BUCKBEE'S SELECTED WATER MELON SEED 



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I Make a Specialty of Growing Water Melons for the Seed Only. 

 You Will Find My Stock Superior to Any Offered. 



German, Waaser-Melone. Fi'onch, Melon d'Eau. Spanish, Sanrtla. Swedish. Vatton Melon. 

 One ounce for 30 hills ; 2 to 4 pounds in hills for an acre. 



Waft rmelons require a rich though rather sandy soil for hest development, and thrive best in warm latitudes, growing best in the 

 Southern or South-western States, although in warm, sandy soils in this latitude, line crops are often obtained. Cultivate exactly 

 like -Musk Melons, except that the hills should be just double the distance apart, namely eight and ten feet. All my Water Melon 

 seed is selected with the greatest care and can be depended upon. Grow a patch of Water Melons and you will make money. 



NEW DIXIE— (See Cut.)— A grand new acquisition, possess- 

 ing the rich, luscious flavor of the old Mountain Sweet combined 

 with the excellent shipping qualities of the Kolb's Gem. The 

 skin is of a dark green color and beautifully striped. The flesh 

 is a bright scarlet, very sweet, tender and juicy; sells readily on 

 all markets bringing the highest price. It is a favorite, being 

 strong and linn iu growth with the valuable quality of rooting 

 at almost every joint, thereby increasing the bearing of the 

 vines, which, as every melon grower will recognize, is of great 

 importance to the maturing crop. Carefully selected stock, 

 i, . , lb. 30c., lb. 18c, oz 6c, pkt. 4c 



JONES' JUMBO— (See Cut.)— This grand new variety, 

 originated with Mr. Jones, of Georgia, and its claims are "The 

 best Water Melon in the World." The color of the skin is solid 

 green and the flesh is a very bright red, particularly sweet, 

 juicy and melting. It grows to a large size, frequently attaining 

 the weight of SO pounds. In shape it resembles Kolb"s Gem and 

 like that variety is one of the best shipping sorts. Invaluable 

 for family and" market uses. Lb. 50c, y lb. 30c, y lb. 18c. 

 oz. 6c, pkt. 4c. 



KOLB'S GEM — (See Cut.)— Often called "American Cham- 

 pion." This is the great shipping melon of the Western States. 

 Very large and bears transportation without injury, remaining 

 in a nice condition for two or three months ; standard quality, 

 very sweet and always sells well. One of the largest varieties 

 in cultivation, valuable alike for market and shipping purposes. 

 This is the money making variety of the 'Vhole Water Melon 

 family. It is just what you are looking for. Lb. 35c, y lb. 20c, 

 ! 4 lb. 13c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



RUBY GOLD— (See Cut.)— A fine new variety. The figures 

 1. '3 and 3 indicate respectively, white outer rind, yellow and reft 

 flesh. Its beauty and quality are unexcelled; of exceptionally 

 large size, often weighing 40 to 50 pounds. The flesh is always 

 sweet, tender and melting. Ripens close to the rind. Don't fail 

 to try it. Lb. 50c, y lb. 30c, y lb. 16c, oz. 6c, pkt. 4c. 



GKEEX AND GOLD- (See Cut,)— The largest early variety. 

 Very productive and of delicious flavor; rind very thin, being 

 only from % to y inch in thickness. Independent of its delicious 

 flavor, its rich golden yellow color will make it most desirable as 

 an ornament for the table, especially if its golden slices 

 are arranged in contrast with the crimson of other sorts. 

 This is undoubtedly the variety you are looking for and you will 

 make no mistake in ordering my selected seed. Lb. 45c, y lb. 

 25c, y lb. 15c, oz, 6c, pkt. 3c. 



PHIXXEY'S EXTRA EARLY— A well established, stand- 

 ard variety of western origin and well acclimated. It is sweet, 

 of good size and very productive. Its market qualities are the 

 very best ; flesh is red, sweet and luscious. It will please you 

 for all purposes. Include it in your order. Lb. 45c, y lb. 25c, 

 H lb. 15c. oz. 6c, pkt 3c. 



MAMMOTH IROXCLAD— A magnificent variety of oblong 

 shape: very thick through and retains its thickness at both stem 

 and blossom end. The skin is beautifully striped with very 

 light green. The flesh of a dainty red color, of rich, sugary 

 flavor; the heart is very large; flesh is always firm and remark- 

 ably solid. Under ordinary cultivation, melons will average 

 from 50 to 60 pounds each. A very fine shipper and desirable for 

 all purposes. Include this variety in your order. It is certainly 

 a "hummer." Lb. 50c. y lb, 30c, y lb. 16c, oz. 6c, pkt. 4c. 



FLORIDA FAVORITE— (See Cut.)— One of the largest and 

 best in cultivation. It attains an enormous size; the flesh is a 

 beautiful clear crini3on, extending close up to the rind which is 

 hard, thin and beautifully mottled light and dark green. The 

 flesh is crimson and melting, the flavor sweet, making it one of the 

 very best in cultivation Try it. Lb. 45c, % lb- 25c, y lb. 15c, 

 oe. 6c, pkt. 3c 



SKMIXOLE — (See Cut.) — One of the most popular varieties 

 grown. Extra early, very productive, extra large and of splendid 

 flavor. The seed will often produce gray and green melons on 

 one vine, but the number of the former predominates. It is un- 

 doubtedly one of the very best melons ever introduced. You will 

 do well to try it. It will please you. Lb. 45c, y lb. 25c, y lb. 

