
12 MAULE’S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1904 



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NEW HALBERT HONEY WATERMELON. 
New Halbert Honey Watermelon. 
This new melon is described by the introducers as follows: Equaling | inches in length, 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color of rind a clear, glossy 
in flavor and as handsome in color as the Kleckley Sweets, but more | deep green, the flesh is a beautiful crimson, extending to within less 
regular in form, and much more productive. Growing as long as the | than half an inch of the rind, which like the flesh is so tender, it will 
Kleckly Sweets, the melons are blunt both at stem and blossom end, | not stand shipping any distance unless carefully handled. It is essen- 
generally free from any appearance of neck, They average 18 to 20) tially the home melon for the home garden and for local markets. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50. 
Harris’ Earliest Watermelon. 
Sweetest Early Melon. 
Largest Early Melon. 
Best Shipping Early Melon. 
This melon is a new one, and has unquestionably 
faken the fancy of the American public, fully justify- 
ing my claims at the time of its introduction. The 
Harris is a success. 
As a summary of the whole matter, to date, I may 
say that the Harris is the earliest watermelon on the 
market; the sweetest early melon, the largest early 
melon and the best shipper in the early class. These 
are sweeping statements, but they are true. Moreover, 
the Harris will outyield any other early melon with 
which I am acquainted. Ee 
The general shape and appearance of the Harris are 
shown in the illustration. The skin is mottled with 
ureen 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 the introduction the originator, Mr. B. F. 
Harris, of Tennessee, wrote me as follows: ‘For 
‘twenty years we have been trying to find an extra ear- 
ly 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 last our 
efforts are crowned with success. We have succeeded 
beyond all expectations. Weare sure that weare able 
to introduce the earliest watermelon in the world. We 
have never seen its equal.” 
Harris’ Earliest Watermelon was originated by cross- 
tng Kolb’s Gem with Cole’s Early, Hungarian Honey 
and a small Russian watermelon of the very finest : = — : : 
flavor. Through droughts and floods and insect pests HARRIS’? EARLIEST WATERMELON. 
it has never failed to make a fair crop. It varies ic Is i k fi ¥ 
somewhat in shape and size, being round to oblong in form. That this] sent to my main office in Philadelphia from points over a thousand 
melon is a good shipper is proven by the number that have been safely | miles distant. It certainly is the earliest that will bear shipment. 
T think every melon grower in America should give Harris’ Earliest a fair trial, as it is in all respects an extremely promising variety. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; {4 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 
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