> MAYS NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS BEST FOR ALL CLIMES^ 
MAY'S ICE KINO ^. ^^i^„ 
MdVERS WONDERFUL SUGAR— (See Cut.) This " °» s""*"^'"" a,,H 
It excels both in beauty and lusciousiicss being exceedingly *"\^^"V" 
juicy. Tlie melons attain great weight and size; o')'o''S '■'l^ll^^"^ 
rind showinK broad stripes of iight and dark ereen. The flesn " 
gink, perfectly solid and stringlcss from rind to core, and ol aenciou!. 
avor. Pkt. sc oz. loc. 1-4 lb. 25c. lb. 7SC. t-t^^Aticrd 
SAFEQUARD-lSee Cut.) The earliest large variety ever >ntf°°"'*JJ; 
Without doubt the best melon lor early marketing. 'P^'', <JJf'f„,.,;j 
earliness combined, no variety we have ever grown cancqua »aichi|. u. 
It is not so productive as our Ice King, but on account of '"<;fj""^'r 
is a much better variety for gardeners who grow for the early marKets. 
In addition to its earliness and yield, the tough skin 
enables it to withstand almost any amount of rough 
handling. Our illustration Is a correct representation of 
this splendid melon and .•ihows the depth of the skin, which 
is not thick but exceedingly tough. The flesh Is a rich 
pink, crisp, tender and very sweet. For home use it is a 
most desirable varietv, as it will furnish melons earlier 
in the season than any other sort. You will make a 
mistake if you do not give It a place In your garden this 
year. Pkt. loc, oj:. igc, 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
ALABAHA SWEETS— A grand new shipping melon 
equal to Icing, Kleckley.and Florida Favorite in luscious 
quality: long, dark green, continuous bearer. Pkt. sc, 
oz. IOC. 1-4 lb. »5c, lb. 75c. 
BLACK DIAMOND— Dark green, tongh skin; large size, 
round. Pkt. sc oz. 10c, i-4 lb 20c. lb. 60c. 
BLACK SPANISH— Sweet and luscious. Pkt sc. oz. "oc, 
1-4 lb. 20c, lb, 60c. 
BRADFORD— A large, long sort. Color dark green, 
flesh bright red, tender and luscious. Pkt. SC, 
1-4 lb. 25c. lb. 7SC. 
CITRON— For preserving. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 
c6lE\5 early— Medium size, flesh deep red. Pkt. 
oz. IOC, 1*4 lb. 20c. lb. 60c. 
CUBAN QUEEN— Large size, oval. Fr uit near ly rotind 
mottled and striped with light and 
dark green. A Standard sort for 
shipping. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. aoc, 
lb. 60C. 
FORDHOOK EARLY— Theearlle.st, large 
fruited melon In cultivation. The fruits 
arc of good size, rather short and 
blocky in form, with large diameter. 
The skin is dark green occasionally 
striped lighter green The flesh is 
bright red^ crisp, sweet and of splen- 
did quality. Rind quite thin, but skin 
tough, m.-iking an excellent shipping 
varie t V . Pkt. scoz.ioc, 1-4 lb.2sc. lb. 7sc. 
ICEBERG In general shape, size and 
appearance, it is similar to the well ^^^^^^^^ 
known Kolb'sGem. butis distinctly darker, thcskin 
where the melon rests on the ground is rich yellow 
instead of white. A good shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. 2nc. lb. 7SC. , . 
HOOSIBR KING— (•'^e Cut.) A large oblongsort, with 
skin striped dark green. The flesh is brilliant red, 
very solid, sweet and luscious; the rind is thin but 
tough, making it a good shipping melon. The 
beautiful markings of the "Hoosier King." together 
with desirable shape, make it an attractive and 
saleable melon. Pkt. sc oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 30c. lb. $1.00. 
KENTUXKY WONDER— Large, oblong; dark green 
beauti ullv marked, crisp, rich, sugary. Pkt. SC, 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 25c. lb 75c. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS— The vine« are strong and 
vigorous and the fruits grow uniformly to quite a 
large size; oblong in form. 18 to 20 inches long and 
10 to 12 inches in diameter, rather tapering at the 
ends. ^The skin is a rich dark green, while the 
flesh is bright scarlet, ripening close to the skin, the 
rind being only about half an inch in thickness. 
