MAULE’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1902 19 
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The Famous New Muskmelon | A Melon of Distinguished | 
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MAULD’S MODEBL, ! Pedigree. 
INTRODUGED IN 1901. BEN AE eee, BE ae 
The Model Muskmelon, which I introduced to the public | farm, and the melons always stood the journey perfectly, and 
last year, proves to be a record breaker in point of excellence. | would have travelled a thousand miles just as easily. 
} In every particular it is a paragon of merit—in size, shape,| The Model has every good quality possessed by the Rocky 
| netting, appearance, aroma, flavor, depth of flesh, smallness | Ford, with the added value of being more productive, fre- 
of seed cavity, cropping ability and shipping quality. It) quently bearing six or more melons to a vine, weighing on an 
| leaves nothing to be desired. average a half pound more. While the flesh is just as solid, 
The Model was bred by Mr. Morgan, of Gloucester county, /|it bears transportation equally as well, and if anything is 
N. J., for many years an expert in his line of work. Its par-| more delicate in flavor. It is bound to head the list for many 
ents were Netted Gem and Pineapple, with a second hyhridiz-| years to come, both in the home and market garden. 
| ing with one of its parents to intensify its superior qualliv.| Another quality which I wish to emphasize about the 
, This was followed by six years of careful selection. The result| Model is its strong growth of vine and its drought resisting 
| has been a melon of wie local celebrity, and one which has| ability. It will show the effects of long continued drought, 
, commanded exclusive prices in the open markets of several | in common with all forms of vegetation, but does not seem to 
) great cities. lose its strength in any way while lying dormant under a 
| Its most potent ancestor was Netted Gem, though the new | scorching sun. Upon the coming of rain it responds at once 
| melon gets a slight increase of size from its other ancestor or | in the way of continued growth and abundance of fruit. 
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other blood in its veins besides Pineapple. Its close kinship A I will pay this amount of 
» with the finest strain of Netted Gem (of which Rocky Ford Cc h money November Ist, next, 
? is an example) is too plain to be mistaken. in aS e to the four customers send- 
‘ The Model is an early melon, maturing in south Jersey the ing me a crate containing 
; last of July to the first of August. It is. larger than Rocky | the 6 best Model melons. $50.00 for the best crate; $25.00 for 
, Ford, the average weight being somewhat above two pounds. | the second best crate; $15.00 for the third best crate, and $10.00 
it has an ideal shape for the fashionable market. The shape) for the fouth best crate of six Model Melons each. I offer 
2 is well shown in the illustration. The flesh is green. The| these premiums for lots of six, from the fact that the Model 
interior seed cavity is small, and of triangular or prismatic | grows as much alike as peas in a pod, and it would be impos- 
: shape, the seeds being comparatively few. sible for me to offer prizes on a single melon, as I would re- 
P As a table melon the Model cannot be surpassed. In deli-| ceive hundreds so near alike that I could not decide which 
f cacy and quality of flavor it is unexcelled by any variety on | melon was the best; consequently, I ofier this $100 in prizes 
= my list. I know of none more sweet ‘or more spicy; or having | for the four best crates of six melons each. All crates must be 
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a more appetizing flavor. The flesh is deep and firm, extend-| forwarded charges prepaid to enter the competition. 
7 ing from the rind almost to the centre of the melon, as stated. | ———— —— ~ 
, As ashipping or market melon the Model bears transporta-| No American melon grower can afford to miss trying the 
tion well, and can be carried to distant cities without injury. | Model. It is a prize in all respects. It sells freely in the mar- 
One of Mr. Morgan’s main markets was over 300 miles from his | kets, at top prices, while other sorts beg for buyers. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50; 5 pounds, $10.00 
