8 May's Superior Quality 
MAY'S 
Northern Grown Seeds 
May's Musk Melons — Selected Sorts 
From among the many varieties of Melons listed heretofore we have selected 
the? oUowing as those which have been found most satisfactory and productive of 
the best results. We urge upon our customers the extreme necessity of planting 
seed of the best quality — seed that will give double the yield to the acre — ^as the 
best economy. A sure crop is the best investment. 
American Beauty 
A new melon and after having been tested in this Minnesota climate has been 
found to be the earliest of the yellow varieties as well as the most delicious melon 
on the market. It weighs^from to 10 pounds, very sweet and luscious, with a 
spicy flavor. Packet 5c, ounce 15c, pound 40c» 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
Burrell Gem 
A red fleshed Rocky Ford Canteloupe. Spicy and crisp, sweet and mellow in 
flavor, the flesh is finely grained and very thick. The seed cavity is small and the 
rind thin and tough, dark green, closely netted with a green mesh. Its size is about 
6 inches long by 4}^ inches in diameter, and weight averages 2^2 pounds. It is 
an excellent shipping variety. The vines are vigorous and healthy , producing very 
early and generously. Packet 5c, ounce 15c, }4 pound 40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
May's Early Hackensack 
Extra early; ripens in from 10 to 12 days earlier than the popular Hackensack. 
A sweet, luscious melon that we recommend most hi(^hly to truckers on account 
of this fact. Packet 5c, ounce ISc, |^ pound 40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
May's Rocky Ford 
American Beauty 
Selected stock. A sweet, luscious melon that became world famous for its cap- 
tivating flfivor. Flesh deep, ripening to the rind. We have used the utmost care 
in selecting our seed of this variety, looking well to shape, size, solidity, depth of 
flesh, and quality, and know that it is true Rocky Ford. Packet 5c, ounce iSc, 
pound 40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
Osage or Hybrid. Flesh orange, thick, firm. Packet 5c, ounce 15c, }4 pound 
40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
May's Water Melons— The Best Varieties 
Water Melon— Tom Watson 
This is a very large melon, 18 to 24 inches in length and 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter; it weighs when full developed from 50 to 60 pounds. Flesh 
bright red, crisp and sweet. Very desirable for both home and market. 
Packet 5c, ounce 15c, ^ potmd 40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
Kleckley Sweet 
A delicious melon with crisp, sugary scar- 
let flesh and white seeds. Very large, aver- 
aging 18 to 20 inches long and 10 to 12 
inches in diameter. The fruit ripens early 
but the skin is too tender to admit of ship- 
ping any great distance. An excellent vari- 
ety for the home garden. Packet 5c, ounce 
15c, }i pound 40c, 1 pound $1.25, postpaid. 
May's Okra or Gumbo 
Dwarf Green. A very desirable sort as it 
is very productive and free from hard ridges. 
Packet 5c, ounce 10c, >4 pound 25c, 1 pound 
75c, postpaid. 
Tall Green. Long, slender, green pods. 
Packet 5c, ounce 10c, ^ povnd 25c, 1 pound 
75c, postpaid. 
May's Pumpkins 
Connecticut Field. Large orange colored. 
Grown largely for stock. Packet 5c, ounce 
10c, pound 30c, 1 pound $1.00, postpaid. 
Large Cheese or Kentucky Field. Large 
about 2 feet in diameter Packet 5c, ounce 
10c. pound 30c, 1 po ad $1.00, postpaid. 
Winter Luxury. A small but productive 
pic pumpkin. Very swec*^ and an excellent 
keeping sort. Packet 5c, ounce 20c, ^ 
pound 50c, I pound Sl.50, postpaid. 
May's Early "Come-On" 
One of the earliest to ripen and continuinK until frost, it ensures melons 
throughout the season. The fruit is almost globular, with very tough, pale 
green rind ; flesh red and crisp. Packet 5c, ounce 15c, ^ pound 40c, 1 
pound $1.25, pf^-°eij5« 
Tom Watson 
