EAIERALD GEM— The standard of exceller)"<^ among the salmon 

 tleshed varieties. Fruit small to medium i^e, globular or very 

 sligutly 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 ; uusui-passed in flavor. Leads them all in many 

 large markets. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, X lb. 18c, X lb. 30c. lb. 50c. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW PROLIFIC NUTMEG— The finest of all nutmeg 

 melons. Fruit of medium size, slightly ribbed, globular. Skin 

 dark green, becoming yellow when over ripe and nearly covered 

 with broad, shallow netting. Flesh thick, of fine flavor. This 

 variety is in universal demand. My stock is carefully grown and 

 selected and will be found flrst-class in every particular. Pkt. 

 4c, oz. 8c, 1^ lb. 20c, }4 lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



©saGE. 



....Or Improved Miller's Cream.... 



This melon has made its way into pu- 

 blic fttvor from the market rather than the 

 ^'(irclen, and is highly prized by those who 

 like an exceedingly sweet and high fla- 

 vored melon. It is medium sized, oval, 

 slightly ribbed, dark green in color, cov- 

 ered more or less with shallow netting. 

 Thetleshis deep salmon color and very 

 thick, there being but a slight cavity in 

 the center of even the largest fruit. A 

 favorite variety for the market. We have 

 taken a great deal of paius to develop the 

 thick, deep, rich colored and fine flavored 

 flesh of this sort, and a careful compar- 

 son on our trial grounds proves it to be 

 unequaled even by "special selected 

 st-ed' offered at very high prices. Pkt, 3c, 

 oz. 6c, H lb 18o, Yt lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 



.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 Columbus, re- 

 taining the external appearance as well as the unsur- 

 passed shape and quality of the latter, differing, how- 

 ever, inside, possessing a fine rich red salmon color 

 fl?sh, 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 on the 

 ends, stands handling for many days in market 

 without losing its fine appearance, which sells them 

 at sight. A great viedder, Pkt, 5c, oz, 10c, ^ lb, 

 25c, >^ lb, iOc, lb. 75c'. 



BUeKBEE'S IDEAL. 



"The most delicious of all Musk Mel- 

 ons," is the verdictoi every one who ha^ 

 tried this magnificent sort. Weighs from 

 10 to 15 pounds; exceedingly thin skin. 

 Good keeper and an excellent shipper. 

 The flesh is of a rich salmon color, of a 

 sweet, pleasing and delicious flavor. It 

 will please you for all purijoses, T am the 

 introducer of this best of all varieties. 

 Seed offered by other parties under sim- 

 ilar name is spurious. Be sure to include 

 this variety in your order, Pkt. 5c, oz 

 10c, H lb, 25c, y, lb. 40c, lb, 75c. 



THE BaNQCET. 



Medium sized melon o£ perfectly round 

 shape, densely netted over its entire sur- 

 face. The flesh is dark rich salmon color, 

 and uniformly thick. In flavor it is un- 

 surpassed, rivaling the Emerald Gem. 

 Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 54 lb. 18c, H lb, 30c, lb, 50c. 



New Winter Pineapple. 



Anew melon of much value, owing to the fact that it can be kept 

 until Christmasor later. The color of the flesh is a deep lemon-yellow 

 and theouterskinisdarkgreenmarked with yellow. Thequality is 

 delicious, having a rich spicy flavor that is not possessed by any 

 other fruit. These melons have much thicker and finer flesh than 

 ordinary Muskmelons, hence their long keeping qualities. They 

 very rarely ripen on the vmes, so the melons must be picked off in 

 the fall and put in some cool place, where, however, there is no 

 danger of freezing, until they are wanted. It is usually necessary 

 to place them in a warm room for three or four days before using, 

 so as to ripen thoroughly ; in this way they can be had for the 

 winter months. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 



You Should Try Melon Growing This Year. 

 It Is a Money Making Crop. 



True Jenny Lind. (Green Fusn.) 



This is the earliest of the green fleshed sorts, and one of the 

 sweetest. It is round or flattened, as shown in the illustration. 

 In size it is small, being from three to five inches in diameter ; a 

 very convenient size for serving in halves. It is more largely 

 grown in the great melon producing state of New Jersey than any 

 other sort, and is used in enormous quantities in the Eastern cities 

 and at the seashore resorts. The vines are very prolific, and the 

 culture profitable. • My strain of the seed is the best. Pkt. 4c, 

 oz, 7c, 3^ lb. 18c, lb. 30c, lb. 50c. ' 



6annon Ball. 



This novelty was introduced from Texas as "the finest flavored 

 and best shipping musk melon in America." It is certainly a fine 

 melon! In shape it is round as a ball, medium size, six to eight 

 inches in diameter, and heavily netted. The flesh is light green, 

 melting, and deliciously flavored, remarkably solid, with extremely 

 small seed cavity. It* is very prolific and continues in bearing a 

 long time. Pkt." 4c, oz. 8c, J^'lb, 20c, ^ lb, 35c, lb, 60c, 



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