66 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1916 



National Watermelon 



The National is a wateruielon of medium to large size and of high table quality. It is of Southern origin, but thrives 

 well in the North. lu shape it is oblong. The outside color is pale green, with darker green markings. The flesh is 

 brilliant red iu color, and remarkably solid. The flavor is delicious, and the flesh entirely stringless. The rind, though 

 thin, is tough, insuring good shipping qualities. National produces large melons, often weighing 40 pounds and over. 

 Its handsome appearance and luscious flavor, make it a rapid seller, and for the home garden it has no equal. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; pound, 65 cents, postpaid. 



404 Kolb's Gem 



The shape Isoblous to nearly round; color 

 and markings as indicated in the engraving. 

 The melons weigh trom 30 to 50 pounds each. 

 The rind, though thin, is tough. P'lesh is bright 

 red. Vines productive. Good market melon. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; |^ Ito., *40c.; lb., 65c. 



415 Sweet Heart 



A large watermelon, nearly globular in 

 shape, but a little longer than thick. The skin. 

 Is a bright, beautiful mottled green. The flesh 

 is red, firm, crisp, melting and exceedingly 

 sweet. A good keeper and excellent shipper, 

 and a good selling melon, being attractive 

 and of good quality. 



Pl£t., 5c.; ox., 10c. ; I4 lb., 20f.; lb., 65c. 



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FLORIDA FAVORITE WATERMELON. 



403 Florida Favorite 



A Reliable Early Shipper Becoming More Popular 



This variety originated with one of the most extensive melon growers of Florida. A beautiful 

 melon, with dark and light green exterior; shape oblong; flesh bright crimson, crisp and de- 

 llciously sweet. Ripens ahead of Kolb's Gem, Ironclad or Rattlesnake. A go6d shipper. Sample 

 specimens of this melon sent us from Florida always reach Philadelphia in prime condition. 

 Packet, 5 cents; onnce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound. 65 cents. 



417 The Jones 



SWEET HEART WATERMELON. 



A magnificent large melon; dark 

 green rind, slightly striped; flesh bright 

 red, very juicy and delicious. Medium 

 early, very prolific, is much larger than 

 Kolb's Gem. A carload of 800 melons, 

 averaging 43 lbs. each, were gathered 

 from fwo-thirds of an acre. One grower 

 writes that they produced ripe melons 

 in tl.5 days. Has" been grown to Immense 

 size, and even the largest specimens 

 iiold their good flavor. An excellent 

 melon for home use as well as shiyiping 

 purposes. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; quarter pound, 20 cents; 

 pound, 65 cents, postpaid. 



418 Mixed Watermelons 



All difl'erent sorts in a grand mix- 

 ture, producing melons of difl'erent 

 shapes, maturing early and late, and 

 all of a delicious flavor. Everyone is 

 sure to get a melon to suit their taste. 

 Just what is wanted for the garden. 



Packet, B cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 ^ pound, 20 cents; pound, 65 cents. 



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THE JONES WATERMELON. 



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