MAY'S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALt CUi\ 
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SOME CHOICE MUSK MELONS. 
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Ffbnch — Melon Muscade. 
Swedish— Muskat Melon, 
wanted by express, deduct lo 
Long Island - = 
Beauty. 
of the enrlics 
tp™=Kf Mulc.acl. . oz. for 60 hills, , to 3 lbs. in hills to the acre 
Prices quoted on musk melons include the prepayment ot postage by us. II 
""*?:ErLlSjfcelect a light, sandy, rich soil, and after all danger of frost is over anj has l>e; 
^» Rol-t-JmrkC^ An excellent shipping melon. The 
Acme or tSaltlniOre. f^uit is of medium size, oval m 
shapr and slightly ribbed at the stem, and ribbed and covered when 
ripe with a heavy netting. The flesh is green, thick, tender, and of a 
sweet sugary flavor. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60c. . 
D^»l««o A novelty In musk melons. They often attain a 
DHXiana. length or 25 to so inches. The flesh is thick, of a 
rijh salmon color, and deliciously flavored when ripe. The vines 
are wonderfully prolific, often bearing as many as 10 or 1.2 large 
melons on a single vine. Pkt. JC. oz. loc, 1-4 lb- 25c. lb. 75C. 
V*^^^.,a4- Claimed by many to be the most productive variety 
tSanqUei.. ever introduced, and said to yield 25 per cent more 
first-class melons to a given area than any other variety. The 
melons are medium sized, flattened at both ends, and beautifully ne^- 
Sd The flesh is deep, very sweet, and of a rich salmon color. 
Pkt. ^c, oz. IOC, i"4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. , 
Do,, V!o«T Fruit long and of the largest size, frequently 
Kay View, weighing l-. to 17 pounds. Deeply ribbed and 
covered with coarse netting: flesh green, thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Cantaloupe, Long Yellow, rietv^ deeply ribbed, 
flesh thick liglit s.ilm on colored. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc,'l-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c 
Cantaloupe, Round Yellow. t^-^rin'^T.^^: 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. J r 
r':-#-.-/^M Green, medium size, deeply netted, nearly round, of 
Vltron. (jcUeious flavor. Pkt. jc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb 60c. 
r'/^l.<mK<<c A green fleshed melon for general crop, and is a 
^OlUm DUS. heavy yielder. The vines are strong and thrifty, 
of a beautiful buft- color. Skin is covered with a whitish netting, 
making it a fine shipper. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c, b. 6sc. 
^\<^l^^r■^/-/^ (Sec cut.) A deeply netted oval shaped melon 
LfCimOniCO. of large size, vines vigorous, flesh orange color. 
Pkt. sc oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c,Tb. 60c 
DELMONICO. 
This is a new variety of tlie Hackensaek type. 
It was originated on Long Island. It is claimed lor 
thisvarietV that it is as early as lixtra Early H ackensack and is a 
nnich better melon; the flesh is thicker and sweeter The lohes are 
wide and the netting is very heavy. Besides being _lus_c.ous it is one 
•• ■ ' " Pkt. IOC, oz. 
i-4 lb. 2SC, lb. 75c. 
Minnesota 
fection. 
Per- 
A medi- 
um sized 
The skin is of a dark 
fKX. 5C, oz. lot, 1-4 lu. Ji\f\., tv* wv/v. 
Early Green Nutmeg. 
globular formed varietv. The skin is ... .. 
green; flesh thick, solid and of good flavor 
Pkt. sc, OZ. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20C, lb. 50c. 
Emerald Gem. of excellent cjualitv; it 
is of medium size. The skin, white ribbecl, is 
pcrfeetlv smooth and of a deep emerald green 
color. The flesh is thick and of a sufl'use salmon 
color, and ripens to the green rind. The flavor 
is verv sweet and luscious. The vines are hardy 
and verv prolific, and the melons mature ex- 
tremelvearlv. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, i-4lb. 20C,lb.6<)c. 
Qolden Triumph. ^t'lfheadVourT't 
lor we have as yet to find a melon that surpasses 
it in flavor, and that Is what is really most desired 
In melons for home use. Good size, flesh sweet 
and tender, very prolific. Should be grown ex- 
tensively for the restaurants, as it always 
brings the highest prices on account of its beau- 
tiful color when sliced. The flesh is thick, sweet 
and juicy; color a deep pinkish orange, and very 
handsome. Hvery one who has a small garden, 
and wants a fine musk melon, will do well t< 
try our Golden Triumph. Pkt. loc, oz. 2sc 
1-4 lb. 6sc 
Hackensaek, Large. 
productive; flesh green, thick, sw 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. soc. 
Hackensaek, Extra Early. 
