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ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES 



503 "CRISPYCOS" (Henderson's) 



This is in many respects a decided improvement upon Trianon. 

 Its great recommendation is that it does not readily run to seed, 

 and also that it is one of the best varieties for an early crop under 

 glass. "Crispycos" is undoubtedly a very fine lettuce of good 

 green color with broad leaves, folding well in at the top, and 

 producing hearts crisp and sweet. Everybody should try Hender- 

 son's "Crispycos Lettuce. (See Illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; \i lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



526 TRIANON COS (Hendersons) 



By far the best of the Cos, or Romaine, varieties. These are. 

 becoming very popular; they have a distinct and pleasing flavor. 

 The long spoon-shaped leaves form oval-shaped heads, and are 

 easily blanched by gathering the outer leaves at the top and 

 loosely tying them with soft string, several days before wanted 

 for the table. Romaine Lettuce may be used to advantage 

 where the heading varieties do not succeed, as almost the entire 

 plant is tender and palatable. (See Illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; J4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00; transportation 

 paid. 



530 Henderson's "Succession" Collection of 



SUPERIOR HEAD LETTUCE 



Mignonette for Extra Early. Described on page 34. 

 Salamander for Second Early. Described on page 33. 

 New York for Main Summer Crop. Described on page 34. 

 Big Boston for Spring and Fall Crop. Described on page 33. 

 Price — the Collection — 1 packet each of the above four Super- 

 ior Head Lettuces for 40c; 1 oz. each $1.00; transportation paid. 



MUSKMELON or 



CANTALOUPE 



1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. for an acre 



Culture. — These thrive best in a light soil. Place the hills four feet apart each way. Previous 

 to planting, incorporate well into the soil in each hill, a couple of shovelfuls of thoroughly rotted 

 manure or in the absence of this, about one-half a shovelful of pulverized sheep manure or a 

 smaller quantity of Henderson' s Garden Fertilizer. Plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill one inch 

 apart and three-quarters of an inch deep. In the latitude of New York, plant about the middle 

 of May. In the South, plant earlier and further North, later. Thin out all but three or four 

 of the seedlings. Spray with Evergreen to control Aphis and Caterpillars. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 

 538 HONEYSWEET. A New Muskmelon from the Rocky Ford Section of Colorado 



The fruits are very attractive, medium in size, oval shaped, slightly ribbed and finely netted. The outside color has a light silvery 

 sheen, while flesh is green, resembling, the Honey Dew. It has a small seed cavity and ripens well up to the rind. 



The best feature of this new variety is that it can be grown in any section where the ordinary varieties can be grown, and this is 

 impossible with the Honey Dew and kindred varieties. It is not extremely late, like the Persian and Honey Dew types; this season 

 it matured a few days after the well-known Rocky Ford, which is considered an early sort. 



In our trial grounds this season the vines were vigorous and healthy, producing a good crop of fruits of excellent flavor. 



Price, pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



537 EARLY HACKENSACK 

 (Henderson's) 



Deliciously Flavored, Very Productive 



A large green-fleshed variety, round, 

 slightly flattened from the stem to the 

 blossom end, very deeply and broadly 

 ribbed, with bold, strongly defined net- 

 ting. The flesh is very "thick, rich in 

 appearance and delightful in flavor. 

 This type of Melon (once almost en- 

 tirely superseded by the oval-shaped 

 sorts) is rapidly coming into favor again. 



It is a selection which we originated 

 from the famous Hackensack many 

 years ago, and is well worthy of more 

 extensive cultivation. The fruits are 

 not so large as the older sort, but weigh 

 from 5 to 6 lbs. each. It is fit for use 

 immediately after the very early sorts. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; yi lb., 60c; 

 lb., $1.75; transportation paid. 



MUSKMELON 

 NEW HONEYSWEET MUSKMELON Con>t on next P a ^ e 



There are no melons as delicious as those that ripen directly on the vines in your own garden 



