WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 55 



CuLTtTHE. — Watermelons do best on light, well drained soils, but there are varieties adapted to heavy 

 loams. The hills should be 8 feet apart each way, with some well rotted naanure in each hill, thoroughly 

 incorporated with the soil. Plant the seed as soon as the weather is really warm and settled. One ounce of 

 seed will plant 30 hills; 3 or 4 pounds of seed to the acre. Allow two or three plants to remain in each hill. Fight bugs with Bug Death. 



Watermelons. 



PANMURE ALL-HEART WATERMELON. 



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Panmure All-Heart Watermelon 



Here we have an entirely distinct variety that is sure to 

 excite the admiration of all lovers of fine watermelons. It is 

 not only of superb flavor, but is all its name implies. Solid 

 as a cannon ball, and while it has a thin rind, the skin is 

 firm, consequently making it a good shipper. At Panmure 

 my trial patch of about three-quarters of an acre contained 

 more than 3,600 watermelons, of which 3,500 would have com- 

 manded the highest market price. New Jersey is a great 

 melon district, but for miles around the neighbors drove to 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 



see the Panmure All Heart, and were astonished at its superb 

 flavor and wonderful productiveness. Seeds are about the 

 same size as an apple seed ; but, not withstanding this fact, 

 the average weight of the melon is 30 to 40 pounds. The 

 shape, size etc., is well shown in illustration. Not a single 

 one of my customers who grow watermelons should fail to 

 make a trial of Panmure All-Heart this season, as it is sure to 

 please the most exacting. I cannot recommend this Pan- 

 mure All-Heart too highly for home use or for market. 



quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.25, postpaid. 



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Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo 



One of the most popular, early, large 

 watermelons grown. It is a high bred 

 delicious melon originated in the South, by 

 Mr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele- 

 brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval 

 shaped watermelon, averaging 18 to 20 

 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsome 

 appearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar- 

 let, very firm, and of luscious quality and 

 crisp texture. It is widely popular, and is 

 one of the best family garden melons, or for 

 nearby market it is a ready seller, but the 

 rind is rather too tender for distant ship- 

 ping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 

 where, and I can recommend it for use 

 both North and South. Should be planted 

 in the garden of all who want a fine melon. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



KLECKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO WATERMELON. 



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Alabama Sweet or Carolina Bradford 



ALABAMA SWEET OR CAROLINA BRADFORD WATERMELON. 



This splendid large melon, as shown in 

 the illustration, is oblong in shape. The 

 tough skin is very dark green, with still 

 darker stripes; flesh is dark red in color, fine 

 grained, sweet and luscious, entirely free of 

 stringiness. A first class shipper; under 

 good cultivation they grow to a very large 

 size, frequently weighing from 30 to 60 

 pounds, and commanding the very highest 

 prices in the market. It is a favorite above 

 all others in sections where it has been 

 grown. Makes a strong, healthy vine and 

 is very productive. It is also one of the 

 best melons for home use. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 I pound, 20 cts.; pound, 65 cts, postpaid. 



