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HENDERSON’S 
Early Hackensack Musk Melon Melting Sugar Musk Melon 
a } ar ge green-fleshed variety, round, slightly flattened from the 
stem to the blossom end, very deeply and broadly ribbed, with bold, 
stronglv defined netting. The flesh is very thick, rich in appearance 
and delightful in flavor. This type of Melon (once almost entirely 
superseded by the oval-shaped sorts) is rapidly coming into favor 
a selection which we originated from the famous Hackensack 
many years ago, and is well worthy of more extensive cultivation. 
The fruits are not so large as the older sort, but weigh from o to 6 
lbs. each. It is fit for use immediately after the very early sorts. 
Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. % lb., $2.00 lb. 
“ I have been using Henderson's Early Hackensack Musk Melons for the 
Past four years and Have Had ff. Y. 
“ Melons are my hobby and I have tested for many years all the kinds sold in 
this country and also many European varieties. I find Henderson's Melting 
Sugar one of the very best in quality.'' L. IT. GOOD ELL. Dwight, Mass. 
••I wish to say that Henderson's Melting Sugar Musk is the best melon I 
ho'e eaten ” WILLIAM M. HUNT, La Jolla, Cal. 
' : ‘I had one vine of Melting Sugar Musk Melon that gave me a second crop. 
EDWARD C. SHERMAN, Moriches, L. I. 
A boon to those who esteem quality primarily in a Musk Melon. 
The fruits exhibit remarkable uniformity. They are 7 to 8 inches 
in length, and 4 to o inches in diameter. The netting is intricate and 
evenly distributed, which, contrasting with the rich olive-green 
ground color of the skin, produces a pleasing harmony in color. The 
ribs are shallow, and at maturity develop a lighter shade of green. 
It is extremely prolific, and constantly so, and may be relied on 
to produce a satisfactory crop under normal conditions. 
The flesh, while quite firm, has the pleasing quality of losing 
substance when eaten, so aptly described as melting. The flesh is 
so deep that the seed cavity is reduced to the smallest possible space; 
it is of a pleasing rich green color, fading to a well defined salmon 
shade towards the center. 
The quality is superb. It is not merely sweet, but possesses that 
rich aromatic flavor known only in the best sorts. Price, 10c. pkt., 
30c. oz., $1.00 yi lb. 
“ Henderson's Melting Sugar Musk Melon is such a good one I must tell 
you about it. It measured lo.vl9 inches, and when cut we found inches of 
solid heart, the sweetest we ever lasted. It is perfectly delicious and it cannot 
be beaten." A. N. ENOS, Centralia, Wash, 
The “Henderson” Bush Musk Melon 
SHORT, VIGOROUS VINES. THE GEM OF THE SMALL GARDEN. A BUSH JENNY LIND. 
Radically different from any existing kind. The bush character is 
attained by a shortening of the stem between the joints. There are 
just as many leaves on the plant as on other kinds, but these grow so 
compactly that the plant can be grown on one-half the space usually 
required. Notwithstanding its radical departure from existing 
types it is by no means a freak; its freedom from variation has been 
constant over the entire time of our observance of it. 
The fruit is small, but fully equal in quality to the old and justly 
esteemed Jenny Lind, which is probably the best flavored of all 
green-fleshed sorts. They are produced in abundance, in fact we 
advise that each plant be allowed to ripen only about one-half of 
the fruit, as it is apt to bear too many. 
It delights in a rich, preferably sandy, well manured soil, and 
responds favorably to frequent applications of water during drought. 
(See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 3 pkts. for 25c., 50c. oz., $1.50 
H lb. 
"I have the people wild about the melons I grew from the *Henderson 
Bush Musk Melon. They are certainly a sight to see. In one bunch there are 
six piled up in a heap. They arc thick all over the ground, and the vines are 
healthy and full of blossoms and if we gel some rain there will 
be a great yield." 
DUBOIS BRINCKERIIOFF 
“J hqve grown Henderson's Bush Musk Melon for three years, and do not 
think it can be beaten . It is of vigorous growth, very productive, and excellent 
for table use." 
Sept. 2 5th. EDGAR F. HURFF, Mullica Hill, N. J. 
“ Henderson's Bush Musk Melons are very fine. The drought killed all 
my vine Musk Melons, but I did not lose a single one of the Bush variety. They 
averaged nine fruits to a hill of two and three plants. The quality cannot be 
beaten, there are none sweeter, and the plants are healthy and vigorous. I 
suggest that you emphasize their drought-resisting qualities, which are great." 
LEO ZIETEN, Weimar, Texas. 
**I think your Bush Musk Melons are great. I grew them last summer, and 
although there was not a drop of rain for 52 days during the growing season, 
they matured some fine Melons about 5 inches across, deliciously sweet-flavored." 
GEORGE SI DAY, Sylvania, Ga. 
**It may interest you to know that the Henderson Bush Musk Melon does 
excellently well in this Part of the country. They proved 
superior, to the Rocky Ford in my garden." 
E. W. BROWN, De Land, Fla . 
For complete list of Musk 
Melons see Pages 
70 a fid 71 
