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WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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Maule's Perfection 



The most delicious of all large melons. 

 Weigh 8 to 10 pounds each, and attracts 

 attention anywhere. Flesh from 2 to 3 inches 

 in thickness, and in shape and general appear- 

 ance it resembles the large French melons 

 sold on the fruit stands at $1.00 to $2.00 each. 



(Salmon flesh.) We are very glad Indeed to an- 

 nounce this year that we have a very fine crop ot 

 Maule's Perfection muskmelon. The shape is 

 well shown in the Illustration herewith; color of 

 skin is a deep rich green, well ribbed and thickly 

 netted, while the flesh is a rich salmon. The 

 melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very 

 small, hardly large enough to accommodate the 

 seed. In flavor It Is simply unexcelled, and it 

 certainly Justifies Its name, given by us In 1884, 

 by Its past experience and real merit. We can 

 safely challenge any seedsman in America to 

 produce a finer melon In flavor or appearance. 

 It Is so thick fleshed that one melon Is enough 

 for three or four people under ordinary circum- 

 stances, and In a patch of an acre or more you can 

 find hundreds of melons that very closely resemble 

 the large French melons sold on fruit stands. If 

 it has a fault It Is In the fact that It will not stand 

 shipping like Rocky Ford, but for the home gar- 

 den or near market trade It is unsurpassed. 



Packet. 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



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MAULE'S PERFECTION MUSKMELON. 



Tip Top Muskmelon 



TIP TOP MUSKMELON. 



(Orange flesh.) This is a fine melon, nearly round in shape; of such attractive appearance as to alwa; 

 sell quickly in the markets. It is sweet, juicy and delicious. The flesh is firm but not hard, and 

 edible almost to the rind. The melon is of medium to large size, evenly ribbed and moderately netted; 

 strong grower, heavy yielder and of handsome appearance. This melon has been grown for a number 

 years by market gardeners near Rochester, N. Y., also Columbus, Ohio, and has proven so superior 

 every way, that there is practically no other variety grown for this market. Its appearance on the mark! 

 stall is very attractive; sells on sight, customers soon learn to pick them out and will have no other varied 

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



POLLOCK'S SOLID ROCK OR EDEN GEM MUSKMELON. 



369 Pollock's Solid Rock or Eden Gem 



The handsomest, best netted and most profitable early melon in existence. 



(Green flesh.) It gives us much pleasure to be able to ofl'er to our customers this 

 grand early solid net straiu of Rocky Ford. It has the heaviest, thickest flesh and the 

 smallest seed cavity. Its oval shape is the same as the Rocky Ford with a solid 

 white netting The average yield is over 250 crates per acre of A No. 1 shipping 

 melons, fully a third more than other sorts. The extra thick green flesh has a beauti- 

 ful pinkish hue of the most delicious quality, and is one of the best rust resisting 

 melons ever produced. It is a wonderful producer and a profitable market sort. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, 



MONTREAL MUSKMELON. 



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Montreal 



The Largest of All Muskmelons 



(Green flesh.) This celebrated melon is in universi 

 esteem. It is of large size and delicious, melting flavoj 

 The skin is green and the flesh is light green in cola 

 The shape and markings are shown in the engravini 

 A weight of 20 to 25 pounds is not rare, and a weight J 

 89% pounds is on record. The vine is prolific. Montrei 

 is the melon that commands such high prices on tl 

 Eastern market in the late fall months, and is a god 

 shipper. The best seed comes from the neighborho8| 

 of Montreal, and our stock is the true Canadian. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; ox., 30 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75 



