WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 55 



7|^ r _ I CuLTUKE.— Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy 



W SI T(^^ini*lrtnQ loams. The hills should be 8 feet apart each -way, with some well rotted manure in each hill, thoroughly 

 »» C*tx/X A*Jl^^A\<r*AO« incorporated with the Boil. Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. One ounce of 

 seed will plant 30 hills; 3 or 4 pounds of seed to the acre. Allow two or three plants to remain in each hill. Fight bugs with Bug Death. 



PANMURE ALL-HEART WATERMELON. 



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Panmure All-Heart Watermelon 



Here we have an entirely distinct variety that is sure to 

 excite the admiration of all lovers of tine watermelons. It is 

 not only of superb flavor, but is all its name implies. Solid 

 as a cannon ball, and while it has a thin rind, the skin is 

 iirm, consequently making it a good shipper. At Panmure 

 my trial patch of about three-quarters of an acre contained 

 more than 3,600 watermelons, of which 3,500 would have com- 

 manded the highest market price. New Jersey is a great 

 melon district, but for miles around the neighbors drove to 



see the Panmure All Heart, and were astonished at its superb 

 flavor and wonderful productiveness. Seeds are about the 

 same size as an apple seed ; but, not withstanding this fact, 

 the average weight of the melon is 30 to 40 pounds. The 

 shape, size etc., is well shown in illustration. Not a single 

 one of my customers who grow watermelons should fail to 

 make a trial of Panmure All-Heart this season, as it is sure to 

 please the most exacthig. I cannot recommend this Pan- 

 mure All-Heart too highly for home use or for market. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, 2S2.50, postpaud. 



Wonderful Sugar or Mclver Melon 



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WONDERFUL SUGAR OR MclVER MELON. 



394 Gray Monarch or Long White Icing 



The exterior color of this fine melon is a light green, though its 

 mottled markings make it appear gray. The flesh is deep red In 

 color, and equal ,or superior in quality to the old Icing from which 

 it;is derived. It differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, but 

 lacks none of the virtues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimens 

 of Gray Monarch weighing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced. 

 It has become widely popular both in the home market and garden. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; oniice, 10 cts.; ^ pound, 23 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



The Sweetest of All 



This widely famous watermelon is, I believe, 

 the sweetest ever put before the people of this 

 country. It is of medium size, with striped or 

 variegated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light 

 colored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely string- 

 less, and of perfect quality as to texture. The 

 vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well 

 adapted to withstand either wet weather or 

 drought. This melon was grown for many years 

 by Col. E. R. JNIcIver, of South Carolina, president 

 of his county agricultural society, and a water- 

 melon enthusiast, and he considered it the sweet- 

 est within his knowledge. The seed came origin- 

 ally from the West Indies. I introduced It to 

 the American public in my 1S94 catalogue. 

 Since that time it has been tried by many thou- 

 sands of my customers, both North and South, 

 and unlimited praise is given to it. It is well 

 adapted to nearby markets, but is rather delicate 

 lor long freight shipment. An excellent home 

 garden melon of superior quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; ox., 10 cts.; 14 1I>., 2B cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



391 Fordhook Eeu-ly 



One of the largest of the extra early varieties, and claimed to be the 

 earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade of green 

 Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. The rind is sufii- 

 ciently hard to make it a good shipper. Its originator, who lives 

 ill Delaware, says that this variety always matures first In competi- 

 tive trials with other sorts. Does equally as well in heavy soils. 

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



GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING WATERMELON. 



