Mauler's Luscious Watermelons 



Culture: The hills should be 8 ft. apart each ■way, with some well rotted 

 manure in each hill. Plant the seed as soon as the weather is warm. Allow 

 two or three plants to remain in each hill. An ounce will plant about 30 

 hills; 3 or 4 pounds of seed to the acre. Fight insects with Red Arrow, Ever- 

 green, Bug Death, Slug Shot or Arsenate of Lead. 



409 Golden Sweet (90 days) ^ 



Unusually Sweet, Crisp, Solid, and of Fine Flavor. 



Attractive Yellow Flesh 



A large melon of delicious flavor. The rind is dark green, striped darker green. The oblong 

 melons grow to large size. The flesh is a beautiful yellow, solid, crisp, and smooth, with a 

 sugary-sweet flavor. It is equally as good as any of the red-fleshed varieties. Planted 

 quite extensivelv, and if vou have never grown this type you should certainly try it. 

 Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; V2 lb. S5c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



391 Fordhook Early <80 days) 



Large Early Melon. Does Well Anywhere 



Nearly round melons of light green color, with bright red flesh of sweet flavor. It will 

 mature in latitudes too cool for most varieties. Always gives satisfaction. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.2S; 5 lbs. $2.80. 



40S Dixie Queen 



406 Dixie Queen (80 days) ^ 



Nearly Round ; Heavy Yielder ; Excellent Quality 



A vigorous grower, with melons of uniform size and shape; nearly round, striped 

 greenish ivory and dark green. Although a large melon, the quality is fine, 

 and the solid, red flesh is good clear to the rind. Small white seeds. A good long- 

 distance shipper. Equally as good for the home garden or market, being shipped 

 under the name of Cuban Queen. 



Pkt. lOo; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; Vz lb. 80c; lb. $1.35; 

 2 lbs. $2.50; 5 lbs. $5.95. 



404 MauJe's /mproved Kleckley's Sweet 



399 Stone Mountain 



399 Stone Mountain (90 days) ij; 



The Famous Melon From Dixieland Known as "Dixie Belle" 



Popular throughout the South. Equally as popular in the North. Nearly round, 

 but blunt at the ends. The rind is grayish green in color. Beautiful, deep scarlet 

 flesh of excellent quality, delightful flavor and without any white hearts or 

 stringiness. The average fruit weighs about 40 pounds. The rind is too tender 

 for long-distance shipping, but for the garden or local market it has no equal. 

 Pkt. 7c; oz. 14c; V4 lb. 33c; 1/2 lb. 53c; lb. 90oi2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 



404 Maule's Improved Kleckley's Sweet 

 (85 days) * 



An Improved Type. Known as Wondermelon 



This improved strain of Kleckley's Sweet produces uniformly large, dark green 

 melons of the finest quality and of handsome appearance. It is a splendid table 

 melon with a heavy, tough rind which makes it a good shipper to distant 

 markets. The seeds are all creamy white. The flesh is bright scarlet, very firm, 

 and of superb flavor. The outside skin is of a rich dark green color, shaded with 

 faint stripes of a lighter shade. The sweetest and juiciest of all the melons, and 

 so solid that a hollow or pithy center is seldom found. Altogether, it is a melon 

 without an equal. Often producing melons about 20 in. long. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; V2 lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 

 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 



MATURITY DATES 



At the heading of all VEGETABLE SEED descriptions we are giving 

 the maturity dates, starting from day of sowing the seed, thus (85 days) . 

 This will tell you when you may expect vegetables ready for the table; of 

 course the weather conditions must be favorable for producing the crops. 



405 Pride of Muscatine (90 days) ^^ 



A Large, Oblong Melon; The Best Wilt-Resister 



The Wilt-Resistant qualities of Pride of Muscatine have been fully proved, 

 and we recommend its use in Wilt-infested districts. The general appearance of 

 this Melon is similar to the Kleckley, being nearly 20 in. long with a tough rind 

 of dark green, faintly striped. Flesh is deep red, tender, sweet and crisp. Fine for 

 the table, while its heavy and tough rind makes it a good shipper. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 35o ; V2 lb. 55c; lb. 90c; 

 2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80 



395 Tom Watson (90 days) 



The Popular Shipping Melon. Large and Heavy 



Tom Watson is a long, dark green, mottled melon, which will grow exceptionally 

 large, often weighing 40 lbs. or more. The red flesh is most superb. Rind is thin 

 but very tough, making it an excellent shipper for long distances. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.2S; 5 lbs. $2.80. 



408 Peerless or Ice Cream (85 days) 



Always Good — Excellent for the Home Garden 



An excellent melon we strongly recommend for home, market and garden cul- 

 ture. Of good size, oblong shaped ; mottled green. Flesh rich scarlet and sweet. 

 Rind thin. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c f 1/2 lb. 40c; lb. 65c: 



2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.60. 



405 Pride of Muscatine 



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