54 — ^Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



Bowman^s Gold Coin Muskmelon 



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BOWMAN'S GOLD COIN MUSKMELON. 



(Salmon flesh.) Gold Coin was first called to my 

 attention by Mr. T. Greiner, author of book, "How 

 to Make the Garden Pay," which I think is one of 

 the best books for home or market gardeners pub- 

 lished. Mr. Greiner came across this muskmelon 

 and thought it so very good that he wrote me as 

 follows : "iNlr. Eowinan discovered this melon some 

 years ago, in a patch of Emerald Gem, on his 

 grounds in Niagara County, New York. It is sup- 

 posed to be a cross between that variety and Anne 

 Arundel or Acme. Careful selection of seed has 

 brought it to its present perfection. The following 

 is Mr. JioM^nian's description of it; "My melon is 

 earlier than the Paul Ptose by 10 days. It is two or 

 three times as large, and a great deal more netted, 

 of lighter skin, wider ribbed, of deeper flesh and 

 better quality. It also yields twice as many bushels 

 to the acre. The specimens run from round to ob- 

 long, often both on the same vine, some of the speci- 

 mens weighing 6 to 7 pounds. Paul Rose, Miller's 

 Cream, or any other melon I ever saw, is not to be 

 compared ATith it in quality or general value." 



In Gold Coin I consider I have found what we have 

 all along been looking for, a melon equal to the 

 Emerald Gem in. quality, and a better shijiper. 



Packet, 10 cents; oiiiice, 15 cents; ponud, 

 40 cents; pound, §1.35, postpaid. 



The J. C. Bobinson Co., Rocky Pord, Col.— It is with pleasure tliat I can inform you that Bowman's 

 Gokl Coin ^luskmelon took first premium at our County -Fair as the best flavored melon, and as our 

 district is a melon district there was a great deal of competiton for tliis prize. 



37S Montreal 



(Green flesh.) This celebrated melon is in uni- 

 versal esteem. It is of large size and delicious, 

 melting flavor. The skin is green and the flesh is 

 light green in color. The shape and markings 

 are shown in the engraving. A weight of 20 to 25 

 pounds is not rare, and a weight of pounds is 

 on record. The vine is prolific. The melon is a 

 prime market sort and a good shipper. The best 

 seed comes from the neighborhood of Montreal, 

 and my stock is the true Canadian. 



Plct., 5c,; oz., lOc; }4 Ih., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



377 Hackensack 



(Green flesh.) Also called Turk's Cap. A boun- 

 tiful yielder and one of the most extensively 

 grown of all muskmelons. It is a large, rouud 



variety, flattened at the ends and well ribbed. h ahkf Ni<?Ark- mi iqu-r/. ci r^M 

 The skin is deeply netted. The flesh is green, HACKENSACK MUSKMELON. 

 inclining toward yellow at the centre, and of delicious flavor. The vine is a strong- 

 grower, and is very productive, and for this reason has been in high favor with market 

 gardeners for many years. A great favorite in the New^ York market where it sells 

 readily. A first rate shipper. One of the best main crop sorts. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



Bay View or Sweet Home 



MONTREAL MUSKMELON. 



the best large melons for exhibitions or fairs. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



381 Early Nutmeg 



(Green flesh.) This good standard variety is often 

 called Early Green Nutmeg. Fruit of a medium size, 

 very rich, melting, and of exquisite flavor; flesh light 

 green The skin is a deep green deeply ribbed and fine- 

 ly netted. It is a productive sort. Largely groMm by 

 market gardeners, who hold it in high esteem. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; ovK., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 35 cts,; lb., 75 cts. 



382 Maule's Prize Jenny Lind 



(Green flesh.) This is the earliest of the green fleshed 

 sorts, and one of the sweetest. It is round or flattened, 

 as shown la the illustration. In size it is small, hein^^ 

 from 8 to 5 inches in diameter. It is used in enormous 

 quantities m the Eastern cities and at the seashore 

 resorts. The vines are very prolific, and culture profit- 

 able. My strain of the seed is the best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; o.., 10 cts.; K 11.., .5 cts.; lb., .5 cts. BAY V.EW OR SwiiF-H'oME MUSKMELON. 



383 Banana 



in&«e^ KaSS WSs«^ ? <^-meter of 2 to 4 



be confounded with the less valuable melon known as W " ^« ^o 



losity, but is m such favor as to command ffood^iMnP^ ir, ihV^i^ •+ not a mere cur- 



belBg somettaes de manded lor on g ^jSSl.^g'^.r.'Xt',?, "l°XL:ti itMo ftZTltV-OO. 



