DELIVERY OF SEEDS IN THE UNITED STATES 
We pay the transportation charges in the United States by Parcel Post, Express or Freight, at our option, on 
all Seeds except Peas, Beans and Corn, which are shipped at the purchaser's expense. 
SPECIAL NOTE—!It your order amounts to twenty dollars or over and at least half of the value is in small 
seeds and the balance in either Peas, Beans or Corn, we will then pay transportation charges on all. 
We do not supply dealers. You obtain Henderson’s Genuine Strains of seed only by ordering direct from us. 
TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO ORDER BY MAIL 
ALL GOODS IN THIS CATALOG are offered subject to being 
unsold on receipt of order, and the prices quoted are subject to 
change without notice. 
All advance orders, for growing crops, are booked by us previous 
to harvesting and receipt—subject to crops permitting—and acci- 
dents or delays beyond our control. Should shortages necessitate it, 
we reserve the right to fill such orders pro rata. 
THE PRICES QUOTED CANCEL ALL PRICE LISTS PRE- 
VIOUSLY ISSUED. The prices are net. 
ACCOUNTS—We would be pleased to open charge accounts for 
the convenience of our customers. Kindly furnish references. 
REMITTANCES should be made by Money Order, Bank Dratt or 
Registered Letter. We must decline sending goods C. O. D. unless 
25% of their value accompanies the order. If cash or stamps are 
sent by mail REGISTER THE LETTER. 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, boxes, cases or 
barrels. Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: 1 peck, 10c.; 2 bushel, 
15c.; 1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 35c. Burlap bags, 1 peck, 12c.; 
l/, bushel, 15c.; 1 bushel, 20c.; 2 bushels, 25c.; 4 bushels, 30c.; 
6 bushels, 35c.; 8 bushels, 40c. No charge for bags with lawn grass 
mixtures. Special packing of seeds for foreign shipments, 
when necessary, in tin-lined cases or double sacks we charge for 
at cost. 
WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND CARTING 
of goods to any railroad station, steamship line or express office in 
New York City proper. 
WE GUARANTEE THE SAFE ARRIVAL in the United States 
of all goods purchased from us. 
ALL GARDENERS OF EXPERIENCE know that success— 
even with seeds of such high quality as Henderson’s Tested Seeds 
—depends largely on weather conditions and proper cultivation, so 
in accordance with the universal custom of the seed trade PETER 
HENDERSON & CO. gives no warranty, express or implied, as to 
description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, 
Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out, and they will not be in any way 
responsible for the crop. 
MARKET GROWERS READY REFERENCE CHART 


PLANTING GUIDE FOR VEGETABLES 

















SEED REQUIRED 
For 100 ft. 
For Plants of Row 
Artichoke, schyemoten ts 24-8 ae 2h : iwozator SOO Vy oz. 
Asparagus cge scene revel jb eo. Pa Roe eo : 
Asparagus Roots............. 50 to 125 
Beans, Bush?cee tue ets 1b 
Beans, Pole soo. 6:83.05 ; ee 1 lb. 
Becta. sac te ne fie Gn en sn ott oe 
Brocooli: pricier clas ares 1 oz. to 2000 V, oz. 
Brussels Sprouts. fice. ese 1 oz. to 2000 V oz. 
Cabbage rea C0 OS Ae a OOo o eats ya 1 oz. to 2000 vA Oz. 
Cardoonascs sere tavtincs sys het tashioe eke Vp oz. 
Carrot herr nent eee : ae he. 
Cauliflower............... eee os tot 000 Vy oz. 
Celery ie ee ee Toosnto 8000 Vp oz. 
Chicory Sire bia ctt aeren eae ies Vp oz. 
Collards Wieerte.-t) 2-12 Se a: 1 oz. to 2000 Vy oz. 
Corn, Sweet........... Yo Ib. 
Corn Sdaladtes; see ee eS DB teh 
CrOnS i aa oh oa Ss pee oe 
Cacumber. fac ence. bt. aged t a aoe 1 oz. to 60 hills 
2 oz. to 100 ft. row 
Dandelion..... : = Yo oz. 
Dulles Foti toes ee = Yo oz. 
Egg Plant tere cit ee aa eis 1 oz. to 2000 ek 
Endive tren ccm hr rone ce te 1 oz. 
Kale pee eh ore foy os 1 oz. to 2000 Vp oz. 
Kohl Rabie eccrre ee -+| ae Vp oz. 
| AE ae i eas Cah Ee, Mere eee Bree Vp oz. 
Lethice.ners se one | 1 oz. to 3000 Vp oz. 
Melon, Musk.......... 1 oz. to 50 hills 
Melon, Water......... SS 4 oz. to 100 hills 
Mustard #erascates denn cin es ae Vp oz. 
ORO ce poise eecnt)s Oe eran — 2 oz. 
Onion Asse eset ai a 1 oz. 
Onion (Forioets) ee ee ees 
Parsnip oe scr hee ee es Vp to 1 oz. 
Parsleyiy..t ose ae —— Vp oz. 
Peas. iii ray feiees savior, 2 lbs. 
Papperts cin eek epee rane ee 1 oz. to 1000 Vp oz. 
Pumpkin sstoiseutonn nash ae eee ets Vy Ib. to 100 hills 
Radishser sect be he eee aca ae (as 1 oz, 
Rhabarb tenes verses os reana — l oz. 
Ruta Baga i005 over oe ee eee a Yo oz. 
Salaify veer ey cit.ns eras Gee ene — 1 oz. 
Sarre] sf sheer cic ee det Sera — 1 oz. 
Spinach <2. eye ce ee j — 1 oz. 
NIUAGM SUMMOT sane ae eee —— 14 lb to 100 hills 
Squash, Winter scatterer cee Vy lb. to 100 hills 
Tomato waeate ee nee oe aeons 1 oz. to 2000 = 
Durnip i seeee tients oe.ctrete. 1 oz. 


