JjENDERSON 
’S GENUINE 3--—^ 
RQGKY.'.FQRD 
MUSK.'JELON 
B URING the Autumn months of the last two years there have been shipped to the 
New York and other Northern markets many carloads of this variety of Melon 
from the growers of Kooky Ford, Co)., from which the name is derived, and we 
venture to say that the advent of this valuable variety has done more to pop¬ 
ularize Musk Melons than any other sort. 
We have been fortunate in securing sufficient seed of this valuable kind to offer it to 
our customers, which we do with the greatest confidence, after a series of careful and 
exhaustive trials. It has proved to be a very valuable sort in every respect, somewhat 
resembling the old “ Netted Gem," but is more oval in shape. 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 lias sold so 
readily and at such high prices as the “ Rocky Ford.” Enormous prices have been paid 
for this variety to the exclusion of many others. 
It is impossible to overestimate its value. The ground color of the skin is, when 
ripe, of a rich, greenish gold, the netting is very prominent and is light in color, which 
makes the outer appearance very attractive. The flesh is very deep, ripening clear to the 
rind, and it has an exceedingly small seed cavity. It is very sweet and luscious in flavor, 
and is entirely devoid of any stringy character. Our seed was specially grown for us by a 
careful grower at Rocky Ford, and is the best type of the genuine Rocky Ford Musk Melon. 
(See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. % lb., $1.50 lb. 
weet and Luscious 
Melon, 
that has become 
World Famous 
for its 
Captivating Flavor* 
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The epicurean guests of 
Delmonico’s, 
The Waldorf-Astoria, 
and other 
High-class Hotels will be served 
with no other Cantaloupes 
while 
u Rocky Fords ” 
are procurable. 
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It brings the highest price of 
any on the market. 
The unparalleled rapidity with which the “ Rocky Ford ” Musk Melon bounded into fame and popularity, has caused imita¬ 
tions - both in fruit and seeds—to be foisted on the market; to enjoy the genuine, get Henderson’s seeds —procurable only from us direct. 
We do not supply through dealers or storekeepers. 
“ Your Rocky Ford Melon Seed Is all right. Others bought *Rocky Fords,' but did not get them, only Gems” 
July 22, 1899. 
"Ambrosia may have been good enough ‘ Food for the Gods,' but for me, give me Rocky Ford Musk Melons, 
just nine of them this morning for breakfast.” 
July 1, 1899. 
C. A. S PICKS A LL, 
Carmi, III 
My wife, seven-year-old son and myself ate 
WELLBORN M. THOMAS, 
Selma, A la. 
