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EXTRA EARLY 
GRAND RAPIDS. 
7 MELONS 
IN A BUSHEL 
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tremely early muskmelon, which I introduced to the American public | 
in 1895, matures a full week earlier than any other sort, and is profit- | 
able on that account. Indeed, it is not infrequently in the market:two 
weeks in advance of any other variety. The Shape is well Shown in the 
illustration, which is from a photograph. The flesh is yellow almost to 
the rind. The skin is finely netted, and the melon is handsome in ap- 
pearance and sure to attract attention in the market. Ladvise growers | 
to pinch off the ends of the main shoots when two or three feet long, to | 
encourage more abundant blossoming and earlier maturity. This prac- 
tice makes the fruit heavier as well as earlier. The Grand Rapids is | 
absolutely the earliest of all melons, large or small, and I particularly | 
recommend it to those whose profits depend upon b@ing first in mar- | 
ket. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. | 
: £ ¥ COLUMBUS.— (Green: 




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of spicy flavor. The sk 
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CHAMPION MARKET. 
 cu#ampron MARKET. — (Green flesh.) 
This is the same as Starn’s Favorite. Itis a 
nearly round melon, as shown in the illustra- 
tion, thickly netted, and with green flesh that 
is deep and of good flavor. It originated with 
one of my New Jersey customers, Mr. EH. N. 
Starn, who for years past has grown many | 
acres for market. This variety is an enormous 
cropper, but a very Shy seeder, the interior 
cavity being small. It is a most desirable 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 
melon for home or for market. 
0z., 15 cts.; 44 1b., 30 cts.; 
Ib., $1.00. 


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BALTIMORE OR ACME. 
BALTIMORE. — (Green flesh.) 
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Also valled 
Acme, Baltimore Citron, Baltimore Nutmeg, 

This melon is large, showy and quite 
early. It is strongly netted, and has _ thick | 
green flesh of rich flayor and aroma. It is a) 
creat favorite in the vicinity of Baltimore, and | 
is popular also in the hotels and restaurants of | 
other Eastern cities and at the seaside resorts 
on account of its Superior table qualities. Itisa 
melon suited equally well for home use or for | 
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market. It is a well shaped and well marked | 
melon. Packet, 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 25¢.; lb., 75c. | 
only the culls for seed purposes. 
| melon, which I introduced 14 years ago, now holds a permanent 
|in the illustration. 
an exceptional number of excellent qualities; one of my own introductions. 
, | 10ents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents.” 
far TOP.—(Yellow flesh.) 
@y of the skin is dark green, well netted. 
cay Sounded overdrawn. 
M that the Perfection Muskmelon cannot beg 

Any Six Any Three 
Five=cent packets will 
cost you 25 cents. 
TE. .For years both Musk and Watermelon seed, saved only from the choicest specimens, has 
been one of my leading specialties. Thousands of pounds have been furnished my customers annu- §& 

MAULE’S SUPERIOR. 
AULE’S SUPERIOR.—(Green flesh.) This excellent early TOU 
ace 
in public esteem. It ripens about the Same time as Jenny Lind, but 
is rather larger than that variety. Its shape and appearance are shown 
The vine is very prolific, frequently producing 
five to seven melons. »The quality is unsurpassed, and it is a perfect 
shipper. The fruit is never known to crack or rot at the blossom end, 
and is so attractive in appearance as to command a higher price in the 
markets than other early sorts. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15¢.; 144 lb., 80c.; 1b., $1.00. 
bi. Sa Pull cultural directions are printed “2a 
on every packet of Maule’s Seeds. 
flesh.) 
This is a very attractive and comparatively new variety, with 
It is now widely 
eases in public favor. The flesh is wonderfully sweet and melting, and 
in is finely netted, and as a Shipping melon Columbus is unsurpassed. 
rge. It ripens shortly after Jenny Lind. It has won distinction by its 
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ability to withstand intense heat without injury, a California customer reporting that it was 
not-hurt by a temperature of 109°, though other melons were ruined. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
This is a fine, round melon of such attractive appearance as to 
e markets. It is sweet, juicy and delicious. The flesh is firm but not 
hard, and is edible almost to the rind. The melon is of medium to large size, and is one of the 
best of the yellow fieshed sorts. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
dlast year. (See specialties. ) 



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PERFECTION.—(Ye 
MAULE’S 
} IT rate this melon with the best in cultivation. ff 
@ It is nearly round, as may be seen in the illus- jX 
tration, and of good size, not infrequently Py 
4eagh reaching a weight of 8 or 10 pounds. The color § 
The f& 
/ color of the flesh is rich orange. The melon is } 
“inearly all flesh, the interior opening being { 
} very small; scarcely room to accommodate & 
theseeds. The flavoris absolutely unexcelled & 
j by any variety grown. It is adapted alike to 
¥ home use or to market. It originated with one 
of my customers in New York State, some ff} 
years ago, and until I tried it his praises 
The trial showed me 
overpraised. It justifies its name by its per- 
: 4 formance and its real merit. 
Ten-cent packets will 
cost you 25 cents. 



The Maule Almanac for 1904 with weather forecasts. 
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Price, 25 cents, postpaid. 


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With this year’s short crops this fact is of special importance. 
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