PETER HENDERSON^CO.,IMEW YORK- 



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LJENDERSON'S SUPERB 



•'• ■■■ ^ NTFW LETTUCE 



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AYEEY valuable addition to our list of Lettuces, equally- 

 useful for forcing as for open-air cultivation. The 

 general color, clear bright green, is never bronzed 

 b)' outdoor growth under anj- climatic conditions. It is 

 medium in size, the entire plant measuring about ten inches 

 in diameter. It has a peculiar liabit of heading, the head 

 standing clear away from the outer leaves, which lie flat on 

 the ground, a valuable feature for outside culture, securing 

 an equable moisture around the root of the plant. It has but 

 little stalk; tlie head is very solid. The leaves are thin, 

 slightly crumpled, very crisp and entirely without that heavy 

 veining which makes some of the best sorts bitter to the 

 taste. Very valuable for growing under glass, making it a 

 valuable acquisition to the market grower. (-See cut.) 

 PRICE, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. i^ lb., $1.50 lb. 



'• Waldorf Lettuce surpasses an ytlung I hare ever seen." 



Mrs. J. W. SUA VER, 



Boston, Mass. 

 " Your Waldorf Lettuce far surpasses all other lettuce in our climate. 

 Grown in thf open garden, it forms heads as blanched and tender as 

 those delicious hearts in lettuce forced in the greenhouse.'* 



C. ./A.\1ESAMES, 



Elyria, Ohio. 



HENDERSON'S GENUINE 



ROCKY 



FORD 



HENDERSON'S GENUINE "ROCKY FORD" MUSK MELONS. xn?n"ths^of *I^ \tTfZ 



years there have been shipped to the New York and other Northern markets many carloads of this variety 

 of Melon from the growers of Eor-ky Ford, Col., from which the name is derived, and wo 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 a very valuable Melon in everj- i-espect, 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 " Eocky 

 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 tlie 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 and luscious in flavor, and is entirely devoid of any stringy character. Our seed was 

 specially grown for us by a careful grower at Eocky "Ford, and is the bpst tvpe of the genuine "Eocky 

 Ford " Musk Melon. {See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. I4 lb., 80c. lb. 



*5rThe unparalleled rapidity with which the "Rocky Ford" Musk Melon bounded into fame and popularity has 

 caused imitations— both in fruit and seeds— to be foisted on the market; to enjoy the genuine, get Henderson's seeds 

 —procurable oaly from us direct. 



MUSK MELON.. 



A Sweet, Luscious 

 ^ Melon, 



y ~^ y that has become 



World-Famous 



for its 



[ Captivating Flavor. 



The epicurean guests of 



Delmonico's, 



The Waldorf-Astoria, 



and other 



High-class Hotels will be 

 served ■with no other 

 "Cantaloupes" 

 while 



^' Rocky Fords'^ 



arc procurable. 



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"Ambrosia may hare been good 

 enough 'Food for the Gods,' but for 

 me, gire me Rocky ford Musk 

 Melons. My wife, seren-year-old son 

 and myselfatejn.'tt nine of them this 

 morning for break fa.i:t." 



WELLBORN M. THOM.\S, 



Selma, .tte. 



" Your Rocky Ford Melon Seed is 



all right. Others bought 'Rocky 



Fords,' but did not get them. onl,r 



Gems." C.A.SPICKXALL. 



Carmi, 111. 



To every customer for Musk Melon Seed | Tf*^\"eVfor,' } """^ *" ^"""^ '^"^k Melons for Home and Market," 



Which also tells how to combat 

 Melon Louse. 



