H. W BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS. 



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Emerald Gem— The standard of excellence among the salmon-fleshed 

 varieties. Fruits 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. 8«; 2oz. 15c. ; \i lb. 25c; Yi lc 40c; 

 lb. 75o. 



Osage, or Improved Miller's Cream— This Melon has made its way into pub- 

 lic favor from the market rather than the garden, and is 

 highly prized by those who like an exceedingly sweet and 

 highly-flavored Melon. It is medium sized, oval, sligMly 

 ribbed, dark green in color, covered more or less wi^h shallow 

 netting. The flesh is 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 pains to develop the thick, deep, rich colored 

 and flne flavored flesh of this sort, and a careful comparison 

 on our trial grounds proves it to be unequaled even by "spe- 

 cial selected seed'' offered at very high prices. Pkt. 3c ; oz. 7c; 

 2oz. 12c; H lb- 20c ; H lb. 35c; lb. 60c 



N»w Winter Pineapple— A new Melon of much value owing to the fact 

 that it can be kept until Christmas or later. The color of the 

 flesh is a deep l^mon-yellow, and the outer skin is dark green, 

 marked wuh yellow, The quality is delicious, having a rich, 

 spicy flavor tnat is not possessed by any other fruit. These 

 Melons have much thicker and finer flesh thanordinary Musk 

 Melons, hence their long-keeping qualities. They very rarely 

 ripen on the vines, so the Melons must be ptckedoff in the fall 

 and put in some cool place, where, however, there is no dan- 

 ger of freezing until they are wanted. It is u»ual'y necessary to 

 place them in a warm room for three or four days before us- 

 ing. -o as to ripen thoroughly ; in this wav they can be had 

 for the winter months. Pkt- 5c; oz. 15o.; 2oz. 25c- 



Buckbee's NeT Priliflc 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 fl-ivor. This 

 variety is in universal demand. My stock is carefully grown 

 and selected and will be found first-class in every particular 

 Pkt. 4c; oz 8e.; 2 oz. 15c; % lb- 25c; Yt lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



Tie Banquet -Medium sized Melon of perfectly round shape, densely 

 Detted over i s enti e surface. The flesh is dark rich salmon 

 color, and uniformly thick. In flavor it is unsurpassed rival- 



Euekbee's Ideal— "The most delicious of all Musk Melons," is the ver- 

 dict of everyone who has 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 

 purposes. I am the introducer of this best of all varieties. 

 Seed offered by other parties under similar name is spurious. 

 Be sure to include this variety in your order. Pkt- 5c; oz. 10c; 

 2 oz. 15c ; Y4. lb. 25e ; Ys lb. 40c ; lb 75c. 



True Jernie Lind-- (Green Flesh). This is the earliest of the green- 

 flashed sorts, and one of the sweetest. It.is round or flattened. 

 In size it is small, being from 3 to 5 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 seed is 

 thebest. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; H, lb. 18c ; Ys lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



Cannon Ball— This novelty was introduced from Texas as ''the finest 

 flavored and best shipping Musk Melon in America." It is cer- 

 tainly a fi-e Melon! In shape it is round as a ball, medium size, 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter, and heavily netted. The flesh is light 

 green, melting arid deliciously flavored, remarkably solid, 

 with extremely ?mall seed cavity. It is very prolific and con- 

 tinues in bearing a long time. Pkt. 3c. oz 7c; 2 oz. 12c; H lb. 20c; 

 Hlb 35c; lb. 60c 



I can also supply the following new and standard varieties 

 of Musk Melons which are too well known to require extended 

 description, at the uniform price of: Pkt 3c. ; oz. 6c. ; 2 oz. 

 10c; 2 4 lb. 15c; 



ANNE ARUNDEL, TRUE TIP TOP, MONTREAL MARKET, 

 COSMOPOLITAN, HENDERSON'S PERFECTED DELMONICO, 

 MELROSE, GOLDEN NETTED GEM, NEW EARLY HACKENSACK, 

 NEWPORT, BECK'S NEW COLUMBUS, CHICAGO MARKET, 

 SILVER NETTED GEM. NEW GREEN FLESHED OSAGE, 

 IMPROVED CANTALOUPE, WHITE JAPANESE, BALTIMORE, (or 

 ACME), LONG PERSIAN (or CASABA), EXTRA EARLY GRAND 

 RAPILS. LARGE HACKENSACK. 



the Eme-ald 

 lb. 35c ; lb. 60c 



Gem. Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; a lb. 20: 



NOTICE— Our crop of Musk Melon Seed was 

 very short again last season. When our own 

 growth seed is exhausted we shall have no 

 more to offer. Send your order in early. 



•ckbee's RockTord Seed Farms Rre Noted for Lowest Prices— Best Seeds— Promptness-accuracy. 



