HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



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Rocky Ford Musk Melon. 



Henderson's Superior Strain. 



A great improvement over the old Netted 

 Gem from which it originated. The fruits are 

 roundish oval in form, with shallow ribs, and 

 densely netted. The flesh is thick, of fine tex- 

 ture, rich green in color, and of excellent flavor. 

 (See engraving). Price, 10c. oz., 25c. | lb., 

 70c. lb., (10 lb. lots, 65c. per lb.) 



Eden Gem Musk Melon. 



Starting with the old Netted Gem, the Musk- 

 melon growers around Rocky Ford have devel- 

 opedjmany useful strains of Muskmelons, includ- 

 ing Eden Gem. This variety is almost round, a 

 little longer from stem to flower end. The ribs 

 are entirely absent, and the fruit regular in 

 shape as an orange, is covered with a bold, well- 

 defined netting. The flesh is perfect and so thick 

 that it almost fills the fruit. The shipping quality 

 is perfect. Price, 10c. oz., 30c. \ lb., $1.00 lb. 



Tom Watson Watermelon. 



This seems to be the ideal Watermelon, as it is a good shipper, 

 and is perfect in quality. It is gaining in esteem in the South, 

 because it can be shipped long distances with safety, the mar- 

 ket seeks it because of its delicious quality. The rind is thick, 

 tough, and dark green in color. The flesh is rich dark red, of fine 

 texture, and very solid. The vines are vigorous, and bear an 

 abundant crop. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. oz., 25c. J lb., 70c. lb. 



Cole's Early Watermelon. 



The best variety to grow where the season is short. The fruiti 

 are small, but are produced in abundance. They are a little longer 

 than round, the skin strongly mottled, and the flavor is excellent. 

 Price, 10c. oz., 25c. i lb., 70c. lb. 



For our Complete List oj Watermelon:, see page 30. 



The Burrell Gem Musk Melon. 



The Famous Red Fleshed Musk Melon. 



An oval shaped melon similar in shape to the older types of 

 Rocky Ford, but with rich, deep, salmon-colored flesh. It is 

 of excellent flavor and a perfect shipper. The vines are ex- 

 tremely vigorous, it is very productive and a ready seller. 

 (See engraving.) Price, 10c. oz., 30c. \ lb., $1.00 lb. 



Henderson's Sweetmeat Musk Melon. 



A new variety of great promise. The fruits are about six 

 inches in diameter, slightly flattened. The ribs are not deep 

 and the whole fruit is strongly netted. The flesh is green, very 

 thick and of excellent flavor. Price, 40c. oz., $1.25 |lb. $4.00 lb. 



Henderson s Early Hackensack. 



A large green-fleshed variety, round, but depressed from stem 

 to blossom ends, with well defined ribs, and strong netting. 

 The flesh is thick, rich in color, and of perfect flavor. The fruits 

 weigh from 5 to 6 pounds each, and are produced in abundance. 

 Price, 10c. oz., 30c. \ lb., $1.00 lb. 





FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF MUSK MELONS, 17 VARIETIES, SEE PAGE 29. 