NUMBER OF PLANTS 








PER ACRE 
SPACING Spaced No. Plants 
Distance Distance 
For an Acre Between Plants | Between Rows || 12x] in. 522 720 
Pa ah es ee el eet 174,240 
6 oz. 18 to 24 in. 36 to 48 in. 12x12 in. 43,560 
4 lbs. 3 to 6 in. 12 to 24 in. 15x1 in. 418,176 
3600 to 11,500 9 to 24 in. 36 to 60 in. 18x1 in. 348,480 
60 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 24 to 36 in. 18x3 in. 116,160 
30 lbs. 6 to 8 in. 36 to 48 in. 18x12 in. 29,040 
8 to 15 lbs. 1 to 4 in. 15 to 24 in. 18s18un- 19,360 
4 to 6 oz. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 40 in. 20x] in. 313,635 
4 to 6 oz. 18 to 24 in. 18 to 36 in. 20x20 in. 15,681 
4 to 6 oz. | 12 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. 24x18 in. 15,520 
4 oz. 18 to 30 in. 18 to 30 in. 24x24 in. 10,890 
3 to S lbs. (ata 3 aa! 18 to 24 in. 30x6 in. 34,848 
4 to 6 oz. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. 30x12 in. 17,424 
4 oz. 4 to 8 in. 20 to 48 in. 30x16 in. 13,068 
4 tbs. 2 to 4 in. 18 to 36 in. 30x20 in. 10,454 
4 oz. 12 to 24 in. 18 to 36 in. 30x24 in. 8,712 
12 lbs. 4 to 6 in. 30 to 48 in. 30x30 in. 6,970 
10 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 12 to 18 in. 36x12 in. 14,520 
10 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 12 to 18 in. 36x18 in. 9,680 
AI ESL 1 to 3 ft. 3 to 6 tt. 36x24 in, 7,260 
3 to 4 lbs. in rows 
5 lbs. 6 to 12 in. 18 to 24 in. 36x36 in. 4,840 
5 lbs. 4 to 8 in. 18 to 36 in. 42x12 in. 12,446 
Vy Ib. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. 42x24 in. 6,223 
4 lbs. 8 to 12 in. 18 to 24 in. 42x36 in. 4,148 
2 to 3 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. 48x12 in. 10,890 
4 lbs. 3 to 6 in. 12 to 24 in. 48x18 in. 7,790 
4 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 12 to 24 in. 48x24 in. 5,445 
3 lbs. 4 to 14 in. 12 to 18 in. 48x30 in. 4,356 
2 ta 3 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 6 to 8 ft. 48x36 in. 3,630 
3 to 4 lbs. 2 to 3 ft. 6 to 8 ft. 48x48 in. 22s 
5 lbs. 4 to B in. 12 to 24 in. 60x36 in. 2,901 
8 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 36 in. 60x48 in. 2,178 
5 to 6 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 18 to 30 in. 60x60 in. 1,743 
40 to 80 lbs. Not Thinned 12 to 24 in. 8x8 ft. 680 
3 lbs. 3 to 4 in. 18 to 24 in. 10x6 ft. 726 
3 lbs. 4 to 8 in. 12 to 18 in. 10x10 ft. 435 
112 to 224 lbs. 1 to 3 in. 24 to 36 in. 12x5 ft. 736 
Vp lb. 15 to 18 in. 18 to 30 in. 12x12 ft. 302 
3 to 4 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 8 to 12 ft. Approximate Number of 
10 to 12 lbs. 1 in. 12 to 18 in. Feet of Row per Acre at 
3 lbs. 18 to 24 in. 24 to 48 in. the following row spacing 
2 to 4 lbs. 6 to 8 in. 18 to 24 in. Space be- Feet of 
8 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 18 to 24 in. tween rows TOW 
5 lbs. 2 to 4 in. 12 to 24 in. 18 in. 29,000 
10 to 12 lbs. in rows . § 4 
20 to 25 lbs. broadcast eo G5: SORE Ht 24 in. glee 
4 to 5 lbs. 3 to 4 ft. 3 to 4 ft. 30 in. 17,430 
3 to 4 lbs. 5 to 6 ft. 6 to 9 ft. 36 in. 14,525 
4 oz. 2 to 6 ft. 3 to 7 ft. 42 in. 12,440 
1 to 2 lbs. 3 to 4 in. 12 to 24 in 48 in 10,850 

Copyright, 1942, Peter Henderson & Co. 
New York, N. Y. 
