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



393 Kleckley Sweets or Monte Crista Watermelon 



The Most Popular for Home Use 



One of the most popular, early, large 

 watermelons grown. It is a high bred 

 delicious melon originated in the South, by 

 Mr. W. A. Kleckley, and is especially cele- 

 brated for its fine flavor. It is a long, oval 

 shaped watermelon, averaging IS to 20 

 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter, with a dark green rind. Of handsome 

 appearance; ripens early. The flesh is scar- 

 let, very firm, and of luscious quality and 

 crisp texture. It is widely popular, and is 

 one of the best family garden melons, or for 

 nearby market it is a ready seller, but the 

 rind is rather too tender for distant ship- 

 ping. It gives satisfaction almost every- 

 where, and we can recommend it for use 

 both North and South. 



CKLEY SWEETS OR MONTE CRISTO WATERMELON. 



Packet, s cents; ounce, io cents; quarter pound, 3o cents; pound, $i.oo, postpaid. 



389 



Excel 



Of Enormous Size and Excels All Others as a Shipper 



A Melon that can be Highly Recommended for the Private Garden 



This watermelon has become a favorite sort with the South- 

 ern growers for shipping north, and has adapted itself to the 

 Southern conditions; does equally as well planted here in our 

 Northern climate. The large oblong melons are of a dark 

 green color with faint stripes. The tough rind permits rough [ 

 handling in transit, making it a good long distance shipper. | 



Packet, g cents; ounce, io cents; quarter 



396 BRANCH'S IMPROVED GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE WATERMELON. 



The red flesh is very solid, crisp and of excellent flavor. The 

 vines produce an enormous crop of medium early melons, 

 which are handsome in appearance, making them a quick 

 seller on the market stall. The characteristic of this melon is 

 that the seeds are of mixed color, some being black while 

 others are white with a black border. 



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



596 Branch's Improved 

 Georgia Rattlesnake 



Known as Striped Gypsy 



The old Rattlesnake has always been re- 

 garded as a fine melon. Our improved 

 strain is the result of careful selection by 

 an experienced Georgia melon grower, Mr. 

 Steiner Branch. Mr. Branch unhesitating- 

 ly claims, and we agree with him, that 

 this is the best strain of Rattlesnake melon 

 in existence; in quality and flavor it is not 

 surpassed. It has a thin, tough rind, which 

 makes it a good shipper. Flesh deep 

 scarlet, sweet and delicious; shape oblong, 

 striped and mottled with various shades of 

 green. Branch's Improved Georgia Rattle- 

 snake is largely grown in the South and 

 shipped to Northern markets. 



Packet, g cents; ounce, 10 cents; quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



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