PETER HENDERSON & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



MELON, Musk. 



German, ilcione — French, Melon.— Spanish, Melon. 



Melons thrive best in a moderately enriched light soil; 



: he hills should i>e from four to six feet apart each way. 



according to the richness of the soil, ii -oil i- poor or sandy 



plant at four feet. Previous to plan, ing, incorporate y.eil 



w i tli the soil in each hill a couple of shovelfuls of thorongh- 



y rotted manure; plant twelve or fifteen seeds in each hill 



early in May. and when well op thin out to three or four of 



lie most promising. Pinch off the leading shoots as the 



growth becomes too luxuriant, and if the fruit sets too 



numerously, thin out when young, which will increase the 



mzc of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. 



Melons may also be forced under glass like Cucumbers, 



but it is not often done in this country for the reason that 



they can be grown and shipi«?d I o easily in the southern 



States. 



If by mail in quantities ofH lb. and upwards, post* 

 must I, added at the rate of 16 els. per .6. 

 ' Special Prizes for Bt oduc'ory. 



« VL, NECTAB. {See Special Description in Novel 



50 cts. per packet. 

 Improved Christiana. {Set special Description in 



Novelties, i'kt.. 15 cts : oz., 50cts.; > 4 lb., Si 50; lb., 



|5.i 0. 

 Montreal Market. {See Special Description in 



ties. Pkfc. 10 cts.; oz ,30 cts.; J. 4 lb., $1.00; lb, $3.50. 

 (.RG£\ CITRON. {See cut.) Fruit medium 



deeply netted ; shape nearly round, from six to eight 



inches in diameter ; flesh green and of rich, delicious 



flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz.. I5cts : $41b.,35 cts.; lb. $1.2.5. 

 MTMEfi. Fruit nutmeg shape; skin deep green, finely 



netted: greenish yellow, rich and sugary. Pkt , 5 



cts : oz.. 15 cts.: }§ lb., 35 cts.: lb., $1.25 

 ■>KILL.UA\'S NET'I'EB. Form roundish oval : flesh 



deep green, sweet and richly perfumed; an early and 



delicious variety. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.. 15 cts : )± lb., 35 



cts.; lb.. (1.25. 

 HACKENSAt K. (See Special DtscripHon. page 37. 



Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts : f 4 lb.. 50 cts ; lb., jl.50. 

 <»CRPRISE. This new sort is described as having a thin 



eream-colored skin, and thick salmon-colored flesh; 



is an early variety, exceedingly productive, and of 



delicious flavor. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz 20 cts. ; 5411' 



cts ; lb . Si. 75. 

 BAY VIEW. {Set Special Description, page 37.) Pkt., 



in cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 

 Pineapple. Medium size, dark green, oval, netted, flesh 



thick, sweet and juicv. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts.; '4 lb.. 



35 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 

 CASABA, A large variety of delicious flavor. Pkt. .5 cts.; 



oz.. 15 cts ; % lb.. 35 cts.; lb.. fO.25. 

 "Ward's Nectar. A green fleshed variety of fine quality. 



being exceedingly sweet, rich and delicious. Pkt.. 5 



cts.: oz.,20cts.; >4 lb. 60 cts.: lb.. -3-2.00. 

 White Japan. An early medium-sized, roundish variety; 



skin cream white and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz .. 



20 cts.; Jcjlb , 50 cts.; lb., Si. 50. 

 JENNY LINO. A moderately early variety, of small 



size, but excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; )4 



lb., :-5cts.: lb.. $1.25. 

 Large Yellow Cantaloupe. Flesh reddish orange. 



sweet and of good flavor; an early and productive 



variety. Pkt., 5 cts. : oz.. 15 cts.; J4 lb.. 35 cts. ; lb., 



$1.00. 

 Large Yellow Musk. A very large variety, deeply 



ribbed and thickly netted ; flesh salmon yellow, thick 



and sweet. Used in the green state for '■ Mangoes." 



Pkt,. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 35 cts.: lb.. J1.00. 



MELON, Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. — French, Melon d'Eau.— Spanish. 

 Sandia. 

 Water Melons require a rich, though rather sandy soil 



for best development and thrive best in warm latitudes. 



growing best in the Southern or Southwestern .States 



1 Cultivate exactly as for Musk Melons, except thai the hills 



should be .just double the distance apart, namely eight 



and ten feet. 

 If by matt in quantities of J4 '&• an 'l upwards. postage 



must be added at the rate of IB cts. per lb. 

 See " Special Prizes for Best Vegetables." in Introductory. 



Jersey Mountain Sprout. Fruit of the largest size, 

 longish oval; skin dark green, marbled with lighter 

 shades, red-fleshed, of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 15 cts. : M lb. 35 cts. ; lb.. $1.00. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET. Fruit oblong, dark green, rind 

 thin, flesh red, solid and very sweet Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts. ; V4, lb.. 35 cts. ; lb , §1.00. 



PHINNEY'S EARLY. (See cut.) Flesh deep red, of 

 very superior quality; early and productive; a val- 

 uable market variety . Pkt. Sets.: oz.. 15cts.: J4 lb. 

