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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



MUSK MEL ON or cantaloupe 



GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 



HENDERSON'S 



"SPECIAL STRAIN" 



OF ROCKY FORD 



The Earliest Strain of Rocky 



Ford. Commands the Highest 



Prices in Every Market. 



The Vines are Vigorous and 

 Rust-Resisting 



Henderson's "Special Strain" is a re- 

 cent improvement on the original Rocky 

 Ford Musk Melon which was a type 

 selected by Colorado growers from 

 Netted Gem. 



Henderson's "Special Strain" besides 

 being very early, has a beautiful appear- 

 ance, and the bright green flesh, with a 

 faint tinge of salmon near the small seed 

 cavity, is possessed of a delicious 

 aromatic flavor which commends it to 

 everybody. The melons are very firm 

 and solid and are protected by very 



closely interwoven silver netting, which gives them a very attrac- 

 tive appearance and makes them exceedingly popular for shipping 

 purposes. Henderson's "Special Strain" Rocky Ford Musk 

 Melons are more rounded in shape and the ribs are less prominent 

 than in the older variety; also the danger of cracking is eliminated 

 by the small button protecting the blossom end of the melons. 



The vines of this strain are vigorous and thrifty, resist rust and 

 diseases, and even under unfavorable conditions have been ob- 

 served to remain green and produce blossoms and fruits for a 

 long time. (See engraving). Price, oz. 16c, J4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 





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.ENDERSQNs 



Genuine 

 FlOCKYFORD 



Early Hackensack, Henderson's. £ es £f ,£*»; 



round, but depressed at stem and blossom ends, with well defined 

 ribs and strong netting. The flesh is thick, rich in color, and of 

 perfect flavor. The fruits weigh from 5 to 6 pounds each, and are 

 produced in abundance. Price, oz. 15c, \i lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 

 I~U fhamnlain An extremely early and productive 

 LdKe ^ndmpidin. sort> The plant possesses an unusually 

 vigorous constitution and the fruits set freely under the most 

 adverse weather conditions. They are medium in size, round with 

 flattened ends. The deliciouslv sweet flesh is of a deep rich golden 

 color. Price, oz. 20c, 1 i lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



^woof- Aii» Sweet Air Melon is oval in shape, only slightly 

 OWeet Air. r ibbed, but very deeply netted. 



The golden hue of the skin gives it a very attractive appearance 

 externally and the thick green flesh is not only delicious in flavor, 

 but of pleasing color. 



The seed cavities are extremely small, the vines remain fresh 

 and green for a long period and produce large crops of melons 

 very uniform in shape and of a good size. Price, oz. 20c, 

 M lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 



RED OR SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



Burrell Gem 



The Red-Fleshed Rocky Ford 



An oval shaped melon similar in shape to the older types of Rocky 

 Ford, but with rich, deep, salmon-colored flesh. It is of excellent 

 flavor and a perfect shipper. The vines are extremely vigorous, 

 it is very productive and a ready seller. (See engraving). Price, 

 oz. 15c, H lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 



Frrnaralrl C*»m ^° va " et y surpasses this for flavor; the 

 J- , "ieraiCl v»em. tjrick; salmon-colored flesh is granular, rich 

 and delicious. It is early, prolific and long-bearing, fruits smooth- 

 skinned, emerald-green with light stripes. Price, oz. 15c, 

 }4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 



Frt»«<-ll-»/-kr»L- ^^ e me l° ns are ribbed and about the same size 

 roranOOK. as R oc ky Ford. They are equally well protected 

 by silvery netting, and the flesh is orange color, solid and firm, and 

 delicious in flavor. The fruits begin to set close to the hill and the 

 vigorous vines keep on producing all the season. Price, oz., 15c, 

 M lb. 45c, lb. $1.50. 



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