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347 Maule’s Select 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem 
The Popular Melon for Market or Home Garden 
(Green fiesh.) In this Rocky Ford melon we offer our cus- 
tomers a strain of seed grown for us by one of the very best 
if not the best, growers of melons in Rocky Ford, Colo. 
Melons are slightly oval in shape, finely 
netted. Flesh islight green in color, very 
thick and firm, ripening close to the rind; 
in flavor itis lusciousand sweet, the vines 
are vigorous and productive. Matures in 
70 days. 
Rocky Ford or Netted Gem has become 
one of the most popular melons; is shipped 
in large quantities from Colorado and Ari- 
zona. It is also a desirable medium early 
sort for home and market garden. 
Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 12 cents; 
quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25; 
5 pounds, $5.75, postpaid. 
SPRAYING CROPS 
A valuable book by C. M. Weed 
Illustrated. Cloth Bound. $1.00, postpaid. 








384 Mixed Muskmelons 
Excellent for the Home Garden 
(Green and orange flesh.) By planting this mix- 
ture one is sure to produce melons in 48 to 85 days 
of luscious flavor that are suited to your climate. 
Excellent assortment for the home garden. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
quarter lb., 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 
MELON CULTURE 
This book tells best how to grow and care for Melons. 
By TROOP. Illustrated. Cloth-bound. $1.00, postpaid. 

: F dh An Orange Fleshed 
356 or oO Large Jenny Lind 
(Orange flesh.) This melon resembles the Prize Jenny Lind in shape. 
The vine is a strong vigorous grower, branching freely and frequently 
setting five to nine melons close to the hill. The melons grow very 
even and regular in size and attractive in appearance, slightly flat- 
tened at both stem and blossom ends. The shape is Shown in the illus- 
tration. They are roughly netted. The flesh is very thick, color an 
attractive deep orange and of a delicious flavor. Matures in 70 days 
medium sized melons which are excellent for both home and market, 
. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
‘quarter pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.35; 5 pounds, $6.25, postpaid. 
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Customers may order half pounds at pound 
rate, 2 pounds or over at 5 pound rate, postpaid. 





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355 Maule’s Honey 
Noted for its Very Rich, Sweet and Sugary Flavor 
(Green flesh.) Wecallit Honey from the fact that 56 of our customers 
suggested this name, in competition for a$l00 prize, and it was very 
gratifying to us to know that so many felt compelled on account of 
its sweet, delicious flavor tocall this grand melon Honey. Maule’s 
Honey muskmelon is of medium size, weighing 3 to4 pounds on an 
average. It is distinctly and evenly ribbed and moderately netted; 
globe shape and somewhat flattened at the stem and blossom end. 
Its exterior color is a peculiar shade of green, quite unlike any 
other muskmelon. The flesh is green, inclining to yellow. The spicy 
flavor is as distinct and characteristic as it is sweet and pleasing. The 
flesh is both deep and firm, the edible portion almost touching the 
vind. Maturesin 75 days. Excellent home garden or market sort. 
4 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 
quarter pound, 45 cts.; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, $7.00,postpaid. 
Orange 
37% New Honey Dew ‘if 
The Famous New Melon; Sweetest Melon Ever Grown 
(Orange flesh.) New type of melon, cross between cantaloupe anda 
Cassaba. The fruit is oval-shaped, about 6 inches in diameter and 7 to 
8 inches long, weighing from 8 to 10 pounds each. It ripens in about 
100 days. Theskin is smooth, dull white when ripe. The rind is thin but 
tough. The flesh is thick, of rich, orange color. This melon has 
been appropriately named; it is of a distinct honey like flavor, more 
luscious and juicy than any other muskmelon. 
It is the best keeper and shipper of all and will stay in good con- 
dition several weeks after it is ripe. Melons not ripe when frost 
comes may be stored in a cellar and will there ripen slowly and 
can be used all winter. Can be grown to perfection in all sections. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 
quarter pound, 60 cts,; pound, $2.90; & pounds, $9.50, postpaid. 




