PETER HENDERSON & CO.— SEEDS OF SPECIAL MERIT. 



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Henderson's Green a:^^ Gold Water Melon 



• (SHOV/N BY COLORED PLATE IN 1888 CATALOGUE). 



This beautiful variety, introduced by us last season, has stepped into public favor at once. The Melons are of good size, ranging 

 from 25 to 45 lbs. in weiglit. It is the largest early variety in cultivation, and its productiveness is equal to any of the red-fleshed sorts, 

 while in delicious flavor it surpasses them all. The rind is the thinnest of any Melon we have ever seen, tlie white being only from ig, 

 to }4 inch in thicliness. The flesh is a beautiful golden-orange color, free from any tinge of white or other color even immediately 

 around the seeds. Tlie flesh is beautifully granular in appearance, juicy and sweet, and, as we have already stated, of unequaled flavor. 



The gentleman in Georgia from whom we proeui'ed this distinct variety wrote us under date of July 8th, 1887, that he iiad almost 

 despaired of being able to send us specimens of tliis variety, for although there were acres upon acres of Melons of all kinds in his vicin- 

 ity, the colored citizens had discovered the vastly superior qualities of the Green and Gold, and had raided the patch to such an extent 

 that it was only by being obliged to mal^e an example of one of them by peppering him witli biixl-shot that he was able to save the rem- 

 nant of his crop. When our customers taste this delicious Melon they will be able to appreciate the discriminating taste of the sable 

 citizen who toolc sucli risks to get at this, the choicest type of his favorite fruit. Independent of the delicious flavor of tlie Green and 

 Gold Water Melon, its rich golden color will make it most desirable as an ornament for the table, especially if its golden slices are 

 arranged in contrast witli tlie crimson of ttie older sorts. (See cut.) Price, 15cts. perpkt. ; 8pkts. forSl.OO ; 25cts. per oz. ; 75 cts. per 1,4 lb. 

 $2.50 per lb. 



NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELON. 



Near Hackensack, X. J., within a short distance of Xew York, the growing of Musk Melons is carried on to a large extent. It was in 

 this section that the now famous Hackensack Musk Melon, which we were tlie .Irst to distribute generally throughout the country, was 

 originated. Five j'ears ago a large melon grower at Hackensack called our attention to a selection or improvement which had been made, 

 by which was obtained a melon almost equal in size to the Hackensack, a;.d at least ten days earlier. Four years' thorough trial of 



this variety have proven it to be the best as well as the earliest of all the netted 

 melons. In shape and color the New EARLY Hackensack is similar to tlie 

 Hackensack, the only diffei'enee being its greater earliness. The melons weigh 

 from four to ten pounds each, and are of delicious flavor. Price, 10 cts. per 

 pkt. ; 20 cts. per oz. ; 60 cts. per ^ lb. ; $2.00 per lb. 



MTSK MEI,ON, "EMERALD GEM. 



EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON. 



The Emerald Gem Musk Melon is certainlythe most dis- 

 tinct and at the same time the most delieiously flavored 

 Melon we ever came across. It is a very early and prolific 

 ' variety, Avith a skin which, while it is ribbed, is perfectly 

 smooth and of a deep emerald green color. The flesh, which 

 is thicker than in most other melons, is of €a suffused salmon 

 color, exceedingly sweet and delicious ; in fact, the variety is 

 so thick meated that it yields but little seed. Those seeking 

 a Musk Melon for quality alone will find all they are looking 

 for in the Emerald Gem. (See cut.) Price, 10 cts. per packet; 

 25 cts. per oz. ; 75 cts. per ^ lb. ; $2.50 per lb. 



NEW EARLY HACKENSACK MUSK MELOS. 



