WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seed Novelties—29 
Harris’ Earliest 
~ Watermel)lon. 
Sweetest Early Melon. Largest Early Melon 
Best Shipping Early Melon. 
The Harris is the earliest watermelon on the 
market; the sweetest early melon, the largest early 
melon and the best shipper in the early class. These 
are sweeping statements, but they are true. Moreover, 
the Harris will outyield any other early melon. 
The general shape and appearance of the Harris are 
shown in the illustration. The skin is mottled with 
ereen and white. The flesh is red, sweet, juicy and 
crisp. The seeds are black. The weight varies all the |\ 
way from 12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20 
pounds. Its table quality is first class. 
Previous to its introduction the originator, Mr. B. F. 
Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as follows: ‘Kor 
twenty years we have been trying to find an extra ear- 
ly watermelon, one that we surely could depend upon, 
one with which we could beat all competitors, and one 
that would be the first on the market; and at last our 
efforts are crowned with success. We have succeeded 
beyond all expectations. We are sure that weare able 
to introduce the earliest watermelon in the world. We 
have never seen its equal.” * 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. HARRIS’ EARLIEST WATERMELON. 
Lightning Scarlet Turni 
ightning Scarlet Turnip Radish. 
Truly a little gem for bunching, and one of the most profitable for forcing 
A good companion to Maule’s Earliest White. Nothing can surpass its crisp 
and nutty flavor. Fit to pull in from 16 to 21 days from sowing, and absolute 
ly one of the best of all turnip y 
radishes, sure to take a leading 
place in all under glass opera- 
tions, as well as open air culture. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 
40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Burrell’s Gem 
Muskmeion. 
The originator has this to say: 
The Burrell Gem is a combina- 
g tion of the characteristics of the 
following varieties: Osage, De- 
fender, Rocky Ford and Acme, 
and more particularly the De- 
fender and Acme. It is the result 
= —— = of Oy, personal efforts to produce 
qj an ideal market melon. Such a 
BUIRIMISLIEYS CHEN MOIS SNUELOMN |: melon requires the development 
of many vital points. It has a tough, thin rind, well arched ribs covered with a closely laced 
and interlaced gray netting. The blossom is protected with a well developed button. Shape quite 
elongated, the diameter from stem to blossom being one-third more than from top to bottom. & 
Meat, of a reddish orange, very thick, fine grainel and spicy, not containing too much water or ¥ 
acid. Seed cavity small and triangular, the seed closely held in place in three lobes. (This is ! 
one of the first points to consider in a shipping melon, as if the fibrous growth containing the 
seeds is not well developed, the seeds soon shake loose, and the melon as quickly begins to decay.) 
The average weight is about 2'4 pounds, the length 6 inches and the thickness 4% inches. The 
standard crate is 14 inches wide, 444 inches deep and 24 inches long, holding 12 melons. About 80 
per cent. of the crop crates nicely in the above sized crate. As to whether I have succeeded in this, 
I refer you to what the trade papers, wholesale dealers and consumers says :” 
After all this evidence was submitted to me it was so convincing that I determined to list 
Burrell’s Gem, and I have no doubt it will fulfill the introducer’s claims in every particular. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 14, pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 
= NEW LIGHTNING 
SCARLET TURNIP 
RADISH 
New Cabbage 
Lettuce, 
Holzschuh’s Success. 
This new variety was offered in 1906 for the first time. 
The introducer has this to say about it: ‘‘Among the many 
_ varieties of lettuce introduced, none can claim the hardi- 
, ness of Success. The hardy sturdiness of the plants adapt 
7 them for early spring planting, or cold frame culture. 
Planted in May it produces large, splendid yellow heads in 
June, continues to grow to an enormous size till beginning 
of July, and stands still till end of July or beginning of 
August before bolting to seed. Erom the centre to the 
outside solid heads are formed, packed with crisp, tender 
and savory leaves, tinged similar to Prize Head. Success 
must be planted further apart than any other variety on 
account of its large size. The heads, cut for market, can 
be kept fresh for a long time, a quality which renders it 
invaluable for the market gardener.’’ I have secured a 
limited quantity of seed, which I quote as long as my sup- 
NEW CABBAGE LETTUCE HOLZSCHUH’S SUCCESS. : ply holds out. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2. 
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