ga. 
“ Three years ago I ordered from you 500 Palmetto A sparagus 
roots. One year later / wanted 500 more, which 1 foolishly 
ordered from another seed house at a lower price. Result; yours 
were cheaper than the others as a gift." ^ 
JAMES W. CARSON, Mercersburg, Pa. 
Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts. 
WE DELIVER FREE IN THE U. S. 
TO ANY POST OFFICE OR R. R. EXPRESS 
OFFICE OR FREIGHT STATION AT OUR OPTION 
ALL VEGETABLE, FLOWER AND LAWN SEEDS AND BULBS OTHERWISE NOTED 
