WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
Vegetable Seeds—61 
EXTRA EARLY 
SIVA) LYALL: save only the culls for seed 
7 MELONS 
'N A BUSHEL 
EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS. — (Yellow flesh.) This ex- 
tremely early muskmelon, which I introduced to the American public 
in 1895, matures a full week earlier than any large sort, and is profit- 
able on that account. Indeed, it is not infrequently in the market two 
weeks in advance of other varieties. The shape is well Shown in the 
illustration, which is from a photograph. The flesh is yellow almost to 
the rind. The skin is finely netted, and the melon is handsome in ap- 
pearance and sure to attract attention in the market. I advise growers 
to pinch off the ends of the main shoots when two or three feet long, to 
encourage more abundant blossoming and earlier maturity. This 
practice makes the fruit heavier as well as earlier. The Grand Rapids 
is absolutely the earliest of all large melons, and I particularly recom- 
mend it to those whose profits:-depend upon being first in market. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
TIP TOP. — (Yellow flesh.) This is a fine, round melon of such 
attractive appearance as to always sell quickly in the markets. 
Sweet, juicy and delicious. The flesh is firm but not haid, and is edible 
almost to the rind. The melon is of medium to large size, and is one 
of the best of the yellow fleshed sorts. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 14 pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 
BOW MAN’S GOLD COIN and HONEY.—(See green pages.) 
MAULE’S MODEL and HOODOO.— (See green pages.) 
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NOCE. For years both Musk and Watermelon seed, saved only from the choicest specumens, has 
been one of my leading specialties. 
annually to their entire satisfaction. It has never been my practice to market all the best melons and 
Thousands of pounds have been furnished my customers 
purposes, With this year’s short crops this fact is of special importance. 
CHAMPION MAR- == 
KET.—(Green flesh.) 
This is the same as 
Starn’s Favorite. It is 
a nearly round melon, 
as Shown in the illus 
tration, thickly netted, 
and with green flesh 
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that is deep and of 
good flavor. It origi- 
nated with one of my 
New Jersey customers, 
Mr. E. N. Starn, who 
for years past has 
grown many acres for 
market. This variety 
is an enormous crop- 
per, but a very shy 
seeder, the interior 
cavity being small. It 
is a most desirable = 
melon for home or for 
market. It isan excel- = 
lent shipping melon. 
| 15 cts.; 44 pound, = 
| 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. = 
CHAMPION MARKET, 
BALTIMORE ,.— 
(Green flesh.) Also called | 
Acme, Baltimore Citron, 
Baltimore Nutmeg, ete. 
This melon is large, 
showy and quite early. 
It is strongly netted, and 
has thick green flesh of 
rich flavor and aroma. 
Is popular in the hotels 
and restaurants and at 
the seaside resorts for its 
Superior table qualities. 
It is a well shaped and 
well marked melon. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 crs.3 
Y4 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
delicious 
of all large 
melons. 
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attracts 
attention 
anywhere. 
Flesh from 
2 to 3 inches in 
thickness, 
and in shape 
and general 
appearance it 
resembles 
the large 
French melons 
sold on the 
fruit stands 
of the 
large cities, at 
$1.00 to 
$2.00 each. 
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This is the first year for some time that I have any quantity of | is arich orange. The melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very 
Perfection Melon seed to offer: in fact, two years ago, owing to the 
‘enormous demand, I almost Jost my stock, as through an error, I sold 
almost every grain o, seed I had on hand. The past season, I have 
grown a fine crop of Perfection Melons at Panmure, where it was the 
admiration of every visitor, 4 to 6 melons, more than a foot in diam- 
eter, being found on every vine, many of which grew to an astonishing 
*Size,even for Pertection. The shape of Perfection is well shown in 
‘illustration herewith. Color of the skin is dark green, while the flesh 
small, hardly large enough to accomodate the seed. The flavor is 
unexcelled by any variety known. Is adapted alike, to home use or 
for market, and it certainly justifies its name by its past performances 
and its real merit. I can safely challenge any seedsman in America 
to produce a finer melon in flavor or general appearance. It is really 
so thick fleshed that one melon is enough for four people under any 
ordinary circumstances. Only a limited quantity can be furnished by 
the pound or quarter pound. None in these quantities after March Ist. 
Prices of Maule’s Perfection for 1908 as follows: Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; quarter pound, $1.25; pound, $4.00. 
