52 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1909 



Harris' Earliest Watermelon. 



Sweetest Early Melon. Largest Early Melon. 



Best Shipping Early Melon. 



The Harris is the earliest watermelon on the 

 market; the sweetest early melon, ihe largest 

 early melon and the best shipper in the early 

 class. These are sweeping statements, but 

 they are true. Moreover, the Harris will out- 

 yield 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 its introduction the originator, 

 Mr. B. F. Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as 

 follows: "For twenty years we have been 

 trying to find an extra early 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 Harris' earliest watermelon. 



last our efforts are crowned with success. We have sue- 1 able to introduce the earliest watermelon 

 ceeded beyond all expectations. We are sure that we are | We have never seen its equal." 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; I pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



in the world. 



New Nationa 



The reason that this fine, new watermelon received the 

 name of National was because of its proven ability to flour- 

 ish almost anywhere, even in districts where watermelons 

 are not usually grown. 



The National is a watermelon of medium to large size and 

 of high table quality. It is of Southern origin, but thrives 

 well in the North. In shape it is oblong. The outside color 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



is pale, with dark markings, resembling Seminole, but with 

 markings more distinct. The flesh is brilliant red in color, 

 and remarkably solid, so solid, in fact, that a 40-pound 

 National watermelon does not appear to be much larger than , 

 a Seminole weighing only 25 pounds. The flavor is delicious, 

 and the flesh entirely stringless. The rind, though thin, is 

 very tough, insuring good shipping qualities. 



1 pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



