WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Vegetable Seeds — 57 



ANGEL'S KISS WATERMELON. 



401 



Angel's Kiss Watermelon 



This fine watermelon originated in Texas and my attention was first 

 directed to it on account of Its most remarkable name. After giving it 

 a ttiorougti trial at.Panmure I have come to the conclusion there is 

 only one objection to this superb melon and that is its name. Angel's 

 Kiss originated with one of the largest Southern melon growers who 

 named It Angel's Kiss on account of its delicious flavor. It is a hand- 

 some melon of large oblong shape, which Is well shown in the illus- 

 tration herewith. The flesh Is bright red, solid, firm and of meltiug 

 flavor. The vine Is a remarliably strong vigorous grower and a heavy 



bearer of large mottled, silver gray melons with very tough thin rind. 

 The melons measure from 20 to 80 inches in length, with an average 

 weight of from 80 to 40 pounds each, ripening through and through 

 and is one of the very earliest good melons in cultivation. The seed is 

 pure white. In conclusion I would say that growers for market will 

 find Angel's Kiss a rapid seller, a good shipper and a melon that will 

 be called for to the exclusion of other sorts by customers after they 

 have once sampled It. My supply of seed of this handsome melon 

 has been grown for me by the originator. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.^5. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE WATERMELON. 



403 Florida Favorite 



A beautiful melon, with dark and light green exterior. Shape oblong. Flesh bright crimson 

 crisp and deliciously sweet. Ripens ahead of Kolb's Gem, Ironclad or Rattlesnake. A good ship- 

 per. Sample specimens of this melon sent me from Florida always reach Philadelphia in prime 

 condition. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^■i pound, !i5 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



402 The Dixie 



THE DIXIE WATERMELON. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 centa; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, SH centa< 



A watermelon 

 of highest qual- 

 ity and value. 

 The size is large, 

 specimens 

 weighing 50 lbs. 

 being not infre- 

 quent. The flesh 

 is scarlet, very 

 fine and extra 

 firm. A note- 

 worthy and very 

 valuable featui-e 

 of this water- 

 melon is the fact 

 that the rind 

 though thin is 

 almost impene- 

 trable, giving it 

 rem ar It able 

 keeping quality. 

 The Dixie is 

 one of the most 

 prolific known, 

 often producing 

 6 to 8 large mel- 

 ons on a single 

 vine. A vigor- 

 ous grower. 



404 Kolb's Gem 



The shape Is oblong to nearly round; color 

 and markings as Indicated in the engraving. 

 The melons weigh from 80 to 50 pounds each. 

 The rind, though thin, is tough. Flesh is bright 

 red. Vines productive. Good market melon. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ]4 lb., 35c.; lb., 75c. 



405 True Dark Icing 



Nearly round watermelon, with very thin 

 rind. The flesh is solid and sweet. An excel- 

 lent shipper, notwithstanding Its thin rind. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter 

 pound, 30 cents; pound, 85 cents. 



