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VEGETABLE S 
cole’s early water melon. 
MUSHROOMS. 
Tistof 6 Vegetable Seeds. 
PRICES 
Delivered free In the U. S. 
(excepting otherwise noted.) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
} Lb. |. Lb. 
LETTUCE.— Continued. 
CURLED OR CUTTING VARIETIES. This type does not form compact 
heads, but large masses of curly, crisp leaves, which are practically ever- 
bearing as they keep growing after picking ; the best of these are : 
Early Curled Simpson. Forms a compact mass of yellowish-green, curly leaves; 
earlier than head Lettuces; largely grown in cold frames and the open ground. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
$1.50 
Black-Seeded Simpson. (,SVe Specialties, page 30.) . 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
1.50 
Grand Rapids. Beautifully crumpled and curled; tender and delicious; grows 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
1.75 
1.75 
COS, “ CELERY ” or “ ROMAINE ” VARIETIES. 
These form large, elongated, compact heads that blanch mild and crisp. 
Express, Henderson’s. A very early Cos Lettuce of dwarf, compact growth, 
heading up without tying. The self-folding inner leaves blanch beautifully 
white, crisp and tender. It stands hot weather splendidly, and is slow in 
bolting to seed. 
10c. 
20c. 
55c. 
Trianon Cos. (See Specialties, page 31.) . 
10c. 
20c. 
50c. 
H enderson's Succession Collection of Head Lettuces, see page 29. 
MARTYNIA. Proboscidea. Produces long seed-pods, which, gathered half 
grown, are green and tender. Makes a delicious sweet pickle. 
10c. 
30c. 
SI. 00 
3.00 
MELON, MUSK, or CANTALOUPE. (1 oz. for 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. for acre.) 
GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Early Hackensack, Henderson’s. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
Hackensack. About 10 days later than the above, but attains a very large 
size; round with flattened ends, thickly netted; productive; extra quality. . . 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1 .50 
Jenny Lind. (H enderson’s Superior Selection.) Small, round-flat fruits, deeply 
ribbed; flesh yellowish-green and of unsurpassed flavor; very productive. . . . 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
Montreal Market. A very large “ green nutmeg ” type, almost round, heav¬ 
ily netted; thick, luscious flesh; late and especially adapted to cooler climates. 
10c. 
30c. 
90c. 
3.00 
Netted Gem. A grand sort for general early use; very early, productive, uni¬ 
form and finely netted; flesh rich green, deliciously sweet and melting. 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
Newport, Henderson’s. A medium-»ized, early and productive green- 
fleshed variety, remarkable for its aromatic flavor. 
10c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Nutmeg Improved. A popular old variety; skin deep green, finely netted; 
flesh greenish-yellow r iricn and sugary. 
5c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
Rocky Ford. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
10c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
RED OR SALMON-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
The Burrell Gem. (See Specialties, page 32.) . 
10c. 
20c. 
55c. 
1.75 
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. . 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
2.50 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Medium to large, slightly oval and handsomely 
netted; flesh rich salmon, deep, firm, sweet and melting. 
5c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Paul Rose. This splendid variety is a cross between Netted Gem and 
Miller’s Cream, combining the best qualities of both. It ripens an im¬ 
mense number of moderate-sized fruits; flesh salmon, deep, sweet and richly 
flavored ; rind tough and thin; seed cavity small; healthy and robust.. 
10c. 
15c. 
45c. 
1.50 
Tip Top. One of the best salmon-fleshed sorts; bears an enormous crop of 
large fruits of delicious quality.. 
10c. 
20c. 
60c. 
2.00 
MELON, WATER. (1 oz. for 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. in hills for an acre.) 
Cuban Queen. Large oval melons; striped dark and light green; flesh red and 
of excellent quality; the best late sort. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
1.00 
Cole’s Early. (See Specialties, page S3.) . 
10c. 
15c. 
35c. 
1.00 
Citron. Red seeded. Small round fruits, for preserves only. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
90c. 
Florida Favorite. One of the earliest and best of the large oblong melons, at¬ 
taining enormous size; succeeding further North than other large varieties; 
rind thin but hard, mottled light and dark green; flesh clear crimson almost to 
the rind; flavor sweet and melting. 
5c. 
15c. 
35c. 
1.00 
Ice Cream. (White-seeded). A medium-sized, almost round Melon, succeed¬ 
ing well in the North. Skin light green, faintly mottled; flesh scarlet and solid. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
85c. 
Kolb’s Gem. A short, thick, very large Melon, dark green, marbled lighter; 
flesh red; quality fair. As a shipper it has hardly an equal. 
5c. 
10c. 
25c. 
75c. 
Mammoth Iron Clad. An old and popular variety; grows to an immense size, 
oblong, dark green with light markings; red flesh of fine quality. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
85c. 
Mountain Sweet. An old favorite; oblong, dark green fruits, rind thin; flesh 
red, solid and sweet. 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
85c. 
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. . . 
5c. 
10c. 
30c. 
1.00 
Sweet Siberian, Henderson’s. A Russian variety; splendid for northern cli¬ 
mates, 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. 
10c. 
15c. 
40c. 
1.25 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. Our leaflet on Mushroom Culture free. 
(Buyer pays transit on 
Mushroom Spawn. 
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. 
For free delivery in 
the 
U. S., add 10c. per lb.) 
• 
American Pure Culture. Produced by a new method from virgin spores. 
Per lb. 
8 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Sold in bricks. ( See Specialties, page 33.) 
20c. 
$1.30 
$14.00 
Henderson’s Superior English. The Standard. Frequent importations 
Per lb. 
8 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
insure freshness, vigor, and active mycelium. Sold in bricks. 
15c. 
$1 
.00 
S10.00 
New Virgin. French. (See Specialties, p. S3.) Sold in tablets. Price 15c. 
each, SI.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100. Delivered free in the U. S. 
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