60 — ^Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



- 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 out- 

 yield any other early melon. 



The general shape and 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 

 12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20 

 pounds. Its table quality is first class. 



Previous to its introduction the originator, 

 Mr. B. F. Harris, of Tennessee, wrote us as 

 follows: "For twenty years we have been 

 trying to find an extra early 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; and 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 

 HARRIS' EARLIEST WATERMELON. never Seen its equal." 



Packet, lo cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



413 



HALBERT HONEY WATERMELON. 



Halbert Honey 



This melon is as handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweets, but more regular 

 in form and much more productive. Growing as long as the Kleckley Sweets, 

 the melons are blunt both at stem and blossom end, generally free from any 

 appearance of neck. They average 18 to 20 inches in length; 6 to 8 inches in 

 diameter. Color of rind a clear, glossy deep green. The flesh is a beautiful 

 crimson, extending to within less than half an inch of the ruid, which, like 

 the flesh, is so tender it will not stand shipping any distance unless carefully 

 handled. It is essentially the home melon for the home garden and for local 

 markets. We offer direct headquarters seed that cannot be surjmesed. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 



400 



BABY DELIGHT WATERMELON. 



Baby I>eliglit 



This variety is a wonderful cropper, producing 

 small delicious melons of a luscious sweet flavor. 

 The ripe melons will average three to six pounds 

 each. The dark green rind is thin but strong. The 

 flesh is always solid, sweet and of a rich carmine 

 color. It has very small seeds, somewhat resem- 

 bling the apple seeds, only gray in color. The vines 

 grosv vigorously and the dense foliage "often con- 

 ceals the melons. It is an abundant cropper, ma- 

 turing early and continues to produce small melons 

 throughout the season. An ideal garden sort. Try 

 this novel and attractive melon and we are sure 

 you will be more than pleased with them. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; ^ ounce, 25 cts.5 ounce, 45 cts. 



408 



Peerless or Ice Cream 



A watermelon which we 

 str«ngly recommend for 

 home market or garden 

 culture. Of good size. Color 

 mottled green. Flesh rich 

 scarlet and sweet; rind thin. 

 Vine is very productive. 

 Being thin in the rind, it is 

 not so well adapted for ship- 

 ping to the market. Not- 

 withstanding it is grown ex- 

 clusively by some for market 

 on account of its earliness. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; ]4 poand, 20 

 cents; pound, 65 centSi 



412 



Phinney^s Early 



The finest of all the early 

 maturing melons of medium 

 size and oblong shape, 

 marked with two shades of 

 green. The rind is thin. The 

 red flesh is very sweet and 

 tender. The vine is prodii 

 tive and a sure cropper, tli 

 melons maturing early. 

 Adapted to all sections, and 

 does exceptionally well in ^&; 

 the Northern .States. A dis- ^~ 

 tinct early watermelon, be- _^^ 

 coming very popular for the — ^ 

 home garden. phinney'S early waterm 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]4 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 



ELON. 

 75 cts. 