 35 cts. : lb, $1.00. 



S< ALY BARK WATERMELON, A new variety 

 that reached us too late lor insertion under its proper 

 heading of •Novelties and Specialties. *' It was first 

 exhibited at the Atlanta Exhibition, in 1*81. The skin 

 is dark green and looks as if covered with fish scales 

 although quite smooth. It is said to be an unusually 

 productive sort, the average weight of the melons 

 being 35 lbs., although it ;s not unusual for specimens 

 to reach 65 lbs. in weight. The flesh is light crimson. 

 solid, tender, and of exquisite flavor, but its peculiar 

 value lies in the fact that it remains in choice eating 

 condition from ten to fifteen days after being pulled. 

 This with its very tough yet thin rind will make it a 

 most valuable sort for shipping purposes. Already 

 some of the largest melon growers south believe tha't 

 it must displace all other sorts on this account alone. 

 Pkt.. 15 cts.; oz.. 50 cts.; > 4 lb.. $1 50.; lb. $5.00. 



Black Spanish. F uit of large size, almost round; skin 

 dark green, flesh red. sweet and delicious. Pkt.. 5 

 cts.: oz.. 15 cts ; \% lb.. 35 cts.: lb., $1.1 0. 



ICECREAM. (White seeded i .True.) Fruit of medium 

 size, nearly round, skin pale green, rind very thin, 

 flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz , 15 cts. : i 4 lb, 35 cts : lb.. $1.00. 



TRLE GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE orGIPSY. 

 Fruit large, oblong, striped; flesh red. of fine quality. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz.. 20 cts : 1 \ lb.. 50 cts.: lb., $-1.50. 



Round Gipsy. A selection from the above, fruit almost 

 spherical in form; in all other respects the same. 

 Pkt . 5 cts : oz., £0 cts.; 14 lb , 50 cts. : lb , $1.50. 



DARK ICING. {See Novelties, page 38.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz.. 15 cts.; 14 lb . 40 cts : lb., $1.25. 



CALIFORNIA or IMPROVED ©BELLA. (See 

 -\orclties, page 38) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 

 40 cts.; lb, $1.25. 



CI BAN QLEEN. Se Novelties, page 37.) Pkt . lOcts ; 

 oz., 30 cts.: U lb.. $1.00; lb.. $3.50. 



Sculptured Seeded Japan. A new and very early va- 

 riety, of fine flavor; flesh cream color. The seed has 

 a singular appearance. Pkt.. 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; M 

 lb,40ets ; lb...?!..'". 



Orange. So called from its peculiarity of the rind separat- 

 ing from the flesh when fully ripe; flesh red, tender 

 and sweet, of medium quality. Pkt., Sets.; oz.. 15 

 cts.: ) 4 lb.. 40 cts.: lb.. $1.50. 



Citron. Around, handsome fruit, of small size; used in 

 making of sweetmeats and preserves. Pkt., acts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 35 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 



MUSTARD. 



German. Senf.— French, Moutarde.— Spanish, Mostazoz. 

 A pungent sal ad, used sometimes withCress. Sow thickly 

 in rows, and cut when about two inches high ; for use dur- 

 ing winter it may be sown at intervals in boxes, in the 

 greenhouse or in a frame. For a crop of seeds sow in 

 April, in drills a foot apart, and thin out m&deratelv when 

 about three inches high. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rale of 16 cts. j>er lb. 

 WHITE LONBON. Best for salads. Oz., 5 cts. ; J4 lb, 



15 cts.: lb.. 40 cts. 

 Brown or Black. More pungent in flavor than the 



white. Oz., 5 cts. : M lb., 15 cts. : lb., 40 cts. 

 New Chinese. Leaves twice the size of the ordinary 



White Mustard, stems more succulent, of a deeper 

 green, flavor pleasantly sweet and pungent. Oz., h> 

 cts.; J4tt>.- 35 cts.; lb, $1.25, 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



For simple and yet full directions for the cultivation of 

 the Mushroom, please refer to Mr. Henderson's recent 

 work, " Gardening for Pleasure." The -pawn we offer is 

 specially made fcr us three or four times each season. 

 Per pound 15 cts.; eight pounds §1.00: By mail, 35 cts. per 



pound. 

 French Spawn, (in boxes; of 2 lbs.. 75 cts.: if by mail. 

 s] 10 



NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. 



The seeds, while young and succulent, are pickled and 

 used as capers. The plants are also highly ornamental; the 

 tall variety makes an excellent screen or coveting for un- 

 sightly places in the garden. 



If by mail in quantities of 14 '>> and upwards. postage must 

 be added at the rale of 16 cts. per lb. 



Tall Nasturtium. Pkt,. 5 cts.; oz , 15 cts.; V> lb.. 50 cts.; 



lb.. Si. 50. 

 Bwarl'Nasturtiuni. Pkt.r.cts.; oz.. Soots.: iilb., Sl.00: 



lb. $3.00. 



