MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



HENDERSONS' 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



' I 'HIS popular variety was introduced by us a 

 ■*■ few years ago and to-day is better known 

 and more generally grown than any other sort .?It 

 must not be confounded with " Boston Market," 

 " Large Boston," etc. It is twice the size of Bos- 

 ton Market and altogether different in character. 

 The head is large and attractive in appearance, 

 and therefore always commands a ready sale at 

 good prices. It is unsurpassed for growing in a 

 low temperature, such as in cold frames for fall, 

 winter or spring markets. In the southern states 

 it is grown outside almost exclusively during the 

 fall and winter months, owing to its ability to 

 form, large solid marketable heads during great 

 variations in temperature. Its ability to head 

 in the cold autumn is marvellous. We do not 

 recommend it for heading in July and August 

 because it will not usually form salable heads in 

 extreme hot weather. It is a perfect sort for 

 growing in cold frames or houses of moderate 

 temperature. It will not, however, stand quick 

 forcing. We wish to warn our patrons that 

 many inferior strains are being offered that are full of wild spreading plants that do not form heads. We were the introducers 

 and use every means to keep our stock the best. {See cut.) Price, 20c. oz., 50c. J lb., $1.50 lb. (25 lb. lots and up, $1.35 per lb.) 

 Mammoth Black Seeded Butter Lettuce. This is a very large 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. 



pale green variety with broad, slightly undulated leaves, al- 

 most smooth. It is especially adapted to early spring and late 

 fall heading — forming in these seasons fine solid heads requir- 

 ing only about 30 heads to fill a barrel. It resists early frosts 

 remarkably well and is grown in large quantities around New 

 York and Eastern cities in the open ground in August for late 

 Autumn. 15c. oz., 40c. i lb., $1.25 lb. 

 Salamander Lettuce. Extra Selected Market Gardener's Stock. 

 This is one of the standard vegetables introduced by us. Since 

 its introduction the demand for it has steadily increased until 

 to-day it is one of the leading sorts grown by market gardeners. 

 Its chief value is for summer heading, as it will produce better 

 heads in hot weather than any other variety. It is also recom- 

 mended for July planting so as to form heads in early autumn. 

 20c. oz., 50c. i lb., S1.50 lb. 



Black-Seeded Simpson Lettuce. One of the best curled varie- 

 ties for forcing or sowing outside. 15c. oz., 35c. J lb., $1.00 lb. 



Boston Market Lettuce. Is well adapted for forcing in green- 

 houses and hotbeds. It grows very compact and forms fair- 

 sized heads, slightly tinged with red on the edge of the leaves 

 It is also one of the best early varieties for outdoor use. 

 15c. oz., 35c. i lb., $1.00 lb. 



Grand Rapids Lettuce. The best " curled " variety for green- 

 house forcing It is of quick growth, rots but little and stands 

 several days after being fit to cut. It grows upright, has 

 yellowish green leaves and will stand shipping for long dis- 

 tances. 15c. oz.. 35c. i lb., $1.00 lb. 



HENDERSON'S GENUINE ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON. 



A SWEET, LUSCIOUS MELON THAT 

 HAS BECOME WORLD-FAMOUS 



FOR ITS CAPTIVATING FLAVOR. 



"ROCKY FORD" has proven to be 

 a most valuable Musk Melon; its size, 

 shape and quality exactly suit melon 

 epicures. It somewhat resembles the 

 old "Netted Gem," but is more oval 

 in shape. The vines are exceedingly 

 healthy and vigorous, bearing an 

 enormous quantity of fruits during 

 the entire season. It is safe to say 

 that no melon has ever come into 

 the New York markets which has 

 sold so readily and at such high 

 prices as the "Rocky Ford," often to 

 the exclusion of other varieties. The 

 color of the skin is of a rich greenish- 

 gold; the netting is prominent and 

 light in color; appearance very at- 

 tractive. The flesh is very deep, 

 ripening clear to the rind, and it has 

 an exceedingly small seed cavity. It 

 is very sweet and luscious in flavor, 

 and is entirely devoid of any stringy 

 character. Our seed was specially 

 grown for us by a careful grower at 

 Rocky Ford, and is the best type of 

 the genuine "Rocky Ford" Musk 

 Melon. It has been used in many 

 sections and is pronounced by melon 

 growers a very superior strain. (See 

 cut.) Price, 10c. oz., 25c. i lb., 

 80c. lb. 