A popular market variety of 
_ - - large size. Vines vigorous, very 
productive; flesh green, thick, swett and of fine flavor. Pkt sc, 
lb. 20c, lb. soc. 
This is a variety pos- 
sessing all of the good 
ipialities of the large 
Hackensaek, but by 
careful selection a 
strain has been se- 
cured which will 
ripen about a week 
or ten days earlier 
than the old variety, 
making it more de- 
sirable where an ex- 
tra early large melon 
isrcfjuifed. Pkt. sc, 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20C, 
lb. 60C. 
(Sec cut.) The 
largest of all the 
MuskMelons. Often weighs 25 
lbs. This is the grandest Musk 
Melon ever introduced, grows 
to an enormous size.frcquent- 
ily weighing 25 lbs. The 
flesh, which is exceedingly 
iweet, is of a li(;ht green 
shade. The rind is tough, 
and stands shipping better 
than anv variety we have 
ever grown. In productive- 
,ness it excels all other sorts, 
and many growers who have 
tried Perfection will use no 
other kind. Pkt. loc, oz. 15c. 
1-4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
MAY'S ^IK^THU OEM. j^^^^^^ „ft 
Montreal Market, fvcighlng 20 pounds; shape nearly 
round, flattened at the ends, deeply ribbed; flesh very thick and of 
fine flavor. Pkt. SC, oz. loc, 1-4 f^'l"'^"^- (gee cut.) A fa- 
May S Netted Gem. Urlte every- 
where Thev ripen extra early, and grow to an 
average weight of one and a quarter pounds The 
flSi is thick, sweet, juic.v. Ane grained and of a 
light green color. Skin a deep green, and lieav il} 
riT.bcd and netted. As a rule the melons are almost 
solid, and will keep for nearly a w-eek after j ckiiig. 
The seed we offer is carefully selected, and will give 
perfect satisfaction. Pkt. SC oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20c 
Newport. ^Tl^^rV^'"^' .Si' 
Osage or^Miiier's Cream. hi-;r.l 
yellow fleshed variety. It is round, s^lightly ribbed 
find netted; skin very dark green; Aef",.". deep rich 
salmon, sweet, highly flavored and <lel'e'5»'S 
rind- verv seldom that one of poor quahtj is found. 
z. Pauf Rose! '"f- ^Iscripiion see specialties. 
i Rocky Ford. description see special- 
' Pineapple. JfJ^^ck^'l^- flesh^''lil^t."fc; 
MINNESOTA PERF™. ^VrTy rl^nni'^k^^^U^^^^ Jhe 
Princess, jch is of a deep salmon color; ripens early and 
grow;s to a good ^'^'^^^^liyW^^'^ "SnToVm nmndish oval; 
SklUman S Netted Gem. Jiesh a deep, rich green, 
very sweet and fine grained; grown extensively for early market. 
Pkt.|sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c lb. 60C. 
C.^r^^i^o^ An old standard variety. Vines hardyand produc- 
iSUrpriSe. tivc; skin vellowlsh white; flesh, deep salmon color. 
Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, 16. 60c. ^ ^. X 
T* - r-^^^^n Roll Claimed to be one of the best 
leXaS Cannon Oail. shipping melons ever introduced. 
In shape it is almost round and heavily netted; the flesh is light 
green and wonderfully sweet. Pkt SC oz. loc 1-4 lb. 20C lb. 60c. 
TrS« Tr.r« The flesh is a rich yellow, thick, ver\ sweet and 
1 Ip 1 op. juicy. It is a thoroughly good melon. Pkt. SC 
oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 26c, lb. soc. 
T"*.:....^^*, H-irKi-iH This must not be confounded with 
I riUmpn nyDria. GoWen Triumph, for they arcemirelv 
distinct. The Triumph Hvbrld is a cross between Columbus and 
C)sage combining all the good qualities of tliese two excellent 
melons and is a ?erv superior melon. The beautiful orange flesh is 
Ihick and luscious; ripens clear to the rind. The '"'fh"™'!"'" 
to large size and beautifully netted. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, i-41b. 20c, lb. 6oc. 
\X/l,; + i» 1 01-. on A favorite. The outside skin is very hght 
Wnile japan, colored and smooth; flesh hght green, 
inuskv flavor. Pkt. SC. oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 20C, lb. 60c. 
nuiskwi.ivu o Similar to the above, except 
Yellow Meated Japan, color of flesh yeiiow. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. ISC. 1-4 Ih- 25c, lb. 7SC. 
DO INOT FAIL TO 
PLANT ROCKY- 
FORD AND PAUL 
ROSE. FOR DE- 
SCRIPTION SEE 
LIST OF SPEC- 
IALTIES. 
