54— Vegetable Seeds THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1911 
CULTURE.—Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy 
WATERME N 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 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 
Here we have an entirely distinct variety that 
is sure to excite the admiration of all lovers of 
fine watermelons. It is not only of superbe 
flavor, but is all its name implies. Solid asa 
cannon ball, and while it has a thin rind, the 
skin is firm, consequently making it a good 
shipper. At Panmure our trial patch of about 
three-quarters of an acre contained more than 
8,600 watermelons, of which 3,500 would have 
commanded the highest market price. New| 
Jersey is a great melon district, but for milesE 
around the neighbors drove to see the Panmure 
All Heart, and were astonished at its superb 
flavor and wonderful productiveness. Seeds are 2 
about the same size as an apple seed; but, not- B& 
withstanding this fact, the average weight of 
the melon is 30 to 40 pounds. The shape, size 
etc., is well shown in illustration. Nota 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 exact- 4 
ing. I cannot recommend this Panmure All- jm 
Heart too highly for home use or for market. 
———s = 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; ib., $2.50. an PANMURE ALL-HEART WATERMELON. 
3ss Wonderful McIver or 
Sugar Melon 
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. McIver, 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 1894 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 
for long freight shipment. I highly recommend 
Wonderful Sugar to every melon fancier. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
WONDERFUL McIVER OR SUGAR MELON. 
391 FORDHOOK EARLY.—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 sufficiently hard to make it a good shipper. 
Its originator, who lives in Delaware, says that this variety always ma- 
tures first in competitive trials with other sorts, and may justly be re- 
garded as the earliest of all. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.3; 14 Ib., 30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
392 CUBAN QUEEN.—A favorite watermelon for home and market. 
Exterior beautifully striped and mottled. Rind thin but firm. Flesh 
bright red, solid, sweet and luscious. One of the best keepers of all the 
watermelons, and a first rate shipper. Specimens of this splendid va- 
riety weighing 100 pounds have been grown. The Cuban Queen is a very 
prolific and profitable melon, and is planted extensively for market 
purposes. It is in equally high esteem with consumer and grower. 
My seed of this favorite melon is of headquarters stock, strictly pure 
from carefully selected melons, and I can recommend it to all wishing 
the true Cuban Queen. Pkt., 5 cts.3 oz., 10 cts.3 14 lb., 30c.3 Ib., $1.00. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO WATERMELON. 
393. KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO.—This high 
bred, delicious melon was originated in the South, by Mr. W. A. 
Kleckley. It is especially celebrated for its fine flavor. Itis along, 
oval shaped watermelon, with a dark green rind. The flesh is 
scarlet, very firm,and of luscious quality and crisp texture. It is 
widely popular. It is a good family garden melon, but the rind is 
rather too tender for distant shipping. It gives satisfaction almost 
everywhere, and I can recommend it for use both North and South. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 
394 GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING.—The ex- 
terior 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 Jacks none of 
the virtues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimens of Gray Mon- 
arch weighing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced. It has become 
widely popular. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.3 14 Ib., 30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
Order by name or number. It is all the same 
to me. Suit your own Gonvenience. 
GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING WATERMELON. 
