38 PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



MUSK MELON— IMPROVED CHRIS- 

 TIANA. 



A very early variety of peculiar flavor relished by many 

 people, although its chief claim to cultivation would 

 generally be considered its extreme earliness. Flesh 

 bright orange. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 ets. per oz.; $1.50 per % lb.; $5.00 per lb. 



WATER MELON.— CALJ 



B IMPROVED OBILLA. 



OR 



WATER MELON— CALIFORNIA 

 IMPROVED ODELLA. 



One of the best sorts for shipping purposes, as it has a 

 tough, thin rind which enables it to stand an amount of 

 handling that other varieties would crack open under. Its 

 form is illustrated in the cut given above, which also dc- 

 Unes its markings. The flavor is excellent and quite dis- 

 tinct. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 15 ets. per oz.; 40 etc. per > 4 lb.; $1.25 per lb. 



WATER MELON.— DARK ICING. 



WATER MELON— DARK ICING. 



There are two distinct types of this melon of which the 

 oue we offer and show above is known as the Dark Icing. 

 It is a very solid sort with a thin rind, and possesses a most 

 delicious flavor. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; 40 cts. per J4 lb.; $1.25 per lb. 



"WATER MELON— TRUE GEORGIA 

 RATTLESNAKE. 



This is the variety so largely grown in the South, anil 

 shipped to Northern markets. It is a beautifully striped 

 variety of very large size, with red flesh of the tinest 

 flavor. 

 5 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz ; 50 cts. per J4 lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



MANGEL WURZEL— HENDERSON'S 

 COLOSSAL LONG RED. 



A very fine variety of Mangel-Wurzel. The roots are 

 smooth and regular, and of the largest size, and of blood 

 red color. The quality is exceedingly nutritious, and in 

 all respects the variety is most distinct and valuable. 

 10 cts. per oz. ; 25 cts. per 54 lb. ; 80 cts. per lb. 



MANGEL WURZEL— GOLDEN YELLOW 

 TANKARD. 



A very valuable variety, of fine form and of very sweet 

 flavor, and bright yellow in color. When cut it shows in- 

 terior rings similar to most varieties of garden beet. tSee 

 Special Prizes in Introductory.) 



10 cts. per oz. ; 55 cts. per hi lb. ; 80 cts. per lb. 



ONION— SOUTHPORT YELLOW 

 GLOBE. 



Our seed of this valuable heavy-cropping sort is raised 

 from the finest selected Southport Onions, which are large 

 in size and handsome in appearance. Those of our cus- 

 tomers who have grown either the Red or White Globe 

 varieties will understand that the Yellow Globo is identi- 

 cal with them in shape and size, differing only in color 

 10 ets. per pkt.; 30 ets per oz.; $1.00 per J4 lb.; $3.00 per lb. 



ONION SEED. 



(3PBesides tue above, we particularly desire to call the 

 attention of Market Gardeners to our fine stocks of all the 

 leading varieties of Onion, which will be found priced 

 under their proper headings in the body of the Catalogue. 

 All the seed offered is of the crop of 1882, grown from 

 selected bulbs in every case, and has been fully tested by 

 us as to its germinating properties. From the great care 

 taken with Onion, it is certain to give the same general 

 satisfaction as other specialties with which we have bo 

 come identified. Special prices given on large lots.^l 



SPINACH— NEW THICK-LEAVED. 



One of the very best Market varieties. It produces a large, 

 thick dark green leaf, somewhat crumpled, and possesses 

 he valuable quality of standing a long time before running 

 to seed. 

 ."> ets. per pkt.; 10 cts. peroz.; 15 cts. per it lb. ; 50 cts. per lb. 



SPINACH— LONG STANDING. 



The valuable peculiarity of remaining a long time before 

 running to seed is even more marked in this variety of Spin- 

 ach than in the sort mentioned above. In other respects the 

 Long Standing closely approaches the well-known Round 

 Leaf. 

 5 cts. per pkt. ; 10 cts. per oz. ; 25 cts. per J4 lb. ; 75 cts. per lb. 



PERFECT GEM SQUASH. 



NEW SQUASH— PERFECT GEM. 



A remarkable variety, inasmuch as it is equally desirable 

 either as a summer or winter Squash, and possessing the 

 best features of both classes. It is a strong grower and a 

 large yielder, as many as twenty-four Squashes having been 

 produced on a single vine. The Squashes are from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter, of a creamy white, with thin, smooth 

 shell, slightly ribbed: The flesh, cooked, is dry, sweet and 

 rich in flavor, and free from the strong taste peculiar to the 

 winter sorts. It is a splendid keeper; in a cool dry room, 

 free from frost, it may be kept until spring. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz.; $1.00 per J4 lb.; $3.50 per lb. 



