MAGNIFICENT AND PHENOMENAL VARIETIES. 



German, Melone. French, Melon. Spanish, Melon. One ounce of seed for 60 hills ; tvro to three pounds in hills for an acre. 



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NEW TRIUMPH— I feel honored that the 

 originator, Mr. Beck, should select me to 

 introduce the Triumph, certainly the finest 

 Musk Melon yet produced. It is a successful 

 cross between the popular Osage and Col- 

 umbus, retaining the external appearance as 

 well as the unsurpassed shape and quality of 

 the latter, differing, however, inside, pos- 

 sessing a fine rich red salmon color flesh, like 

 its parent, the Osage, and some are that way 

 clear to the rind Thus combined it pos- 

 sesses a flavor far superior to both. It grows 

 from ten to fifteen pounds in weight, never 

 cracks open on the ends, stands handling for 

 many days in market without losing its fine 

 appearance, which sells them at sight. A 

 great vielder. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c. 

 i.< lb. 55c, lb. SI. 00. 



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EMERALD GEM— The standard of excellence among the salmon 

 fleshed varieties. Fruit small to medium size, globular or very 

 slightly flattened at the ends, only slightly netted and ribbed. 

 Skin deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow as 

 the fruit matures; flesh deep salmon yellow, thick, ripening 

 close to the rind; unsurpassed in flavor. Leads them all in 

 many large markets. Pkt. 4c. oz. Tc, % lb. 18c, lb. 30c, lb. 60c. 

 BUCKBEE'S' WESTERN GIANT— Largest of all JVlusk Melons, often 

 weighing thirty pounds and over ; the flesh is rich, melting and 

 sugarj'. As an exhibition and large market variety it is grand. 

 It will astonish everyone by its merits, being exceptionally de- 

 sirable for family and market purposes. For shipping it has no 

 superior. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c, lb. 30c, K 55c, lb. SI. 

 BALTIMORE, or ACME— This melon is the most popular of all in 

 Baltimore markets and throughout Maryland, where it is known 

 as Baltimore Citron, and in Philadelphia and New York markets 

 as Acme Cantaloupe, and is much sought after by hotels and 

 restaurants. Quite early, fine size, showy and pointed at the 

 ends. Strongly netted; thick, rich, green flesh. Undoubtedly 

 the best and most profitable for shipping long distances. Pkt. 3c, 

 oz. 6c. M lb. 15c, K lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 LONG PERSIAN or«CASABA— A favorite variety of large size; has 

 beautiful green flesh, unusually sweet and luscious. Outside of 

 a pleasing green color, which gradually turns light upon ripen- 

 ing. Try it. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, H lb. 15c, K lb- 25c, lb. 40c. 



NEW BANANA— Remarkable variety, growing from 

 eighteen to thirty inches long. The skin is smooth 

 and of a light yellow ; flesh salmon red. Sells well 

 on its merits as well as on account of its odd and 

 peculiar shape. Tery desirable for family use. 

 Pkt 4c, oz. 7c, Vi lb. 18c, K lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 

 IMPROVED CANTALOUPE— A finely improved 

 variety, often weighing from fi^fteen to twenty 

 . pounds. Flesh thick, light in color and of a 

 fine quality. Quite early and a splendid 

 keeper. Include this variety in your order. 

 Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 14 lb. 15c, K lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 WHITE JAPANESE— Another valuable favorite ; 

 very much admired in many sections. Out- 

 side skin is very light colored and smooth. 

 Inside flesh is very thick, fine light color; 

 rich, delicious musky flavor. Very early. 

 Sells well; and wDl please you for all pur- 

 poses. Be sure and try it. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 

 \i lb. 15c. U lb. 25c, lb. 40c. 

 .EXTRA EARLY GRAND RAPIDS— A new. 

 extra early, yellow-fleshed sort, of hand- 

 some shape. Profitable to tne gardener 

 on account of its size, attractive ap- 

 pearance and its extreme earliness. 

 Its flavor is not as good as the Osage 

 or other standard melons, but it is 

 ready for market before any other 

 large melon can be picked. It is un- 

 doubtedly a monev maker. Pkt. 4c, 

 oz. 7c, \i lb. 18c, M lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



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TRUE OSAGE — The most popular melon on the Western markets. 

 More largely grown for the Chicago trade than any other. The 

 shape is pointed oval (egg-shaped more exactly expresses it), 

 medium size, color dark green, slightly netted on the lobes of the 

 upper side, and a rich orange color where tne melon lies on the 

 ground ; flesh of a rich salmon color, and in uality has no equal. 

 Seed of My Growing. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c. % lb. ISc, }4 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



SILVER NETTED GEM— Early and very delicious. Large size, deep 

 green flesh, flavor unexcelled. Unsurpassable for market and 

 lamilv gardens. Pkt. 4c. oz. 7c. }4 lb. ISc. lb. 30c. lb. 50c. 



NEW GREEN FLESHED OSAGE— This splendid and distinct melon 

 represents several years selection. The originator says : "It is 

 superior to any other green fleshed melon knoicn.'' It partakes of the 

 characteristics of the orange-fleshed Osage above described, but 

 is more netted. Flesh is a beautiful i)ea green and of the most 

 delicious quality. Pkt, 4c. oz. 7c. lb. 18c. }4 lb. 30c. lb. 50c. 



NEW BANttUET — The handsomest variety grown. Medium size, 

 slightly flattened at both ends, beautifully netted. Unsurpassed 

 in quality. Flesh uniformly deep, of that granulated character 

 that meaiis a good melon. Pkt. 4c, oz.7c, i^lb. 18c. i-.<lb.30c.lb. 50c. 



NEWPORT — Grandest new variety. Newport stands in the same 

 relation to the green-fleshed melon that Banquet does to the red 

 fleshed — in every respect the best. It will please you as a family 

 and market variety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. ISc. j/lb. 30c. lb. 50c. 



PAUL HOSE— In the "Paul Rose" we are offering the best musk 

 melob introduced for many years. It is a successful cross of the 

 Osage and Netted Gem. and combines the sweetness of the former 

 with the fine netting of the latter. It also has a firmness of rind 

 and "cheesy" structure of flesh peculiarly its own and superior 

 in these respects to any melon in existence. It surpasses all 

 melons as a shipper and long keeper, and no other melon equals 

 it in smallness of seed cavity, nor approaches it in firmness. 

 With such ideals in view Mr. Paul Rose, one of the most exten- 

 sive and successful growers in the United States, has produced 

 this as a result of six years critical selection for a basket meloa 

 of perfect quaUty for the shippmg trade. The uniform shape 

 and average diam- 

 eter (about 5 inches) 

 of this melon permit 

 placing two layers of 

 eight each in' a half 

 bushel basket, mak- 

 ing handy package of 

 sixteen melons. The 

 basket and fruit will 

 weigh about 25 lbs. 

 This compact and 

 neat appearance 

 when packed stamps 

 the "Paul Rose" as 

 a seller. Choicest 

 stock seed of my 

 own growing. Don't 

 fail to try it. Pkt. 

 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 30c, 

 3^ lb. 55c, lb. $1. 



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