PETER HENDERSON & CO.—VEGETABLE. SEED NOVELTIES. 13 
Tue NEWPORT MUSK MELON. 
One of the largest market gardeners in the vicinity of New 
York has for years grown a Musk Melon that in general appear- 
ance did not differ from the Hackensack except that it wasa 
little smaller. All that he could raise of this variety has been 
‘taken at high prices by the most select hotels in New York, 
Newport and Boston. The Newport melon while small is very 
-deep fleshed and of a dark green color. Through the courtesy 
of the raiser, Mr. J. P. Dickenson, we are enabled to offer this 
splendid variety for the first time, and can unhesitatingly 
recommend it where quality is the desideratum. The Newport 
stands in the same relation to the green-fleshed melons as the 
<¢ Banquet” does to the red, in every respect the best. 15c. 
per pkt.; 8 pkts. for $1.00. 
Pepper, ‘“‘Cardinal.” 
(Novelty, 1890.) 
A very distinct variety, growing from 5 to 6 inches in length, 
‘being about an inch broad at the top and tapering to a point. 
‘This Pepper is slightly scimetar-shaped and is a glossy bright 
wed color. Very sweet and thick fleshed. (See cut.) 
Price, 15c. per pkt.; $1.00 per oz. 
I obtained four packages 
of your Bush Lima Beans 
last year, and was very much 
pleased with them. I think 
them the finest Limas I ever 
had.—Mrs. M. 8S. Brower, 
New Canaan, Ct., Jan. 20, ’90. 
(Copyrighted, 1890, by Peter Henderson & Lo.) 
~ NEW MUSK MELON, 
“The 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 experienced grower of melons in the world. 
The raiser regards it as his greatest production and likely to supersede all other red-fleshed 
melons. The cut above shown is an actual reproduction of a photograph, while the specimen 
shown on the back cover of this Catalogue will give some idea ofits color, ‘‘ 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 char- 
acter that always indicates a good melon; the color is a dark rich salmon. The oft re- 
peated question, ‘‘How can I raise good Musk Melons?” can now be answered, ‘‘ Plant The 
Banquet.” We are safe in saying that it will produce more fine edible melons to a given area 
than any other variety. (See cut.) 25c. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 
For two years I have grown 
your White Plume Celery, and 
both years have taken the first 
premium at the Danbury Fair, 
the largest agricultural fair in 
New England. Your Golden 
Self-Blanching also took first 
premium.—D. BANKHEAD, Dan- 
bury, Conn., November Ist, 1889. 
NEW LETTUCE, “BIG BOSTON.” 
This: variety is identical in color, shape and general appear- 
‘ance with the famous Boston Market Lettuce, but is double the 
size. It is about one week later in maturing, but its solidity 
and greater size of head will make it a most valuable sort. A 
most desirable variety either for forcing or open ground planting. 
(See cut.) 
Price, 15c. per pkt.; 40c. per oz.; $1.25 per 14 lb. ; $4.00 per lb. 
FOUR VALUABLE NEW PEAS. 
We would call special attention to the four varieties of Peas 
described on page 14, all of which are now offered for the 
first time in America. ‘‘ HEROINE” (which also has a place 
on our colored plate, see page 8) we consider the most dis- 
tinct and valuable variety that has been introduced since 
American Wonder. The other three sorts, ‘‘ The Admiral,” 
“The Don” and ‘‘The Mayor,’”’ are equally valuable in 
¥ their class, and should be tried by every one. 
| SPECIAL.—1 pint of each of the 4 valuable New Peas for $2.00. 
PEPPER, CARDINAL. 
NEW LETTUCE, ‘‘ BIG BOSTON.” (Copyrighted, 1890, by Peter Henderson & Co. 
