NETTED GEM.—A small melon, weighing 
from 114 to 14% pounds each. They are thick- 
meated, the flesh is light green in color, and 
uniformly of fine, luscious flavor; skin green, 
#7 new Muskmelons have been offered the American public; consequently I have 
#] variety before offering it to my customers. I uow do so, however, with 2 
2 frequently 5,6 and7 melons to the vine that in quality will equal, if not surpass, 
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No one is better aware than I that during the last few years any number of 
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been unusually careful in growing and examining into the merits of this new 
the full confidence that Maule’s Superior Muskmelon will prove 4 
the most profitable market variety in cultivation, for the Superior 
unquestionably leads all other Muskmelons in quality, product- 
iveness and quick market sales. Ripening about the same time as the 
Jenny Lind, they are wonderfully strong and vigorous growers, producing 
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every known variety, and that for transportation purposes cannot be excelled. 3 
They have never been known to crack or rot at the blossom end, and they are so ™ 
attractive in appearance that they will always command from 10 to 25 cents per a 
basket more than any other variety. I do not think a better name could have = 
= been chosen than Superior for this excellent Muskmelon, and my customers can 6 
rest assured that if they want the most profitable variety for market ™ 
they should select this one, and if they desire the most desirable Musk= 
melon for the home garden they cannot do better than plant Superior the 
coming season. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 34 pound, 
MAULE’S PRIZE JENNY LIND.— 
It is astonishing that this, the most delicious 
small melon, is so little known outside of the 
State of New Jersey. There it is more largely 
grown than any other variety, and thousands 
regularly ribbed and thickly netted. They are 
almost as solid as a — — : 
upon thousands of 
cannon ball, and will = 
keep well five to seven 
days after picking. They 
area very heavy cropper, 
and are extra early in 
Tipening. I offer seed 
grown from stock ob- 
Netted Gem. Pkt., 5c. 
tained direct from introducer, and can recommend it 
Packet, 5 cents 
to all. ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 
30 cents; pound, 
90 cents. 
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BALTIMORE. Packet, 5 cents. 
STARN’S FAVORITE.—This variety, which I introduced in 1887, was also 
‘catalogued the same year under the name of ‘‘Champion Market.’ It origi- 
mated with one of my customers, Mr. E. N. Starn, of New Jersey, about 18 years 
-ago. Mr. Starn has grown it to the exclusion of all other varieties ever since, 
annually planting from 10 to 20 acres, the products of which have always sold 
-at good prices the entire season, and many times at two to three times the 
price of other sorts. They are nearly round, justa little oblong, thickly 
netted, with thick, green flesh. Rich and spicy and one of the very best flavored 
EARLY IMPROVED CHRISTIANA.— This is a most popular early 
in New York State, being 10 days earlier than than the Nutmeg. Many market 
growers, having once planted it, always continue to do so, pronouncing it just the 
‘sort for early market on account of its extreme earliness. Try it. Pkt., 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 25 cents; pound 70 cents. 
CASABA.—It has thick green flesh, of delicate and delicious flavor. 
Weight from 10 to 12 Ibs. Pkt., 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 lb., 25 ets.; lb., 70 ets. 
HACKENSACK.—Large size; well known in N. Y. market. Round shape, 
MONTREAL.—-Often weigh- 
ing from 20 to 251bs. In 1883, 
three melons were raised, 
weighing respectively 39%, 
xflattened ends;deeply netted, 
very productive,excel- 
lent quality. Liked 
‘by market gar- 
deners. Pkt. 3814, and 3814 lbs. each, 
‘5e.;.02.10e. In addition to their 
¥4 1b.25 large size, the flesh is 
*c.5 1b. . remarkably thick, of 
® delicious melting fla- 
vor, regular shape, 
m nearly round flat- 
tened ends, skin 
green, densely 
i, 
productive. At 
considerable ex- 
pense, TO- 
cured a few lbs. 
of Montreal di- 
rect from orig- 
inal source in 
Canada. Pkt.10ce. 
oz, 15 ¢.; 44 1b, 
”30.¢.; lb., $1.00. 
netted, and very 
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STARN’S FAVORITE. Packet, 5 cents. 
ounce, 20 cents ; 
baskets are annually { 
shipped to New York.\W 
and Philadelphia 
markets, where they 
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Z ready sale. My strain igs 
J, of this popular variety Maule’s Prize Jenny Lind. 
has been carefully 
It is the earliest of all the green- 
Y selected for years. 
Z fleshed sorts. Pkt., 
U5 cts.; 0z., 10 5 
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MAULE’S BAY VIEW. Packet, 5cents. 
in cultivation. They are shy seeders; the cavity for seed in many of them is so = 
small that if they were all seed inside the flesh they could not contain many. © | 
They are very attractive in appearance and a Boog shipper Mr Starn has never 
had a grower to see or taste them but wanted some of the seed. In addition to 
their attractive appearance and most excellent shipping qualities, they are also 
an enormous cropper and will be pronounced by all who plant them as most 
certainly a favorite and most profitable market variety. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 
ounce, 10 cents ; 14 pound, 30 cents; 1 pound, $1.00. 
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BALTIMORE.— Quite 
early and very large and showy. 
A fine netted, green fleshed 
variety, for either market or 
private gardeners. Pkt., 5c.; 
0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 70c. 
MAULE’S BAY VIEW. 
—Under ordinary cultivation 
will reach 12 to 15 lbs. Ve 
roductive, and most excel- 
ent in many other ways; they 
are firm when ripe; excellent 
for shipping. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; Y% pound, 25 
cents ; pound, 70 cents. 
NU TM EG.—Skin deep 
green, finely netted; flesh of . 
rich and delicious ee Pet aes AN 
5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 4% pound, - 
25 cents; pound, 70 cents. NUTMEG. 
HARDY RIDGE.—This is a great favoritein France. Flesh is wonder- 
fully thick, 4 to5in.‘through; juicy and sugary, with few seeds. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30c. 
BANANA.—At first Banana Melon was cultivated more as a curiosity than 
anything else, but the last few seasons have seen them bring such high prices, 
50 cents to $1.00 a piece in Philadelphia, New York and Boston markets, that 
they prove a most profitable market crop. They must not be confounded 
with the old Log of Wood, as they are entirely distinct and resemble no other 
melon. They attain a length of from eighteen inches to two feet six inches, and jay; 
are from two to four inches thick. Flesh, very thick, of a salmon color; in flavor = / 
remarkably delicious, and equal to almost any melon you have ever eaten. It 
looks almost like an overgrown banana, and, moreover, smells like one. 
It is not only a curiosity, but in flayor is unquestionably fine. Packet,10cents; 
Y% pound, 50 cents; 
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