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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Vegetable Seeds 



MUSKMELON 



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

 CULTURE. — Plant in hills about four feet apart. Plant eight or ten seeds in each 

 hill one inch apart and three-quarters of an inch deep about the middle of May for 

 latitude of New York, for south earlier, for further north later, and thin out all but 

 three or four of the seedlings. 



HENDERSON'S 



Early Hackensack 



GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES 

 535. THE "HENDERSON" BUSH. Radically different from any 

 existing kind. The bush character is attained by a shortening of the 

 stem between the joints. There are just as many leaves on the plant 

 as on other kinds, but these grow so compactly that the plant can be 

 grown on one-half the space usually required. The fruit is small, but 

 fully equal in quality to the old and justly esteemed Jenny Lind, 

 which is probably the best flavored of all green-fleshed sorts. They 

 are produced in abundance. Price, pkt. 15c.; 4 pkts. 50c. 

 Transportation paid. 



541. Hackensack. About 10 days later than Early Hackensack but 

 attains a very large size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; 

 productive; extra quality. Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Vi lb. 60c. ; 

 lb. $1.50. Transportation paid. 



543. JENNY LIND. Henderson's Superior Selection. Small, 

 round-flat fruit deeply ribbed; flesh yellowish-green, and of unsur- 

 passed flavor; very productive. Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Vi lb. 

 60c.; lb. $1.50. Transportation paid. 



547. Montreal Market. A very large green "Nutmeg" type, almost 

 round, heavily netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially 

 adapted to cooler climates. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 60c; 

 lb. $1.50. Transportation paid. 



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

 productive, uniform, and finely netted; flesh rich green, deliriously 

 sweet and melting. Price, pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c; \\ lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 

 Transportation paid. 



551. Nutmeg Improved. A popular old variety, skin deep green, 

 finely netted; flesh greenish-yellow, rich and sugary. Price, pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. Transportation paid. 

 556. Sweet Air. This very desirable variety is said to be the greatest 

 money-making melon for the planter ever introduced. Sweet Air 

 Melon is oval in shape, only slightly ribbed, but very deeply netted. 

 The golden hue of the skin gives it a very attractive appearance 

 and the thick green flesh is delirious in flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 V* lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. Transportation paid. 



Honeydew 



542 The flesh of this variety is greet) verging on Naples yellow in 

 color, thick and succulent with a very small seed cavity. 

 It is a remarkably sweet Melon and has a flavor peculiarly its own; 

 quite distinct from all other varieties. 



The fruits measure eight to nine inches 

 long and about six inches in thickness, 

 are light cream in color, and almost en- 

 tirely devoid of netting. The Melons 

 should be allowed to ripen thoroughly 

 before serving. Honeydew is grown 

 principally in California and Colorado 

 for shipment to northern markets 

 Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; V* lb. 90c; 

 lb. $3.00. Transportation paid. 



HENDERSON'S FAVORITE COLLECTION 

 . OF DELICIOUS MUSKMEL0NS 



Described on this and the opposite page 



CCA Rocky Ford Emerald Gem 

 ij\f\f Early Hackensack 



Coll. of 3 pkts. 25c., 1 ez. each, 50c, Transportation Paid 



Deliciously Flavored 

 Very Productive 



537 ^ large green-fleshed va- 

 riety, round, slightly flat- 

 tened from the stem to the blos- 

 som end, very deeply and broadly 

 ribbed, with bold, strongly defined 

 netting. The flesh is very thick, 

 rich in appearance and delightful 

 in flavor. This type of Melon (once 

 almost entirely superseded by the 

 oval-shaped sorts) is rapidly com- 

 ing into favor again. 



It is a selection which we origi- 

 nated from the famous Hacken- 

 sack many years ago, and is well 

 worthy of more extensive cultiva- 

 tion. The fruits are not so large as 

 the older sort, but weigh from 5 to 

 6 lbs. each. It is fit for use immedi- 

 ately after the very early sorts. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 

 15c; oz. 25c; V* ,1b. 75c; lb. 

 $2.00. Transportation paid. 



RED OR SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES 

 539 Emerald Gem. No variety surpasses this for flavor; the 

 thick salmon-colored flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is ex- 

 ceedingly early, prolific and long-bearing; fruits small, smooth- 

 skinned, deep emerald-green with light stripes. Price pkt., 10c; oz. 

 25c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. Transportation paid.' 

 558. Fordhook. The flavor is full and delicious, and is considered 

 quite equal to that of the Emerald Gem. 



The flesh is the color of the rind of a well-colored orange and is solid 

 and firm. The vines of Fordhook are vigorous and healthy and the 

 fruits begin to set close to the hill and keep on outwards to the end of 

 the vine all the season. 



The Melons are ribbed and the same size as Rocky Ford, well pro- 

 tected by a heavy netting. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V* lb. 75c; 

 lb. $2.00. Transportation paid. 



544. Lake Champlain. An extremely early and productive sort. 

 The plant possesses an unusually vigorous constitution and the fruits 

 set freely under the most adverse weather conditions. They are 

 medium in size, round with flattened ends. The deliriously sweet 

 flesh is of a deep rich golden color. Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; % lb. 

 90c; lb. $3.00. Transportation paid. 



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

 handsomely netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting. 

 Price, pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c; >/ 4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. Transportation 

 paid. 



559 Tip Top. One of the best salmon-fleshed sorts; bears an enor- 

 mous crop of large fruits of delicious quality. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; i/ t lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. Transportation paid. 



English Forcing Muskmelons 



FOR CULTURE UNDER GLASS 



562 King George. A very distinct scarlet-fleshed Melon, skin 

 buff-yellow, finely and evenly netted, and the seed cavity very small. 

 The fruits often weigh 5 to 8 lbs., and the flavor is so rich that it can- 

 not fail to.be appreciated. Very suitable for cultivation under slightly 

 cooler treatment than is necessary for many Melons. Price, pkt. 50c. 

 Transportation paid, 563 Ri n gi eader# Fruit above the av _ 



erage size, beautifully netted over the 

 entire surface. Flesh pale green, ex- 

 tremely thick, with a most delicious 

 flavor. The plant ripens very early, and 

 does well in frames. Price, pkt. 50c 

 Transportation paid. 



564Universal. Fruits large, with an 

 attractive yellow skin, boldly netted. 

 Flesh deep, melting, and most excellent 

 in flavor. Price, pkt. 50c. Transpor- 

 tation paid. 



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