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Henfason's Y e g e table Seeds Co S lete 
martynia. Proboscidea. Produces long seed-pods, which, gathered 
half-grown, are green and tender. Makes a delicious sweet pickle. 
MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. (1 os. for 60 hills.) 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
The “Henderson” Bush. (See Specialties, page 41.). 
Early Hackensack, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 40.). . .. 
Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, but attains a very 
large size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; productive; extra 
quality. 
Henderson’s Sweetmeat. (Crop failed.) ... ......... 
Jenny Lind. (Henderson's Superior Selection.) Small, round-flat fruit, 
deeply ribbed; flesh yellowish-green and of unsurpassed flavor; very 
productive.. • • • .. 
Melting Sugar. (Crop failed.) .......• • 
Montreal Market. A very large green Nutmeg type, almost round, 
heavily netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to 
cooler climates.. • • • .... ••••••• 
Netted Gem. A grand sort for general early use; very early, productive, 
uniform and finely netted; flesh rich green, deliciously sweet and 
Nutmeg 1 Improved. A popular old variety; skin deep green, finely netted; 
flesh greenish-yellow, rich and sugary. 
Rocky Ford. (See Specialties, page 40.). 
RED or SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Emerald Gem. No variety surpasses this for flavor; the thick salmon- 
colored flesh is granular, rich and delicious. It is exceedingly early, 
prolific and long-bearing; fruits small, smooth-skinned, deep emerald- 
green with light stripes. ....... 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval and handsome¬ 
ly netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting. . . . ... 
Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between Netted Gem and 
Miller’s Cream, combining the best qualities of both. It ripens an 
immense number of moderate-sized fruits; flesh salmon, deep, sweet and 
richly flavored... ••••••••* 
Red Rocky Ford, or Burrell Gem. The flesh of red-orange is very thick, fine¬ 
grained and of delicious flavor. (See engraving.) (See Specialties, page 40.) 
Tip Top. One of the best salmon-fleshed sorts; bears an enormous crop 
of large fruits of delicious quality. 
MELON, WATER, (l oz. for 30 hills.) 
Citron. Red seeded. Small, round fruits, for preserves only. 
Cole’s Early. (See Specialties, page 41.).... 
Cuban Queen. Large oval Melons; striped dark and light green; flesh 
red and of excellent quality; the best late sort... 
Florida Favorite. One of the earliest and best of the large oblong Melons, 
attaining enormous size; succeeding further north than other large 
varieties; rind thin but hard, mottled green; flesh clear crimson. 
Ice Cream. (White-seeded.) A medium-sized, almost round Melon, 
succeeding well in the North. Skin light green, faintly mottled; flesh 
scarlet and solid... .■•••••;.•••••■• 
Kleckley’s Sweets. An oval-shaped variety, with dark green skin and 
thin rind. The bright scarlet flesh is extremely sweet. 
Kolb’s Gem. The fruit is nearly round, rind dark green, somewhat 
marbled, with lighter shades. Weight, 25 to 50 lbs.. 
Mammoth Iron Clad. An old and popular variety; grows to an immense 
size, oblong, dark green with light markings; red flesh of fine quality. . . . 
Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, rind thin; 
flesh red, solid and sweet.. . • 
Sweet Heart. A thick, oval Melon, light green, mottled, with thin, tough 
rind, flesh light red, solid, of fine quality and flavor. It is early. ....... 
Sweet Siberian, Henderson’s. A Russian variety; splendid for Northern 
climates, ripening thoroughly even after cold weather. It is of oval 
shape, medium size, dark green, faintly mottled; thin, tough rind; flesh 
deep orange-buff and very sweet, early and productive... 
Tom Watson. Long oval shape, thin but tough rind; bright scarlet flesh; 
excellent quality. (See engraving.) . 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. Our leaflet on Mushroom Culture free. 
May be grown where a fresh supply of horse manure and a tight shed are 
available, and where a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees can be maintained. 
American Spore Culture. This is sold in flat bricks, inches thick, 
weighing about 1 M to W-i pounds. One brick may be broken into nine 
pieces which, set 12 inches apart, will spawn an area of 9 to 10 square 
feet. (See Specialties , page 42.) (See engraving.) . 
MUSTARD. 
Chinese. Large, succulent leaves, pleasantly pungent... .••••• 
Giant Southern Curled. A favorite in the South, where it is sown in the 
fall for spring salad... . 
White London. Generally used while young in salads and garnishing. ... 
NASTURTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered 
-.. • 6 
green, are delicious pickled and used for seasoning like Gapers. 
Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more profuse. . . . 
Tall or Large. Climber, 10 feet high, ornamental flowers, large seeds. 
OKRA or GUMBO. The pods sliced are esteemed for soups, stews, etc., 
and must be gathered when young. 
Dwarf Prolific. Of dwarf, stocky growth, very early and prolific. 
Long Green. Long, slender, pale green pods, very tender. •.•••• 
White Velvet, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 42.) (See engraving .). 
Pkt. Oz. U Lb. Lb 
SO. 10 
SO.30 
.25 
.10 
.25 
.05 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.25 
.10 
.25 
-10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.25 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.(05 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.20 
.10 
.25 
.05 
.20 
•SI. 00 
.75 
.60 
.60 
S3.00 
2.50 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.50 
2.50 
2.00 
2.00 
.60 
.50 
.60 
.50 
. 50 
.50 
.50 
.50 
.50 
.50 
. 50 ; 
.75 
.50 
2.00 
1.50 
2.00 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
1.50 
Purchaser pays transportation 
on Mushroom Spawn 
Per brick 
10 bricks 
SO. 40 
S3.50 
100 bricks 
S32.50 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
M Lb. 
Lb. 
SO. 10 
SO. 20 
$0.40 
SI.25 
.10 
.20 
.40 
1.25 
.10 
.20 
.40 
1.25 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
.10 
.20 
.60 
1.75 
RED ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON 
TOM WATSON WATERMELON 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
We Deliver Free in the U. S. 
Vegetable Seeds by the packet, ounce and pound. Purchaser pays transit charges on largo quantities 
unless otherwise provided, also on Peas Beans and Corn. See page 1. 
