D. R. MAYO SEED COMPANY, Inc 
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MUSKMELON 
ONE OUNCE WILL PLANT 30 HILLS. 1 TO 2 POUNDS IN HILLS TO THE ACRE 
MAYO’S MUSKMELON SEEDS 
For over 50 years Mayo’s Muskmelon Seeds have been the real standard) of the Knoxville Market. 
Our Melon Seeds are grown especially for us. It is not just an accident that Mayo’s Melon Seeds have 
given universal satisfaction for many years. This represents the service which we have given to our 
customers year in and year out for a half century. 
Honey Rock 
skin. 
Also known as sugar rock. A gold medal winner in 1933. All-American Selection. 
Almost round, 5 inches across, rich salmon colored flesh, fine grained. Gray-green 
Coarse netting. Very uniform in ripening. An early melon for home use and for shipping to 
nearby markets. Packet, 10c; Oz. 20c; 
Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40, Postpaid. 
Rnnana Shaped and flavored like the Banana. Melons 12 to 20 inches long and 2 to 5 inches in 
Ddllalla. diameter. Flesh thick and orange in color. Postpaid, Packet 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25. 
P IJ A splendid early variety, coming in just ahead of Rocky Ford; fruit emerald 
^“•LllCr <*IQ '■iCIIl green in color; globular or slightly flattened, irregularly ribbed and lightly 
netted ; flesh very thick, of a deep rich salmon color, and having an exceedingly small seed cavity. Packet, 
10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
'T'l— T.- A splendid variety for home and market garden use to nearby markets. Fruits large, 
1 ip 1 Up slightly oval, weight 6 to 7 pounds ; skin pale green, turning to yellow at maturity ; dis¬ 
tinctly ribbed and slightly netted. Flesh bright salmon, sweet and delicious. The most popular large 
melon on the Knoxville market. Packet, 5c; Oz. 15c. *4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
Rocky Ford 
Most popular small melon. Fruit oval, densely covered with a fine netting. Flesh 
thick, green and highly flavored. Packet 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c, Postpaid. 
U nn pv n pw The delicious honeylike flavor of this new melon has met with instantaneous public 
nuilcy U CVV favor wherever used. The fruit is of large size, weighing eight to ten pounds each. 
The rind is perfectly smooth and cream colored. The flesh is from one and one-half to two inches thick, 
light green in color, very sweet and juicy. Packet, 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.35, Postpaid. 
Upn c r»f nnlrl r\v A new orange-fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping melon 
* kJUlllj Ul nuuuuu an d of the very finest quality. Vine vigorous, remarkably 
blight-resisting and very productive. Fruit of medium and very uniform size. Netting exceptionally fine 
and dense, extending practically over the entire surface. Rind thin, yet very firm, so that the melons 
arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. Flesh thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and 
delicious flavor. One of the best market melons offered today. Packet, 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. 
$1.25, Postpaid. 
Improved Perfecto 
Honey Ball Melon 
1933 All-America Selection. Award of Merit Winner. Good, uniform net¬ 
ting, unnoticeably slight ribs, almost round, 6 by 5 in. in size, seed 
cavity triangular, with thick, sweet, spicy flesh. It has so-called pink meat, is ready to eat in about 96 
days, of delicious eating quality and desirable for home gardens, marketing and shipping. It is a new 
type of Rocky Ford, but far surpasses that variety. It is sure to supersede most of the older shipping 
varieties, now that we have this type selected to the uniform, round, heavy, typically Cantaloupe require¬ 
ments. It’s just about perfection, all right, and you will find that our specially selected seed will certainly 
pay fine dividends in bumper crops of uniformly sweet, tender, and real marketable melons. Packet, 
10c; Oz. 15c; *4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
A cross between the Honey Dew and Texas Cannonball. Uniform in 
size, melons about half the size of Honey Dew. Easily grown, stands 
hot sun and can be left on vines until fully ripe. Almost ball shaped, lightly netted; thick, light green 
flesh of sweet spicy flavor. Keeps well in storage and is a fine shipper. Fast becoming popular as a 
market melon. Like Honey Dew, should be fully ripe for eating. Packet, 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; 
Lb. $1.50, Postpaid. 
I alzp An exceedingly early salmon-fleshed Melon of medium size and fine quality, 
V-.11a.111p1a.111 evidently a cross between Fordhook and Emerald Gem as it has a tendency 
to produce Melons resembling both types. We do not recommend this as a shipping Melon as it ripens 
up quickly, but it is an excellent sort for local markets as it is very early, good size and it is of excellent 
quality. Packet 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
Rurt*f»ll Color is really an orange salmon. Heavy in weight owing to its very thick meat 
UUIldl VJCUI which makes it a good shipper or for trucking long distances. Seed cavity small, 
thick, firm flesh of spicy flavor. Medium maturity and prolific. Packet, 5c; Oz. 10c; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. 
$1.00, Postpaid. 
An old-time favorite. Matures in about 94 days. Melons large, quite 
flattened in shape, well ribbed and netted. Flesh is remarkably thick, 
light green in color, sweet and spicy flavor. A medium early maturing melon for home use and nearby 
markets. Packet, 5c; Oz. 15c; l A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
Large Hackensack 
URoct Exceptionally extra early variety of fine flavor, originating in California’s famous 
1 lalC » DCSl Imperial Valley. It is also of the general Rocky Ford type and of remarkable flavor 
for a salmon fleshed Cantaloupe. The rich salmon flesh is very thick, leaving only a very small triangular 
seed cavity. Fruits are oval shaped, about 8 by 414 inches, with a heavy netting and ribs hardly ap¬ 
parent. Hale’s Best is a superb shipper, commands a good price and will be of greatest value as an 
early shipping melon. Packet, 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25, Postpaid. 
Please remember that we can name much lower prices on seeds in larger quantities where you pay 
the transportation charges. Write us at any time for these prices, stating the items you need and 
the approximate quantity. 
