72 | WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1926 
MAULE’S SUPERIOR WATERMELONS > 
CULTURE.—Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy loams. ' 
should be § feet apart each way, with some well rotted manure in each hill, thoroughly incorporated with the soil. 
A packet will plant about 10 hills, an ounce about 30 hills; 3 or 
the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. 
4 pounds of seed to the acre. 
days. Citron Melons are ready in about 100 days. 
+: Maule’s Improved Kleckley Sweet Watermelon 
80 days. 
sort. 
feature of having much harder rind, which assures its satisfactory carrying quality. 
The seeds are all creamy white. 
Color of rind remains the same dark bluish green and grows to a much larger size than the old type. 
We offer the genuine Improved Kleckley Sweet Watermelon, Originators stock. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; quarter pound, 69 cts.; pound, $1.75; 5 pounds, $7.50, postpaid 
short distance shipping in carloads. 
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home garden, market or shipping sort. 
& 387 Maule’s Panmure All-Heart 
80 days. The Sweetest of All—Exceedingly Productive 
An entirely distinct variety that is sure to excite the ad- 
miration of all lovers of fine watermelons. It is not only of 
superb flavor, but is all its name implies. Seeds are about 
the same size as apple seeds; but, notwithstanding this fact, 
the average weight of the melon is 30 to 40 pounds. Matures 
in 80 days. All melon lovers should plant this variety. 
See Specialty page 14 for illustration and full description. 
Packet, 15 cts.; 2 packets, 25 cts.; ounce, 35 cts.; 
14 pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50; 
5 pounds, $16.25, postpaid 
Allow two or three plants to remain in each hill. 
A New and Improved Type, a Reliable Long Distance Shipper 
This Improved Strain of Kieckley Sweet Watermelon is now so thoroughly fixed as to perfect a new type of this favorite 
Producing uniformly large melons in 80 days, retaining all of the fine qualities as a table sort, with an important added 
The hills 
Plant 
Watermelons are ready to use in 60 to 95 
While the old type will not stand even 
Flesh, scarlet, very firm, of superb flavor and-crisp 
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% 392 New Thurmond Gray 
85 days. A Distinct New Wilt-Resistant and Sunproof Melon 
This new Watermelon has made its appearance on the 
Northern markets this past year and is sure to become very 
popular. Its quality and attractiveness have made it an ex- J 
cellent market melon. In shape it is long and thick. The 
rind is of a rich greenish gray color, making it hard to sun-_ 
burn. Melons grow to a very large size. The flesh is bright | 
red, finely flavored, solid and sweet. Matures in 8&5 days. 
See Specialty page 14 for illustration and full description. if 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 ets.; 144 pound, 60 ets.; 
pound, $1.75; 5 pounds, $8.00, postpaid 4 
49 Apple Pie Citron Melo 
100 days. Excellent for Pies, Preserving, Etc. 
This citron melon has fruit very similar to the watermelon, 
but the flesh is used exclusively for sauces, pies, preserving, 
etc., having a most delicious flavor, resembling somewhat the 
flavor of apples. The flesh is white and solid. Each vine pro- 
duces 5 to 15 large size melons in 100 days. One will make 
as many pies as a half bushel of apples. They keep fresh and 
_solid all winter, so can be used when wanted. 
Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 45 cts.; 
pound, $1.25; 5 pounds, $5.50, postpaid 
399 Sugar Stick 80 days. Sweet and Delicious 
A long, grayish or light green melon of handsome appear- 
ance. The strong vines are of vigorous growth, producing 
numerous large melons often measuring 2 feet in length and | 
weighing 30 pounds each. This melon has a thin rind which 
is very tough, making it a good keeper and an excellent ship- 
per. The luscious fiesh, which is a deep, rich red, is very erisp 
and sugary, maturing in 80 days. Sugar Stick is desirable 
either for the home garden or market. 
Packet, 8 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 1%, pound, 35 cts.; 
pound, $1.00; 5 pounds, $4.50, postpaid 
