WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 59 



NEW GOLDEN SWEET WATERMELON. 



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New Golden Sweet Watermelon 



Golden Yellow Fleshed, Sweet, Crisp and Delicious 



The most important novelty in the way of a ■s\"atermelon 

 that has been introduced in years. A new melon with yellow 

 flesh that fairly melts in the mouth, and which for its fine 

 sugary, j uicy and delicious flavor cannot be surpassed by any 

 red flesh melon on the market. The outside skin is dark 

 green, grows a long oblong in shape, medium size, and a per- 

 fect sort for home use. The rind is thin but hard, and the 



color of flesh a golden yellow, solid, crisp, smooth, of delight- 

 ful aroma, and with but few seeds. For table use its contrast 

 with the red flesh varieties will create a hea%'y demand for it, 

 and this with its tempting, melting flavor will make it one of 

 the most popular watermelons on the market for the home 

 gardener. Owing to its being a shy seeder my stock is limited 

 this year, so advise prompt orders. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpciid. 



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ICEBERG OR BLUE GEM WATERMELON. 



Iceberg or Blue Gem 



It may be described as a distinctly improved form, of the old 

 celebrated Kolb's Gem. which has never been excelled as a 

 shipper. It resembles Kolb's Gem in shape, size and appear- 

 ance, but is darker In color, both outside and inside. The flesh 

 is deep red and very sweet. The rind is comparatively thin, but 

 remarkably tough and not disposed to crack. I recommend 

 Iceberg for shipment to distant markets. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 6.'J cts, 



THE DIXIE WATERMELON. 



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The Dixie 



A watermelon of highest quality and value. The size is large, specimens 

 weighing 00 lbs. being not infrequent. The flesh is scarlet, very fine and extra 

 firm. A noteworthy and very valuable feature of this watermelon is the fact 

 that the rind though thin is almost impenetrable, giving it remarkable keep- 

 ing quality, and is one of the best shipping melons grown, being even larger, 

 earlier and far more productive than the Kolb's Gem. which has heretofore 

 been considered the best melon for shipping. The Dixie is one of the most pro- 

 lific known, often producing 6 to 8 large oblong shaped dark green with stripes 

 of lighter green melons on a single vine. A vigorous grower. 



Packet, 5 cts; ounce, 10 cts; f|narter pound, 20 cts; pound, 65 ctSt 



