WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seed Novelties — 29 



Harris' Earliest 

 Watermelon. 



Sweetest Early Melon. Largest Early Melon. 



Best Shipping Early Melon. 



The Harris Is the earliest watermelon on the 

 market; the sweetest early melon, the largest early 

 melon and the best shipper in the early class. These 

 are sweeping statements, but they are true. Moreover, 

 the Harris will outyleld any other early melon. 



The general shape aud appearance of the Harris are 

 shown in the illustration. The skin is mottled with 

 green and white. The flesh is red, sweet, Juicy and 

 crisp. The seeds are black. The weight varies all the 

 way from 1-2 to V) pounds, the average being 1.3 to 20 

 pounds. Its table quality is ttrst class. 



Previous to its introduction the originator, Mr. B. F. 

 Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as follows: "For 

 twenty years we have been trying to flud an extra ear- 

 ly watermelon, one that we surely could depend upon, 

 one with which we could beat all competitors, and one 

 that would be the first on the market; aud at last our 

 efforts are crowned with success. We have succeeded 

 beyond all expectations. We are sure that we are able 

 to Introduce the earliest watermelon In the world. We 

 have never seen its equal." 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., locts.; y^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., 11.25. 



EARLICST WATERMELON. 



jv/Lightning Scarlet Turnip Radish. 



=1 ' Truly a little gem for bunching, and one of the most profitable for forcing. 

 A good companion to Maule's Earliest White. In every respect high-bred. 

 Nothing can surpass its crisp and nutty flavor. Fit to pull in from 16 to 21 

 days from sowing, and absolute- 

 ly one of the best of all turnip a i ■* -^ 

 radishes, sure to take a leading ^^mi[^ i' \ ^ '~ 

 place in all under glass opera- ^^ vM.,, .\ ^ x s- 

 tions, as well as open air culture. /J^^' j '" 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



Muskmeion. 



BURRELL S GEM MUSKMELON 



The originator has this to say: 

 "The Buvrell Gem is a combina- 

 tion of the characteristics of the 

 following varieties: Osage, De- 

 fender, Hocky Ford and Acme, 

 and more particularly the De- 

 fender and Acme. It is the result 

 of my personal efforts to produce 

 an ideal market melon. Such a 

 melon requires the development 

 of many vital points. It has a tough, thin rind, well arched ribs covered with a closely laced 

 and interlaced gray netting. The blossom is protected with a well developed button. Shape quite 

 elongated, the diameter from stem to blossom being one-third more than from top to bottom. 

 Meat, of a reddish orange, very thick, tine grained and spicy, not containing too much water or 

 acid. Seed cavity small and triangular, the seed closely held in place in three lobes. (This is 

 one of the first points to consider in a shipping melon, as If the fibrous growth containing the 

 seeds is not well developed, the seeds soon shake loose, and the melon as quickly begins to decay.) 

 The average weight is about 2'^ pounds, the length 6 Inches and the thickness i% inches. The 

 standard crate is 14 inches wide, 434 inches deep and 24 Inches long, holding 12 melons. About 80 

 per cent, of the crop crates nicely in the above sized crate. As to whether I have succeeded in this, 

 I refer you to what the trade papers, wholesale dealers and consumers says : " 



After all this evidence was submitted to me it was so convincing that I determined to list 

 Burrell's Gem this year, and I have no doubt it will fulfill the Introducer's claims In every 

 particular. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents; % pound, $1.50; pound, S5.00. 



NE.W LIGHTNING 

 SCARLET TURNIP 

 RADISH 



NEW CABBAGE LETTUCE HOLZSCHUH'S SUCCESS. 



New Cabbag'e 



Lettuce, 



Holzschuh's Success. 



This new variety was offered last .year for the first time. 

 The introducer has this to say about it : "Among the many 

 varieties of lettuce introduced, none can claim the hardi- 

 ness of Success. The hardy sturdiness of the plants adapt 

 them for early spring planting, or cold frame culture. 

 Planted in May it produces large, splendid yellow heads In 

 June, continues to grow to an enormous size till beginning 

 of July, and stands still till end of July or beginning of 

 August before bolting to seed. From the centre to the 

 outside solid heads are formed, packed with crisp, tender 

 and savory leaves, tinged similar to Prize Head. Success 

 must be planted further apart than any other variety on 

 account of its large size. The heads, cut for market, can 

 be kept fresh for a long time, a quality which renders It 

 Invaluable for the market gardener." I have secured a 

 limited quantity of seed, which I quote as long as my sup- 

 ply holds out. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 30 cts.; \4 lb., 81.00; lb., S.3.00. 



