PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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FLORIDA TAVORFTE One of the largest and best in cultiva- 

 tion Being several aays earlier than Kolb's Gem, it will 

 succeed in a latitude far north of that popular variety It at- 

 taios ar. 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 6weet and melting, making It one of the best in culti- 

 vation 10 cts pkt., 20 cts. oz., 40 cts. y, lb.. $1.25 lb. 



HENDERSON S GREEN AND GOLD. Of good size, from 25 

 to to lbs. in weight. The largest early variety, very produc- 

 tive and of delicious flavor. Rind very thin, being only from 

 ^ to ^ incn in thickness. Independent of the delicious flavor, 

 its rich golden color will make it most desirable as an orna- 

 ment for the table, especially if its golden slices are arranged 

 in contrast with the crimson of the older sorts. (See cut.) 

 Price, 10 cts pkt., 20 cts. oz., 40 cts. 34 lb., $1.25 lb. 



HITNGARIAN 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. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 40 cts. % lb., $1.25 lb. 



Colorado Preserving. The preserving qualities of this distinct 

 variety are of the very best; weight, 15 to 40 lbs. each. 10 cts. 

 pkt., 15 cts oz.. 40 cts. 34 lb.. $125 lb. 



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 

 6kin is light gre<rn, slightly mottled, flesh bright scarlet and 

 very solid. It attains only a medium size, but its delicious 

 flavor leaves nothing to be desired. 5 cts. pkt., 10 cts. oz., 25 

 cts \i lb.. 75 cts. lb. 



JORDAN'S GRAY MONARCH. This distinct melon is the 

 largest of all. The skin is a mottled gray, shape long, flesh 

 bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine 

 shipper. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 40 cts. 34 lb., S1.25 lb. 



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; rincL dark green, 

 somewhat marbled with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs. 

 (See cut.) . 5 c ts. p kt., 10 cts. oz., 25 cts. 34 lb., 75 cts. lb. 



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

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

 l 4Jb., 75 cts. lb- 



31UBY 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 ii6 in 1388. Its beauty and quality are unexcelled. The 

 "'Ruby Gold " averages 40 to 50 lbs. in weight, and is one of 

 the juiciest and finest flavored Watermelons ever raised. 10 

 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. 34 lb., S2.00 lb. 



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. It is 



melon. Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. 

 French, Melon <TEau 



Spanish, Sandia. 



1 oz.for 30 hills. 4 lohlbs. in 

 hills for an acre. 



Watermelons r&qulre a rich though 

 rather sand; soil (or 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 tl.e hills should bo 

 just double the distance apart, namely, 

 eight and ten feet 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. 

 and upward, postage must be add~ 

 ed ai the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



The Jones. (See Novelties, page 

 5.) 15 cts. pkt., 8 pkts. for 

 $1.00. 



one of the largest in cultivation and is very prolific. The pre- 

 vailing color of the fruit is grayish green, though on the same 

 vine many will be found of a darker shade. The flavor is ex- 

 cellent ; in a word, it is one of the best in cultivation, in everv 

 respect. 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz.. 40 cts. 34 lb., $1.25 lb. 



THE VOLGA This, as its name implies, is of Russian origin, 

 and deserves the popularity it has gained. It is perfectly 

 round in shape, averaging about 15 lbs. in weight. The color 

 of the skin is light green, slightly mottled, and, although thin, 

 is very hard. One of its most valued qualities, especially for 

 our northern customers, is its hardiness, as it will succeed as 

 far north as Montreal. The color of the flesh is bright red and 

 is of a delicious melting flavor- (See cut.) 10 cts. pkt.. 15 cts. 

 oz., 50 cts. 34 lb.. $1.50 lb. 



Citron Preserving. Fruit round, hancsome and small ; used in mak- 

 ing preserves only. 10 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 40 cts. 34 lb., $1.25 lb. 



THE " WILD." This is a long melon, of superior quality. It 

 grows to an immense size, sometimes attaining the weight of 

 75 or 80 lbs. "Wild" was the name it received from the 

 Seminole Indians. It is of fine flavor, crisp, and ripens evenly 

 within 34 inch of the outer rind. Price, 10 cts. pkt.. 40 cts. oz., 

 $1.25 341b. 



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No 3. Gef.es »nd Gold 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Water Melon, which are too well known to need description, at the uniform 

 price of 5 cts. pkt., 10 cts. oz., 25 cts. y lb., 75 cts. lb. : 



Mountain Sprout, Cuban Queen, Mammoth Ironclad, California, or Improved Odella, The •Boss" 



Dark Icing, or Ice Rind, Light Icing, Pride of Georgia. Black Spanish. Scaly Bark', j 



Orange, Gypsy or Rattlesnake, Phinney's Early. 



