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ANDERSON'S .'.GENUINE, 



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RQGKY.'.FQRD 

 MUSK/.JWELON 



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L URING the Autumn months of the last two 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 the name is derived, and we 

 venture to say that the advent of this valuable variety has done more to pop- 

 ularize Musk Melons than any other sort. 



We have been fortunate in securing sufficient seed of this valuable kind to offer it to 

 our customers, which we do with the greatest confidence, after a series of careful and 

 exhaustive trials. It has proved to be a very valuable sort in every respect, somewhat 

 resembling the old " Netted Gem," but is more oval in 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. 



It is impossible to overestimate its value. The ground color of the skin is, when 

 ripe, of a rich, greenish gold, the netting is very prominent and is light in color, which 

 makes the outer appearance very attractive. The flesh is very deep, ripening clear to the 

 rind, and it has an exceedingly small seed cavity. It is very sweet ami luscious in flavor, 

 and is entirely devoid of any stringy character. Our seed was specially grown for us by a 

 careful grower at Rocky Ford, and is the best tvpe of the genuine Rocky Ford Musk Melon. 

 (See cut. i Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. ^'lb., $1.50 lb. 



3&- The unparalleled rapidity with which the " Rocky Ford " Musk Melon bounded into fame and popularity, has caused imita- 

 tions — both in fruit and seeds — to be foisted on the market; to enjoy the genuine, get Henderson's seeds — procurable only from us direct. 

 We do not supply through dealers or storekeepers. 



L, 



- OWeet and jl^uscious 

 Melon, 



that has become 



World Famous 



for its 



Captivating Flavor* 



t£& d?* (^* 



The epicurean guests of 



Delmonico's, 



The Waldorf-Astoria, 



and other 

 High-class Hotels will be served 

 with no other Cantaloupes 

 while 



tt 



Rocky Fords 



are procurable. 



It brings the highest price of 

 any on the market. 



" Your Rocky Ford Melon Seed is all right. 

 July 22, ls9U. 



Others bought 'Rocky Fords,' but did not get them, only Gems." 



C. A. 



SPICKNALL, 



Carmi, 



111. 



"Ambrosia may hare been good enough 'Food for the Gods,' but for me, give me Rocky Ford Musk Melons, 

 just nine of them this morning for breakfast." 

 July 1, 1899. 



My wife, seven-year-old son and myself ate 

 WELLBORS M. THOMAS. 



- :n:l. Ala. 



