WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Vegetable Seed Novelties—23 
NEW ANGEL’S KISS WATERMELON. 
New Angel’s Kiss Watermelon. 
This fine watermelon originated in Texas and my attention was first 
directed to it on account of its most remarkable name. After giving it 
a thorough trial at Panmure [ have come to the conclusion there is 
only one objection to this superb melon and that is its name. Angel’s 
Kiss originated with one of the largest Southern melon growers who 
named it Angel’s Kiss on account of its delicious flavor. Up to date it 
has only been grown to a limited extent among market growers in the 
State of Texas. It is entirely distinctive and a handsome melon of 
jarge oblong shape, which is well shown in the illustration herewith 
taken froma photograph. The flesh is bright red, solid, firm and of 
melting flavor. The vine is a remarkably strong vigorous grower and 
a heavy bearer of large mottled, silver gray melons with very tough, 
thin rind. The melons measure from 20 to 20 inches in length, with am 
average weight of from 380 to 40 pounds each. ripening through and 
through. Itis thoroughly distinctive and the melons are most attrac- 
tive, whether in the field or on the market stall, attracting attention at 
all times. The seed is pure white. In conclusion I would say that 
growers for market will find Angel’s Kiss a rapid seller, a good ship- 
per and a melon that will be called for to the exclusion of other sorts 
by customers after they have once sampled it. My supply of seed has 
been grown for me by the originator and is limited, so I can only offer 
it in small quantities this year, 
Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 50 cents; quarter pound, $1.75. 
Mammoth Purple Fruited Ground Cherry. 
Superior to all other husk tomatoes for preserving | ple. This fruit. when made into preserves, has the 
purposes. Fully double the size of any other variety. | appearance of green gages. The flavor is simply deli- 
The most prolific of all; almost as many Ground Cher- | cious. Itis a great improvement on any of the other 
ries aS leaves. Originally received from Mexico and | varieties, as the fruit is four times as large, growing 
improved at Panmure. This splendid novelty, intro- | on a large bush form plant 24% feet high and the same 
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HODSON GREEN POD BUSH BEAN. Postpaid: Pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. 
duced by me for the first time this year, is a wonder. 
ful prolific bearer of enormous size fruit, which mea- 
sures 144 to 244 inches in diameter. The flesh is green 
while the color of the skin is green changing to a pur- 
Hodson 
Green Pod 
Bush Bean. 
I am glad to offer my customers this 
year two new Hodson beans, the Hod- 
son Wax and Hodson Green Pod. 
Description of the Hodson Wax will 
be found on page 16, The Hodson 
Green Pod is a remarkably prolific 
snap bean and like the Hodson Wax, 
an exceptionally strong and robust 
grower. Many of the plants measure 
2% feet in height. often producing fifty 
to sixty long. straight. oval shaped pods 
to the single plant. It is an enormous 
yielder, unaffected by rust or blight. 
The green pods when picked young are 
entirely stringless. Of good table qual- 
ity, it is particularly desirable for 
main or late crop. Packet, 10 cents; 
in width; producing an abundance of fruit, which if 
kept in their shuck in a cool place will remain in per- 
fect condition nearly all winter. Directions for pre- 
pit, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents, 
