Musk melons 



Culture — Plant seed in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, 

 after dang-er of frost is over. Use well rotted manure in the 

 hills. Insert seeds just under surface of soil; use a packet to 

 15 hills, 1 ounce to 60 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. Thin 

 out, leaving- only 4 plants to a hill. Ready to use in 57 to 85 

 days. Honey Dews in 120 days. 



•iK 351 EVIauSe'S EVSodeS. <70i1ay.s.)Maiile<sMocleI 



is an early large melon, maturing its crop of fine, luscious, 

 green flesh melons in 70 days. It is larger than Rocky Ford, 

 an average weight above 2 pounds. The vines are hardy, 

 vigorous and productive. Pkt. 10c;- on. 20c; % II>. 60c; 

 M: H». Sr.c; lb. }?1.50; 2 Ib.s. .^2.75; .-. lbs. .$6.60; 10 Ib.s. .$12.00, 

 po.stpaid. 



361 Salmon Tinted Eden Gem. (-5 days.) The fruits 

 are nearly round in shape, with gray netting, closely laced 

 and covering the entire surface. The rich salmon tinted flesh 

 is very deep, solid and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 13c; % lb 45c; 

 V. lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; o lbs. $3.05; 10 lbs. $9.20, 

 postpaid. 



372 Extra Early Hackensack. (75 day.s.) it is a 



round melon, flattened on the ends and well ribbed. The skin 

 is netted, and the green flesh is rich and sugary. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. ]5e; '4 lb. 4.5c; % lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. .$2.10; 5 lbs. .$5.05; 

 10 lb.s. $9.20, postpaid. 



* 380 Honey Dew i\/ielon. (,oo .,ays.) The thin 



rind i.s very tougli, color is a dull wliite when ripe. Keeps 

 in fine condition for several weeks after they are ripe. The 

 flesh is a rich green color, very sweet and possesses a delight- 

 ful flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. «!0c; % lb. S5c; lb. .$1.50; 

 2 lbs. .$2.75; 5 lbs. .$6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 



37S Honey Dew Melon. (120 days.) Cross between 

 cantaloupe and a Casaba. The fruit is oval-shaped. It ripens 

 in about 12,0 days. The. skin is smooth, dull white when 

 ripe. The rind is thin but tough. The flesh is thick, of rich, 

 orange color., Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; % lb. S3c; lb. $1.50; 

 2 lbs. .$3.75; 5 lbs. .$6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 



349 Solid Netted Bur-rell's Gem. (75 days.) This large 

 mu-skmelon may be called an orange fleshed Rocky Ford witli 

 solid netting. Producing- oval shaped melons whicli are 

 very thick fleshed, fine grained, ricli orange colored, sweet 

 and spicy. Matures in 75 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; % lb. 35c; 

 y- lb. 5.5c; lb. $1.00; 3 lbs. .$1.S0; 5 lbs. $4.23; 10 lbs. $7.7.5, 

 postpaid. 



363 Honey Ball. (lOO days.) The melons are as round 

 as a ball, little larger than Rocky Fords. The delicious thick 

 green flesh is sweet to the rind and has very small seed 

 cavities. The color of rind is greenish white until it is fully 

 ripe when it turns to a creamy white and is slightly netted. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. «0c; % lb. 85c; lb. $1..50; 2 lbs. .$2.75; 

 5 lb.s. .$6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 



348 fVSaule's Gold Coin. (70 days.) Maule's Gold Coin 

 is larger, of deeper flesh and better quality than Osage. Shape 

 nearly round. A heavy yielder. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. .50c; 

 % lb. 7.5e; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. ,$2.30; 3 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00, 

 postpaid. 



366 Tip Top. (SO day.s.) This is a fine, large melon, 

 nearly round in shape. It is sweet, juicy and delicious. The 

 flesli is firm but not hard, and is edible almost to the rind. 

 A heavy yielder and of handsome appearance. Matures in 80 

 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. .50c; 1/2 lb. SOc; lb. $1.35; 

 2 lbs. .$2.50; 3 lbs. $5.95; 10 lbs. $10.80, postpaid. 



375 Montreal. (80 days.) This celebrated melon is in 

 universal esteem. It is of large size and delicious, melting 

 flavor. The skin is green and the flesh is light green in color. 

 Matures in 80 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; % lb. 7.5c; 

 lb. $1.23; 2 lbs. .$2.30; 5 lbs. $3.50; 10 lbs. $10.00, postpaid. 



382 Maule's Prize Jenny Lind. (60 days.) This is 

 the earliest of all green fleshed sorts and one of the sweetest. 

 The flesh is deep and thick, light green in color. A heavy 

 cropper. Matures in 60 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; 14 lb. 45c; 

 % lb. 70c; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. .$2.10; 5 lbs. .$3.03; 10 lbs. $9.20, 

 postpaid. 



367 

 Bender's 

 Surprise 



385 Melon Peach or Mango Melon 



(80 days) 



Cultivated the sarhe as muskmelon, 

 but used only for mangoes, preserving, 

 pies or pickling. The fruit has the size, 

 shape and golden yellow color of an 

 orange. The flesh is snow white, and 

 makes excellent preserves. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; % lb. 7.5c: % lb. $1.15; lb. .$2.00; 



2 lbs. .$3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00; 10 lbs. $17.00, 

 postpaid. 



384 Mixed Muskirtelons. (57 to 



120 days.) By planting this mixture one 

 is sure to produce inelons in 57 to 120 

 days that will please you. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c I % lb. .50c; % lb. 7.5c; lb. $1.25; 



3 lbs. .$2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50; 10 lbs. $10.00, 

 postpaid. 



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•i^ 367 Bender's Surprise, (so days.) Avery 



popular, large muskmelon. Grows in all sections, often pro- 

 ducing melons weighing 10 to 15 pounds. Oval in shape, light 

 green with coarse netting. When ripe turns to a golden tint. 

 The very thick, deep orange colored flesh is deliciously 

 sweet and of high flavor. The vines are productive, produc- 

 ing melons in about 80 davs. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 30c; 

 % lb. SOc; lb. $1.33; 2 lbs. .$2..50; 3 lbs. .$,5.95; 10 lbs. $10.80; 

 postpaid. 



4^350 LakeGhaniplam.(r,7 aays.) This very 

 early maturing- muskmelon produces almost round, medium 

 size melons, well netted, moderately ribbed, thick fleshed, 

 sweet and melting, of golden yellow color. The plants are 

 hardy and vigorous, very productive. Producing melons in 

 57 days. Pkt. lOe; oz. 20c; '4 lb. eOo; % lb. S.5c; lb. $1..50; 

 2 lbs. $2.75; 5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00, postpaid. 



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WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA., 1931 



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