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



Vegetable Seeds — 61 



TOM WATSON WATERMELON. 



39S 



Tom Watson Watermelon 



The Most PopuW of All the Shipping Melons 



This melon was an instantaneous success in some of the very best watermelon growing sections of the country. The above illustration was 

 taken from a melon sent into our office of an average specimen of the stock our seed was being saved from; it weighed 36 pounds. Tom Watson 

 is a long, dark, mottled green melon, which at times grows exceptionally large, often weighing from 60 to 70 pounds, and is at the same time 

 one of the most prolific melons in cultivation. It is a most excellent shipper for long distances, although the rind is thin, the flesh is of most 

 superb quality and intense red in color. We have secured a fine lot of direct headquarters seed, which we offer at the following prices : 



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



415 



Sweet Heart 



SWEET HEART WATERMELON. 



A large watermelon, neai'ly globular in shape, but a 

 little longer than thick. The skin is a bright, beautiful 

 mottled green. The flesh is red, firm, crisp and exceeding, 

 ly sweet. A good keeper and excellent shipper, and a 

 good selling melon, being attractive and of good quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 11>., 65 cts. 



420 Colorado Preserving 

 Citron Melon 



A. productive citron melon producing medium sized 

 round fruit, with white flesh, which is very solid; used 

 exclusively for preserving or pickling. The rind is dark 

 green, distinctly striped and marbled with light green. 

 Seed red. The fruit will keep in good condition for some 

 time after picking and can be used when wanted. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



COLORADO PRESERVING 

 CITRON MELON. 



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Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo Watermelon 



One of the most popular, early, large 

 watermelons grown. It is a high bred 

 delicious melon originated in the South, by 

 Mr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele- 

 brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval 

 shaped watermelon, averaging 18 to 20 

 inches in length by 10 to 12 mches in diam- 

 eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsome 

 appearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar- 

 let, very firm, and of luscious quality and 

 crisp texture. It is widely popular, and is 

 one of the best family garden melons, or for 

 nearby market it is a ready seller, but the 

 rind is rather too tender for distant ship- 

 ping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 

 where, and we can recommend it for use 

 both North and South. Should be planted 

 in the garden of all who want a fine melon. kleckley sweets or monte cristo watermelon. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, lo cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



