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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE 



HENDERSON^S "SPECIAL STRAIN" 

 OF ROCKY FORD MUSKMELON 



The Earliest Strain of Rocky Ford. Com- 

 mands the Highest Prices in Every Market. 



Many Market Gardeners find 

 il profitable to grow seedling 

 bedding plants for their local 

 trade. See our specialties illus- 

 trated on the hack cover. 



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. 



Price oz. 20c., }4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 



^^e^laT SALAMANDER LETTUCE 



A Splendid Summer Variety 



Salamander is one of the few varieties that will head well 

 during hot weather. It will grow equally well as an earlier 

 crop, but is excelled by others for fall use. It forms a good 

 sized, compact head, creamy-white in color, and has all the 

 rich flavor of the "butter" Lettuce. 



Price, oz. 20c.; ]4, lb. 60c.; lb. $2.00. 



WATER MELON TOM WATSON 



Good Quality - Good Shape - Good Size - Good Shipper 



The "Tom Watson" is an extra long Melon of attractive 

 appearance, uniform in shape and quality; the luscious crimson 

 flesh is "as sweet as honey," melting and of superb flavor. The 

 skin is dark green, with thick netting all over, quite distinct 

 from other varieties. Its appearance and quality strongly 

 recommend it both for home use and for market. 



Price, oz. 15c., H lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



MUSKMELON THE BURREL GEM 



A Red-Fleshed Rocky Ford 



This red-fleshed Cantaloupe is ideal for market. The rather 

 elongated fruits average 6 inches in length, 4J/^ inches through 

 and weigh about 2 lbs. each. The flesh of red-orange is very 

 thick, fine grained and deliciously rich and spicy in flavor. 

 Seed cavity remarkably small; the rind is thin but tough. 

 Color, green, closely interlaced with gray netting; ribs well 

 arched. The vines are healthy, vigorous and very productive. 

 Price, oz. 15c., % lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 



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



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

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



THE UNITED STATES {See page 2 of Cover) 



