Henderson’s PALMETTO ASPARAGUS. 
HENDERSON'S 
PALMETTO 
ASPARAGUS 
I N an exhaustive test covering eight years, con¬ 
ducted by the New Jersey Agricultural Exper¬ 
iment 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 Argen- 
teuil. Full details are printed in their Bulletin 
No. 173, extracts from which are as follows : 
“The question of varieties for setting new planta¬ 
tions is a very important one. Palmetto is by far 
the most productive sort ; its productiveness , coupled 
with its power of resisting diseases, makes it one of 
the most , if not the most, desirable variety of Aspar¬ 
agus. Donald's Elmira is second in order of yield, 
but it is exceeded by Palmetto by 2 4 % in early 
yield and 82% in total average yield ^ covering six- 
years of cutting) and by nearly 86% m total yield 
of 1908. 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, Pal¬ 
metto gives an average cash return of $110.00 per 
acre more than the Elmira. The yield and value 
the last year reported on, 1903 , was even more pro¬ 
nounced in favor of Palmetto, the yield being 7,123 
lbs. per acre ; the returns for which were $839.87 
per acre, an excess over Elmira that year of 
$221.88 , and over Barr’s Mammoth , $888.12.” 
DALKEITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
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 sec¬ 
tions North and South; it is less susceptible to the Asparagus disease than 
any other variety, and has continued to yield profitable crops in sections 
where plantations of other varieties have been entirely devastated. Its 
quality is unequaled. (See cut.) A saving of one to two years is effected by 
planting roots. For prices of seed, see page 52. 
Henderson's Palmetto Asparagus Roots in 
the North is in the Spring. 
PRICES {buyer paying transit) . Per 100 I Per 1,000 
Two-year-old roots, . . . $1.50 $10.00 
Three-year-old roots,. 2.00 • 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. 
“/ bought Palmetto Asparagus roots of you six years ago. Set them out in ac¬ 
cordance with your directions and the bed has borne steadily and increasingly ever 
since. The largest and most delicious Asparagus we ever ate.” 
W. F. WOODWARD, Portland, Oregon. 
“ Last year 1 put out some of your 2-year-old Palmetto Asparagus 
roots and now I am cutting some of the finest stalks I have ever seen, 
some of them nearly 3 inches in circumference.” 
F. O. FOSTER, Atlanta, Ga. 
“ Three years ago 1 ordered from you 500 Palmetto Asparagus roots. 
One year later I wanted 500 more, which I foolishly ordered from 
another seed house at a lower price. Residt: yours were cheaper than 
the others as a gift.” JAMES W. CARSON, Mercersburg, Pa. 
Dalkeith Brussels Sprouts. 
This variety is a great improvement, being of dwarf, 
sturdy growth and producing abundantly large, solid 
sprouts. These little heads of compactly folded 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 quite severe weather; in fact, frost greatly improves their 
quality and flavor. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 1.00 34 lb- 
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, ^Twile^St 
