Maule’s Watermelons 
CuLTURE—Watermelons do best on light, well drained 
soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy loams. The 
hills should be 8 feet apart each way, with some well rotted 
manure in each hill, thoroughly incorporated with the soil. 
Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and 
« 404 Maule’s improved Kleckley Sweet 
A New and Improved Type, a Reliable 
Long Distance Shipper. 85 days 
This Improved Strain of Kleckley Sweet 
Watermelon is now so thoroughly fixed as 
to perfect a new type of this favorite 
sort. Producing uniformly large melons 
in 85 days, retaining all of the fine quali- 
ties as a table sort, with an important 
added feature of having much harder 
rind, which assures its satisfactory carry- 
ing quality. The seeds are all creamy 
white. Flesh, scarlet, very firm, of su- 
perb flavor and crisp texture. Color of 
rind remains the same dark bluish green 
and grows to a much larger size than the 
old type. <A desirable luscious melon. 
Pkt. 10e; oz. 15e; %4 Ih. 40c; % Ib. 65e; 
Ib. $1.15; 2 Ibs, $2.05; 5 Ibs. $5.00; 
10 Ibs. $9.10, postpaid 
Of Enormous Size and Excels All 
* 389 Excel Others. 90 days 
The large oblong melons are of a dark green color with 
faint stripes. The tough rind permits handling in transit, 
making it a good long distance shipper. The red “flesh is very 
solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. Matures in 90 days. 
Pkt. 10ce; oz. 15¢e; %4 lb. 35e; % Ib. 55e; Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. $1.80; 
5 Ibs. $4.25; 10 Ibs. $7.75, postpaid 
* 391 Burpee’s Fordhook Early 
An Extra Early Large Melon; Does Well Anywhere. 75 days 
One of the largest of the extra early varieties, maturing in 
about 75 days. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade 
of green. Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; % Ib. 35e; % Ib. 55e;3 Ib. 90ce; 2 Ibs. $1.55; 
5 lbs. $3.75; 10 Ibs. $6.50, postpaid 
398 Maule’s National 
The Melon for Everybody. Always Sweet. 85 days 
Maule’s National in shape is oblong. The outside color is 
pale green, with darker green markings. The fiesh is bril- 
liant red in color, and remarkably solid. The flavor is de- 
licious, and the flesh entirely stringless. Matures in 85 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10¢e; %4 Ib. 25ce3; % Ib. 40e; Ib. T5e; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 
5 Ibs. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid 
408 Peerless or Ice Cream 
Always Good; Excellent for the Home Garden. 85 days 
A watermelon which we strongly recommend for home 
market or garden culture. Of good size. Color mottled green. 
Flesh rich scarlet and sweet; rind thin. Matures in 85 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz 10c; 1%, Ib. 25e; % Ib. 40c; Ib. 75e; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 
5 Ibs. $3.00; 10 lbs. $5.50, postpaid 
418 Mixed Watermelons 
A Great Assortment for the Home Garden. 75 to 100 days 
All different sorts in a grand mixture, producing melons of 
different shapes maturing in 75 to 100 days, and all of a de- 
licious flavor. You are sure to get melons to suit your taste. 
Pkt. 5e; oz. 15¢e; 44 Ib. 35e;3 % Ib. 55e3 Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. $1.80; 
> Ibs. $4.25; 10 Ibs. pee postpaid 


























































397. Harris’ Earliest Watermelon 
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settled. A packet will plant about 10 hills, an ounce about 
30 hills; 3 or 4 pounds of seed to the acre. Allow two or three 
plants to remain in each hill. Watermelons are ready to use 
in 75 to 100 days. Citron Melons are ready in about 100 agai { 










































404 Maule’s Improved Kleckley Sweet Watermelon 
303 Kleckley Sweet 
The Monte Cristo Melon. Large and Sweet. 85 days 
One of the most popular, early, large watermelons grown. 
Oblong shaped with a dark green rind. Of handsome ap- 
pearance; ripens early. The flesh is scarlet, very firm, and ~ 
of luscious quality and crisp texture. It is widely ‘popular. 
It gives satisfaction almost everywhere, and we can recom- ~ 
mend it for use both North and South; matures in 85 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib. 35e;3; % Ib. 55e3 Ib. 90c; 2 Ibs. $1.553 
5 Ibs. $3.75; 10° Ibs. $6.50, postpaid 
% 388 Wonderful Sugar er Melver 
Always Sweet and Delicious. 90 days 
This widely famous watermelon is, we believe, the sweetest 
It is of medium size, with striped exterior, beautiful red flesh, 
and white seeds. The flesh is entirely stringless. The vines 
are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well adapted to withstand 
either wet weather or drought. Matures in 90 days, An excel- 
lent home garden or nearby market melon. i 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1%4 Ib. 25ce; % Uh. 40c; Ib. F5e3 2 Ibs. $1.25; | | 
5 Ibs. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid a 
410 Shaker Blue 
Best Large Round Melon for Home and Market. 90 days 
The rind is dark green. Grows to huge size, averaging 
when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. Of delicious 
flavor, and frequently produces melons in 90 days, its bright 
red flesh being of tempting appearance. Pa 
Pkt. Se; oz. 10e; %4 Ib. 25¢e; % Ib. 40e; Ib. T5e3; 2 Ibs. $1.25; | 
5 Ibs. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid il 
411 Winter Watermelon { 
The Luxury Christmas Melon. Will Keep for Months. 100 days 
This new melon is adapted to all sections of the country. 
It matures its melons late, usually in about 100 days. Produc- } 
ing melons very light in color. Seed small shiny black. Flesh © 
pink. Solid and stringless. The flavor is sweet, crisp and 
surprisingly delicious. This melon should not be eaten right 
off the vine, but be allowed to ripen slowly after being picked. 
They will keep until wanted or as late as Christmas. if 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 44 Ib. 35e; % Ib. 55e; Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. $1.80; | 
5S Ibs. $4.25; 10 Ibs. $7.75, postpaid 1 
397 Harris’ Earliest 
Best Early Melon for the Home Garden. 75 days f 
The rind is mottled with green and white. The flesh is red, 
sweet, juicy and crisp. The seeds are black. Maturing in 75 
days. Its table quality is first class. 
Owing to its extreme earliness, and adaptability to growing 
in heavy soils, it is extensively planted in the Northern © 
States, where it is the undisputed favorite. We have known 
this melon to mature in latitudes as far north as Canada, and 
in places where watermelons never grew before. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib. 35e3 \% Ib. 55e; Ib. $1.00; 2 Ibs. $1.8 
5 Ibs. $4.25; 10 Ibs. $7.75, postpaid 
420 Colorado Preserving Citron 
For Preserving or Sweet Pickles. 100 days 
A productive citron melon producing medium _ sized round 
fruit, with white flesh, which is very solid; used exclusive: 
for preserving or pickling. The rind is dark green, distinct 
striped with light green. Seed red; matures in 100 days. | 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35e; % Ib. 55c; Ib. 90ce3 2 Ibs. $1.5 
5 Ibs. $3.75; 10 Ibs. $6.50, postpaid 


