BUCKBEE'S ♦ SELECT ♦ MUSK * MELONS^* 



German, Mel/me. French, Hel'/n. 



Spanish. Melon. 

 One ounce for 00 hills ; 2 to 3 lbs. 

 in hills for an acre. 

 Melons thrive best in moder- 

 ately enriched, light soil. The 

 hills should be from three to six 

 feet apart each way, according 

 to the richness of "the soil. If 

 soil is poor or sandy, plant at four 

 feet. Previous to planting, in- 

 corporate well with the soil in 

 each hill a couple of shovelfuls of 

 thoroughly rotted manure. Plant 

 twelve or fifteen seeds in each 

 hill early in May, for latitude of 

 New York; for souch, earlier; 

 for farther north, later, when well 

 up, thin out to three or four of 

 the most promising. Pinch off 

 the leading shoots as the growth 

 becomes too luxuriant, and if the 

 fruit sets too numerously, thin 

 out when young, which will increase the size of those remaining and cause them to ripen quicker. Melons may also be 

 glass, like cucumbers, but it is not often done in this country, for the reason that they can be grown and .-hipped so ea 

 Southern States You should try Musk Melon growing. It is always a money making crop . 



BCCKBEE S IDEAL. 



MONTREAL MARKET. 



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BUCKBEE'S IDEAL — (See Cut.)— "Most delicious of all 

 Musk Melons" is the verdict of everyone who has tried this mag- 

 nificent sort. Weighs from ten to fifteen pounds; exceedingly 

 thin skin. Magnificent keeper and therefore an excellent ship- 

 per. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, of a sweet, pleasing and 

 delicious flavor It will please you for 

 introducer of this best of all varieties. 

 Seed offered by other parties under sim- 

 ilar name is spurious. Do not fail to in- 

 clude this variety in your ordei. Lb. 

 81.00, y 2 lb. 55c. % lb. 30c. oz. i.Oc. 

 pkt. 5c. 



NEWPORT— (See Cut.)— One of the 

 finest new varieties. Exceedingly pop- 

 ular in Eastern markets. It is of fair 

 size, very deep flesh and of a dark green 

 3olor. The ' 'Newport " stands in the same 

 relation to the green flesh melons that the 

 "Banquet" does to the red fleshed; in 

 every respect the best. It will please 

 you both as a family and market variety. 

 Try it. Lb. 75c, % lb. 40c, % lb. 25c, 

 oz. 8c, pkt. 4c. 



IMPROVED CANTALOUPE— A 

 finely improved variety, often weighing 

 from 15 to 20 pounds. The flesh is thick, 

 light in color and of a fine quality. Quite 

 early and a splendid keeper. Include 

 this variety in your order. Lb. 40c, % 

 lb. 25c, % lb. 15c, oz. 5c, pkt. 2c 



LITTLE GEM— A fine and desirable 

 new variety of smaller size. They grow 

 remarkably uniform in size, weighing 

 from two to five pounds. They are thick meated ; the flesh is 

 light green in color and uniformly of fine, luscious flavor : Very 

 prolific and extra early in ripening. It will please you. Try this 

 variety and you will have reasons for pronouncing it a fine sort. 

 Lb. 50c., X A lb. 30c, % lb. 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



NEWPORT. 



NEW DELMONICO— (See Cut.)— One of the finest new va- 

 rieties. Nearly globular in shape. The skin is a peculiar gray 

 ish green until ripe, when it changes to a bright yellow. The 

 ribs of this melon are wide and thickly covered with a prominent 

 netting. It is thick meated, the. flesh being of a deep, rich 

 orange yellow color, fine grained, without the slightest stringi- 

 ness. It is a strong, hardy grower and 

 very prolific. My stock is" true, comin 

 directly from the introducer. Yon 

 should plant this variety by all means. 

 You will be astonished and delighted 

 with the results. Lb. 75c. y, lb. 40c 

 M lb 25c, oz. 8c, pkt. 4c. 



MONTREAL MARKET — (See 

 Cut.) — A most excellent variety of the 

 largest size, often weighing 20 pounds 

 and over; in shape almost round, flat 

 tened at both ends, deeply ribbed, skin 

 green and finely netted : flesh green 

 very thick and of most delicious flavor 

 It is exceedingly desirable as a family 

 market or shipping variety. Try this 

 exceedinglv fine varietv. Lb. 50c, y 

 lb. 30c. 3 4 lb. lSc, oz. 6c. pkt. 3c 



NEW BANQUET— (See Cut.)— The 

 grandest of all new varieties, regarded 

 as the greatest production and likely to 

 supercede all other red fleshed melons. 

 The "Banquet" is a medium sized melon, 

 flat at both ends and more beautifully 

 netted than any known variety. In 

 quality it has no equal. The flesh is 

 uniformly deep and of that granulated 

 character that always indicates a good melon. The color is a 

 dark, rich salmon, it certainly could not fail to please you as it 

 is one of the finest melons grown. My seed is true. Do not fail 

 to include it in vour order. Suitable "for all purposes. Lb. 75c, 

 y lb. 40c, % lb. 25c, oz. Sc., pkt. 4c. 



DELMONICO. 



WHITE JAPAN — Still 

 another favorite and valuable 

 variety; much admired in 

 many sections. Outside skin 

 very light colored and smooth. 

 Inside flesh very thick, fine 

 light color; rich, delicious 

 musky flavor; very early. 

 Sells well and will please you 

 for all purposes. Lb. 35c, y 

 lb. 20c, y lb. 12c, oz. 5c, 

 pkt. 2c. [i - 



LONG PERSIAN, O R 

 CAS ABA— An old favorite 

 variety, of large size, has 

 beautiful green flesh, which 

 is unusually sweet and lus- 

 cious. Outside of a pleasing 

 green color which gradually 

 turns light upon ripening. 

 Trv it. Lb. 40c, y lb. 25c, 

 M "lb. 15c, oz. 5c, pkt. 2c. 



CHAMPION MARKET 

 — One of the handsomest can- 

 taloupes known. Very uniform 

 weight, ranging from 4 to 5% 

 pounds each. Flesh thick, 

 light green, verv sweet. Lb. 

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

 5c, pkt. 2c. 



BANQUET. 



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