WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 55 



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Maule's Perfection 



The most delicious of all large melons. 

 Weigh 8 to 10 pounds each, and attracts 

 attention anywhere. Flesh from 2 to 3 inches 

 in thickness, and in shape and general appear- 

 ance it resembles the large French mel 

 sold on the fruit stands at $1.00 to $2.00 each 



(Salmon flesh.) We are very glad indeed to 

 nounce this year that we have a very fine crop 

 Maule's Perfection muskmelon. The shape 

 well shown in the illustration herewith; color 

 skin is a deep rich green, well ribbed and thickly 

 netted, while the flesh is a rich salmon, 

 melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being \ 

 small, hardly large enough to accommodate 

 seed. In flavor it is simply unexcelled, and 

 certainly justifles its name, given by us in 1884, 

 by its past experience and real merit. We can 

 safely challenge any seedsman in America to 

 produce a finer melon in flavor or appearance. 

 It is so thick fleshed that one melon is enough 

 for three or four people under ordinary circum- 

 stances, and In a patch of an acre or more you can 

 find hundreds of melons that very closely resemble 

 the large French melons sold on fruit stands. If 

 It has a fault it is in the fact that it will not stand 

 shipping like Rocky Ford, but for the home gar- 

 den or near market trade it is unsurpassed. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



366 



MAULE'S PERFECTION MUSKMELON. 



Tip Top Muskmelon 



TIP TOP MUSKMELON. 



(Orange flesh.) This is a fine melon, nearly round in shape; of such attractive appearance as to always 

 sell quickly in the markets. It is sweet, .tuicy and delicious. The flesh is firm but not hard, and is 

 edible almost to the rind. The melon is of medium to large size, evenly ribbed and moderately netted; a 

 strong grower, heavy yielder and of handsome appearance. This melon has been grown for a number of 

 years by market gardeners near Rochester, N. Y., also Columbus, Ohio, and has proven so superior in 

 every way, that there is practically no other variety grown for this market. Its appearance on the market 

 stall is very attractive; sells on sight, customers soon learn to pick them out and will have no other variety. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quEurter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



362 



BurrelFs Gem 



(Orange flesh.) For a market where the orange fleshed muskmelons 

 are in demand; this sort brings much higher prices. It has a tough thin 

 rind, well arched ribs; covered with a closely laced and interlaced gray 

 Detting. Shape quite elongated; flesh of a reddish orange, very thick, 

 fine grained and spicy. The melons average about 2)4 lbs., with an 

 average size of 6 inches long, i^ inches thick, and will crate more 

 evenly than any other melon grown. An excellent shipper; will carry 

 nearly two weeks without ice. Also called Defender and Ordway Pink. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ouuce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



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EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS MUSKMELON. 



Extra Early Grand Rapids 



(Orange flesh.) This extremely early muskmelon, which we intro- 

 duced to the American public in 1895, matures a full week earlier than 

 any large sort, and is profitable on that account. It is large and attrac- 

 tive. Oblong shape, palD green, turning to a yellow when ripe. The 

 flesh is orange almost to the rind. The skin is finely netted. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; impound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA OR WINTER MUSKMELON. 



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Golden Beauty Casaba 



(White flesh.) Also called Winter Muskmelon. This is one of the 

 best casabas, and is extensively grown throughout the Southwest for 

 shipping to our Eastern markets, and sold at such very high prices 

 during the early winter months. The melons are nearly globular In 

 shape, bright yellow with golden tint and wrinkled skin. Measures 6 

 to 8 inches in diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; ox,, %o cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $3.50. 



