WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Vegetable Seed Novelties—19 
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New MODEL Canter 
sey. THE PERFECT 
Jae MUSKMELON 
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Spicy Green Flesh. Small 
Seed Cavity. 
A Prodigious 
Cropper. 
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A paragon of merit—in size, Shape, netting, appearance, aroma, 
flavor, depth of flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping ability and 
shipping quality. It leaves nothing to be desired. 
The Model was bred by Mr. Morgan, of Gloucester county, N. J., an 
expertin his line. Its parents were Netted Gem and Pineapple, witha 
second hybridizing with one of its parents. This was followed by six 
years of careful selection. The result was a melon of wide local celeb- 
rity, and one which commanded exclusive prices in several great cities. 
The Model is an early melon, maturing in South Jersey the last of 
July to the first of August. It is larger than Rocky Ford, the average 
weight being somewhat above two pounds. It has an ideal shape for a 
fashionable market. The flesh is green. The interior seed cavity is 
small, and of triangular or prismatic shape, the seeds being compara- 
‘tively few. 
As a table melon the Model cannot be surpassed. In delicacy and 
Packet, 10 cents; 
The Famous Muskmelon 
Maule’s Model. 
A Melon of Distinguished 
Pedigree. 
High Bred at Every Point. 
quality of flavor it is unexcelled by any variety on my list. The flesh 
is deep and firm, extending from the rind almost to centre of the melon. 
The Model bears transportation well, and can be carried to distant 
cities without injury. One of Mr. Morgan’s main markets was over 800 
miles from his farm, and the melons always stood the journey per- 
fectly, and would have traveled a thousand miles just as easily. 
The Model has every good quality possessed by the Rocky Ford, with 
the added value of being more productive. It will show the effects of 
long continued drought, in common with all forms of vegetation, but 
does not'seem to lose its strength while lying dormant under a scorch- 
ing sun. Upon the coming of rain it responds at once in the way of 
continued growth and abundance of fruit. 
No American melon grower can afford to miss trying the Model. It 
is a prize in all respects. It sels freely in the markets, at tcp prices, 
even while other sorts beg for buyers. Crop very short this year. 
ounce, 50 cents. 
For a number of years a market gardener near Philadelphia has | 
been experimenting with lima beans, with the idea of breeding a bean 
that would retain the green color of the bean when dry. 
and at last at a big price secured some of the seed, and grew the 
product of same at Panmure. 
I have | 
watched his experiment for several years with a great dea] of interest, | quality, we have a lima bean that is 
a I must say it is a Strong, robust, vigorous | 
grower, very productive, and the dry bean retains the green color | 
- EVERGREEN POLE LIMA BEAN. 
longer than any other variety I know of. Hence its name, Evergreen, 
Every market gardener knows what a desirable characteristic this is 
in a bean, and when we add to it unusual productiveness and superb 
as near perfection as possible. 
Packet, 10 cents; pint, 35 cents; quart, 60 cents, postpaid. 
By express, purchaser’s expense, peck, $2.50; bushel, $9.00. 
