.50 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1913 



THE NEW BUSH MUSKMELON. 



356 



The New Bush Moskmelon 



(Green flesh.) In many years I liave not introduced to my customers 

 a novelty of such Importance as this — a "vineless" muskmelon. Its 

 bush habit — -which in itself is a wonderful tribute to the science of plant 

 breeding— enables this melon to be grown in the small garden where 

 the vine sorts could not be grown because of lack of room. The plants 

 of this new melon grow from 15 to 18 inches in length, and two or three 

 plants can be grown in a hill 2?< to 3 feet apart. That this melon 

 ■will yield per acre practically twice the crop of the vine sorts is shown 

 by the figures that an average of but 5 fruits to the hill, and 4840 hills to 

 Prices of the Neir Busb Maskmelon for 1913: 



the acre this melon will produce 24,200 fruits per acre, whereas from the 

 vine melons, with 7 fruits to the hill, the yield would be but 12.194. 

 P'urthermore, in the quality of fruit this new melon is extra fine. The 

 flesh is deep, of luscious sweetness, eatable almost to the rind and of 

 light green color tinged with salmon as it approaches the centre. The 

 fruit is of the "Jenny Lind" type but larger, growing about 5 Inches in 

 diameter, varying in shape from a trifle flattened at the ends to almost 

 spherical. Deeply netted, with shallow ribs. I predict an unusually 

 heavy demand, and as my seed stock is limited advise early orders. 

 Packet, 15 cents; 3 pacfeets, 25 cents, postpaid. 



The 



354 



Maule's Netted Gem 

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In Favor for a Quarter of a Century as a Paying 

 Sort for Home and Market 



(Green flesh.) This delicious early melon Is . 

 known everywhere. Of medium size, weighing 

 V/i to l}i pounds. The flesh is deep and thick, and 

 light green in color, except next to the seeds, where 

 it inclines towards yellow. The flavor is exceed- 

 ingly flne. The skin is green, regularly ribbed and 

 thickly netted. It is a flrm, solid melon, and will 

 carry in perfect condition for a week or more after 

 its removal from the vine. It is a heavy cropper, 

 and is in wide favor as a market melon. Indeed, 

 Its ability to bear transportation without breaking 

 down has made it one of the most profitable of 

 crops, and explains why it is so universally grown. 

 It has many local names. In New Jersey it is 

 known as Netted Gem, Golden Jenny and Golden 

 Gem. In Colorado it has the name of Rocky Ford 

 from a locality where it grows in great abundance 

 and perfection, and from whence it is shipped all 

 over the country, even to Philadelphia and other 

 large Eastern cities. I have the original stram 

 of this celebrated melon, seed being grown with 

 the utmost care as to purity. 



Packet, 5 cents; onnce, 10 cents; 

 ^ ponnd, 35 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



368 



Baltimore or Acme 



(Green flesh.) Also called Anne Arundel, Baltimore Citron, Balti- 

 more Nutmeg, etc. This melon is large, showy and quite early. It is 

 strongly netted, and has thick green flesh of rich flavor and aroma. Is 

 popular in the hotels and restaurants and at the seaside resorts for Its 

 superior table qualities. It Is a well shaped and well marked melon, 

 and is one of the best all round melons in cultivation; recommended 

 for its uniform oblong shape and size and flne quality. An excellent 

 shipper, or for home market where a large melon is'demanded. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ^ pound, 30 cts.; ponnd, Sl.OO. 



365 Extra Early Grand Rapids 



(Orange flesh.) This extremely early muskmelon, which I Introduced 

 to the American public in 1895, matures a full week earlier than any 

 large sort, and is profitable on that account. It is large and attractive. 

 Oblong shape, pale green, turning to a yellow when ripe. The flesh Is 

 orange almost to the rind. The skin is finely netted. I advise growers 

 to pinch off the ends of the main shoots when 2 or 3 feet long, to encour- 

 age more abundant blossoming and earlier maturity. I particularly 

 recommend it to those whose profits depend upon being first in market. 



Pn^ket, 5 cts.; ounce, J..5 cts.; 14, pound, 40 cts.; pound, S1.35. 



