PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLE SEEDS. 4] 
MELON, WATER. 
German, Wasser-Melone.—French, Melon d’Eaw.—Spanish, Sandia. 
1 oz. for 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
Watermelons require a rich though rather sandy soil for best development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in the Southern or South-western 
‘States, although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude fine crops are often 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 quantities of 1g lb. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
COLE'S EARLY. 
for $1.00. 
THE JONES. We are indebted to Mr. Philip S. Jones, of Georgia, 
for this splendid melon. The color of the skin is solid green, 
and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly sweet, juicy and 
melting. It grows to a large size, frequently attaining the 
weight of eighty pounds. In shape it resembles Kolb’s Gem, 
and like that variety is one of the best shipping sorts. 5c. pkt., 
10c. 0z., 30c. 14 Ib., $1.00 lb. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. One of the largest and best in culti- 
vation. Being several days earlier than Kolb’s Gem, it will 
succeed in a latitude far north of that popular variety. It at- 
tains an enormous size; the flesh is a beautiful clear crimson, 
extending close up to the rind, which is hard, thin, and beauti- 
fully mottled light and dark green. The shape is oblong, the 
flavor is sweet and melting, making it one of the best in cultiva- 
tion. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25ce. 14 Ib., 70e. lb. 
HENDERSON’S GREEN AND GOLD. The largest early va- 
riety, very productive and of delicious flavor. Rind very thin, 
being only from 3 to 14 inch in thickness. Independent of the 
delicious flavor, its rich golden color will make it most desir- 
able as an ornament for the table, especially if its golden slices 
are arranged in contrast with the crimson of the older sorts. 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 70e. lb. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY. This superb variety ripens early. 
The flesh is a very brilliant red color and of a very rich honey 
flavor; color of skin, medium dark green; uniformly of medium 
size. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., $1.00 lb. 
Colorado Preserving. The preserving qualities of this distinct 
variety are of the very best; weight, 15 to 40 lbs. each. 5c. pkt., 
10c. 0z., 25¢e. 14 1b., 70e. Ib. 
ICE CREAM (White Seeded). This is one of the best for grow- 
ing in the latitude of N. Y. In shape it is almost round ; the 
skin is light green, slightly mottled; flesh bright scarlet, and 
(See Novelties page 15.) 15c. pkt., 8 pkts. 
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very solid. Medium size, and its delicious flavor leaves nothing 
to be desired. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60c. lb. 
JORDAN’S GRAY MONARCH. This distinct melon is the 
largest ofall. The skinis a mottled gray ; shape long; flesh bright 
crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. Itis also a fine shipper. 
5¢e. pkt., 10c. oz., 25¢e. 14 lb., 70c. Ib. 
KOLB’'S GEM. Largely grown, particularly in the South, for 
shipment to Northern markets. As a shipping melon it has 
hardly an equal. The fruit is nearly round; rind dark green, 
somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 Ibs. 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60c. lb. 
MOUNTAIN SWEBHT. Fruit oblong, dark green; rind thin; 
flesh red, solid and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 70ce. Ib. 
RUBY GOLD. A new seedling from Henderson’s Green and 
Gold. This splendid new melon is a hybrid seedling of the 
famous ‘“‘Green and Gold” Watermelon, which was introduced 
by us in 1888. Its beauty and quality are unexcelled. The 
‘““Ruby Gold” averages 40 to 50 Ibs. in weight, and is one of 
the juiciest and finest flavored Watermelons eyer raised. 5e. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 30c. 14 1b., $1.00 Ib. 
DIXIE. A new variety said to have the excellent shipping quali 
ties of Kolb’s Gem, to which must be added fine flavor and pro: 
ductiveness. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 14 lb., $1.25 Ib. 
SEMINOLE. In shape, this is oblong, slightly tapering at the 
ends. One of the claims of the grower, which we have proved 
by testing, is that it is solid, ripening clear up to the rind. The 
flavor is excellent; in a word, it is one of the best. 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 25¢e. 14 Ib., T0c. Ib. 
THE VOLGA. It is perfectly round in shape, averaging about 
15 Ibs. in weight. The skin is light green in color, slightly 
mottled, thin and very hard. It will succeed as far North as’ 
Montreal. The color of the flesh is bright red and is of a deli-‘ 
cious melting flavor. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 
60c. lb. : 
We can also supply the following standard varieties, which are too well known to 
need description, at the uniform price of 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. Y%Ib., 60ce. lb. : 
Cuban Queen. Mammoth Ironclad. The ‘Boss.’’ Scaly Bark. Phinney’s Harly. 
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