The varieties described on this and several pages following are the best varieties of recent introduction, and 

 those most worthy of general culture. / guarantee my seeds to be strictly true to name^ pure, of high excel' 

 lence and to grow, if properly treated, to the extent that should any prove otherwise, I will refill the order with- 

 out charge or send any other seeds that may be selected to the amount paid for same. 



Please read carefully before ordering **Advice and Terms ** to be found on second page of caver. 



POSTAGE PREPAID oi^all seeds at prices named per packet, ounce, pounds, pints and quarts, 

 i^^^^— 1 ■— — Bulk by the peck, bushel, etc., will be shipped at expense of pur- 



chaser by freight or express as preferred. 



PURCHASER PAYING TRANSPORTATION. W^en seeds are ordered sent by 

 — — — ■—■ — Express or Freight purchasers may 

 deduct 10 cents per pound from prices quoted. 15 cents per quart and Scents per pint from price of Peas and 

 Beans. 10 cents per quart and 5 cents per pint from price of corn. 



PREMIUMS. Every purchaser ordering seeds in packets or ounces to the value of $1.00 may select 

 ■MM^MHHH^^^ to amount of $1 .30. 



FOR $2.00 SELECT SEEDS TO THE AMOUNT OF $2.75. 

 " 3.00 ' ' " " 4.25. 



" 4.00 " " " " 5.75. 



" 5.00 " " " " 7.50. 



On all amounts over $5.00 select seeds to one-half more than amount remitted. 



Please bear in mind the above premiums apply ONLY to seeds by the packet and ounce. 



PAUL ROSE MUSK MELON. 



The greatest acquisi- 

 tion to the list of mel- 

 ons that has been made 

 in a long time if not 

 the greatest that has 

 ever been tnade. Until 

 the advent of this va- 

 riety there has been no 

 salmon-fleshed Musk 

 Melon that could be 

 depended upon as a 

 shipper and keeper. In 

 this respect Paul Rose 

 is equal to the best net- 

 ted varieties; in fact I 

 received on two occa- 

 sions shipments from 

 Nebraska and, al- 

 though they were, in 

 each instance, delayed 

 en route, they reached 

 me in eating condi- 

 tion. It is exceedingly 

 prolific, equalling the 

 popular Netted Gem in 

 productiveness and ev- 

 ery melon is a good 

 melon; that is to say, 

 I have never known a 

 variety that was so 



uniformly of high quality or with so few that were "off" in appearance or quality — a uaique characteristic for a 

 melon of its class. Last but by no means least, there is no other variety that will remain so vigorous and health- 

 ful in vine, hence productive, for so long a season as the Paul Rose; it continuing the past season in perfect health 

 from the time the first melons ripened on July 17th until late in Se tember. It is a cross of the OsaffC with the 

 Netted Gem, and has the sweetness of the former and the fine netting of the latter. It has a firmness of rind w hich 

 is remarkable, making it one of the best for shipping. The smallness of the seed cavity is a remarkable fea- 

 ture in this variety, this giving opportunity for great thickness of flesh, which in an average sized melon is 

 1 7-8 inches. The flesh is salmon-color, extra deep, of superb quality, largely partaking of the flavor of Osage. 



The melons are not large but are wonderfully uniform in size and appearance — the accompanying illustration 

 gives a correct idea — and in color a rich light green with a faint golden hue when fully ripe. They are slightly 

 ribbed and are heavily netted. My seed was grown in Nebraska, by a melon specialist, from select stock fur- 

 nished by the introducer. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^b., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



