Tfew Triumph — (See pamting from nature on insid<iVback cover 

 page of this Catalogue.)—! feel highly honored. U^St the origin- 

 ator, Mr. Beck, should select me to iutroducei(Ke "'triumph," 

 certainly the finest Musk Melon yet produced/^ It is aX^uccess- 

 ful cross between the popular Osage and Columbus, retaining 

 the external appearance as well as the unsurpassed shape and 

 quality of the latter, differing however inside, possessing a fine 

 rich red or salmon color flesh like its parent, the Osage, and 

 some are that way clear to the rind, thus combined, it possesses 

 a flavor far superior to both. It grows from ten to fifteen pounds 

 in weight, never cracks open at the ends, stands handling for 

 many days in market witlaout losing its fine appearance, which 

 sells" them at sight. The " Triumph " will surprise you in yield. 

 You will make no mistake in devoting your entire'time to this 

 greatest of Musk Melons. Desirable for family, market or ship- 

 ping purposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 30c, lb. 55c, lb. $1.00. 

 True Tip Top — (See engraving from natux'e on inside back cover 

 of this catalogue.) — We are indebted to our friend Livingston 

 for the introduction of this new melon, and I can heartily en- 

 dorse his description: "Certainly the finest yellow fleshed 

 melon; deserving of universal admiration and cultivation. It is 

 very sweet in flavor, firm, but not hard fleshed. Edible to the 

 very outside. Its shape varies from round to slightly oblong, 

 covered with a handsome netting. The flesh being thick fine 

 grained and firm makes it an excellent shipping melon, when 

 other kinds are bringing 10 to 20 cents each on the market, "Tip 

 1 II II II II " " ■jjgfc- II II II II II II Top" sells easily at double that amount. 



Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, ]4 lb. 30c, lb. §1.00. 

 One Package each of "Triumph" and 

 "Tip Top" only 15 Cents. 

 Beck's NevvColumhus— (See cut)— Best for shipping, as well as 

 for market use. Not only the best as far as size, quality and pro- 

 ductiveness is concerned, but it is the handsomest we know of. 

 Melons are nearly round, densely netted with hardly any per- 

 ceptable ribs ; the skin is a beautiful buff color. The flesh is 



green and very solid 

 and thick, leaving 

 a small seed cavity. 

 The flavor is of the 

 very best. The mel- 

 ons average from 10 

 to 15 lbs. each and 

 are very solid, never 

 burst, and can be 

 safel}^ shipped long 

 distances. They are 

 excellent shippers, 

 and keep longer 

 than any other. 

 Already popular. 

 True stock seed di- 

 rect from the orig- 

 inator. Try it. Pkt. 

 4c, oz. 10c, 1^ lb. 30c, 

 X lb. 55c, and 1 lb. 

 $1.00. 



Buckbee's Western Giant— (See cut.) -^Largest of all Musk 

 Melons, often weighing 30 pounds and over; the flesh is rich 

 melting and sugary. As an exhibition and large market variety 

 it is unequaled. It will astonish everyone by its merits, being 

 exceptionally desirable for family and mai'ket purposes. For 

 shipping it has no superior. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, H lb. 30c, X lb, 

 55c, lb. SI. 00. 



New Osage — See cut.)— The most popular melon on the Western 

 markets. More largely grown for the Chicago trade than any 

 other. The shape is a pointed oval, egg shaped more exactlj' 

 expresses it, medium sized, color dark green, slightly netted on 

 the lobes of the upper side, and a rich orange color where the 

 melon lies on the ground ; flesh of a rich salmon color, an-^^ io 

 quality has no equal. Selected stock seed of my own grov; ing. 

 Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ]4 lb. 20c, }4 lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 



Emerald Gem — (See cut.)- A surpassingly fine melon, the flesh 

 is of a peculiar light green color, very thick, and of most 

 excellent flavor. The I'ind is thin and dark green. Very i 

 desirable as a shipping soi't, while it is one of the very I 

 best for home use and market gardening, being the sweet- 

 est melon grown. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, }4 lb- 20c, K lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 



AVhite Japanese — Another favorite and valuable variety; is 

 mucii admired in many sections. Outside skin very liglit col- 

 ored and smooth. Inside flesh very thick, fine light color; rich, 

 delicious musky flavor ; verv early. Sells well and will please 

 you for all purposes. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c,'i^ lb. 18c, }4 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



liong Persian, or Casaba — An old favorite variety of large 

 size, has beautiful green flesh, which is unusually sweet and 

 luscious. Outside of a pleasing green color which gradually 

 turns light upon ripening. Try it. Pkt. 2c, oz. 5c, lb, 15c, 

 >^ lb. 25c, lb, 40c. 



Buckbee's Ideal— (See cut.)— "Most delicious of all Musk 

 Melons" is the verdict of every one who has tried this magnifi- 

 cent sort. Weighs from ten to fifteen pounds ; exceedingly thic 

 skin. Magnificent 

 keeper and there- 

 fore an excellent 

 shipper. The flesh 

 is of a rich salmon 

 color, of a sweet, 

 pleasing and delic- 

 ious flavor. It will 

 please you for all 

 purposes. I am 

 the introducer of 

 this best of all va- 

 rieties. Seed of- 

 fered by other 

 parties under sim- 

 ilar name is spuri- 

 ous. Do not fail 

 to include this va- 

 riety in your 

 order. Pkt. .5c, 

 oz. 10c, lb. 30c, 

 X lb. 55c, 1 lb. %l. 



BECK'S COLCMBUa. 



BUCKBEE'S IDEAL. 



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