WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 67 
KOLB’S GEM. — This is a favorite 
among Southern growers for shipping 
purposes. The shape is oblong to nearly 
round; color and markings as indicated 
in the engraving. The melons weigh 
from 30 to 50 pounds each. The rind, 
though thin, is tough, and the melon 
bears handling and shipping well. The 
flesh is bright red. The vines are pro- 
ductive, and it is considered a profitable 
market melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
\4 lb., 20 cts; 1b., 50 cts. 
, THE JONES. — Color a beautiful 
green, almost solid, though sometimes 
marked as in the picture. Flesh bright 
red; very sweet and juicy. An excellent 
Shipper. At times reaches a weight of 
60 or 70 pounds. Pronounced by Prof. 
Massey to be next in flavor toWonderful 
Sugar. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
THE JONES. 
of packets and ounces 
YOU WEED ONLY REMIT $2.00, 2=== 
TRUE DARK ICING.—A nearly round watermelon, with very thin rind. Shape shown in 
illustration. The seeds are white. The flesh is solid and of delicious sweetness. An excellent 
shipper, notwithstanding its thin rind. I know this to be one of the most desirable melons on 
the market. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
THE DIXIE.—A watermelon of highest quality and value. The size is large, specimens 
weighing 50 lbs. being not infrequent. ‘The flesh is scarlet, of extra fineness, firmness. A note- 
worthy and very valuable feature of this watermelon is the fact that the rind, though thin is 
alinost impenetrable, giving it remarkable keeping quality. The variety is one of the most pro- 
— SST lific known, often producing 6 to 8 large melons ona single vine. The vines root at the joints, 
PHINNEY’S EARLY. and thus become 
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PHINNEY’S EARLY.—Melons of medium | more drought re- THE DIXIE. 
size and oblong shape, marked with two | Sisting and vigor- 
shades of green. The rind is thin. The red] ous. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
flesh is very sweet and tender. The vine is | 0Z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 
productive and a sure cropper, the melons | 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
maturing early. Adapted to the Northern 
States. Pkt.,5c.; 0z. 10c.; 4 1b., 20c.; 1b., 50c. 
SEMINOLE, 
SEMINOLE.—A large and very productive - =: = i : Se: : FLORIDA 
| early watermelon. Color usually gray; some- ees E FAVORITE 
timesalight green. FElesh carmine; of good 
quality and flavor. The rind is very thin, but 
80 tough as to make the melon a most excel- 
lent shipper. Gray and green melons borne 
on the same vine. One of the most popular 
watermelons on this page. PkKt.,5 cts.; oz., 
+) 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. 
NEW HALBERT HONEY. —This new 
melon is described by the introducers as 
follows: Equaling in flavor and as handsome 
in color as the Kleckley Sweets, but more 
‘regular in form, and much more productive. 
‘Growing as long as the Kleckley Sweets, 
‘the melons are blunt both at stem and blos- 
som end, generally free from any appearance 
sof neck. They average 18 to 20 inches in 
length; 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of 
rind a clear, glossy deep green. The flesh is a 
‘beautiful crimson, extending to within less 
fish than half an inch of the rind, which like the 
‘ji/ Hesh is so tender it will not stand shipping = 
ei) any distance unless carefully handled. It is —<—_$—=—— = , LSS 
ins} @SSentially the home melon for the home gar- FLORIDA FAVORITE.—A beautiful melon, with dark and light green exterior. Shape ob- 
aiden and for local markets. I offer direct | long. Flesh bright crimson, crisp and deliciously sweet. Ripens ahead of Kolb’s Gem, Ironclad 
le} beadquarters seed that can not be surpassed. | or Rattlesnake. A good shipper. Samplespecimensof this melon sent me from Florida always 
'PKt., 0 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 4 1b., 20 cts., 1b., 60 cts. | reach Philadelphia in prime condition. Packet, 5cts.; ounce. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
PEERLESS.—A watermelon which I 
recommend for garden culture. Size medium. 
Color mottled green. Flesh rich scarlet and 
Sweet; rind thin. Vine is very productive. 
Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts, 
NEW HALBERT HONEY. 