"The seeds are white and rather longin shape, being 
in two rows lying close to the rind, they leave a 
very large, solid heart which does not crack dpen 
when ripe, as is the case in many large melons. 
The rich, bright, scarlet flesh is crisp, sugary, and 
melting to the highest degree, being entirely free 
from any stringiness. The rich coloring of the flesh 
together with its luscious sweetness combine to 
make It ■ desirable variety for cultivation. 
PIrt. BC, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
WATER 
MELONS. 
Prices quoted on 
Water Melons include 
the prepayment of 
postage by us. If 
wanted by express or 
frelglit at purchaser's 
expense, deduct lo 
cents per pound. One 
ounce of seed for 30 
hills, four to five 
pounds in hills for 
one acre. 
German — Wasser-Mclone 
French — Melon d'ISau. wtti^-wtw* Spanish — Sandiii 
WATER MELONS— Ti-icsc require a rich, but rather sandy soil for the best results^ 
andgivethe largest returns in warm latitudes, although of late years they 
are being extensively grown in the middle and northern states for home mar- 
kets. Give the same" careas musk melons, but have the hills at least double 
the distance apart. 
_ MAY'S ICE KING— One of 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 anj- jimount of rough usage, and 
therefore valuable for the large growers. The meat is a rich scarlet, 
tender, sweet and jnicv. Pkt. loc, 02. 15c. 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
SWEET HEART— A splendid new sort that will keep In first class con- 
dition longer than any variety. Vine vigorous and productive, rip- 
ening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mot- 
tled light and very light green. Rind thin but firm. Flesh bright 
red. firm, solid but very tender, melting and sweet. It is a good 
melon for shipping to distant markets, ns its size and qualityin 
variably bring a good 
nclVERS WONDERFUL SUGAR. 
Swedish — Vatten-Melon, 
"W?car^lsi^uppI^ii^onowin^w^eTnc 
DUKE JONES— Large, handsome. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE— Oblong. 
GRAY MONARCH— Vcrv large, long. 
ICE CREAM OR PEERLESS— Medium 
ICING DARK— Solid, skin dark green. 
ICING LIGHT— Round, flesh pink. 
IRON CLAD- Long, very large. 
JONE'S JUMBO— Splendid shipper. 
KOLB'S GEM— Large, intermediate. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY — Oblong, medium size 
PRIOR OF GEORGIA— Round, large, crisp. 
STORE'S EARLY— Round, dark green. 
known 
stand 
ard sorts. 
Pkt. 
oz. 
1-4 lb. 
lb. 
sc, 
IOC, 
30C, 
60c. 
SC, 
IOC, 
3SC, 
7SC. 
SC, 
IOC, 
asc. 
7SC. 
e. 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c. 
Aoc 
SC 
loc. 
aoc. 
60c. 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
60c. 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
60c. 
SC, 
loc. 
aoc. 
60c 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
50c. 
ooc. 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
60c. 
SC, 
IOC, 
20c, 
60c. 
SC, 
IOC. 
20c, 
60c. 
price. We offer carefully 
selected strain of this popu- 
lar variety. Pkt. 5c, 02, loc, 
1-4 lb. 35c, lb, 75c. 
TRIUnPH GIRARDEAU— A 
southern variety which 
has become very popular 
with shippers. The fruit is 
unilormly large, nearly- 
round , dark green , indis- 
tinctly striiwd with a 
lighter shade; rind thin 
and 6 rm . making it an 
excellent shipper; flesh 
bright red and of excel- 
lent quality. Pkt. s^t 
oz. IOC, 1-4C, lb. 35c, lb. 75c, 
DIXIE — A decided popular 
melon. A cross between 
the Kolb's Gem and the 
old reliable Mountain 
Sweet. It surpasses the 
Kolb's Gem as a long 
distance shipping raelon^ 
while it fully equals the 
Mountain Sweet in its ex- 
cellent flavor, and is ten to 
twelve days earlier than cither. 
In shape about one-third 
longer than thick; color of 
skin dark green and beantifully 
striped; rind thin, but remarka- 
bly hard; flesh a bright scarlet, 
sweet and juicy. A strong, 
vigorous grower, and exceed- 
ingly productive, making it a 
fine melon for the home market 
or gard en . Pkt. 5c, oz, 1 oc, 
1-4 lb. 200, lb. OOC. 
HOOSIER KING 
