
MAULE’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1905 29 
Harris’ Earliest Watermelon. digs) 
Sweetest Early Melon. 
Largest Early Melon. 
Best Shipping Early Melton. 
The Harris is the earliest watermelon on the 
market; the sweetest early melon, the largest early 
melon and the best shipper in the early class. These 
are sweeping statements, but they are true. Moreover, 
the Harris will outyield any other early melon. 
The general shape and appearance of the Harris are 
shown in the illustration. The skin is mottled with 
green and white. The flesh is red, sweet, juicy and 
crisp. ‘The seeds are black. The weight varies all the 
way from 12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20 
pounds. Its table quality is first class. 
Previous to the introduction the originator, Mr. B. F. 
Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as follows: ‘For 
twenty years we have been trying to find an extra ear- 
ly watermelon, one that we surely could depend upon, 
one with which we could beat all competitors, and one 
that would be the first on the market; and at last our 
efforts are crowned with success. We have succeeded 
beyond all expectations. We are sure that we are able 
to introduce the earliest watermelon in the world. We 
have never seen its equal.” 
Harris’ Earliest Watermelon was originated by cross- 
ing Kolb’s Gem with Cole’s Early, Hungarian Honey 
and a small Russian watermelon of the very finest 
flavor. Through droughts and floods and insect pests 
it bas never failed to make a fair crop. It varies 
somewhat in shape and size, being round to oblong in 
form. That this melon is a good shipper is proven by 
the number that have been safely sent to my main 
office in Philadelphia from points over a thousand s ; 3 : = Z 
SO ont. It certainly is the earliest that will HARRIS’ EARLIEST WATERMELON. 
Tthink every melon grower in America should give Harris’ Earliest a fair trial, as it is in all respects an extremely promising variety. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 4 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 

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The following is a sample of many letters received last summer from plenty of ripe melons the first day of June, beat all the melon raisers 
those who planted The Harris in 1904: E. V. Milstead, Brewton, Ala. |in this locality. Your Earliest of All Tomato beats them all. I sold 
“JT am well pleased with your Harris’ Earliest Watermelon. I had | tomatoes ten days earlier than anyone else.” 



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NEW HALBERT HONEY WATERMELON. 
New Halbert Honey Watermelon. 
‘ ae new melon is described by the introducers as follows: Equaling inches in length, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind a clear, glossy 
ae eee Bear ae in color as the Kleckley Sweets, but more | deep green, the flesh is a beautiful crimson, extending to within less 
e8 m,and much more productive. Growing as long as the | than half an inch of the rind, which like the flesh is so tender, it will 
e eckly Sweets, the melons are blunt both at stem and blossom end, | not stand shipping any distance unless carefully handled. It is essen- 
generally free from any appearance of neck. They average 18 to 20| tially the home melon for the home garden and for local markets. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
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