PETER HENDERSON Ot CO., NEVVYORK
MUSK MELONS-Continued.
THE CARMES.
A RED-RI-ESMED IVIEI-OIM,
tAI'TI\ ATINGLY
l_LJSCIOUS and SV^EET.
THIS Melon was cultivated exclusively l-y
the Carmelite Friars for many years.
Once into the world, it grew rapidly in
the esteem of the gardening fraternity,
and we think ourselves quite fortunate in
having secured suflicient to work up a stock,
under American cultivation, to offer to our
customers. The vine is vigorous, producing
an enormous number of fruits of dark olive-
green color, slightly netted and rough on
surface. The ribs are deep and irregular.
It has but little seed cavity; the flesh is
salmon-red, is very deep, and ripens clear to
the rind. The texture of flesh and delicious
flavor is beyond comparison. It is an acqui-
sition worthy of a wide cultivation. (-See cut.)
---■■■ $1.75 lb.
Jenny Lind. .Henderson's superior selection.
This is the gem of the Musk Melons.
The fruit is small, round-flat in
shape, deeply but et'enly ribbed,
of a most attractive greenish gold
color when ripe. It is safe to say
that its flavor is unsurpassed by
any, and for private use none is
better, as it is an enormous crop-
per, and bears for a long season.
.See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c.
Netted Gem. One of the earliest
varieties, generally coming into
the New York markets right after
Jenny Lind. Our stock is unsur-
passed in purity. It is very uni-
form in size, beautifully netted,
flesh deep, fairly solid, but deli-
ciously melting in character. The
color of flesh is rich green. It is
very productive, and a grand sort
for general early use. 5c. pkt.,
10c. oz., 25c. 1^ lb., 75c. lb.
HACKENSACK. It attains a
large size, is round in shape and
flattened at the ends ; skin green
and thickly netted ; the flesh also
is green, rich and sugary in flavor.
It is wonderfully productive ;
very popular with market gar-
deners. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c.
HENDERSON'S
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a lb., 70c
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DELMONICO.
"DELMOIVICO."
A Red-fleshed Musk Melon, of most Dainty and Delicate Flavor.
HIS superior Melon is almost a perfect globe in
shape; the skin is grayish green until ripe, when
it changes to a bright yellow. The ribs are wide
and covered thickly with prominent net-
ting. The melons average about six inches
in diameter, have a very small seed cavitj-,
and are exceedingly solid and heavy for
their size. The flesh is a deep rich orange-
yellow color, is of very fine
grain, and of delicate and de-
lightful flavor. (iSee cut.) lOe.
pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. M lb-. $1-00
lb.
"/ must make special mention of
,\ our Delmonico Musk Melons. Their
ttnyor cannot he equaled, and they
■ ire perfect lienuties."
Ed. Ludlow, Whitcstnne, X. Y.
MONTREAL MARKET. Ex-
cellent late variety of the larg-
est size ; shape almost round,
flattened at ends, deeply rib-
bed ; skin green and netted.
Flesh green, very thick. 5c.
pkt., 10c. oz. ,2.5c. 1;^ lb. ,70c. lb.
'PAUL ROSE." This is a cross between
Netted Gem and Osage (or Miller's Cream)
and combines the good qualities of both.
It is worthy of extended cultivation.
The fruit grows very uniformly, and of
moderate size. It is a very heavy
cropper, the vines are very healthy
and robust, ripening an enor-
mous number of fruits. The
flesh is salmon-colored, very deep
and of fine melting character,
with thin, tough rind and small
seed cavity. The flavor is excel-
lent, very sweet and rich. (See
cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. J^ lb.,
SI. 00 lb.
Improved Nutmeg. Deep green
skin, finely netted ; flesh, green-
ish yellow, rich and sugary. 5c.
MILLER'S CREAM. One of the
finest red-fleshed varieties ; me-
dium to large in size, slightly
oval in shape, and handsomely
netted. The flesh is extremely
and uniformly deep, of a rich
salmon color, of peculiarly firm
texture, yet thoroughly melting.
5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. H lb., 80c. lb.
EMERALD GEM. This variety
is of rich, delicious flavor and
fine quality. Distinct, very early
and prolific ; skin ribbed, yet
smooth, and of a deep emerald
green, with a few lighter-colored
stripes. The flesh is thick, of a
suffused salmon color. A very
high-flavored fruit. (See cut.) 5o.
pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. .^ lb., 70c. lb.
EMERALD GESL
To every customer for Musk Melon Seed
we WILL SBND FREE,
IF ASKED FOR.