SO — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



EXTRA EARLY HACKEJVSACK. - (Green 



flesh.) A productive and profitable strain of the 

 old popular Hackensack. The new form is 10 

 days earlier, and of almost equal size, the 

 melons weighing 5 to HI pounds each. In 

 shape and color it is similar to the par- 

 ent, the main difference being in point 

 of earliness, which is sufficient to 

 commend it to market gardeners. It 

 is a round melon, flattened on the 

 ends and well ribbed. The skin is 

 netted, and the liesh, which is 

 green, is rich and sugary. The 

 vines make good strong growth 

 .-and bear abundantly. It is also 

 considered a good shipping 

 melon. Pkt.,10 cts.; oz.,20cts.; 

 % lb, 60 cts.; lb, $2.00. 



EMERALD GEM.— (Salmon flesh.) This beautiful small 

 melon is early and prolific. It is truly a gem. The ribs 

 are marked, but the skin is smooth, of a deep emer- 

 ald green color. The salmon colored flesh is thick 

 and firm, ripening aimost to the rind, and of the 

 ricnest and best flavor. The vines are hardy 

 and vigorous. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 

 25 cts.; % pound, 75 cts.; pound, $3.50. 

 OsAGE. — (Salmon flesh.) Of medium 

 size, nearly round, with skin ribbed and 

 somewhat netted. Flesh salmon col- 

 ored, of luscious flavor. Vine prolific. 

 Regarded by many growers as a most 

 profitable market variety. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 



HACKENSACK OR TURK'S CAP. 



MONTREAL. — (Green flesh.) This cele- 

 brated melon is in universal esteem. It is of 

 large size and delicious, melting flavor. The 

 skin is green and the flesh is light green in 

 color. The shape and markings are shown in 

 the engraving. A weight of 20 to 25 pounds is 

 not rare, and a weight of 39J4 pounds is on 

 record. The vine is prolific. The melon is a 

 prime market sort and a good shipper. The 

 best seed comes from tbe neighborhood of 

 Montreal, and my stock is the true Canadian. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



LONG ISLAND BEAUTY (Green flesh.) 



This is a new variety of the Hackensack type. 



It was originated on Long Island. It is claimed 



for this variety that it is as early as Extra 



Early Hackensack and is a much better melon; 



the flesh is thicker and sweeter. The lobes are 



wide and the netting is very heavy. It is a 



fine luscious melon of handsome appearance 



and fine quality. Most highly recommended. The seed crop the past year has again 



been very short. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



HACKENSACK (Green flesh.) Also called Turk's Cap. A bountiful yielder and 



one of the most extensively grown of all the muskmelons. It is a large, round variety, 

 flattened at the ends and well ribbed. The skin is deeply netted. The flesh is green, 

 inclining toward yellow at the centre, and of delicious flavor. The vine is a strong 

 grower, and is very productive, and for this reason has been in high favor with market 

 gardeners for .many years. A great 

 favorite in the New York market where 

 it sells readily. A first rate shipper. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 >.. t pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 

 BAY VIEW.— (Green flesh.) The shape and external 

 characteristics of this variety are shown in the illus- 

 tration. The flesh is light green. It is a very large 

 and productive sort, often attaining a weight of 12 to 15 

 pounds, and capable of growing even larger under high 

 cultivation. Remains firm a long time after ripening, 

 It is a good shipper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; 

 % pound, 50 cts; pound, $1.50. 



EARLY NUTMEG.— (Green flesh.) This good stand- 

 ard variety is often called Early Green Nutmeg, the 

 skin being' deep green and finely netted. It is a pro- 

 ductive sort. Largely grown by market gardeners, 

 who hold it in high esteem. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 20 cents; ^ pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 



MAULE'S PRIZE JENNY LIND (Green flesh.) BAY vltw - 



This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, and one of the sweetest. It is round or flattened, as 

 shown in the illustration. In size it is small, being from 3 to 5 inches in diameter. It is used in 

 enormous quantities in the Eastern cities and at the seashore resorts. The vines are very prolific, and 

 culture profitable. My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



BANANA (Yellow flesh.) This curious melon attains a length of 18 to 30 inches and a diameter 



of 2 to 4 inches. The flesh is deep, and of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like a banana. It is 

 not ft> be confounded with the less valuable melon known as Log of Wood. This sort is not a 

 mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command good prices in choice city markets, oO cents to 

 SI. 00 being sometimes demanded for a single specimen. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



MOTE. When ordering melon or other seeds by the pound, to go by express or freight, purchaser 

 1 ' paying transportation charges, 10 cents per pound may be deducted from prices quoted. 



MAULE'S PRIZE JENNY LIND. 



THE BANANA MUSKMELON. 



