Buckbee's New Sweet Heart 



Buckbee^s ^TuU of Life ^^ MELON SEED 



BEST QUALITY— HOME GROWN— FINEST FLAVOR 



1 oz. for 30 Hills; 3 to 4 lbs. in Hills for an acre 



ICEBERG — A very firm, hard rind and is as good a shipper as the 

 Kolb's Gem, but the flesh is much deeper colored, extends nearer 

 to the rind, is much more tender and sweet. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 

 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 18c.; K> lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



KLECKLEY SWEETS — First introduced and offered by me in 1895 

 Without question, it is one of the sweetest flavored of all Melons. 

 Oblong in shape; skin dark green; flesh bright red, solid and luscious. 

 Valuable alike for market or family purposes. The first origmal 

 seed can be had from no other seedsman. Beware of imitations. 

 Proofs substantiating my claims freely furnished, if desired. Pkt. 4c.; 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; K lb. 22c.; Vo lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



MAULE'S WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON— Excellent new variety 

 Of large size. Melons of 40 to 60 pounds being of average occurrence 

 Flesh red and deliciously sugary. Very prolific; does well in any 

 weather Fine keeper. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb I8c.; 

 1^ lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 

 NEW DIXIE— Skin dark green, beautifully striped; flesh bright scar- 

 let, very sweet, tender and juicy. Great favorite, strong and firm 

 in growth. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 18c.; Vz lb. 34c.; 

 lb. 60c. 



NEW TRIUMPH — Large. As a market Melon it has no competitor 



for first place in the list of shipping and selling Melons. Its fine 

 appearance and magnificent proportions make it a ready seller in 

 any market. Where it has been planted for long-distance shipping 

 in comparison with other varieties it has distanced them aU. The 

 rind is of a dark green color. The average size of the Melon is very 

 large. The flesh of the Melon is very solid, melting and sweet 

 Pkt. 3c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; % lb. 18c.; lb. 30c.; lb. SOc. 



PHINNEY'S EXTRA EARLY — A well-established, standard 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. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 18c.; Yz lb. 34c,; 

 lb. 60c. 



ROUND WHITE ICING — Fruit medium sized, round, very light green 

 or white veined and mottled with slightly darker green. Flesh 

 bright, light red. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2oz. 12c. ;M lb. 18c. ;i^ lb. 34c.; 

 lb. 60c. 



RUBY GOLD — Of exceptionally large size, often weighing forty to 

 fifty pounds. The flesn is alwaj's sweet, tender and melting. Ripens 

 close to the rind. Don't fail to try it. Green rind, yellow and red 

 flesh. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c. ;M lb. 22c.; 3^ lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



SEMINOLE — Extra early, very productive, extra large and of splen 

 did flavor. The seed will often produce gray and green Melons on 

 one vine, but the number of the former predominates. Pkt. 3c.; 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 18c.; J4 lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



BUCKBEE'S PERFECTED KOLB'S GEM— Vines of medium size, but 

 remarkably vigorous and healthy. Leaves of medium size, deeply 

 cut with a" peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of the largest size, round or 

 slightly oval, marked with irregular mottled stripes of dark and 

 light green, while the underside is of a creamy yellow color. Outer 

 rind, or shell, exceedingly hard and firm, making it a good sort for 

 shipping long distances. Flesh bright red, .solid, sweet, tender and 

 melting. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; k lb. 18c.; 3'o lb. 3»c.; lb. 60c 



SWEET HE.4RT — Early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long 

 keeper, bright color and ot best quality. Vine vigorous and produc- 

 tive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, heavy, uniformly 

 mottled light and dark green; rind thin, but firm; flesh bright red, 

 firm, sohd, verv sweet and tender. A good keeper. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c. ; 

 2 oz. 12c.; a lb. 18c.; 3^ lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



ALABAH.\ SWEET — .'V very large, long Melon of fine quality; very 

 popular in the South where it is grown extensively for shipping. 

 Kind firm, rather dark green, slightly striped; flesh bright red, seed 

 white. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 22c.; Vi lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



BUCKBEE'S ICE CREAM, OR PEERLESS — Superior in every respect. 

 Has beautiful crimson core, which is always fine grained, and cannot 

 be surpassed in flavor. Very prolific, magnificent grower. Is one 

 of the best for market and home purposes. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 

 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 22c.; 34 lb. 40c.; lb. 7Sc. 



CITRON — I'sed entirely for preserving. Slightly striped, round in 

 shape. Makes beautiful, sweet preserves of splendid flavor that 

 evervbodv likes. Verv productive. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; 

 3i lb. 18c.; Yn lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



COLE'S EARLY — Very early and will mature in every state. Very 

 hardy, vigorous and a sure cropper. Flesh sw-eet and delicate in 

 texture; of a deep red color. The rind is thin and the quality of the 

 flesh is sustained clear to the rind. Melons medium size, nearly 

 round in shape; rind green, striped with lighter shades. Pkt. 4c.; 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; K lb. 22c.; Y2 lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



DUKE JO.NES — Of fine appearance, large, round, solid meat, and of 

 fine flavor and a heavy yietder and early. Good shipper. Pkt. 3c. ; 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. 18c.; Y2 lb. 30c.; lb. 50c. 



FLORID.A F.WORITE — Enormous size; the flesh is of a beautiful clear 

 crimson, extending clear up to the rind, which is hard, thin and 

 beautifullv mottled. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; \i lb. 18c.; 

 •2 lb. 34c;; lb. 60c. 



FORDHOOK EARLY — The rind is tough, making it a valuable variety 

 for shipping. The outer color is a uniform medium green. Flesh a 

 bright red and very sweet. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; 34 lb. 22c.; 

 lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE — One of the finest Melons ever grown; a 

 splendid keeper, excellent shipper. Sometimes called Striped Gipsy. 

 .A. very large Melon of good shipping qualities. Shape oblong, striped 

 and ftiottled with various shades of green. Flesh bright red. Flavor 

 .~weet and first class Rind not thick Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; 

 3i lb. 18c.; Y2 lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



GRAY MONARCH, or MAMMOTH WHITE ICING- Very large; mot- 

 tled gray skin; long; flesh bright crimson; flavor delicious. Pkt. 3c.; 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; M lb. I8c.; Yi lb. 34c.; lb. 60c. 



HALBERT HONEY — This new Melon is as handsome in color as the 

 Kleckley Sweets, but more regular in form, and much more produc- 

 tive. Generally free from any appearance of neck. They average 

 IS to 20 inches in length; 6 to 8 inches in diametei. Color of rind a 

 tear. glos.sy deep green The flesh is a beautiful crimson, extending 

 to within less than half an inch of the rind. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 

 2 oz. 12c.; 34 lb. 22c.; Yt lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



HARRIS E.ARLY — Large, extra early Melon of fine quality Fruit 

 slightly oval, mottled stripes of light and dark green. Flesh bright 

 red. sweet and tender. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; 34 lb. 22c.; 

 lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



HUNGARIAN HONEY— The flesh is of an intensely red color and ab- 

 solutely 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 early, and the vines are healthy 

 and verv productive. You should trv it. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; 

 Vi lb. 22c. ; 3i lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c. 



Buckbee's Perfected Kol'o's Gem 



