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69 



Henderson's 

 Tested 



Vegetable Seeds 



Complete 

 List 



MELON, MUSK..— Continued. 



RED or SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



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

 colored fLsh 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 o*. for 30 hills.) 



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



Cole's Early. (See Specialties, page 43.) 



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 GO degrees can be maintained. 

 American Pure Culture. This is sold in flat bricks Vi inches thick, 

 weighing about 1J| pounds. One brick may be broken into nine pieces 

 which, set 12 inches apart, will, spawn an area of 9 square feet. (Sec 

 Specialties, page 43.) (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 



(Crop failure.) 



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. . . 



OKRA 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. Lon^, slender, pale green pods, very tender 



White Velvet, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 43.) (See engraving.) . . 

 ONION. Henderson's Onion Seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for its 



superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 



and small necks. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill.) 



Ailsa Craig. (See Specialties, page 48.) 



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 48.) (5 lbs. and over, $6.75 per lb.) .... 

 Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to Yellow Globe Danvers except being 



flatter. It matures very early; is a reliable and large cropper. (5 lbs. and 



over, $3.50 per lb.) . 



Wethersfield, Large Red. (See Specialties, page 47.) (5 lbs. and over, $3.66 



per lb.) 



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 47.) (5 lbs. and over, 



$5.00 per lb.) . 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (See Specialties, page 47.) (5 lbs. and over, $3.50 



per lb.) 



HENDERSON'S SOUTHPORT GLOBE ONIONS. (See Specialties, page 46.) 

 Henderson's Southport Red Globe. (5 lbs. and over, $4 00 per lb.) 

 Henderson's Southport White Globe (5 lbs. and over, $5.00 per lb.) .... 

 Henderson's Southport Yellow Globe. (5 lbs. and over, $4.50 per lb.) . . . 



Pkt. 



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.60 



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.75 



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.85 



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.60 



TOM, WATSON WATERMELON 



3.00 

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Purchaser paifs transportation 

 on Mushroom. Spawn 



Per brick 10 bricks 100 bricks * 



$0.30 



$25 00 



Plct. 



SO. 05 

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Oz. 



90.10 

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$0.30 

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1.10 

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1.25 

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SI. 00 

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1.50 

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4.00 

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3.75 

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5.25 

 3.75 



4.25 

 5.25 

 4.75 



HENDERSON S WHITE VELVET OKKS 



We Deliver Free in the U. S., Vegetable Seeds 



by the Packet, Ounce unci !4 pound. Purchaser pays transit 

 charges on larger quantities unless otherwise provided. 



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