PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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MELON, Musk. 



German, ilelone.— French, Melon.— Spanish, Melon. 

 Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; 

 the hills should be from four to six feet apart each way. 

 according to the richness of the soil, ;r soil is poor or sandy 

 plant at four feet. Previous to planting, incorporate 'well 

 with the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thorough- 

 Iv rotted manure: plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each hill 

 early in Mav, and when well up thin out to three or four of 

 the most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the 

 growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too 

 numerouslv, thin out when young, which will increase the 

 size of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. 

 Melons mav also be forced under glass, like Cucumbers, 

 but it is not often done in this country for the reason that 

 rhev can be grown and shipped do easily in the Southern 

 States. 

 If by mail in quantities of \4 lb. and upwards, postage 



must be added at the rate of 16 ets. jnr lb. 



See "Special rrizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 



( AL. NECTAR. (.See Special Description in Xorelties.) 



50 cts. per packet. 

 Improved Christiana. iSee Special Description in 

 Xorelties. I Pkt., 15 cts ; oz., 50 cts.; \\ lb., %\ 50; lb., 

 $5.1 0. 

 flout real Market, t See Special Descrijil ion in Xorel- 

 ties^ Pkt.. lOcts.; oz ,30 cts.; t 4 lb., $1.00; lb.. S3. 50. 

 t.REEN flTBOX, tSee tut.) Fruit medium size, 

 deeply netted ; shape nearly round, from six to eight 

 inches in diameter ; flesh green and of rich, delicious 

 flavor. Pkt, Sets.; oz., 15cts ; Mlb.,35 cts.; lb.. 81. 25. 

 NUTMEG. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 

 netted; greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt , 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts. : J4 lb., 35 cts. ; lb., £1.25 

 SKILLflAN'S NETTED. Form roundish oval : flesh 

 deep green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and 

 delicious variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; }4 lb., 35 

 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 

 MACKENSACK. (See Special Inscription, page 37.) 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \± lb.. 50 cts ; lb., SI. 50. 

 SURPRISE. This new sort is described as having a thin 

 cream-colored skin, and thick salmon-colored flesh; 

 is an early variety, exceedingly productive, and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz 20 cts. ; J4 lb , 50 

 cts.; lb., §1.75. 

 BAY VIEW. (See Special Description, pane 37.) Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb.. S2.50. 

 Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 

 thick, sweet and juicv. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15cts.; J4 lb., 

 35 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 

 CAS ABA. A large variety of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts ; %i lb.. 35 cts.; lb.. 81.25. 

 AVard's Nectar. A. green fleshed variety of fine quality, 

 being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt. , 5 

 cts.; oz.,20cts.; & lb.. 60 cts.: lb.. 82.00. 

 White Japan. An early medium-sized, roundish variety; 

 skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz . 

 20 cts.; H}b , 50 cts.; lb., Sl-50. 

 JENNY L1ND. A moderately early variety, of small 

 size, but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 

 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, 

 sweet and of good flavor; an early and productive 

 variety. Pkt., 5 cts. : oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 35 cts. ; lb., 

 11.00. 

 Large Yellow Husk. A very large varietv, deeply 

 ribbed and thickly netted ; flesh salmon yellow, thick 

 and sweet. Used in the green state for " Mangoes." 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., £1.00. 



MELON, Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. — French, Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, 



Sandia. 



Water Melons require a rich, though rather sandy soil 



for best development and thrive best in warm latitudes, 



growing best in the Southern or Southwestern States. 



Cultivate exactly as for Musk Melons, except thai the hills 



should be just double the distance apart, namely eight 



and ten feet. 

 If by mail in quantities of J4 '&• an <l upwards. postage 



mitst be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 See " Special Prizes for Best Vegetables," in Introductory. 



Jersey mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size 

 longish oval; skin dark green, marbled with lighter 

 shades, red-fleshed, of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 15 cts. ; V\ lb.. 35 cts. ; lb.. $1.00. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind 

 thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts. ; J4 lb.. 35 cts. ; lb , $1 00. 



PHINNEY'S EARLV. \See cut.) Flesh deep red, of 

 very superior quality; early and productive; a val- 

 uable market variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., 81.00. 



