56— Vegetable Seeds ; 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 ff 
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BRANCH’S IMPROVED GEORGIA 
RATTLESNAKE WATERMELON. 
.«« Bbranch’s Improved Georgia Rattlesnake 
The old Rattlesnake has always been regarded as a fine| 
melon. Our improved strain is the result of careful selection 
by an experienced Georgia melon grower, Mr. Steiner Branch. 
Mr. Branch unhesitatingly claims, and we agree with him, 
that this is the best strain of Rattlesnake melon in existence; 
in quality and flavor it is not surpassed. It has a thin, 
tough rind, which makes it a good shipper. Flesh deep scar- 
let, sweet and delicious; shape oblong, striped and mottled 
with various shades of green, as well shown in illustration. 
For years the old Rattlesnake has been largely grown in the 
South and shipped to Northern markets, but no one who has 
been growing the old Rattlesnake will ever plant it again 
after trying Branch’s Improved Strain, which has gained 
great popularity for its large size and shipping qualities. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 
BLACK BOULDER OR BL 
«ws Black Boulder or Black Diamond 
This excellent shipping watermelon, originated in New Jersey; by 
one of the largest melon growers. Enormously productive, reaching 
a mammoth size, melons weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are frequent; 
of udiform symmetrical shape, roundish to bluntly oval; and this sim- 
ilarity of shape runs through the entire field) With rich, dark green, 
almost black skin. Flesh bright red and firm. It cuts equal to any 
market melon, and its shipping qualities are phenomenal, no other 
melon equaling it in toughness of rind; in this respect superior to 
Kolb’s Gem, while it is fast becoming one of the leading melons for 
market. All the praise of high quality bestowed on the Sweetheart can 
be repeated on this melon. It is one of the best shipping melons and 
is similar to old Biack Spanish, but supersedes it in every way. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 
ACK DIAMOND WATERMELON. 
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~ SHAKER BLUE WATERMELON. 
«w Shaker Blue 
This is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind is dark 
green striped with narrow bands of lighter green, but when ready for 
shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It grows to huge size, 
averaging when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. In addition to 
this it is a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces melons 
as large as 60 to 80 pounds each, its bright red flesh being of tempting 
appearance. The vines are of Vigorous growth and so thrifty as to 
insure a heavy crop. This melon will also be found entirely satisfac- 
tory as a long distance shipper. It grows as large as the Triumph, and 
being white seeded, except for its more exquisite flavor, might be 
| termed a ‘* White Seeded Triumph.” 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 
