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EMERALD GEM — They are about the size of Netted 

 Gem, but unlike that variety, the skin while ribbed is smooth 

 and of a very deep emerald green color. Its salmon flesh is 

 thicker than any other of its size, and ripens thoroughly to the 

 thin green rind. The vines are hardy and thrifty in growth, 

 very prolific ; the melons mature early and are uniformly of the 

 most superb qualitv. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz..' 10 cts.; V. lb., 30c ; lb., 90c. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK.- This is a selection 

 of the popular Hackensack, but is a decided improvement, from 

 the fact that they will produce melons almost equal the size at 

 least ten day's earlier. In shape and color it is similar to 

 the old Hackensack, the only difference being in its greater 

 earliness, but this alone is sufficient to highly recommend 

 It to all. Pkt., 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; M lb., 30 cents ; lb.. 81.25. 



OSAGE. — The Osage has brought higher prices in Chicago, 

 as well as many other Western markets, than any other Musk - 

 melon. and is considered by many the most profitable 

 market variety In cultivation. It is a medium size, nearly 

 round, salmon colored flesh, finely netted, of rich, luscious flavor"; 

 gains friends with both growers and consumers, wherever tried. 

 Packet, 10 cents: ounce, 20 cents ; % pound, 40 cents; lb., S1.25. 



PERFECTION PIOSKPlELOII.-^ritrenthaf « c ^ 



mend this most excellent of melons too highly. It is simply 

 1 the perfection of the musk melon family, equally desirable 

 and profitable to the planter of a dozen hills "or the planter of te^ns 

 of thousands, and it has no sup erior among muskmelons, except 

 Maule's New Superior, offered on the preceding page. In the 

 last ten years it has been planted by thousands of melon 

 growers in all sections of the country and it has given one and 

 all entire satisfaction. I really believe that I can show at my 

 office three times the number of testimonials in regard to the good 

 qualities of Perfection than have been written concerning any 

 other variety of muskmelon ever introduced. 



Originated 12 years ago in Chenango Co., N. Y. bv one of my 

 best customers, I secured a small sample of seed from him in 1883. 

 In sending it to me I could not help but think he praised it too 

 highly, stating as he did, that he had tested almost all known 

 varieties and found Perfection superior to them all. After 

 a careful test on my trial grounds, I discovered it was fully up 

 to his recommendation, and a wonderful acquisition. 



It is.nearly round, as may be seen by the cut, of good size, 

 frequently weighing 8 to 10 lbs. each. Of a dark green color out- 

 side, heavily netted, while inside they are of a rich orange color, 

 and I venture to say with thicker flesh than any other variety in 

 cultivation, there being scarcely room for the seeds. As to flavor, 

 they take the lead of all and are far ahead of even-thing else at 

 present cultivated. It can he re commended alike for either 

 home or market use, and has fully demonstrated that 

 it well deserves the name of PERFECTION. It sur- 

 passes all others with the single exception of Superior in 

 delicious flavor and unusual productiveness, beauty of 

 form and desirable shipping qualities. 



Nothing is so delicious as a really good muskmelon : conse- 

 quently I look the coming season for a large demand for this, the 

 sweetest and most delicious of all. Packet, 10 

 cents ; ounce, 20 cents 5 % pound, 50 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



F. Etheridge, Limestone, N. Y.: "The seeds came to hand In 

 good order, and to say I was pleased with them, don't half express 

 what I feel. If Maule's Seeds don't lead all, they certainly deserve 

 a place in the procession very close to the band. I wish to thank 

 you for the very liberal manner in which you filled my order; I 

 have followed the business of market gardening for several years, 

 but no seedman ever sent me as many extras as you have. 



K. L. Hifner, So. Elkhorn, Ky.: ''Seeds received, and I thank 

 you for promptness. We sowed some lettuce, radish, cabbage and 

 cauliflower last week; they are all up flue, and I think every 

 seed sprouted." 



