PETER HENDERSON & CO.-VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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MEI.ON, IJVater. 



German, Was8er-3Ielone. — French, Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, Sandia. 

 1 oz. for 30 hills, i to 5 lbs. in hill'i for an acre. 



Water Melons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and 

 thrive best in warm latitudes, growinj,' best in the Southern or South-western 

 States, although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude fine crops are oft«u obtained. 

 Cultivate exactly as for Musk Melons, except that the hills should be just double 

 the distance apart, namely, eight and ten feet. 



If by mail in quayitities of Jij lb. and upward, postage must be added 



at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 PHINNEY'S EARLY. Flesh deep red, of very superior quality ; 

 early and productive ; a valuable market variety. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 MOUNTAIN SWrEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind thin, 

 flesh red, solid, and very sweet. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 1^4 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 DARK ICING, or ICE RIND. It is a very solid sort with a 

 thin rind, and possesses a most delicious flavor. 5 cts. pkt. ; 

 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. ^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 LIGHT ICING. Similar to the preceding, but lighter colored 



rind. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. ^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Pride of Georgia. It is dark green in color, almost oval in shape, 

 and ridged like an orange. It is an excellent shipping variety, 

 and when well grown attains a large size. It also possesses in 

 a marked degree crispness and sweetness of flavor. 5 cts. 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separating from 

 the flesh when fully ripe ; flesh red, tender and sweet, of me- 

 dium quality. 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. J^ lb. ; SI. 50 lb. 

 Colorado Preserving. The preserving qualities of this distinct 

 variety are of the very best ; weight, flfteen to forty pounds 

 each. 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. J^ lb. ; $1.25 lb. 

 Citron. Fruit round, handsome and small ; used in making pre- 

 serves. 10 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 40 cts. }4 lb. ; SI. 25 lb. 

 BLACK SPANISH. Fruit medium size, almost round ; skin 

 dark green; flesh red, sweet and delicious. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 

 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 SCALY BARK. The rind is very thin, and yet so tough and 

 strong that it will bear any amount of handling before bursting 

 or cracking open. This characteristic gives the variety special 

 value for shipping purposes. The flesh is light crimson in 

 color and of excellent quality. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 1^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 ICE CREAM ("WTiite Seeded). (True.) Fruit of medium size, 

 nearly round ; skin pale green ; rind very thin ; flesh scarletj 

 solid, crisp and delicious. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 

 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 HENDERSON'S GREEN AND GOLD. (See Novelties, page 19.) 

 15 cts. pkt. ; 8 pkts. for Sl.OO ; 25 cts. oz. ; 75 cts. 1-4 lb. ; $2.50 lb. 



KOLB'S GEM. An 

 early variety that is 

 largely grown, partic- 

 ularly in the South, 

 for shipment to North- 

 ern markets. Melon 

 dealers say that as a 

 shipping melon it has 

 hardly an equal. The 

 fruit is nearly round ; 

 rind dark green, some- 

 what marbled with 

 lighter shades. The 

 melons will vary from 

 twenty - five to fifty 

 lbs. each in weight. 

 (See cut.) 5 cts. per 

 pkt. ; 10 cts. per oz. ; 

 25 cts. per 14 lb. ; 75 

 cts. per lb. 



TRUE GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, or GYPSY. Fruit large, 

 oblong, striped ; flesh red, of fine quality. An excellent va- 



KOI.BB GEM WATER MELON. 



riety for market. 

 cts. lb. 



5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. J^ lb. ; 75 



THE "BOSS." Oblong in shape, and of nearly the same diam- 

 eter throughout. Skin very dark green; flesh deep scarlet, 

 and of unusually rich flavor. Early, heavy, productive, and a 

 good shipper. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 ^^■< '^5 cts. lb. 



CALIFORNIA, or IMPROVED ODELLA One of the best 

 sorts for shipping purposes. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 

 34 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, longish oval; skin 

 dark green, marbled with ligiiter shades ; red fleshed, of excel- 

 lent quality. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 1^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



THE VOLGA. 



This variety 

 came to us orig- 

 inally from Rus- 

 sia, and is one 

 of the finest fla- 

 vored Melons 

 that we have 

 ever tasted. It 

 isaperfectglobe 

 in shape, of 

 small size, the 

 "weight r a r e 1 y 

 exceeding 15 lbs. 

 The flesh is 

 bright crimson, 

 and in crispness 

 and delicacy of 

 flavor is unsur- 

 passed. {See 

 cut.) 10c. pkt. ; 

 20 cts. oz. ; 50 



cts. 

 lb. 



34 lb. ; SI. 50 



THE VOLGA WAIKli MELON. 



CUBAN QUEEN. This is a large variety, often weighing eighty 

 pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regular stripes 

 of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety of fair 

 quality. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 34 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



MAMMOTH IRONCLAD. A variety of undoubted excellence, 

 of large size and weight, crops of it avei-aging nearly 50 lbs. 

 each. The flesh is deep red and of a delicious rich flavor, hold- 

 ing its fine quality very close to the skin. In outside appear- 

 ance it is somewhat like the Gypsy, but there the resemblance 

 ends. For shipping and keeping qualities the Ironelad is un- 

 surpassed. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 3^ lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 



MUSHROOM SPAIYN. 



We this year issue a pamphlet of instructions for Mushroom culture, which will 

 be sent free with all orders for spawn. To all others on receipt of 10 cents. The 

 spawn we offer is specially made for us three or four times each season, and is 

 always fresh and in proper condition for planting. 



English. 15 cts. lb. ; Sl.OO for 8 lbs. ; by mail, 25 cts. lb. 

 French. In boxes of 2 lbs., 75 cts. ; if by mail, 95 cts. 



NASTURTIUM, or IIVDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and used as capers. The 

 plants are also highly ornamental ; the tall variety makes an excellent screen or 

 covering for unsightly places in the garden. 



If by mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upward, postage must be added 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



Tall Nasturtium. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. 34 lb. ; $1.50 lb. 

 Dwarf Nasturtium. 5 cts. pkt. ; 20 cts. oz. ; 50 cts. j^ lb. ; $1.50 lb. 



OKRA, or GUMBO. 



German, Essbarer. — French, Gombo. — Spanish, Quibombo. 



This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States. Its long pods when 

 young are used in soups, stews, etc., and are believed to be very nutritious. It is 

 of the easiest culture, and grows freely, bearing abundantly in any garden soil. It 

 is sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in drills two inches deep, setting 

 the plants from two to three feet apart. ♦ 



If by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, postage must be added- 

 at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



■WHITE VELVET. (See Novelties, page 20.) 10 cts. pkt. ; 25 cts. 



oz. ; 75 cts. 1^ lb. ; S2.50 lb. 

 Dwarf Prolific. A very early variety, with long, green, slender 



pods. Very dwarf and productive. 5 cts. pkt. ; 15 cts. oz. ; 40' 



cts. 34 lb. ; $1.00 lb. 

 D^WARF WHITE. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 14 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Improved Dwarf Green. Early and productive. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10> 



cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 3^4 lb. ; 75 cts. lb. 

 Long Green. Long ribbed pods. 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. oz. ; 25 cts. 



I have a fine crop of your " White Velvet " Okra. There are some plants 2 i^ feet high with 22 pods on them from 7 to 9 inches long, 

 beautiful variety. — Thomas McDokwell, Rosedale, Atlanta, Ga., September 5th, 1888. 



It is a most remarkable and 



