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Vegetable Seeds 



COMPLETE 

 LIST 



MELON, MUSK.— Conthzued. 



Newport, Henderson's. Very early. The fruits are deep and almost 

 round; exterior dull green, ripening to a rich golden color. Flesh of 

 exquisite texture, a bountiful yielder; the fruits are not large, but of 

 desirable size ..... i 



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

 flesh greenish-yellow, rich and sugary 



Rocky Ford. (See Specialties, page 37.) 



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.) 



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

 of large fruits of delicious quality , 



MELON, WATER. (1 oz. for 30 hiih.) 



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



Cole's Early. (See Specialties, page 35 ) 



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 Pure Culture. (See Specialties, page 35.) (See engraving.) .... 

 English, Henderson's Superior. Sold in bricks. (See Specialties, page 35) 

 French, New Virgin. (See Specialties, page 35.) Sold in tablets. (See 



engraving.) Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. Delivered 



free in the V. S. 



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^tA, 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 35.) (See engraving.) 



ONION. SSr Henderson's Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers 



for its superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, t-ueness to type, 



uniformity, and small necks. Owing to very scarce crop, seed is high 



in price. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 



Ailsa Craig. (See Specialties, page 38.) 



Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size; a good keeper, 



shape uniform, flat-round, an excellent variety for home gardens 



Prizetaker. (See Specialties, page 40) 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to Yellow Globe except being flatter. 



It matures very early, is a reliable and large cropper 



Wethersfield, Large Red. (See Specialties, page 39.) 



White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white Onions, 



of fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See Specialties, page 39.) 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (See Specialties, page 39.) 



HENDERSON'S SOUTHPORT GLOBE ONIONS. (See Specialties. 



page 38.) 



Henderson's Southport Red Globe 



Henderson's Southport White Globe 



Henderson's Southport Yellow Globe , 



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HENDERSON'S WHITE VELVET OKRA 



Vegetable seeds in packets, ounces, and }4 pounds are Delivered Free. 

 Parcel Post — postage must be added. See Zone Rates on second page of cover.. 



Purchaser pays transportation OJi J^ pounds and pounds, and if wanted by 



