PETER HENDERSON ft CO., NEW YORK 
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53 
Complete 
List 
r VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered 
green, are delicious pickled and used for seasoning like capers. 
Tall or Large. Climber, 10 ft. high, ornamental flowers, large seeds. 
5c. 
15c. 
50c. 
$1.50 
Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more profuse. 
5c. 
15c. 
50c. 
1.50 
OKRA, Or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc., 
and, whether used green or dried, must be gathered when young. 
White Velvet, Henderson’s. Large,round, smooth pods; never ridged; prolific, 
5c. 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific. 
5c. 
10c. 
20c. 
65c. 
Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender. 
5c. 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
ONION. J8STHenderson’s Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for 
its superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 
small necks, as well as for high germination; it is absolutely unsurpassed. 
{1 oz. for 100 feet of drill ; 6 to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 
Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, thriving in cool 
soils where others fail; a good keeper, shape uniform, round and flat, skin light 
red, flesh close grained, white and mild; an excellent variety for home gardens 
5c. 
20c. 
45c. 
SI.40 
Wethersfield, Large Red. {See special description, page 29 .) Universally 
popular, both for market and home use; sure and heavy cropper; long keeper; 
grows to an immense size; of flattened form; skin purplish-red; flesh white, 
slightly ringed with pink (5 lbs. and over at $1.00 lb'.)...... . . 
5c. 
15c. 
35c. 
1.10 
Australian Brown. Medium size, almost round, rich brownish-bronze skin, 
very solid, good quality, grand keeper. 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.20 
Yellow Globe Danvers. {See special description, 'page 29.) A standard every¬ 
where; yields an immense crop of handsome, unitorm, large, flattened, globe- 
shaped onions; early and a good keeper; thin, brownish-yellow skin; flesh 
fine-grained, solid, white and mild. (5 lbs. and over at SI .00 lb.). 
5c. 
15c. 
35c. 
1.10 
Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to above except being flatter. It matures 
very early, is a reliable and large cropper. (5 lbs. and over at 85c. lb.) ... 
5c. 
15c. 
30c. 
90c. 
Prizetaker. {See special description , page 28.) One of the finest varieties for 
the American climate; grows to an immense size, 12 to 15 inches in circumfer¬ 
ence, often larger; of handsome globe shape, skin palestraw-color, flesh spark¬ 
ling white, of delicate and mild flavor; a phenomenal yielder, and a good 
keeper for fall and early winter use. (5 lbs. and over at SI .15 lb.). 
10c. 
20c. 
40c. 
SI.25 
White Portugal, or “ Silver Skin.’* {See special description, page 28.) An 
excellent and popular Onion for the family garden; of medium size, flat, sym¬ 
metrical, very early, good keeper, skin and flesh white, fine-grained and un¬ 
usually mild and delicate; also largely used for pickles when small. Eastern- 
grown seed (5 lbs. and over at $2.10 lb.). 
10c. 
25c. 
60c. 
2.20 
White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 
fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young or bunching for 
sale. Not a good keeper. 
5c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. {See special description, page 80.) 
These arc the handsomest and largest of the American on Ion s, ofalmost perfect globe 
shape, heavy, solid and fine-grained, big ylelders and splendid keepers. 
•tf^Our seed is superior Connecticut-grown from perfect specimens. 
Southport White Globe. Silvery-white skin; flesh firm, white and mild. (5 
lbs. and over at $2.90 lb.). 
10c. 
30c. 
85c. 
3.00 
Southport Yellow Globe. Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and mild. (5 
lbs. and over at $1.50 lb.). 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
1.60 
Southport Red Globe. Skin deep purplish-red; flesh white and solid. (5 lbs. 
and over at SI.50 lb.). 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
1.60 
ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 
Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early; small, pure white with silver skin, flesh 
mild but firm; unexcelled for pickling. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
Bermuda, Red. Large, flat; light red-skinned onions of mild flavor. 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Giant White Garganus, or Silver King. White-skinned, white-fleshed 
onions, of flattened shape, growing to an immense size. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
1.75 
Giant Rocca. Reddish-brown skin, large, globe-shaped; crisp, white, mild flesh 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
Mammoth Pompeii, or Red Garganus. Has produced onions weighing 4 
to 5 lbs. each. Skin red; flesh nearly white. Very mild. 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
1.50 
Queen. A very early, small, flat, white and mild pickle Onion. 
5c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
ONION SETS. All onions attain full size and maturity the same season 
from spring-sown seed, yet many people desire to plant out sets for earliest 
onions for the table or to use green or for bunching. 
{The price per bushel is subject to change with the market ; write for quotations.) 
Red Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Red Wethersfield. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Yellow Danvers. 
White Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of White Portugal. 
Potato Onion Sets. Early and of rapid growth; excellent for pulling green... 
Top or Button Onion Sets. 
Shallots. The small bulb keeps for a year; esteemed for seasoning. 
Garlic Sets. Esteemed in cookery, 40c. lb.; by mail, 50c. lb. 
PARSLEY. (I oz. for 150 ft. of drill.) (for plants, see page 166.) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1 Lb. 
Lb. 
Champion Moss Curled. Densely crimpled and curled, dark green leaves; 
beautiful for garnishing; a very select and productive stock. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
90c. 
Fem-Leaved. Leaves as exquisitely cut and curled as a fern frond, of fine 
color, invaluable for garnishing. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
$1.00 
Henderson’S Emerald. {See special description, page 81 .) Distinct, hand¬ 
some bright green, finely cut and very curled moss-like leaves. Plant of 
dwarf habit, productive and unsurpassed for either private use or marketing. 
10c. 
15c. 
30c. 
90c. 
Extra Double Curled. A popular, fine, dwarf, beautifully curled sort. 
5c. 
10c. 
25c. 
80c. 
Plain. The leaves are not curled; plant very hardy. 
5c. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
Hamburg, or Turnip-Rooted. The fleshy roots of this kind resemble small 
Parsnips and are esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 
5c. 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
PRICES 
Delivered free in the U. S 
{excepting otherwise noted.) 
Pkt. | Oz. 
\ Lb. I Lb. 
Buyer paying transit, or 
we will deliver free if 10c. 
per qt. or 50c. per pk. 
is added to the prices. 
Quart. I Peck. 
25c. 
25c. 
30c. 
25c. 
25c. 
25c. 
SI. 25 
1.25 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
Bush. 
$4.50 
4.50 
5.00 
5.00 
5.00 
5.50 
WETHERSFIELD RED ONION. 
HENDERSON’S 8UPERIOB SOUTHPORT ONIONS. 
ONION 8ET8. 
EMERALD PARSLEY. 
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