PETER HENDERSON &.CO., INEW YORK- 
c Sst p of e Vegetable Seeds. 
PRICES 
Delivered free in the U.S. 
(excepting otherwise noted.) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
} Lb. 
Lb. 
CUCUMEER, ENGLISH FORCING VARIETIES. These produce remarkably 
long and very solid fruits, with few and small seeds. Not adapted for open- 
ground culture. Our seed is from the best English strains. 
Blue Gown. Handsome, black-spined fruits, frequently 2 feet long 
Cuthill’S Black Spine. A prolific variety of medium size 
Duke of Edinburgh, Daniel’s. Large, thick, dull green fruits, often 30 in. long 
Lockie S Perfection. Very uniform; color, beautiful green. 
Lord Kenyon’s Favorite. A favorite; uniform in size and perfect in shape 
Telegraph. Clear, green, smooth fruits, 14 to 16 inches long; free bearer. . . . 
dandelion. 
Common. Popular for “greens” and blanched for salad_ 
25c. 
25c. 
25c. 
25c. 
25c. 
25c. 
10c. 
35c. 
SI. 00 
Large-Leaved. An early, large, broad-leaved variety . 
15c. 
60c. 
2.00 
EGG PLANT. ( 1 oz. for 1,000 plants.) (for plants, see page 175.) 
Black Beauty. A handsome, early, large variety of great merit; a prolific 
producer ot uniformly large, purple-black fruits of fine quality, developing 
with rapidity and ready about two weeks earlier than other large sorts. 
10c. 
70c. 
2.00 
S7.00 
New York Spineless—Henderson’s Improved. (See Specialties, page 28.) 
10c. 
50c. 
1.50 
5.00 
Early Long Purple. An earlier, hardier variety with club-shaped, dark pur¬ 
ple fruits 6 to 8 inches long*a shape preferred by some for slicing; flesh firm. 
5c. 
30c. 
90c. 
3.00 
Black Pekin. A strong-growing variety; medium-sized, almost round, black 
fruits and very solid. 
10c. 
50c. 
1.40 
4.50 
ENDIVE. “ Escarolle ” and “Chicoree.” (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 
One of the best salads, especially when blanched; also much used for garnish¬ 
ing; if boiled makes fine “greens." Successional sowings furnish a supply 
almost the year round. 
Green Curled. (See Specialties, page 28.) .... 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
2.50 
French Moss Curled. A smaller, compact-growing variety, with densely 
curled moss-like leaves. 
5c. 
20c. 
65c. 
2.00 
White Curled. Finely cut leaves, almost white with yellowish midribs; can be 
used without blanching when young. 
5c. 
20c. 
65c. 
2.00 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. Large, thick, broad leaves; it forms large hearts, 
which, blanched, form one of the best winter salads; excellent for “greens" 
and for flavoring soups and stews. 
5c. 
20c. 
65c. 
2.00 
KALE, or BORECOLE. (1 oz. for 150 feet of drill.) 
Largely grown for supplying “ greens” during the fall, winter and spring; 
used small, like Spinach; also useful in garnishing. The plants are hardy 
above zero; frost improves the quality. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. (See Specialties , page 28.) . 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
80c. 
Siberian. Green, curly leaves; tender and of delicate flavor. 
5c. 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
Brown German Curled, or Purple. Purplish, curly leaves. 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
KOHL-RABI. A bulbous-formed vegetable; when cooked, before fully grown, 
is tender and excellent, combining the flavors of Cabbage and Turnip. 
Early White Vienna. Large, quick-growing; greenish-white skin and tender 
white flesh .:. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Early Purple Vienna. The outside color is purple; flesh white and delicate.. 
5c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Short-Leaved Early White Vienna. Early and rapid growing, with few and 
small leaves; the most delicately flavored; indispensable for frames and 
forcing; can be planted closely. 
10c. 
35c. 
1.00 
3.50 
LEEK. (1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill.) 
Large American Flag. (See Specialties, page 28.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Musselburgh, or Scotch Champion. Large-growing, broad, flat-leaved 
variety, stems 3 inches in diameter by 6 to 8 inches long. 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Large Rouen. Thick, short-stemmed variety, excellent for either winter or 
autumn use, of slow growth, but slow in running to seed. 
10c. 
25c. 
65c. 
2.25 
LETTUCE. (1 oz. for 8,000 plants.) (for plants, see page 175.) 
HEAD VARIETIES. 
All Seasons. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
2.25 
Big Boston, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 29.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. A popular, early, small, 
compact-heading variety. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Black-Seeded Butter. Forms good-sized, hard heads, extensively used as an 
early outdoor variety as well as for frame culture. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. Similar to, but larger than the above, enor¬ 
mous heads, tender, sweet and crisp. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
1.75 
Yellow-Seeded Butter. A distinct, large, dense yellow-headed sort, hand¬ 
some, crisp, tender and of fine flavor. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Deacon. A large, firm-heading variety, for early summer or late fall use; light 
green outside, creamy-yellow inside, of fine buttery quality. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Golden Queen, Henderson’s. One of the best for open-ground, frame cult¬ 
ure or torcing; medium-sized, crisp and tender. 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Hanson. A handsome, large loose-heading summer variety of fine quality.. . 
5c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
Immensity, Henderson’s. The largest head Lettuce, often 4 feet in cir¬ 
cumference; not early, but reliable for late summer and fall use; quality fine. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
Long Island. A magnificent selection for spring and early summer use; solid, 
crisp and tender, apd of inviting appearance. 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Mignonette. (See Specialties, page 31.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
New York, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 30.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
70c. 
2.25 
Salamander Perfected, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 31.) . 
10c. 
25c. 
65c. 
2.00 
Tenderheart, Henderson’s. (See Specialties , page SO.) . 
10c. 
30c. 
1.00 
3.00 
Tennis Ball, Black-Seeded. Extremely early, small, hard-heading. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
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NEW YORK SPINELESS EGG PLANT. 
WHITE CURLED ENDIVE. 
AMERICAN FLAG LEEK. 
GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE. 
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