28 Annual Catalogue for 1885, of Maule’s Guaranteed Seeds, 
THE GREAT ONLY SURPASSED 
Cuban Queen WaleTMelon, | sv inonctan. 
This variety, although introduced 
for the first time in 1881, has already 
become justly celebrated, alike with 
both producer and consumer; and 
it may well be called **The Perfec- 
tion of Watermelons.” Its large 
size, great productiveness, bright 
scarlet, solid flesh, crisp, luscious 
and spicy flavor, thin rind and su- 
Nperior shipping qualities recom- 
mend it toall growers. Melons have 
been grown to weigh over 100 Ibs. 
under extra cultivation. And in 
1883, Mr. Miller, of Georgia, beat 
the record with a Cuban Queen 
weighing one hundred and 
eleven pounds. In flavor it isthe 
equal of the Icing. It has no su- 
perior but Ironclad. Nothing of 
recent introduction has created so 
wonderful a demand or been 
more highly praised than the 
Cuban Queen. No finer sight can 
—— SSS be imagined by the lover of good 
= —= rs watermelons, than a patch of Cuban 
Queens when just about maturing. We have seen eight hundred good sized Cubans raised on one-half 
acre, 100 of which weighed over one and one-half tons, and all entirely solid, beautiful in appearance, and of 
the most delicious flavor. Our seed is direct headquarters stock, grown especially for our trade, 
strictly pure and carefully selected. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50; 10 Ibs., $10.00. 
N. B.—_WE HAVE SECURED A FEW POUNDS OF SEED DIRECT FROM THE STOCK 
FROM WHICH THE 111 POUND MELON WAS RAISED. THIS WE WILL OFFER UNTIL 
OUR SUPPLY IS EXHAUSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. PKT., 15 CTS.; OZ., 25 
CTS.; 4 LB., 75 CTS.; LB... $2.25. 
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MOUNTAIN SPROUT. 
Vick’s Early.—One of, if not the earliest. Small, long, 
solid and sweet; flesh, bright pink. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;¥ 
l4 IVb., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. 
Mountain Sweet.—Flesh, bright scarlet; very sweet, de- 
licious. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
MOUNTAIN SPROUT.—A large, long variety; skin, == 
dark green, marbled with lighter shades. Excellent scar- 
let flesh. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 65 ets. 
GIPSEY.—Rind thin, delicious flavor. A very superior 
market sort. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30cts.; lb., 90 ets. T= 
PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Red flesh; excellent flavor; = 
prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ets,; 4% lb., 30 ets.; Ib., $1.00. 
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GEORGIA RATTLE- 
SNAKE.—An improvement 
on the Gipsey; excellent for 
shipping, and very popular. 
Flavor excellent; rind very 
thin; flesh, bright red. High- 
ly recommended. We offer 
true stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 ets.; 44 Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
BLACK SPANISH.— 
Large size, round dark green 
skin; flesh red, and excellent 
flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
ets.; 4 lb.; 25 ets.; lb., 85 cts. 
LANDRETHA’S BOSS. 
An excellent shipper, very 
productive, and of delicious 
flavor. Color, very dark; 
flesh of an unusually deep 
~ searlet, richinsugar. It well 
deserves the name of Boss 
and you should not neglect to 
plant it. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 4 Ib., 40 ets.; lb., $1.25, 
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