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347 Maule's Select 

 Rocky Ford or Netted Gem 



(Green flesh.) In this Rocky Ford melon we offer our cus- 

 tomers a strain of seed grown for us by one of the very best 

 if not the best, growers of melons in Rocky Ford, Colo. 

 Melons are slightly oval in shape, finely netted, and average 

 about 1£ pounds each. Flesh is light green 

 in color, very thick and firm, ripening close 

 to the rind; in flavor it is luscious and sweet. 

 Packet, 5 cents ; ounce. 10 cents ; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



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347 MAULE'S SELECT ROCKY FORD OR NETTED GEM MUSKMELON. 



355 Maule's Honey 



Very Rich, Sweet and Sugary 



(Green flesh.) We call It Honey from the fact that 

 5 of our customers suggested this name, in com- 



etition for a S100 prize, and it was very gratifying 

 o us to know that so many felt compelled on ac- 

 ount of its sweet, delicious flavor to call this grand 

 aelon Honey. Maule's Honey muskmelon is of 

 nedium size, weighing 3 to 4 pounds on an average, 

 t is distinctly and evenly ribbed and moderately 

 letted; globe shape and somewhat flattened at the 

 tern and blossom end. Its exterior color is a 

 >eculiar shade of green, quite unlike any other 

 nuskmelon. The flesh is green, inclining to yel- 

 ow. The spicy flavor is as distinct and character- 

 stic as it is sweet and pleasing. The flesh is both 

 Leep and firm, the edible portion almost touching 

 he rind, and remarkably juicy. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 luarter pound, 45 cts.; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



Extremely Thick, Sweet Orange Flesh 



(Orange flesh) . An ideal basket and crate 

 melon of medium size, round, heavily netted, 

 flesh very thick, of rich orange color, hand- 

 some appearance and of the sweetest flavor. 

 Average weight of melon \\ pounds. The 

 seed cavity is small and the rind is very 

 tough, making it a good shipper; its vine is a 

 vigorous grower and a heavy cropper. A 

 very convenient sized melon for the table 

 and for packing in shipment. 



Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



358 Fordhook 



An Orange Fleshed 

 Jenny Lind 



(Orange flesh.) This melon resembles the Prize Jenny Lind in shape. 

 The vine is a strong vigorous grower, branching freely and frequently 

 setting five to nine melons close to the hill. The melons grow very 

 even and regular in size and attractive in appearance, slightly flat- 

 tened at both stem and blossom ends. The shape is shown in the illus- 

 tration. They are roughly netted. The flesh is very thick, color an 

 attractive deep orange and of a delicious flavor. Remarkably early 

 and a good shipper. Medium sized melon for both home and market. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 10 cents; pound, $1.35, postpaid. 



356 Bush Muskmelon 



The Ideal Melon tor a Small Garden 



(Green flesh.) Its bush habit enables this melon to be grown in the 

 small garden where the vine sorts could not be grown because of lack of 

 room. The plants grow from 15 to IS inches in length, and two or three 

 plants can be grown in a hill 2% to 3 feet apart. The flesh is deep, of 

 luscious sweetness, eatable almost to the rind and of light green color 

 tinged with salmon as it approaches the centre. The fruit Is of the 

 "Jenny Lind" type but larger, growing about 5 inches in diameter. 

 Deeply netted, with shallow ribs. Should have a place in your garden. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents; 

 quarter pound, $1.00; pound, $3.50, postpaid. 



