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HENDERSON’S GENUINE 
sy HUGKY FORD 
MUSK MELON 
a) A SWEET, LUSCIOUS 
© MELON, 
that has become 
WORLD-FAMOUS 
for its 
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- Captivating Flavor . 
The epicurean guests of 
pe Delmonico’s, 
—, : The Waldorf-Astoria, 
r GENUINE ROCKY FORD and other 
High-class Hotels will be 
served with no other 
6¢ Cantaloupes”’ 
while 
«ROCKY FORDS” 
are procurable. 
During the Autumn months of the last few years there have been shipped to the New York and other 
Northern markets many carloads of this variety of Melon from the growers of Rocky Ford, Col., from 
which place the name is derived, and we venture to say that the advent of this valuable variety has 
done more to popularize Musk Melons than any other sort. 
‘ROCKY FORD” has proved to be avery valuable Melon in every respect, somewhat resembling 
the old ‘‘Netted Gem,” but is more ovalin shape. The vines are exceedingly healthy and vigorous, 
bearing an enormous quantity of fruits during the entire season. It is safe to say that no melon has 
ever come into the New York markets which has sold so readily and at such high prices as the ‘‘ Rocky 
Ford.” Enormous prices have been paid for this variety to the exclusion of many others. «Ambrosia may have been good 
It is impossible to overestimate its value. The ground color of the skin is, when ripe, of a rich, | enough ‘ Food for the Gods,’ but for 
greenish gold, the netting is very prominent and is light in color, which makes the outer appearance very Te ee ce a Ona alae 
attractive. The flesh is very deep, ripening clear to the rind, and it has an exceedingly small seed | pq myselfate just nine of them this 
cavity. It is very sweet and luscious in flavor, and is entirely devoid of any stringy character. Our seed | morning for breakfast.”’ 
was specially grown for us by a careful grower at Rocky Ford, and is the best type of the genuine WELLBORN M. THOMAS, 
6“ = qo? = y 5 1 Selma, Ala. 
Rocky Ford” Musk Melon. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. 14 Ib., 80c. lb. i Your Rosky Word’ Melom Seats 
G de . . & ” * all right. Others bought ‘Rocky 
£@-The unparalleled rapidity with which the ‘‘Rocky Ford’’ [Musk [elon bounded into fame and popularity has Monde uibubl aidan tiwelachonaonly, 
caused imitations—both in fruit and seeds—to be foisted on the market; to enjoy the genuine, get Henderson’s seeds | Gems.” C, A. SPICKNALL, 
C. i, Til. 
—procurable only from us direct. RS 
A New and Superior ‘‘MAIN CROP” Wrinkled or 
RE | AN( E Pp F A Marrow Pea, of superb flavor and tenderness. A healthy 
@ @ Grower and Abundant Bearer of Immense Peas. 
We are confident that the RELIANCE PEA will be appreciated by all who growit. It isa main crop variety, coming in about the 
same time as Juno or Heroine. It grows about 5 ft. high; the growth, however, is not rank, and, therefore, a light staking is generally 
amply strong enough to support the vines. aye by 
The pods are borne in enormous profusion, j 
and are distributed very evenly from top 
to bottom of the vines. The plant is not 
branching in habit. Our illustration gives 
a fair idea of the size of the pods and the 
peas. The flavor is simply superb, equal 
to that of the finest. It is not affected by 
heat, moisture or mildew. We consider it 
very hardy, and the type appears to be 
thoroughly fixed. An enthusiastic admirer 
onee remarked to us ‘‘that this is the im- 
provement on the old Champion of England 
that we have been looking for so long, and 
it will ultimately displace that variety.” 
His remark was very appropriate, and we 
do not think his prediction will be far out 
of the way. And that is saying a good 
deal. (See cut.) 
Price, 15c. 14 pt., 25c. pt., 40c. qt., ) 
$2.50 pk. LZ a 
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