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THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1914 



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BRANCH'S IMPROVED GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE WATERMELON. 



Branch's Improved Georgia Rattlesnake 



The old Battlesuake has always been regarded as a fine 

 melon, my improved strain is the result of careful selection 

 by an experienced Georgia melon grower, Mr. Steiner Branch. 

 Mr. Eranch unhesitatingly claims, and 1 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 scar- 



let, sweet and delicious; shape oblong, striped and mottled 

 with various shades of green, as well shown in illustration. 

 For years the old Rattlesnake has been largely grown in the 

 South and shipped to Northern markets, but no one who has 

 been growing the old Rattlesnake will ever plant it again 

 after trying Branch's Improved Strain, which has gained 

 great popularity for its large size and shipping qualities. 



Packet, S cents; ounce, lO cents; quarter pound, 25 cents; pound, 85 cents, postpaid. 



BLACK BOULDER OR BLACK DIAMOND WATERMELON. 



406 Black Boulder or Black Diamond 



This excellent shipping Ayatermelon, originated in New Jersey; by- 

 one of the largest melon growers. Enormously productive, reaching 

 a mammoth size, melons weighing from 75 to 90 pounds are frequent^; 

 of nniform symmetrical shape, roundish to bluntly oval; and this sim- 

 ilarity of shape runs through the entire field. With rich, dark green, 

 almost black skin. Flesh bright red and firm. It cuts, equal to any 

 market melon, and its shipping qualities are phenomenal, no other 

 melon equaling it in toughness of rind; in this respect superior to 

 Kolb's Gem, while it is fast becoming one of the leading melons for 

 market. All the praise of high quality bestowed on the Sweetheart can 

 be repeated on this melon. It Is one of the best shipping melons and 

 is similar to old 131ack Spanish, but supersedes it in every way. 



Packet, rj cts,; ounce, 10 cts.j ^ pound, 3.1 cts,; pound^ v.ts. 



SHAKER BLUE WATERMELON. 



410 



This is a large melon of handsome appearance. The rind is dark 

 green striped with narrow bands of lighter green, biit when re^dy for 

 shipping has a solid dark green appearance. It giws to hu-e size^ 



this It 18 a melon of delicious flavor, and frequently produces meJon« 

 as large as 60 to 80 pounds each, its bright red flesh bSi ^ orteSS^ 

 appearance. The vines are of vigorous growth and so^hrilty as 

 nsure a heavy crop. This melon will also be found entii4lv Sti^Le- 

 tory as a long distance shipper. It grows as large arthe Tnnmph and 



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Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ct«.: po«„d, 85 cts,, pomul, 75 ct«. 



