. The Maule seed book for 1922. Best Early Melon for the Home Garden. The general shape and appearance of theHarris are shown in the illustration. The skinis mottled with green and white. The flesh isred, sweet, juicy and crisp. The seeds areblack. The weight varies all the way from12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20pounds. They average about 20 inches longand 12 inches thick, which is exceptionallylarge for so early a variety, maturing in 65days. Its table quality is first class. Owing to its extreme earliuess, and adapt-ability to growing in heavy soils, it is exten-tively planted in
. The Maule seed book for 1922. Best Early Melon for the Home Garden. The general shape and appearance of theHarris are shown in the illustration. The skinis mottled with green and white. The flesh isred, sweet, juicy and crisp. The seeds areblack. The weight varies all the way from12 to 40 pounds, the average being 15 to 20pounds. They average about 20 inches longand 12 inches thick, which is exceptionallylarge for so early a variety, maturing in 65days. Its table quality is first class. Owing to its extreme earliuess, and adapt-ability to growing in heavy soils, it is exten-tively planted in the Northern States^ whereit is the undisputed favorite. We have knownthis melon to mature in latitudes as far northas Canada, and in places where watermelonsnever grew before. The Harris is the earliest watermelon on themarket; the sweetest early melon, the largestearly melon and the best early melon for thehome garden. These are sweeping statements,but they are true. Moreover, the Harris willout-yield any other early 397 HARRIS EARLIEST 10 cents; ounce, 13 cents; quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, ; 5 pounds, , postpaid. 418 Mixed Watermelons A Great Assortment for the Home GardenAll different sorts In a grand mixture, producing melons of different shapesmaturing in SO to 90 days, and all of a delicious flavor. Everyone is sure to geta melon to suit their taste. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 ceuts; quarter pound, 30 cents;pound, $, postpaid.
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