HENDERSON’S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 29 
PRICES. 
tre VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LETTUCE, HEAD VARIETIES.—continued. 
California Cream Butter. Large, solid heads; leaves slightly blotched; resists 
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Yellow-Seeded Butter. A distinct, large-headed sort, handsome, crisp, tender 
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Golden Queen, Henderson’s. One of the best first early head Lettuces for 
either open-ground or frame culture; medium-sized, solid heads, crisp and 
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Hanson. A handsome, large, loose-heading summer variety of fine quality... 
Immensity, Henderson’s. The largest head Lettuce, not early, but reliable for 
early summer and fall use; quality fine.............. 0. cece eee e eee eens 
Market Gardener’s Private Stock. A very fine selection of the Salamander 
type; admirable for midsummer crop............ cece cece cece eee neees 
Mignonette. A small, sturdy, all-head Lettuce; the hearts yellow, tender and 
crisp; outside leaves tinged russet. It is very early, hardy, long-standing, 
and! fine for late fall crops in cold frames 22 fie1e. fie. colele oeielc deisisie claw 
New York, Henderson’s. A large, light green colored variety with a loose 
head. This is grown almostexclusively in the far West, where its superb 
quality is greatly appreciate (QO32WBYS FERS is Wa ae Dla ie am Bb ee DD eeioS 
Long Island. An excellent solid heading sort, particularly valuable for open 
ground. It is compact and attractive in appearance and stands heat well.. 
All Seasons. A splendid variety for general use but particularly valuable for 
summer crop. Leaves dull green, but of great substance, heart solid and 
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Salamander, Henderson s Perfected. (See specialiies page 13)............. 
St. Louis Market. Excellent for midsummer use, extensively used in the middle 
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Tenderheart, Henderson’s. (See speciallies page 13)........020.0000--000e 
Tennis Ball, Black Seeded. Hardy, extremely early and hard-heading...... 
CURLED OR CUTTING VARIETIES. This type does not form compact heads 
but large masses of curly, crisp leaves, which are practically everbearing as 
they keep growing after picking; the best of these are: 
Early Curled Simpson. Formsa compact mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves; 
earlier than head Lettuces; largely grown in cold frames and the open ground. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. Very large loose heads of curly golden-yellow leaves; 
which are thin and tender. It stands summer heat splendidly............ 
Grand Rapids. (See specialties page 13). Grows well under glass.......... 
ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. These form large, elongated compact heads 
that blanch mild and crisp; esteemed for summer use............-++- 200s 
Express Cos, Henderson’s. Very early, dwarf, compact, quality fine (See cut) 
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Trianon Cos. The best to grow for market (See specialties page 14)........ 
MARTYNIA pProboscidea. Produces long seed pods, which, gathered half 
grown, are green and tender, and are esteemed for pickling in vinegar..... 
MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
The ‘‘Henderson” Bush Musk Melon. For description, see ‘‘Everything for 
the Garden."’ page 42. This variety has proved to be a great drought-resister 
Eden Gem. (See specialties page 15)........ cece cee e cece ee essvctcecces 
Early Hackensack, Henderson’s. (See specialties page 15).........-+..-0-- 
Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, but attains a very large 
size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; productive; extra quality.. 
Jenny Lind. Thisisthe earliest variety. The fruit is small, round-flat, evenly 
ribbed, of a most attractive greenish-gold color. Its flavor is unsurpassed 
and it is an enormous cropper. (See Cut)........ecce cece ee cc eect ceeces 
Melting Sugar, Henderson’s. A very attractive, medium sized green fleshed 
Variety ofipanticularlysinenqualitysane en ace cere ode cen opnlon oe 
Montreal Market. A very large green nutmeg type, almost round, heavily 
netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to cooler climates. . 
Netted Gem. One of the earliest varieties. Our stock is selected to an oval 
type, is uniform in size and beautifully netted. The fleshis rich green...... 
Newport, Henderson’s. A medium-sized, early and productive green-fleshed 
variety, remarkable for its aromatic flavor. Jenny Lind shape but deeper. . 
i Nutmeg Improved. A popular old variety; skin deep green, finely netted; flesh 
greenish-yellow, rich and sugary..... 2... cece eee eee eect eee e neces 
Rocky Ford. (See specialties page 15). 25 1b. lots and up, 65c............. 
Sweetmeat. (See specialties page 15).... 12... cece ce ee ee ce te te ete ees 
RED OR SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
The Burrell Gem. (See specialties page 15).. 1.1.0... cece cece eee ce ce cece 
Emerald Gem. No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick salmon-colored 
flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is early, ‘prolific and long-bearing, 
fruits smooth-skinned, emerald-green with light stripes................+2. 
Miller’s Cream, or Red-Fleshed Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval, and 
handsomely netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting. (See cut) 
Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between Netted Gem and Miller’s 
Cream, combining the best qualities of both. It ripens a large crop of 
moderate-sized fruits; flesh salmon, deep, sweet and richly flavored; rind 
tough and thin; seed cavity small, vines healthy and robust.............. 
Tip Top. A very heavy cropping handsome Melon. Fruits moderately large, 
nearly round and deeply ribbed; surface slaty-green slightly netted. Flesh 
salmon colored, thick, solid and fine grained; edible to the rind, and of de- 
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Pkts., Ozs., 
wanted by mail, 
Pkt. | Oz. | % Lb. 
-05 -15 .35 
-05 -10 .30 
-10 . 20 .60 
.05 -15 .35 
-10 -15 -40 
05 -15 -45 
-10 20 .50 
-10 .20 .60 
.10 15 45 
-10 15 .35 
.10 15 45 
-05 15 -35 
.10 .20 . 60 
-05 15 . 40 
-05 .10 .30 
.10 -15 .35 
.05 -15 45 
-10 15 -40 
.10 15 -40 
.10 15 -40 
-10 -25 75 
.15 .40 | 1.25 
.10 -10 .30 
-10 -10 .30 
-05 -10 .25 
-05 -10 .30 
-10 .20 - 50 
-10 -10 . 30 
-05 -10 .20 
-10 .10 .30 
-05 -10 .25 
-05 -10 -25 
-10 -75 | 2.50 
-10 -10 .30 
-10 .10 .30 
-05 -10 .30 
-05 -10 .30 
-10 -10 .30 
and + lbs. deliver- 
ed free, but add postage ac- 
cording to zone rates on page 
I for half-pounds and over if 
Lb. 
1.00 
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2.00 
1.00 
1.25 
1.50 
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pure, How to Grow Best Musk Melons for Table and Sale, 
ALL SEASONS LETTUCE 
MILLERS CREAM MUSK MELON 
JENNY LIND MUSK MELON 
Including Destroyiag to Customers. 
Melon Louse, etc., F ree if asked for. 
