From PETER HEHDERSOH <H. CO., MI£W YORK. 



65 



Henderson's 

 Tested 



Vegetable Seeds 



Complete 

 List 



MARTYNIA. Proboscidea. Produces long seed- pods, which, gathered 

 half -grown, are green and tender. Makes a delicious sweet pickle 



MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. (i oz. for 60 hills.) 

 GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



The "Henderson" Bush. (See Specialties, page 41.) 



Early Hackensack, Henderson's. (.See Specialties, page 40.) 



Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, but attains a very 

 large size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; productive; extra 

 quality 



Henderson's Sweetmeat. (Crop failed.) 



Jenny Lind. (Henderson's Superior Selection.) Small, round-flat fruit, 

 deeply ribbed; flesh yellowish-green and of unsurpassed flavor; very 

 productive 



Melting Sugar. (Crop failed.) 



Montreal Market, A very large green "Xutmeg" type, almost round, 

 heavily netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to 

 cooler climates 



Netted Gem. A grand sort for general early use; very early, productive, 

 uniform and finely netted; flesh rich green, deliciously sweet and 

 melting 



Nutmeg Improved. A popular old variety; skin deep green, finely netted; 

 flesh greenish-yellow, rich and sugary 



Rocky Ford. (See Specialties, page 40.) 



RED or SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Emerald Gem. No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick salmon- 

 colored flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is exceedingly early, 

 prolific and long-bearing; fruits small, smooth-skinned, deep emerald- 

 green with light stripes 



Miller's Cream, or Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval and handsome- 

 ly netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting 



Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between Netted Gem and 

 Miller's Cream, combining the best qualities of both. It ripens an 

 immense number of moderate-sized fruits; flesh salmon, deep, sweet and 

 richly flavored 



Red Rocky Ford, or Burrell Gem. The flesh of red-orange is very thick, fine- 

 grained and of delicious flavor. (See engraving.) (See Specialties, page 40.) 



Tip Top. One of the best salmon-fleshed sorts; bears an enormous crop 

 of large fruits of delicious quality 



MELON, WATER. (i oz . for 30 hills.) 



Citron. Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves only 



Cole's Early. (See Specialties, page 41.) 



Cuban Queen. Large oval Melons; striped dark and light green; flesh 



red and of excellent quality; the best late sort 



Florida Favorite. One of the earliest and best of the large oblong Melons. 



attaining enormous size; succeeding further north than other large 



varieties; rind thin but hard, mottled green; flesh clear crimson 



Ice Cream. (White-seeded.) A medium-sized, almost round Melon, 



succeeding well in the North. Skin light green, faintly mottled; flesh 



scarlet and solid 



Kleckley's Sweets. An oval-shaped variety, with dark green skin and 



thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is extremely sweet 



Kolb's Gem. The fruit is nearly round, rind dark green, somewhat 



marbled, with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs 



Mammoth Iron Clad. An old and popular variety; grows to an immense 



size, oblong, dark green with light markings; red flesh of fine quality. . . . 

 Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, rind thin; 



flesh red, solid and sweet 



Sweet Heart. A thick, oval Melon, light green, mottled, with thin, tough 



rind, flesh light red, solid, of fine quality and flavor. It is early 



Sweet Siberian, Henderson's. A Russian variety; splendid for Northern 



climates, ripening thoroughly even after cold weather. It is of oval 



shape, medium size, dark green, faintly mottled; thin, tough rind; flesh 



deep orange-buff and very sweet, early and productive 



Tom Watson. Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; bright scarlet flesh; 



excellent quality. (See engraving.) 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. Our leaflet on Mushroom Culture free. 



May be grown where a fresh supply of horse manure and a tight shed are 

 available, and where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees can be maintained. 

 American Spore Culture. This is sold in flat bricks, 1J4 inches thick, 

 weighing about 1J4 to 1^2 pounds. One brick may be broken into nine 

 pieces which, set 12 inches apart, will spawn an area of 9 to 10 square 

 feet. (See Specialties, page 42.) (See engraving.) 



MUSTARD. 



Chinese. Large, succulent leaves, pleasantly pungent 



Giant Southern Curled. A favorite in the South, where it is sown in the 



fall for spring salad 



White London. Generally used while young in salads and garnishing .... 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered 

 green, are delicious pickled and used for seasoning like Capers. 



Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more profuse 



Tall or Large. Climber, 10 feet high, ornamental flowers, large seeds 



OK.RA or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc., 

 and must be gathered when young. 



Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific 



Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender 



White Velvet, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 42.) (See engraving.). 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



H Lb. 



SO. 10 



SO. 20 



SO. 40 



.10 

 .10 



.20 

 .20 



.40 

 .40 



.10 

 .10 



.20 

 .20 



.60 

 .60 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.15 

 .15 

 .20 



.35 

 .35 

 .60 



1.00 

 1.00 

 1.75 



HENDERSONS WHITE VELVET OKU 



Wffi T^pUvpr FYpp in flip 1 ^l Vegetable Seeds by the packet, ounce and J4 pound. Purchaser pays transit charges on large quantities 



MC x-'ciivci nee 111 1/llC VJ. O. unless otherwise provided, also on Peas Beans and Corn. See page 1. 



