56 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 







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NEV\r NATIONAL WATERMELON 



39S 



Maulers New National Watermelon 



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 tsble quality. It is of Southern origin, but thrives 

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



is pale green, with darker green markings. The flesh is bril- 

 liant red in color, and remarkably solid. The flavor is deli- 

 cious, and the flesh entirely stringless. The rind, though 

 thiu, is tough, insuring good shipping qualities. National 

 produces large melons, often weighing 40 pounds and over. 

 Its handsome appearance and luscious flavor, make it a 

 rapid seller, and for the home garden it has no equal. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 1 cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



388 



Wonderful Sugar or Mclver 



WONDERFUL SUGAR OR MclVER MELON. 



The Sweetest of All 



This widely famous ■watermelon is, I believe, 

 the sweetest ever put before the people of this 

 country. It is of mediunr size, with striped or 

 variegated exterior, beautiful red flesh, and light 

 colored or white seeds. The flesh is entirely string- 

 less, and of perfect quality as to texture. The 

 vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and well 

 adapted to withstand either wet weather or 

 drought. This melon was grown for many years 

 by Q)l. E. R. Mclver, of South Carolina, president 

 of his county agricultural society, and a water- 

 melon enthusiast, and he considered it the sweet- 

 est within his knowledge. The seed came origin- 

 ally from the West Indies. I luti-odncfd It to 

 the American public in my 1S94 catalogue. 

 Since that time it has been tried by many thou- 

 sands of my customers, both Korth and South, 

 and unlimited praise is given to it. It is well 

 adapted to nearby markets, but is rather delicate 

 for long freight shipment. An excellent home 

 garden melon of superior quality. 

 Fkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



394 



Gray Monarch or Long White Icing 



The exterior color of this fine melon is a light green, though its 

 mottled markings make it appear gray. The flesh is deep red in 

 color, and equal or superior in quality to the old Icing from which 

 it is derived. It differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, but 

 lacks none of the virtues of that sweet flavored variety. Specimens 

 of Gray Monarch weighing 60 to 70 pounds have been produced. 

 It has become widely popular both in the home market and garden. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; onuce, 10 cts.; i^ pouud, 20 cts.; pound, 65 cts. 



391 Fordhook Early 



One of the largest of the extra earlj^ varieties, and claimed to be the 

 earliest of all. Shape nearly round. Color a medium shade of green 

 Flesh bright red, and of deliciously sweet flavor. The rind is sufli- 

 ciently hard to make it a good shipper. Its originator, who lives 

 in Delaware, says that this variety always matures first in competi- 

 tive trials with other sorts. Does equally as well in heavy soils. 



Packet, .5 cts.; ouuce, 10 cts.; I4 pound, 25 cts.; pouud, 75 cts. 



GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING WATERMELON. 



