HENDERSON’S 
"MELTING SUGAK” 
MUSK MELON 
HENDERSON'S THOROUGHBRED 
ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON 
ROCKY FORD has proven to be a most valuable Musk Melon; 
in size, shape and quality it exactly suits the epicure. It somewhat 
resembles the old Netted Gem in shape, but is more oval. 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 attractive. The green flesh is very deep, ripening 
clear to the rind, very solid and it has an exceedingly small seed 
cavity. It is very sweet and luscious in flavor. Price, 10c. 
pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. )4: lb., $1.00 lb. 
“The Rocky Ford melons were delicious and remarkably productive." 
E. II. PLATT,.Watervliet, N. Y. 
This new triumph of the hybridizer’s art, will prove 
a revelation to all who enjoy a delicious Musk Melon. 
It would seem as if no desirable quality had been omit¬ 
ted in its make-up. The crowning merit being its superb 
quality; flesh solid yet of fine texture, meltingly tender 
and sweet without being insipid and having a delightfully 
appetizing aroma. 
It is the earliest and best variety in the United States 
to-day, practically drought and disease proof, and all who 
grow Musk Melons know that luscious high quality Mel¬ 
ons are not produced on blighted, sickly vines. The fruits 
are wonderfully uniform in shape and size, 7 to 8 inches 
in length by 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and very heavy 
for their size, averaging 3 to 4 pounds each or almost 
double the weight of other Melons of equal size; shape 
oblong, distinctively ribbed and intricately netted, the 
skin between the netting being of rich olive-green. It is 
one of the handsomest Musk Melons we have ever seen. 
The vines are very prolific, setting 6 to 8 Melons each 
and as nearly alike as so many Peas. The fruits “stand 
up well” after maturity, that is the flesh does not begin 
to decay immediately it is ripe; the seed cavity is small, 
flesh deep, edible almost to the rind and of a sparkling 
soft green color tinged with golden-salmon. 
(See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 50c. oz., $1.50 34 lb. 
"As an experiment last year, I put out some of your "Melting Sugar" Musk 
Melons and raised the most delicious melons that we ever tasted. 
CIIAS. L. MILLER, Decatur, IU. 
RED ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON 
OR BURRELL GEM 
This new red-fleshed Cantaloupe is ideal for either the home 
garden or for market. The rather elongated fruits average 6 
inches in length, 4J/£ inches through and weigh about 2 pounds 
each. The flesh of red-orange is very thick, fine-grained and 
deliciously rich and spicy in flavor. Seed cavity remarkably small; 
the rind is thin but tough. Color green, closely interlaced with gray 
netting; ribs well arched. The vines are healthy, vigorous and very 
productive. {See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 34 lb-, $1.25 lb. 
"I have grown musk melons all my life, but never have I raised better than the 
Red Rocky Fords from seed purchased from you last Spring. 
JAS. P. McNA UGIITON, Lorain, Ohio. 
HENDERSON'S 
EARLY HACKENSACK 
MUSK MELON 
We were the first to distribute generally throughout 
the country the now famous Hackensack. This New 
Early is a selection or improvement almost equal in 
size to the Hackensack, and at least ten days earlier. 
Several years’ thorough trial has proven it to be the 
best as well as the earliest of all large netted Melons. 
The Melons weigh from four to six pounds each. 
The skin is green and thickly netted; flesh is light 
green, of delicious flavor, rich and sugary. It is also a 
luxuriant, healthy grower, and exceedingly produc¬ 
tive. Price, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 34 lb., $1.25 lb. 
“7 have been using your Early Hackensack melon seed for the 
Past four years with excel’ent results." 
JOHN H. CALDWELL, Newburgh, N. Y. 
FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF MUSK 
MELONS-15 VARIETIES—See Page 59 
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