46 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



maule's cantaloupe 



The PERFECT 



Spicy Green Flesh. Small 



Seed Cavity. 

 A Prodigious Cropper. 



The Famous Muskmelon 



Maule's Model. 



A Melon of Distinguished 



Pedigree. 

 High Bred at Every Paint 



A paragon of merit— in size, shape, netting, appearance, aroma, 

 flavor, depth of flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping ability and 

 shipping quality. It leaves nothing to be desired. 



The Model was bred by Mr. Morgan, of Gloucester county, N. J., an 

 expert in his line. Its parents were Netted Gem and Pineapple, with a 

 second hybridizing with one of its parents. This was followed by six 

 years of careful selection. The result was a melon of wide local celeb- 

 rity, and one which commanded exclusive prices in several great cities. 



The Model is an early melon, maturing in South Jersey the last of 

 July to the first of August. It is larger than Rocky Ford, the average 

 weight being somewhat above two pounds. It has an ideal shape for a 

 fashionable market. The flesh is green. The interior seed cavity is 

 small, and of triangular or prismatic shape, the seeds being compara- 

 tively few. 



As a table melon the Model cannot be surpassed. In delicacy- and 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 



PETQSKEY OR 

 PAUL ROSE. 



This extra fine 

 salmon fleshed 

 melon is a hybrid 

 between Osage 

 and Netted Gem, 

 larger than 

 Osage Gem, with 

 deeper flesh. It 

 ts the thickest 

 fleshed yellow or 

 salmon colored 

 musk melon 

 within my know- 

 ledge. It is small 

 in size, slightly 

 elongated in 

 shape, and of de- 

 lightful flavor. 

 Notwithstanding 

 Its thin rind, 



Petoskey is agood shipper and fine melon for market purposes. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



quality of flavor it is unexcelled by any variety on my list. The flesh 

 is deep and firm, extending from the rind almost to centre of the melon. 



The Model bears transportation well, and can be carried to distant 

 cities without injury. One of Mr. Morgan's main markets was over 300 

 miles from his larm, and the melons always stood the journey per- 

 fectly, and would have traveled a thousand miles just as easily. 



The Model has every good quality possessed by the Rocky Ford, with 

 the added value of being more productive. It will show the effects of 

 long continued drought, in common with all forms of vegetation, but 

 does not seem to lose its strength while lying dormant under a scorch- 

 ing sun. Upon the coming of rain it responds at once in the way of 

 continued growth and abundance of fruit. 



No American melon grower can afford to miss trying the Model. It 

 is a prize in all respects. It sells freely in the markets, at top prices, 

 even while other sorts beg for buyers. Crop very short this year. 



cents; quarter pound, $1.50. 



PETOSKEY OR PAUL ROSE. 



FERRY'S NEW DEFENDER MUSKMELON. 



One of the best of the yellow-fleshed sorts. Of medium size, some- 

 what elongated, well netted and of pleasing appearance. The flesh la 

 edible almost to the rind. The inside color is a little darker than Osage, 

 and is richer in flavor. The flesh is fine-grained and firm, and the melon 

 bears transportation well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c. j lb., 81.25. 