SCALY BARK WATERMELON. A new variety 

 that reached Us too late for insertion under its proper 

 heading of " X«welties and Specialties." It was first 

 exhibited at the Atlanta Exhibition, in 1S81 . The skin 

 is dark green and looks as if covered with fish scales 

 although quite smooth. It is said to be an unusuallv 

 productive sort, the average weight of the melons 

 being 35 lbs. , although it is notunusual forspeGimens 

 to reach 65 lbs. in weight. The flesh is light crimson, 

 solid, tender, and of exquisite flavor, but its peculiar 

 value lies in the fact that it remains in choice eating 

 condition from ten to fifteen days after being pulled. 

 This with its very tough yet thin rind will make it a 

 most valuable sort for shipping purposes. Already 

 some of the largest melon growers south believe that 

 it must displace all other sorts on this account alone. 

 Pkt.. 15 cts.; oz.. 50 cts.; i£ lb., $1.50.; lb. $5.00. 



Black Spanish. Fruit of large size, almost round: skin 

 dark green, flesh red. sweet and delicious. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.. 15 cts ;>4 lb.. 35 cts.: lb., 8M 0. 



ICE CREAM. 1 White seeded.) (True.) Fruit of medium 

 size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, 

 flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz . 15 cts. : 14 lb.. 35 cts ; lb.. 81.00. 



TRIE GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE or GIPSY. 

 Fruit large, oblong, striped; flesh red, of fine quality. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 20 ets ; fcj lb.. 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Round Gipsy. A selection from the above, fruit almost 

 spherical in form; in all other respects the same. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts ; oz.. 20 cts.; Y\ lb , 50 cts. ; lb., 81.50. 



DARK ICING. (See Novelties, page 88.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; tj lb . 40 cts : lb., $1.25. 



CALIFORNIA or IMPROVED ODELLV. (See 

 .\orelties, page 38.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Va, lb., 

 40 cts.; lb. 81.25. 



CUBAN QUEEN. 1 See Xorelties. page 37.) Pkt, lOcts; 

 oz., 30 cts.; l 4 lb.. Si. 00: lb., $3.50. 



Sculptured Seeded Japan. A new and very early va- 

 riety, of fine flavor; flesh cream color. The seed has 

 a singular appearance. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; M 

 lb., 40 ets ; lb., $1.50. 



Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separat- 

 ing from the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender 

 and sweet, of medium quality. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 

 cts.; ki lb.. 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Citron. Around, handsome fruit, of small size; used in 

 making of sweetmeats and preserves. Pkt., Sets.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; )4 lb., 35 cts.; lb., 81. 25. 



MUSTARD. 



German. Senf — French, Moutarde.— Spanish, Mostazce. 



Apungentsalad, used sometimes withCress. Sow thickly 

 in rows, and cut when about two inches high ; for use dur- 

 ing winter it may be sown at intervals 111 boxes, in the 

 greenhouse or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in 

 April, in drills a foot apart, and thin out moderately when 

 about three inches high. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upwards, postage must 

 be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 



WHITE LONDON. Best for salads. Oz., 5 cts.; M lb., 



15 cts. ; lb.. 40 cts. 

 Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the 



white. Oz., 5 cts. ; 34 lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 40 cts. 

 New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary 



White Mustard, stems more succulent, of a deeper 



green, flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Oz., 10 



cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb., 81.25. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



For simple and yet full directions for the cultivation of 

 the Mushroom, please refer to Mr. Henderson's recent 

 work, " Gardening for Pleasure." The spawn we offer is 

 specially made fcr us three or four times each season. 

 Per pound 15 cts.; eight pounds §1.00; By mail, 35 cts. per 



pound. 

 French Spawn, (in boxes' of 2 lbs . 75 ets.; if by mail, 

 $1.10. 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and 

 used as capers. The plants arc also highly ornamental; the 

 tall variety makes an excellent screen or covering for un- 

 sightly places in the garden. 



If by mail in quantities of}4 lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb. 

 Tall Nasturtium. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15cts.; J4 lb., 50 cts.; 



lb., SI. 50. 

 Dwarf Nasturtium. Pkt..5cts.; oz..30cts.; U lb., $1.00; 



lb., S3.00. 



