
W. H. Henderson’s New 
Rhubarb “Giant Hybrid” 
—Largest stalks and leaves 
of any known variety. Pos- 
sesses a rich berry flavor 
and is a great improvement 
over older varieties. Sweet- 
est of all rhubarbs; requires 
but half the amount of 
sugar generally used in 
cooking other varieties. 
Stalks 14%2” thick and 2-3 
feet long. Divisions 75c. 
New Asparagus “Quality” 
—All growers are unani- 
mous in their praise for 
this tender deliciously fla- 
vored, productive aspara- 
gus. By all means the finest 
variety ever offered for 
home gardeners. Pkt., 52c; 
ounce, 75c. 
Burbank Tomato — Fruit 
crimson red; medium size 
with thick solid meat. It 
is an unusually heavy and 
This 
highly 
convenient quality in that 
continuous bearer. 
tomato has _ one 
the skin peels freely from 
the rich firm flesh. The 
finest tomato in quality. 
Pkt 20¢-eostorn 0c $1.00 
per ounce. Earliest of all 
tomatoes. 
Kumquat — Small _ orna- 
mental growing to 6 feet. 
Hardy citrus. Produces 
hundreds of fruits vivid 
orange very useful for 
marmalade and_ garden 
ornament. $2.50. 2-year 
old trees available. Not 
prepaid. One year trees 
@ $1.50. 
NEW FRUITS 
New Nectarine “California Gold’”—A 
Hybrid between a Muir Peach and a 
white Nectarine. Possesses rich yellow 
flesh, but very juicy. Perfectly smooth 
flesh, but very juicy. Has firm perfect 
smooth skin that is crimson blushed yel- 
low. I recommend it as a new fruit pos- 
sessing unusual qualities. Not as tart as 
most nectarines, but much _ sweeter. 
Young trees l-yr. stock $1.50. Stand 
shipping better than the ordinary nec- 
tarine due to the firmness of its flesh. 
Flowering Kale — Beautiful foliage 
plants that are highly colored and with 
ruffled and fringed leaves. Colors in- 
clude cream, white, cerise, rose and 
purple. Easily grown anywhere. Seed 
25c per package. 
WALNUT 
Franquette Walnut—Best of all English 
walnuts for San Joaquin Valley condi- 
Leafs out very late and thereby 
Medium 
size, soft shelled nuts produced in quan- 
tity. 6-8 ft. @ $1.50. 
tions. 
escapes late frost damage. 
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WM. H. HENDERSON’S NEW 

“CRIMSON GIANT” CHARD 
A cross between the sweet sugar beet and Swiss chard. 
deeply crimped and pitted as a Savory cabbage. 
The leaves are as 
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. 
Also called Rhubarb Chard. 
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. 
rich dark green color, often 24” long and are crisp and tender. 
are also very edible, and should be cooked with the leaves. 
The leaves of this new “Crimson Giant’”’ are of a 
The leaf stalks 
The stalks are rich 
crimson in color, and average 2 feet in length. The plant reminds one of a well- 
grown rhubarb. 
minutes. 
New Fig 
“New Miracle Fig’—A splendid new 
fruit producing a very heavy crop the 
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 (1%” 
thick and 2%” long). Ideal for the 
small family orchard and of excellent 
quality. Be sure and try this as we know 
you will be satisfied. A black fig. 30-36 
inches at 75c. 
first summer after planting. 
The color is retained if cooked over a quick fire about twenty 
50c per packet; $2.50 an ounce. 
Y% pkts. @ 25c each. 

Hedera Conglomerata — Miniature 
shrub type ivy. Useful in rock gar- 
dens or small pots. Foliage very com- 
pact and interesting. 50c each. 
NEW GENERIC HYBRID 
Fatshedera—A very unusual hybrid be- 
tween an English Ivy and an Aralia 
(small tree) Large beautiful leaves that 
are colored in the winter months. A 
marvelous climber for pillars. Highly 
recommended. 15” plants @ $1.50 ea. 
Cytissus Newreyensis—Aselected form 
of the Paradise Broom. Enormous flow- 
ers 1” in diameter in red and yellow. 
Ever-green shrub to 5 feet. 75c each. 

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