Good luck may play a part in farmin', but I figure it's nine-tenths good, hard work and good, growin' seeds 



51 



Spicy Green Flesh. 

 Small Seed Cavity. 

 A Prodigious Cropper. 



351 



The Famous Muskmelon 



Mamie's Model 



A Melon of Distinguished 



Pedigree. 

 High Bred at Every Point. 



(Green flesh.) A paragon of merit— in size, shape, netting, appear- 

 nce, aroma, flavor, depth of flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping 

 bility and shipping quality. It leaves nothing to be desired. 



Maule's Model was bred from the Netted Gem and Pineapple, with a 

 econd hybridizing with one of its parents. This was followed by six 

 ears of careful selection. Tbe result was a melon of wide local celeb- 

 Ity, and one which commanded exclusive prices in several great cities. 



Maule's Model is an early melon, maturing in .South Jersey the last 

 f July to the first of August. It is larger than Rocky Ford, the average 

 'eight being somewhat above two pounds. It has an ideal shape for a 

 ishionable market. The flesh is green. The interior seed cavity is 

 mall, and of triangular or prismatic shape, the seeds being few. 



As a table melon Maule's Model cannot be surpassed. In delicacy and 



quality of flavor it is unexcelled by any variety in our list. The flesh 

 is deep and firm, extending from the rind almost to centre of the melon. 



Maule's Model bears transportation well, and can be carried to distant 

 cities without injury. 



Maule's Model has every good quality possessed by the Rocky Ford, 

 with the added value of being more productive. It will show the effects 

 of long continued drought, in common with all forms of vegetation, but 

 does not seem to lose its strength while lying dormant under a scorch- 

 ing sun. Upon the coming of rain it responds at once in the way of 

 continued growth and abundance of fruit. 



Maule's Model is just what is wanted lor the home or market garden, 

 and is now sold all over the United States under a half dozen differ- 

 ent names. Send to headquarters for the genuine. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



359 



Texas Cannonball 



iGreen flesh. ) This 

 plendid muskmelon is 

 specially desirable for 

 ome use and nearby 

 larkets. Medium in ma- 

 rrity and size and of flat- 

 med, rounded shape. In 

 avor it is first class and 

 a dense netting makes 



almost sun and insect 

 roof, this being a very 

 reat advantage where 

 isects are troublesome 

 nd melons liable to sun- 

 cald. Is almost all meat, 

 eed cavity being small, 

 'he firm, green flesh is 

 ery spicy. If you have 

 ound it difficult to grow 

 ■ny other varieties of 

 nuskmelon try Texas 

 !annonball, as it succeeds 

 There other varieties fail. 



Packet, 5 cents; 

 lance, 10 cents; 

 >i pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00. 



TEXAS CAN NON BALL MUSKMELON. 



352 



Petoskey or Paul Rose 



(Salmon flesh.) 

 This extra fine 

 melon is a hybrid 

 between Osage 

 and Netted Gem, 

 larger than 

 Osage Gem, with 

 deeper flesh and 

 more prolific. It 

 is the thickest 

 fleshed yellow or 

 salmon colored 

 muskmelon 

 within our know- 

 ledge. It is slight- 

 ly elongated in 

 shape, and of de- 

 lightful flavor. 

 A goo d shipper 

 and a fine melon 

 for all market 

 purposes. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; 

 ounce, 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 40 cts.; 

 pound, $1.35. 



PETOSKEY OR PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON. 



