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L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
The First Thirty-Two Pages of this Catalogue Contain our Twentieth Century Novelties and Spectalty 
List. DonH Fail to Read. 
WATER MELONS. 
German— a55a|jer=5KeIone. 
French — Melon d'Eau. 
Spanish— Sandia. 
Swedish— Vatten-Melott 
C ttMttra These require a rich, but rather sandy, aoil fo» 
Vp/UllUrC. thebett results, and give the largest returns 1» 
warm latitudes, although of late years they are being extensiTClj 
grown in the middle and northern states for home markets. Give 
the same care as musk melons, but have the hills at least doublt 
the distance apart. , , 
ICE CREAM, or PEERLESS— An excellent variety for home 
use, on account ofits rich scarlet flesh, which is solid, tender and 
reniarkablv sweet. Vines vigorous, hardy and productive. The 
melons are" of medium size, and lightly marked. Fkt- 5o, OZ. lOc, 
i/i lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
CUBAN Q,XJEBN— Crows to a large size, and as will be seen 
by the illustrations is globular or oval in shape. The skin is very 
handsome, being striped with light and dark shades of green. 
Flesh is rich red, crisp, juicy and sugary. Pit. 6c, oz. lOo 
%lb 20c,lb. 50o. ^ ^ ^ 
DUKE JONES — This originated with the introducer or 
Florida Favorite, and he considers it one of the largest melons 
ever offered. It certainly has the advantage of retaining 
itsjuicy, sweet flavor,even when growingto the enormous weight 
of 95 pounds. For home use it is desirable, while for growers 
who ship in large lots, it is worth more than any other variety, 
with the possible exception of Ice King, as its size always creates 
a demand. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, 'Alb. 25c, lb. 70c. 
SWEET HEART— A 
and productive, ripening 
Flesh bright red, firm, eo 
invariablv brings agood price. .. - 
COLE'S EARLY— Ripens earlier than our Safeguard, but 
uch smaller, seldom measuring over a foot in length. 
thin and brittle, so that it is not a desirable melon for shipping purposes _ =r:7 ,„ , 
ripen cjctremelv carl v. and continues to bear until the vines are killed by the frost. Pkt. 5c, oz, iUO. 
HTTNGARrAN HONEY— A round, small melon of the sweetest flavor imaginable. Pkt. &Q, oz. IOC. j„ 
WHITE GMI-Aver^? site, 15 lbs. ; color, creamy white when ripe; flesh, bright pmk and wonderfully tender, 
**TURB:isH DWARF— Of Turkish origin. Pkt. lOo, 3 pktB, 26c, oz. 35c. 
MAY'S STAR MIX- 
TURE— This packet is put 
up for the home garden, 
and includes seed of each of 
the following splendid 
varieties: Ice King, Giant 
Southern and Florida Fav- 
orite. A collection of melons 
that cannot fail to please 
you. Pkt. 15c.2 pkts. 25c. 
BLACK DIAMOND — 
The best water melon for 
market-gardeners and ship- 
pers. For description, see 
fist of our Novelties and 
Specialties. 
iicAY'S ICE KING — 
The best flavored variety 
ever introduced. The 
melon for all sections. 
The best shipper and 
most productive variety 
ever offered. Grows to a 
good size, skin not< thick, 
but exceedingly tough, and 
will stand almost any 
amount of rough usage, 
and therefore valuable for 
the large growers. The 
meat is a rich scarlet . tender. 
• weet and juicy. J.D. Cory, 
the great melon grower of 
the West, says: "Too much 
cannot be claimed for it. It 
is the finest melon out of 
over 20 varieties that I 
frevr last year. Another 
large grower says: * It 
beats any melon I have 
ever grown. Besides be- 
ing of the finest quality, 
it 11 enormously produc- 
tive, outyielding Kolb 
Or era three to one." 
Note— We are headquar- 
ters for the true strain 
of Ice King, being the 
introducers. It is a melon 
that will please you. Give 
it a trial, and get the seed 
direct from |us. Pkt. lOo, 
8 pkts. 25c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 
40c, lb. $1.25. 
GIANT SOUTHTERN 
— The largest variety we 
have ever seen. A giant 
among the melons. It 
will surprise you with 
Its size, weight and 
delicious flavor. It at- 
tains an enormous size ; the 
sweet and crisp. Pkt. 
flesh is a beautiful clear 
crimson almost to the 
rind. The melon is ob- 
long in shape, and the 
rind beautifully mottled 
light and dark green. 
Good for private use, 
but we do not recom- 
mend it for shipping 
urposes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
:Oo. Vi lb. 50c, lb 
$150. 
SAFEGUARD— The 
earliest large variety 
of recent introduction. 
For description, sec 
list of the Novelties 
and Specialties, 
OTHER GOOD 
MELONS. 
W'e can supply any of 
the varieties listed be- 
low at following prices 
—Pkt. 6c, oz. lOo, % 
lb. 2O0, Vslb. 30o, lb. 
50c. 
Jones' Jumbo — A very .arge variety. 
Kolb's Gem— The favorite shipper in 
the South. 
Mam Ironclad— Large size and of good 
flavor. 
Phinney's Early— Extra early and 
very productive. 
Pride of Georgia— Oval in shape, 
tlesh crisp and sweet. 
Vick's Early— Extremely early. A 
real good melon, 
Qa. Rattlesnake— A splendid Souther 
melon. 
Mountain Sprout— One of the best 
keepers, 
Seminole — Gray and green mottled. 
Flesh sweet. 
Black Spanish. Dixie. 
The Boss. Scaly Bark. 
Gray Monarch. Darklcing. 
Light Icing. Christmas. 
Mountain Sweet. Delaware. 
Green and Gold. 
Cole's Preserving. 
Colo. Preserving. 
Florida Favorite. 
Ruby Gold. 
ma I CI J D I. 'J At the prices quot-d in our Catalogue we prcoay postage on all seeds ordered by Pa<:ket ounce, quarter pound, 
May S Seeds POStDaid. pound,^pL.torqJart. OnseedsinTargerqWities,orofferedbyexpre.sorfreight,purchaser pays the charge.. 
