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WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Vegetable Seeds—53 
.« Bowman’s Gold Coin Muskmelon 
(Salmon fiesh.) Bowman’s Gold Coin is earlier 
than the Petoskey or Paul Rose by 10 days. It is 
two or three times as large, and a great deal more 
netted, of lighter skin, wider ribbed, of deeper flesh 
and better quality. It also yields twice as many 
melons tothe acre. The specimens run from round 
to oblong, often both on the same vine, some of the 
specimens weighing 6 to 7 pounds. Petoskey or 
Paul Rose, Osage or Miller’s Cream, is not to be 
compared with it in quality or general value. In 
Bowman’s Gold Coin we consider we have found 
what we have long been looking for,—a melon 
equal to the Emerald Gem in quality, but a better 
. Shipper. Packet, 10 cemts; ounce, 15 cents; 
4 pound, £0 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 
368 Baltimore or Acme 
(Green flesh.) Also called Anne Arundel. This 
melon is large, showy and quite early. It isstrongly 
netted, and has thick green flesh of rieh 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, and is one of the best all around melons in 
cultivation; recommended for its uniform oblong 
Shape and size and fine quality. An excellent ship- 
per, and desirable for a home market where a large 
melon is demanded. Packet, 5 ects.; ounce, 10 Cts: 
14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 65 cts, postpaid. 
375 Montreal 
(Green flesh.) This celebrated melon is in uni- 
versal 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 engraying. A weight of 20 to 25 
pounds is not rare, and a weight of 3914 pounds is 
on record. The vine is prolific. The melonisa Bags 
prime market sort and a good shipper. The best §& 
seed comes from the neighborhood of Montreal, 
and our stock is the true Canadian, 
kkt., 5€.3 0z., 15c.; 14 Ib., £0c.53 lb., $1.25. 
377 Hackensack 
(Green flesh.) Also called Turk’s Cap. A boun- 
tiful yielder and one of the most extensively 
grown of all muskmelons. It is a large, round 
j 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 first rate shipper. One of the best main crop sorts. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
384 Mixed Muskmelons 
(Green and orange flesh.) By planting this mixture one is sure to produce melons 
of luscious flavor that are suited to your climate. Excellent for the home garden. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
378 Bay View or Sweet Home 
(Green flesh.) The shape and external characteristics of this variety are shown in 
the illustration. The flesh is light green. It isa very large and productive sort, often 
attaining a weight of 12 to 15 pounds, and capable of growing even larger under high 
eultivation. It is one of the best large melons for exhibitions or fairs. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
381 Early Nutmeg 
(Green flesh.) This good standard variety is often 
called Early Green Nutmeg. Fruit of a medium size, 
very rich, melting, and of exquisite flavor; flesh light 
green. The skin isa dark green deeply ribbed and fine- 
ly netted. It is a productive sort. Largely grown by 
market gardeners, who hold it in high esteem. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.;-l4 1b.,.25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
382 Maule’s Prize Jenny Lind 
(Green flesh.) 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 8 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 profit- 
able. Our strain of this seed is the best obtainable. SS = 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; 1b., 7a cts. BAY VIEW OR SWEET HOME MUSKMELON. 
383 Banana 
(Orange fiesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 50 inches and a diameter of 2 to 4 
inches. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite favor. It looks and smells like a banana. It is not to 
be confounded with the less valuable melon known as Log of Wood. This sort is not a mere cur- 
ky, ioSity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, 50 cents to $1 00 
4 being Sometimes demanded for onespecimen. PkKt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; |4 1h.,60 ets.; lb., $2.00. 
MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND MUSKMELON. : BANANA MUSKMELON. 
