PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



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For other 

 varie(ies 

 of Lettuce 

 see page 



HENDERSON'S "SPECIAL STRAIN" 

 OF ROCKY FORD MUSKMELON 



The Earliest Strain of Rocky Ford. Com- 

 mands the Highest Prices in Every Market. 



The Vines are Vigorous and 

 Rust-Resisting 



Henderson's "Special Strain" is a 

 recent 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 

 attractive appearance and makes them 

 exceedingly popular for shipping pur- 

 poses. 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 elimi- 

 nated 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 observed to remain green and pro- 

 duce blossoms and fruits for a long time. 



Price 15c. oz., 40c. Y^ lb., $1.25 lb. 



Henderson's Special Stock of 

 GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE 



The Most Dependable Lettuce for Forcing. The 

 Easiest of All to Grow. 



Henderson's Grand Rapids is a well known variety, and 

 the best of the cluster-leaved lettuces. Our special stock of 

 seed is very superior, producing plants of beautiful appearance 

 having bright green leaves crimped at the edges; crisp and 

 tender and free from the tendency to rot observed in some 

 varieties. Henderson's Grand Rapids matures quickly, is 

 of large size, and undoubtedly the best lettuce for forcing 

 purposes and growing under glass, as the very extensive use 

 of it by market growers amply proves. 



In many sections of the country, especially in][the middle 



west, it is especially popular for either indoor or outdoor 



' growing; mainly because the lettuces keep crisp and fresh for 



a longer period, when exposed for sale than do other forcing 



lettuces. 



Price 20c. oz., 60c. I4 lb., $2.00 lb. 



"Your Grand Rapids 



Lettuce seed yielded about 



1,000 plants which aver- 



,^K ./' '^ aged 3 lbs. per head in 



Z^''-''' ' weight, while some reached 



the astounding weight of 

 4 lbs. per head."- 

 - _. E. GINSKOV, 



i ~. • . New York 



"The last lot of Grand 

 Rapids Lettuce seed I 

 purchased from you was 

 the best I ever grew." 



E. F. QUIEL, 

 Wyandotte, Mich. 



"The Grand Rapids 

 Lettuce is a great favorite 

 with us, and your strain 

 of seed is the best." 



A. K. Vrandenburg, 

 Albany, N. Y. 



IF YOUR SEED ORDER AMOUNTS TO TEN DOLLARS OR MORE AND AT LEAST HALF THE VALUE IS IN SMALL 

 SEEDS WE WILL PAY THE DELIVERY CHARGES TO ANY FREIGHT, EXPRESS OR POST OFFICE IN THE 



UNITED STATES (see 2nd page of cover) 



