60—Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
EMERALD GEM.—(Salmon fiesh.) This beautiful small 
melon is early and prolific. It is truly a gem. The ribs 
are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emer- 
ald green color. Thesalmon colored flesh is thick 
and firm, ripening almost to the rind, and of the 
richest and best flavor. The vines are hardy 
and vigorous. Packet, 10 cts.; oumce, 
25 cts.; 144 pound, 75 cts.; pound, $2.50. 
OSAGE.— (Salmon flesh.) Of medium 
Size, nearly round, with skin ribbed and 
somewhat netted. Flesh salmon col- 
ored, of luscious flavor. Vine prolific. 
Regarded by many growers as a@ most 
profitable market variety. Pkt., 5c.; 
O2., 15¢.; 14 1b., 50c.3 lb., $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. — (Green 
flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the 
old popular Hackensack. The new form is 10 
days earlier, and of almost equal size, the 
melons weighing 5 to 10 pounds each. In 
shape and color it is similar to the par- 
ent, the main difference being in point 
of earliness, which is sufficient to 
commend it to market gardeners. It 
is a round melon, flattened on the 
ends and well ribbed. The skin is 
netted, and the flesh, which is 
green, is rich and sugary. The 
vines make good strong growth 
and bear abundantly. It is also 
considered a good shipping 
melon. Pkt., 5 cts.3 0z., 15 Cts.3 
l4 1b, 40 cts.; lb, $1.25. 
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MONTREAL.—(Green flesh.) This cele- 
brated 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. The shape and markings are shown in 
the engraving. A weight of 20 to 25 pounds is 
not rare, and a weight of 5944 pounds is on 
record. The vine is prolific. The melon is a 
prime market sort and a good shipper. The | 
best seed comes from the neighborhood of 
Montreal, and my stock is the true Canadian. 
Pkt., 5c.3 oz., 15c., 14 Ib., 50c. lb., $1.50. 
LONG ISLAND BEAUTY.—(Green flesh.) 
This is a new variety of the Hackensack type. 
It was originated on Long Island. It is claimed 
for this variety that it is as early as Extra 
Early Hackensack and is a much better melon; 
the eshte tbicker and Sweeter: The lobes are = cae 
wide and the netting is very heavy. tis a , 
fine Tascious melon. The seed crop the past INAS ELSES (OR UWI S) CARS 
year has again been very short and my supply of Long Island Beauty is still limited, 
So Solicit early orders. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
HACKENSACK.—(Green flesh.) Also called Turk’s Cap. A bountiful yielder and 
one of the most extensively grown of all the muskmelons. It is a large, round variety, 
flattened at the ends and well ribbed. The skin is deeply netted. The flesh is green, . 
inclining toward yellow at the centre, and of delicious flavor. The vine is a strong 
grower, and is very productive, and for this reason has been in high favor with market 
gardeners for many years. A great 
favorite in the New York market where 
it sells readily. A first rate shipper. 
Packet, 5 cents; oumce, 15 cents; 
l4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
BAY VIEW.—(Green flesh.) The shape and external 
characteristics of this variety are shown in the illus- 
tration. The flesh is light green. It is a very large 
and productive sort, often attaining a weight of 12 to 15 
pounds, and capable of growing even larger under high 
cultivation. -Remains firm a long time’after ripening, 
It isa good shipper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 
14 pound, 30 cts; pound, $1.00. 
EARLY NUTMEG.—(Green flesh.) This good stand- 
ard variety is often called Early Green Nutmeg, the 
skin being deep green and finely netted. It is a pro- 
ductive sort. Largely grown by market gardeners, 
who hold it in high esteem. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00. elon 
MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND.—(Green flesh.) Dang ULE e 
: This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, and one of the sweetest. It is round or flattened, as 
~ shown in the illustration. In size it is small, being from 3 to 5 inches in diameter. It is used in 
enormous quantities in the Eastern cities and at the seashore resorts. The vines are very prolific, and 
culture profitable. My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15¢.3 14 lb., £0c.; Ib., $1.25. 
e BANANA.—(Yellow flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter 
of 2to4inches. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells likea banana. Itis 
not to be confounded with the less valuable melon known as Log of Wood. This sort is nota 
mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, 50 cents to 
$1.00 being sometimes demanded for a single specimen. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
NOTE. When ordering melon or other seeds by the pound, to go by express or freight, purchaser 
+" paying transportation charges, 10 cents per pound may be deducted from prices quoted. 
MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND. THE BANANA MUSKMELON. 
