58 — "Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 





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BRANCH'S IMPROVED GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE WATERMELON. 



Branches Improved Georgia Rattle^iake 



The old Rattlesnake has always been regarded as a fine 

 melon, my improved strain is the result of careful selection 

 by an experienced Georgia melon grower, Mr. Steiner Branch. 

 Mr. Branch unhesitatingly claims, and I agree with him, 

 that this is the best strain of Rattlesnake ixielon in existence; 

 in quality and flavor it is not surpassed. It has a thin, 

 tough rind, which makes it a good shipper. Flesh deep scar- 



let, sweet and delicious; shape oblong, striped and mottled 

 with various shades of green, as well shown in illustration. 

 For years the old Rattlesnake has been largely grown in the 

 South and shipped to Northern markets, but no one who has 

 been growing the old Rattlesnake will ever plant it again 

 after trying Branch's Improved Strain, which has gained 

 great i^opularity for its large size and shipping qualities. 



Packet, S cents; ounce, 1 cents; quarter pound, 2S cents; pound, S5 cents, postpedd. 



BLACK BOULDER OR BLACK DIAMOND WATEHMELUiN. 



406 Black Boulder or Black Diamond 



This excellent shipping watermelon, originated in New Jersey; by 

 one of the largest melon growers. Enormously productive, reaching 

 a mammoth size, melons weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are frequent; 

 of uniform symmetrical shape, roundish to bluntly oval; and this sim- 

 ilarity of shape runs through the entire field. With rich, dark green, 

 almost black skin. Flesh bright red and firm. It cuts equal to any 

 market melon, and Its shipping qualities are phenomenal, no other 

 melon equaling It In toughness of rind; In this respect superior to 

 Kolb's Gem, while it is fast becoming one of the leading melons for 

 market. All the praise of high quality bestowed on the Sweetheart can 

 be repeated on this melon. It is one of the best shipping melons and 

 is similar to old Black Spanish, but supersedes it In every way. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]^ pound, 3.5 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



SHAKER BLUE WATERMELON. 



410 Shaker Blue 



This Is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind is dark 

 green striped with narrow bands of lighter green, but when ready for 

 shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It grows to huge size, 

 averaging when well grown from 40 to 50 pounds each. In addition to 

 this it Is a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces melons 

 as large as 60 to 80 pounds each, its bright red flesh being of tempting 

 appearance. The vines are of vigorous growth and so thrifty as to 

 insure a heavy crop. This melon will also be found entirely satisfac- 

 tory as a long distance shipper. It grows as large as the Triumph, and 

 being white seeded, except for its more exquisite flavor, might be 

 termed a "White Seeded Triumph." 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; '^ pound, 35 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



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