WM. H. HENDERSON'S NEW 
"CRIMSON GIANT" CHARD 
YV. H. Henderson’s New 
Rhubarb “Giant Hybrid” 
—Largest stalks and leaves of 
any known variety. Possesses 
a rich berry flavor and is a 
great improvement over older 
varieties. Sweetest of all 
rhubarbs; requires but half the 
amount of sugar generally 
used in cooking other varieties. 
Stalks IK inch thick and 2-3 
feet long. Divisions 75c each. 
New Asparagus “Quality” 
—All growers are unanimous 
in their praise for this tender 
deliciously flavored, produc¬ 
tive asparagus. By all means 
the finest variety ever offered 
for home gardeners. Pkt., 25c; 
ounce, 75c. 
A cross between the sweet sugar beet and Swiss chard. The leaves are as deeply 
crimped and pitted as a Savory cabbage. Nothing in the garden can be as easily 
raised and no other vegetable produces such a large and continuous supply of delicious 
and healthful succulent food. 
Very beautiful and highly ornamental in the garden. Visitors to my gardens 
are enthusiastic in praise of its value as an ornamental plant. It is more delicious 
than the beet garden spinach. The leaves of this new "Crimson Giant" are of a 
rich dark green color, olten 24 inches long and are crisp and tender. The leaf stalks 
are also very edible, and should be cooked with the leaves. The stalks are rich 
crimson in color, and average 2 feet in length. The plant reminds one of a well- 
grown rhubarb. The color is retained if cooked over a quick fire about twenty 
minutes, 50c per packet; $2.50 an ounce. 
NEW FRUITS 
New Nectarine “California Gold” —A 
Hybrid between a Muir Peach and a white 
Nectarine. Possesses rich yellow flesh and a 
flavor unequalled by any other variety of 
stone fruit. Has firm flesh, but berry jucy. 
Perfectly smooth skin that is crimson blushed 
yellow. I recommend it as a new fruit pos¬ 
sessing unusual qualities. Not as tart as 
most nectarines, but much sweeter. Young 
trees one-year stock $1.50 each. Stand 
shipping better than the ordinary nectarine 
due to the firmness of its flesh. 
Chinese Dwarf Lemon —A unique variety 
not exceeding 7 feet. Produces enormous 
quantities of fine well-flavored fruit. Ex¬ 
cellent where space is at a premium. 50c. 
Balled plants 18-24" at $2.00. Not prepaid. 
New Figs 
“New Miracle Fig” —A splendid new fruit 
producing a very heavy crop the first summer 
after planting. The figs are luscious and very 
sweet. It has been known to produce 24-36 
fruits the first year from a cutting so the 
rooted plants that I offer will produce many 
more the first season. Fruits are large 
(IK" thick and 2K" long.) Ideal for the 
small family orchard and of excellent quality. 
Be sure and try this as we know you will be 
satisfied. 18-24 inch trees at 60c each; 30-36 
inch trees at $1.00 each. 
White Hardy Hibiscus 
Single White Althea —A very large 
flowered form producing 3K pure white 
semi-ruffled flowers ever a long season. 
(June-October.) Absolutely hardy and a 
very fine plant. 30-36 inch at $1.50 each. 
SEEDLESS MUSCATS 
Announcing New Grape Varieties —After 
many years of hybridization and selection, 
requiring the testing of thousands of hy¬ 
brids my efforts to develop a seedless grape 
possessing the flavor of the muscat have been 
successful (All stock reserved for propaga¬ 
tion). Announcement of introduction will 
be made as soon as sufficient stock is avail¬ 
able for large distribution. 
No. 28 —Medium large berries—firm flesh, 
ripening 10 days earlier than Thompson’s 
seedless. Rich muscat flavor. Bunches well 
set; wide shoulders; good shipper. Absolute¬ 
ly seedless. Clear yellow berries. Not lor 
sale in 1939. 
No. 23 —Strong distinct muscat flavor with 
firm flesh. Seedless medium sized bunches. 
Bears 2 distinct crops. Very early, 10 days 
■Earlier than Thompson seedless. Not for 
sale in 1939. 
No. 210 —Berries very large, IK inches long; 
looks exactly like a girdled Thompson only 
3 times larger. Flavor very fine. Should 
make an excellent home grape or table 
grpae. Long loose bunches. Flesh firm. 
1 or 2 seeds per berry. Bunches very long. 
Mid-season bearer. Very firm flesh. Yellow¬ 
ish when ripe. Very beautiful bunches. 
$1.00 each. 
WM. H. HENDERSON EXPERIMENTAL GARDENS 
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