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Henderson's flem GucambeF, 



"COOL AND CRISP." 



The cut gives a good idea of the shape of this valuable vari- 

 ety. It will be noticed that it is inclined to taper off at the 

 stem end, and is generally a little pointed at the other end also. 

 This is the most desirable shape for pickles. At the pickling 

 stage the cucumbers are straight, long, even and slim, and until 

 they reach their full size they are of a very dark green color, so 

 dark that it might be almost called " black." The peculiar feature 

 of this variety is the knobs or protuberances, upon which the 

 spines are placed, are prominent at all stages of growth, giving 

 the cucumber a very attractive appearance. This variety is the 

 earliest and most prolific of all pickling Cucumbers, and is certain to 

 become a standard sort. While primarily a pickling variety, it is 

 dlso most useful for slicing, the cucumbers, when fully matured, 

 oeing of good size and exceedingly tender and crisp. (See cut.) 

 10c. per pkt., 12 pkts. for $1.00. 



Henderson's "cool and crisp cucumbeb. 



Hem flSusk fflelon, 



"PERFECTED DELMONICO." 



This is a selection of the well-known 

 Delmonico Musk Melon which we intro- 

 duced. This improved type is almost a 

 perfect globe in shape ; the skin is a pe- 

 culiar grayish green until ripe, when it 

 changes to a bright yellow. The ribs of 

 this Melon are wide and covered thickly 

 with a prominent netting. The melons 

 average about six inches in diameter, have 

 a very small seed cavity, and are exceed- 

 ingly thick and heavy for their size. The 

 flesh is a deep, rich orange yellow color, 

 and is of very fine grain, without the 

 slightest stringiness. This variety pro- 

 duces melons of uniformly high quality 

 and is likely to displace all other red or 

 yellow fleshed sorts. It is a strong, 

 hardy grower and very prolific. We can 

 recommend it either to the market gar- 

 dener or amateur. (See cut.) 15c. per 

 pkt., 8 pkts. for $1.00. 



"NEW ENGLAND" 



Pie Pumpkin. 



This is one of the most beautiful large 

 Pumpkins that we have ever seen. It grows to a 

 length of two feet and is at least one foot in diam- 

 eter. The seed cavity is small and of a very bright 

 I orange color, the flesh of a little lighter shade of 

 the same. The average weight of this variety is 

 from 30 to 40 lbs. The quality is superb, fully 

 equal to that of the Calhoun which we introduced 

 a few years ago, and which proved to be the most 

 delicious of pie pumpkins. It is a very showy, 

 handsome variety and a great bearer. It is fit for 

 use early, and is one the best keeping sorts that we. 

 have ever used. (See cut.) 20c. per pkt. 



NEW ENGLAND PIE PUMPKIN. 



The Heroine Pea, Ponderosa Tomato, County Fair Pep- 

 per, all purchased from you last season, were very fine. 

 March 3d, 1893. Coba Howard, Cuba, Ills. 



