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Maule's Perfection Muskmelon 



371 Maule's Perfection Muskmelon 



75 days. 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 appearance it resembles the large 

 French melons sold on the fruit stands at 

 50 cts. to $1.00 each. 



(Salmon flesh.) The shape of this melon 

 is well shown in the illustration herewith; 

 color of skin is a deep rich green, well 

 ribbed and thickly netted, while the flesh is 

 a rich salmon. The melon is nearly all flesh, 

 the interior being very small, hardly large 

 enough to accommodate the seed. In flavor 

 it is simply unexcelled, and it certainly jus- 

 tifies its name, given by us in 1884, by its 

 past experience and real merit. It is so 

 thick fleshed that one melon is enough for 

 two or three 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. Matures in 75 days. 

 For the home garden or near market trade 

 it is unsurpassed. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 25 cts.; 



14 pound 65 cts.; Vz pound $1.10; 



pound $2.00; 5 pounds $8.75, postpaid 



•i(350 



Lake Champlain Muskmelon 



57 days. The Earliest Orange Flesh Melon to Ripen 



(Orange flesh.) This new, very early maturing Muskmelon is of the 

 Emerald Gem type but ripens much earlier, producing almost round, medium 

 size melons, well netted, moderately ribbed, thick fleshed, sweet and meltmg 

 of golden yellow color. The plants are very hardy and vigorous, setting and 

 ripening melons in any of the Northern States. It is a sure cropper, pro- 

 ducing nice size melons in 57 days and does well in all sections. An excellent 

 home garden and market sort. Seed we offer is grown for us from the 

 originator's stock. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 20 cts.; % pound 60 cts.; % pound $1.00; 

 pound $1.75; 5 pounds $7.50, postpaid 



^ 348 Maulers Gold Coin 



70 days. The Sweetest of the Salmon-Fleshed Sorts 



(Salmon flesh.) Maule's Gold Coin is larger, and a great deal more 

 netted, of lighter skin, wider ribbed, of deeper flesh and better quality than 

 Osage. It also yields twice as many melons to the acre. The specimens run 

 from round to oblong, often both on the same vine. Maule's Gold Coin 

 equals the Emerald Gem in quality, but a better shipper. Excellent for both 

 the home garden and for market. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; % pound 45 cts.; % pound 75 cts.; 

 pound $1.25; 5 pounds $5.50, postpaid 



3S0 Lake Champlain Muskmelon 



372 Extra Early Hackensack '' ^T^rjuetn''^'' 



(Green flesh.) In shape and color it is similar to Hackensack. 

 Matures earlier, in about 65 days. It is a round melon, flattened 

 on the ends and well ribbed. The skin is netted, and the green flesh 

 is rich and sugary. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; % pound 40 cts.; % pound 65 cts.; 



pound $1.15; 5 pounds $5.00, postpaid 



lyy V-mnw.n}A r'awa ^O ^^Ys. Splendid Size, Color and Flavor. A 



0/0 CmeraiU Uein Melon That Can Be Grown in Any Garden 



(Salmon flesh.) This beautiful melon matures in 70 days. It is 



truly a gem. The ribs are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a 



deep emerald green color. The flesh is thick and firm, ripening 



almost to the rind. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; i/4 pound 40 cts.; y^ pound 65 cts.; 

 pound $1.15; 5 pounds $5.00, postpaid 



75 days. Does Well on 

 Heavy Soils 



(Salmon flesh.) Of medium size, nearly round, with skin ribbed and 

 somewhat netted. Flesh salmon colored, of luscious flavor. Prolific 

 bearer. Seed cavity very small. Matures its handsome distinct melons 

 in 75 days. A good keeper and an excellent shipper. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 15 cts.; 14 pound 35 cts.; % pound 60 cts.; 

 pound $1,00; 5 pounds $4.25, postpaid 



^ 362 Extra Early Knight or Maryland 



70 days. A Splendid Melon for All Purposes 



(Green flesh.) An extremely early melon and is especially valued 

 on that account. The melons are oval in shape, regular in size and 

 form, well covered with a close gray netting and distinctly ribbed. 

 The skin is of light golden hue when fully ripened, flesh fairly thick 

 and very sweet and ripens close to the skin. Color medium green 

 blending to light pink near the center. Matures in 70 days. An 

 excellent high quality melon for the home garden, nearby market or 

 for long, distant shipping. 



Packet 5 cts.; ounce 10 cts.; % pound 30 cts.; % pound 50 cts.; 

 pound 90 cts.; 5 pounds $3.75, postpaid 



360 Golden Beauty Casaba 



120 days. The Great Christmas Melon, Often Called Water 

 Muskmelon 



(White flesh.) It is extensively grown throughout 

 the Southwest for shipping to our Eastern markets, 

 and sold at very high prices during the fall. Matures 

 in 120 days. The melons are nearly globular in shape, 

 bright yellow with golden tint and wrinkled skin. 

 Measures 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Flesh is white, 

 thick, and of delicious flavor. 



Packet 10 cts.; ounce 20 cts.; % pound 60 cts.; 

 % pound 85 cts.; pound $1.50; 5 pounds $6.25, postpaid 



374 Osage or Miller's Cream' 



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