 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c 



THE BOSS — (See Cut.) — An extra early variety of medium 

 size. Dark green outside, oblong shape, heavy for the size ; flesh 



is solid, red and sugary, unsurpassed in quality, and productive- 

 ness. One of the very best for family and market purposes. Lb. 

 50c,. y lb. 30c, y lb. 16c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



HUNGARIAN HOXEY— (See Cut.)— This fine new variety 

 is very appropriately so called as it is surpassingly sweet and 

 luscious ; of a very rich honey flavor, richer and sweeter to the 

 taste than any other Water Melon The flesh is of an intensely 

 red color and absolutely stringless, completely melting in the 

 mouth, and of the same beautiful red color up to within one- 

 fourth of an inch or less of the outer skin. The melons ripen 

 earlv and the vines are healthy and very productive. You 

 should try it. L,h. 75c, y lb. 40c, y lb. 25c, oz. 8c, pkt. 4c 



CUBAN QUEEN— (See Cut.)— A very fine variety, growing 

 to great size ; flesh bright red, solid and sweet. The skin is 

 beautifully striped dark and light green. Melons are wonder- 

 fully solid, rind thin. They are enormously productive and ripen 

 early. Lb. 45c, % lb. 25c, y lb. 15c, oz 6c, pkt. 3c. 



BLACK SPANISH— Very dai'k green, round shaped melon 

 of good quality, and in productiveness unequaled. Of medium 

 size, very early, and is a good variety for home and market pur- 

 poses. Lb. 30c, y lb. 18c, y lb. 10c, oz. 4c, pkt. lc. 



MOUNTAIN SWEET— A good early variety. Standard 

 everywhere. Oblong in shape, dark green color with beautiful 

 core ; is a good size. Its color and shape make it valuable for all 

 purposes. Lb. 40c. y, lb. 25c, y lb. 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



MOUNTAIN SPROUT— A good variety, known everywhere; 

 good size ; very productive , core beautiful, sweet and luscious. 

 Trv it. Lb. 30c, y lb. 18c. % lb. 10c, oz. 4c, pkt. lc 



KENTUCKY WONDER— One of the finest flavored melons 

 and one of the best for the market and home garden. Oblong in 

 shape, skin dark green, marbled with stripes of light green ; core 

 red ; sugary flavor, ahvays firm, very solid and never mealy. At- 

 tains an average weight of from 40 to 60 pounds. The best all 

 around Water Melon for home and market uses. Lb. 50c, y lb. 

 30c, M lb. 16c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



ICE CREAM, OR PEERLESS— The great favorite and 

 standard variety. Superior in every respect. Has beautiful 

 crimson core which is always fine grained and cannot be sur- 

 passed in flavor, very prolific, magnificent gx'ower. Is one of the 

 best for market and home purposes. Lb. 45c, y lb. 25c, y lb. 

 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



GRAY MONARCH, OR MAMMOTH WHITE ICING— 

 A truly fine variety. The skin is beautifully mottled, very light 

 green color, so light as to nearly warrant the name white or 

 gray. The flesh is deep red in color and of very fine quality. In 

 size this new variety averages from 40 to 60 pounds. It will 

 please you for all purposes. Lb. 45c, y lb. 25c, y lb. 15c, oz. 

 6c, pkt. 3c. 



SCALY BARK— Rind is thin but very tough, therefore the 

 melons bear any amount of handling, hence its value for ship- 

 ping. Flesh crimson, solid and of exceptionally good quality. 

 Lb. 45c, % lb. 25c, % lb. 15c. oz. 6c, pkt. 3c. 



GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, OR G/YPSY — A favorite 

 standard variety ; one of the largest and finest in our markets. 

 Matures early and is of the finest quality for family and market 

 uses. Lb. 45c, y 2 lb. 25c, y lb. 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3c 



COLORADO PRESERVING— This is quite distinct from 

 the ordinary preserving citron, the seeds being of light green 

 color. It is' immensely productive. The flesh is very firm and 

 solid with few seeds. The preserving qualities are the very 

 finest ; makes beautiful, clear, nearly transparent preserves of 

 surpassingly fine flavor. You should try it. Lb. 45c, y lb. 25c, 

 y lb. 15c, oz. 6c, pkt. 3d 



CITRON-Standard everywhere for making preserves ; slightly 

 striped, ronnd in shape. Makes beautiful, clear, transparent pre- 

 serves. Lb. 30c, y lb. 18c, y lb. 10c, oz. 4c, pkt. lc. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



One liberal PACKAGE each of any ten of the abo-re 

 varieties for ONLY 25 CENTS. 



One liberal PACKAGE each of any six varieties for 

 ONLY 15 CENTS. 



A Most Successful Year Awaits You by Planting Buckbee's Seeds. 



