H. W. rSTTCKBEE, BOCKFOSD, ZI.Z.mOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S MUSK MELONS 



THE SORTS THAT 

 ARE ALWAYS 

 WORLD BEATING 



Grerman, Melone; French, Melon; Spanish, 

 Melon. 



NEW STEAWBEEEY MUSK MELON 



Flavor Like That of a Strawberry 



Hence the name. It grows to be a desirable 

 market size; the fruits weich from 6 to 8 

 pounds each. Its outside appearance com- 

 pares favorably ■with the green nutmeg of old, 

 turning to a yellowish hue, as it were, over 

 night, when fully ripened. Its smooth, deep 

 Cesh is of an attractive orange-red color, par- 

 ticularly soft and melting, and with that ex- 

 csptionally dehcious strawberrj' flavor leaves 

 nothing more to be desired in a Musk Melon, 

 r Ir. Beck, the veteran Melon grower, who has 

 Iionored me with the introduction of the 

 r_.tr£iwberry Musk Melon, writes: "This grand 

 Melon was originated by planting the most 

 luscious variety of strawberries between every 

 two rows of a New Hybrid Musk Melon that 

 I had previously perfected." While the stock 

 of this new acquisition is but limited, I am 

 going to oSer it as follows as lonr as my seed. 

 supply lasts: Price, choicest seed of my 

 ovra growing, Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 16c. ; 

 } lb. sec; i lb. 55c.: lb. $1.00. 



BUCKBEE'S IDEAL 



The Most Delicious al All Mask Melons 



That is the verdict of everj'one 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. Plrt. 5c. ; 

 oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 15c.; \ lb. 25c.; \ lb 40c.; 



lb. 75c. 



One Ounce of Seed for 60 Hills; Two to 

 Three Pounds in Hills for an Acre 



THE FAMOUS EOCKY FOED 

 Unsurpassed in Luscious Flavor 



Always brings the highest price on the 

 market. Most desirable size. Ideal for 

 dessert. A healthy, vigoroixs grower. 

 Exceedingly proUflc. This is an improved 

 strain of Netted Gem, growing a Uttie more 



oblong in shape. Originated at Rocky 



Ford. It is the most popular of all Melons 

 for shipping in baskets. The fruit is oval and 

 sUghtly ribbed, and densely covered with a 

 fine netting. It has a thick flesh; very sweet; 

 finely flavored. They will grow verj' uniform 

 in shape and color. Verv productive. Send 



to Buckbee for Originator's Selected 

 Stock Seed. Large Pkt. 4c.; oz. 10c. ; 

 2 oz. 15c.; i lb. 25c.; \ lb. 40c.; lb. 75c. 



THE BANQUET 



Medium sized Melon of perfectly round 

 shape, densely netted over its entire surface. 

 The flesh is dark, rich salmon color, and uni- 

 formly thick. In flavor it is unsurpassed, 

 rivaling the Emerald Gem. Pkt. 3c. ; OZ. 



7e.; 2 03. 12c.; ilb. 20c.; i lb. 35c.; lb. 60c. 



BUCKBEE'S WESTEEN GIANT 

 Noted Not Only for Its Great Size, But for Its Most Magnificent Flavor and 



General QuaUty. 



Largest of all Musk Melons, often weighing 30 pounds and over; the flesfi is rich, 

 melting and sugary. As an exhibition and large market variety it is grand. It will 

 astonish everyone by its merits, being exceptionally desirable for family and rnarket 

 purposes. For shipping it has no superior. Where siz» is an object, and there is not 

 a particle of danger of sacrificing quaUtv, Buckbee's Western Giant will always give 

 the most complete satisfaction. Pkt. 5c.; OZ. lOc; 2 OZ. 16c.; ilb. 30c.; ilb. 

 55c.; lb. $1.00. 



PAUL ROSE, OR PETOSKEY 

 Unsurpassed in QuaUty and Unexcelled for Shipping. 



Combines all the good qualities of the Netted Gem and Osage, the varierie* from 

 which it originated. Fruit oval, about 5 inches in diameter; shape and general 

 appearance similar to the Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. Firm flesh, a rich orange 

 red like the Osage, but even sweeter and higher flavored. I have found the fruit the 

 most uniformly good of any Musk Jlelon I have ever grown. Best shipper I know 

 of; just the size for hotel and table use. Reallj- has no equal as a market Melon 

 for professional growers, and one of the very best sorts for the home garden. .\n 

 exceptionally pure and fine stock grown on my own farms. Pkt. 4c.; OZ. 7c.; 2 

 oz. 12c.; } lb. 2dc.; * lb. 35c.; lb. 60c. 



FOR OTHER EXCELLENT VARIETIES OF MUSK MELONS SEE NEXT 

 SUCCEEDING PAGE. PRICES OF SEEDS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT. 



BUCKBEE'S WESTERN GIAXT 



BE STTRE TO SEND IN YOTJE OEDEE FOR BULBS EAELY. SEE PAGES 86-87. 



