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WM. HENRY MAIJIE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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Wonderful Sugar or Mciver Watermelon 



Always Sweet; an Ideal Shipper 



This widely famous -waternielon Is, we believe, the sweetest ever put before the people of this country. It is of medium size, with striped or 

 Tarieeated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light colored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely stringless, and of perfect quality as to texture. 

 The vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well adapted to withstand either wet weather or drought. We Introduced It to "the Amerlcau 

 public Id our 1894 catalogue. Since that time it has been tried by many thousands of our customers, both North and South, and unlimited 

 praise Is given to it. Matures In 90 days. It is well adapted to nearby markets. An excellent home garden melon. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, §1.25, postpaid. 



^08 Peerless or Ice Cream 



Always Good; Excellent for the Home Garden 



A watermelon which we 

 strongly recommend for 

 home market or garden 

 culture. Of good size. Color 

 mottled green. Flesh rich 

 scarlet and sweet; rind thin. 

 Vine is very productive. 

 Matures in 85 days. Being 

 thin In the rind, it Is not so 

 well adapted for shipping. 



Packet, 3 cents; 



ounce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 30 cents; 



pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



4H2 Phinney's Early 



Extremly Early. A Melon Anyone Can Grow 



The finest of all the early 

 maturing melons of medium 

 size and oblong shape, 

 marked with two shades oi 

 green. The rind is thin. The 

 red flesh is very sweet and 

 tender. The vine is produc- 

 tive and a sure cropper, ma- 

 turing in 65 days. Adapted to 

 all sections, and does excep- 

 tionally well in the Northern 

 States. 



Paeliet, 10 cents; 



ounce, 20 cents; 



quarter pound, 33 cents; 



pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



412 PHINNEY'S EARLY WATERMELON. 



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59'^ Gray Monarch or Long White Icing 



Known lor its Fine Stiape, Large Size and Sweetness 



The exterior color of this fine melon is a light green, though its mottled 

 markings make it appear gray. The flesh is deep red In color, and of 

 fine quality. Matures in 80 days. Specimens of Gray Monarch weigh- 

 ing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced. It has become widely popular 

 both In the home market and garden. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 13 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



589 Excel 



Of Enormons Size and Excels all 

 Others for Home or Market 



The large oblong melons are of a dark green color with 

 faint stripes. The tough rind permits rough handling in 

 transit, making it a good long distance shipper. The red 

 flesh is very solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. The vines 

 produce an enormous crop. in. about 90 days. This melon 

 has black seeds, also white with a black border. 



Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 10 cents; pound, $1.S3, postpaid. 



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