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



Harris Earliest Watermelon 



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Sweetest Early Melon. Largest Early Melon. Best Shipping Early Melon 



The Harris is the earliest watermelon on thi 

 market; the sweetest early melon, the largesi 

 early melon and the best shipper in the earlj 

 class. These are sweeping statements, bui 

 they are true. Moreover, the Harris will out 

 yield any other early melon. 



The general shape and appearance of th< 

 Harris are shown in the illustration. The skii 

 is mottled with green and white. The flesh if 

 red, sweet, juicy and crisp. The seeds an 

 black. The weight varies all the way from 

 12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 2 

 pounds. Its table quality is first class. 



Previous to its introduction the originator 

 Mr. B. F. Harris, of Tennessee, wrote us ai 

 follows: "For twenty years we have been 

 trying to find an extra early watermelon, on< 

 that we surely could depend upon, one witl 

 which we could beat all competitors, and on< 

 that would be the first on the market; and at 

 last our efforts are crowned with success. W( 

 have succeeded beyond all expectations. W< 

 are sure that we are able to introduce th( 

 earliest watermelon in the world. We hav( 

 Harris' earliest watermelon. never seen its equal.' 



Packet, io cents: ounce, 20 cents; quarter pound, go cents; pound, $1=75, postpaid. 



SHAKER BLUE WATERMELON. 



410 Shaker Blue 



THE DIXIE WATERMELON. 



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The Dixie 



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 fla- 

 vor, and frequently produces melon? as large as 60 to 80 pounds 

 each, its bright red flesh being of tempting appearance. The 

 vigorously growing vines are so thrifty as to insure a heavy crop. 



Pitt., 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



394 Gray Monarch or Long White Icing 



The exterior color of this fine melon is a light green, though its 

 mottled markings make it appear gray The flesh is deep red in 

 color, and equal or superior in quality to the old Icing from which 

 it is derived. It differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, bnt 

 lacks none of the virtues of that sweet flavored variety Specimens 

 of Gray Monarch weighing (10 to 70 pounds have been produced. 

 It has become widely popular both In the home market and garden. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; \,{ pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00. 



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

 weighing 50 lbs. being not infrequent. The flesh is scarlet, very line and exln 

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

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

 ing quality. It is one of the best shipping melons grown, being even largS 

 earlier and far more Droductlve than the Kolb's Gem, which has heretofow 

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

 liflc known, often producing on a single vine, 6 to S large oblong shaped mel 

 ons, of a dark green color, striped lighter green. A vigorous grower. 



Packet, 5 cts; ounce, 10 cts; quarter pound, 30 cts; pound, $1.00. 



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Mixed Watermelons 



All different sorts In a grand mixture, producing melons of dlffrr 

 ent shapes, maturing early and late, and all of a delicious flavor. 

 Everyone is 6ure to get a melon to suit their taste Just what Is 

 wanted for the home garden, doing well in all sections. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00 



GRAY MONARCH OR LONG WHITE ICING WATERMELON 



