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MELON, 



Musk or 

 Cantaloupe 



For Culture see page I 1 . 

 1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. in hills for an acre. 



trSSSSl HflGKENSfM." 



The most extensively grown of all Musk Melons. 

 A reliable and bountiful yielder. 

 Large, Handsome. Early. 

 Flesh green, rich and sugary. 



"We were the first to distribute generally 

 throughout the country the now famous Hacken- 

 sack. This New Early is a selection or improve- 

 ment almost equal in size to the Hackensack, 

 and at least ten days earlier. Several years' 

 thorough trial has proven it to be the best as well 

 as the earliest of all the netted melons. The 

 melons weigh from four to six pounds each, and 

 are of delicious flavor. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. 

 oz., 35c. J£ lb., $1.00 lb. 



•'I wish to thank you for tin- Early Hackensack Musk 

 Melon seed sent me lust s/iring. I Hud the virus of this 

 variety remarkably healthy, strong and rigorous, and 

 'holding up' wonderfully. The} ;irr still green while other 

 varieties in my garden are all dead. They are the most pro- 

 lific melons I have ever raised, the ground being literally 

 covered, and every specimen of line size and shape. In qual- 

 ity they leave nothing to be desired, every melon being fine- 

 grained and possessing the same sweet, delicious Savor, 

 For vigor, productiveness and superb quality they stand at 

 the head of the list of varieties 1 ha ve yet tried." 



BANQUET. 



This superb melon represents years of careful 

 selection and improvement of a stock of Musk 

 Melon at the hands of the largest and most ex- 

 perienced grower of melons in the world. The raiser regards 

 it as his greatest production and likely to supersede all 

 other red-fleshed melons. "The Banquet" is a medium- 

 sized melon, flat at both ends and more beautifully netted 

 than any known variety. In quality it has no equal ; the 

 flesh is uniformly deep and of that granulated character that 

 always indicates a good melon ; the color is a dark, rich 

 salmon. It will produce more fine edible melons to a given 

 area than any other variety. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 

 35c. yi lb., $1.00 lb. 



BANQUET 



MUSK 



MELON. 



HENDERSONS "EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON. 



"PAUL ROSE." This is a cross between the old Netted Gem and 

 Osage (or Miller's Cream) and combines the good qualities of both. 

 It is worthy of extended cultivation. Its value is primarily as a 

 shipping variety, as the fruit grows very uniformly, and of an attrac- 

 tive and useful size for packing. It is a very heavy cropper, the vines 

 are very healthy and robust, ripening an enormous number of fruits. 

 The flesh is salmon colored, very deep and of fine melting character, 

 with thin tough rind and small seed cavity. The flavor is excellent, 

 very sweet and rich. 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 40c. 14 lb., $1.25 lb. 



HENDERSON'S GENUINE "ROCKY FORD." (See description and 

 illustration on page 15.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. % lb., $1.50 lb. 



HACKENSACK. It attains a large size, is round in shape and flat- 

 tened at the ends ; skin green and thickly netted ; the flesh also is green, 

 rich and sugary in flavor. It is wonderfully productive ; very popular 

 with market gardeners. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



BALTIMORE, or ACME. A»green-fleshed, productive and excellent 

 shipping melon. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lo -> 70c - lo - 



EMERALD GEM. This variety is of rich, delicious flavor and fine 

 quality. Distinct, very early and prolific ; skin ribbed, yet smooth, 

 and of a deep emerald green, with a few lighter-colored stripes The 

 flesh is thick, of a suffused salmon color. A very high-flavored fruit. 

 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. M lb., 70c. lb. 



MONTREAL MARKET. Excellent late variety of the largest size ; 

 we have had them weighing over 10 lbs. In shape almost round, 

 flattened at ends, deeply ribbed ; skin green and netted. Flesh green, 

 very thick. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



SKILLMAN'S NETTED. Form, roundish oval; flesh, deep green, 

 sweet and richly perfumed ; an early and delicious variety. 5c. pkt., 

 10c. oz., 25c. y A lb., 70c. lb. 



Improved Christiania. A very handsome variety. The fruits are some- 

 what uneven in shape and very deeply ribbed, only slightly netted ; of 

 a handsome black-green color. The flesh is very deep, and though 

 quite solid, is melting in character and of a peculiarly rich flavor. It 

 is medium early. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. %\h., 70c. lb. 



Netted Gem. One of the earliest varieties, generally coming into the 

 New York markets right after Jenny Lind. Our stock is unsurpassed 

 in purity. It is very uniform in size, beautifully netted, flesh deep, 

 fairly solid, but deliciously melting in character. The color of flesh is 

 rich green. It is very productive, and a grand sort for general early 

 use. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 80c. lb. 



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