PETER HENDERSON & CO.'S CATALOGUE OP SEEDS. 



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MELON, (MUSK.) 



German, Melone. — French, Melon. — Spanish, Melon. 



Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil ; the hills should bo six feet 

 apart each way. Previous to planting, incorporate well with the soil in each hill a 

 couple of shovelsful of thoroughly rotted manure ; plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each 

 hill, early in May, and when well up thin out to three or four of the most promising. 

 Pinch off the leading shoots as the growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets 

 too numerously, thin out when young, which will increase the size of those remaining, 

 and cause them to ripen quicker. 



Peroz. %Va. Lb. 

 Green Citron. Fruit medium size, deeply netted ; shape nearly 



round, from six to eight inches in diameter; flesh green 



and of rich, delicious flavor 15c. |0 35 $110 



Nutmeg". Fruit nutmeg-shape ; skin deep green, finely netted; 



flesh greenish yellow, rich and sugary 15c. 35 1 10 



Skillman's Netted. Form roundish oval ; flesh deep green, sweet, 



and richly perfumed; an early and delicious variety 15c. 40 1 35 



Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh thick, 



sweet and juicy 20c. 50 1 50 



Casaba. A large variety of delicious flavor 20c. 50 1 50 



Ward's Nectar. A greeu-fleshed variety of fine quality, being 



exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious 30c. 100 3 00 



White Japan. An early medium-sized, roundish variety ; skin 



cream- white and fine flavored 20c. 50 160 



Jenny Lind. A moderately early variety, of small size, but ex- 



cellentflavor 15c. 40 135 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange, sweet, and of 



good flavor ; an early and productive variety 15c. 35 1 10 



Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply ribbed, and 



thickly netted; flesh, salmon yellow, thick and sweet. 



Used in the green state for " Man-oes." 15c. 35 1 10 



Pomegranate. Very fragrant and ornamental, but not edible. ..Per x>acket, 15c. 



MELON, (WATER.) 



German, Wassermelone. — French, Melon d'Eau. — Spanish, Sandia. 



Plant in hills eight feet apart, and cultivate same as Musk-Melons. 



Per oz. H lb. Lb. 



Mountain Sprout, or Long* Carolina. The leading market sort, 

 fruit of the largest size, longish oval ; skin dark green, 

 marbled with lighter shades, red-fleshed, of excellent 

 quality.... 15c. 35c. $110 



Mountain Sweet. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind thin, flesh red, 



solid and very sweet 15c. 30c. 100 



Phinney's Early. Flesh deep red, of very superior quality ; early 



and productive; a valuable market variety. (See Cut.).. 20c. 50c. 150 



Black Spanish. Fruit of large size, almost round, skin dark green, 



flesh red, sweet and delicious 15c. 35c. 110 



Ice Cream. Fruit of medium size, nearly round, skin pale green, 

 rind very thin, white seed; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and 

 delicious 20c. 50c. 150 



Gipsy. Fruit large, oblong, striped ; flesh red, of fine quality .. 15c. 35c. 110 



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

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

 medium quality 20c. 50c. 150 



Citron. A round handsome fruit of small size ; used in the mak- 

 ing of sweetmeats and preserves 15c. 40c. 125 



MUSTARD. 



German, Serif. — French, Moutarde. — Spanish, Mostazce. 



A pungent salad, used sometimes with Cress. Sow thickly in rows, and cut when 

 about two inches high ; for use during winter, it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in 

 the green-house, or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in April, in drills a foot apart, 

 and thin out moderately when about three inches high. 



Per oz. Per pt. Per qt. 



White London. Best for salads 5c. 20c. 40c. 



Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the white 5c. 20c. 40c. 



New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary white Mus- 

 tard, stems more succulent, of a deeper green, flavor 

 pleasantly sweet and pungent Per oz., 10c. ; per i lb., 20c. ; per lb., 50c 



