BUCKBEE’S “Full of Life” MUSK MELONS 
New Strawberry 
Delicious Quality; Rich and Spicy, with the True Strawberry Flavor 
70 days. Flavor like that of a strawberry, hence the name. The 
fruits weigh from 5 to 7 pounds each. Its outside appearance compares 
favorably with the green nutmeg of old, turning to a yellowish hue, as 
it were, over night, when fully ripened. Its smooth, deep flesh is of an 
attractive pinkish-rose color, particularly soft and melting, and with 
that exceptionally delicious strawberry flavor leaves nothing more to 
be desired in a muskmelon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; 
1/2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.20; 2 lbs. $2.20, postpaid. 
The Ideal 
Ideal Shape, Ideal Size, Ideal Flavor 
A most delicious melon. Weighs from 10 to 15 pounds; exceed¬ 
ingly thin skin. Good keeper and an excellent shipper. The flesh 
is of a rich salmon color, of a sweet, pleasing and delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb- 30c; V 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. 
$1.70, postpaid. 
Bender’s Surprise 
(85 days) Large Size, Deliciously Sweet and Spicy. Heavy Cropper. 
An oval shaped, light green Melon well covered with heavy net¬ 
ting. When ripe, the fruit turns to a golden tint, making a very 
attractive melon. The flesh is unusually spicy and very sweet. 
Color deep orange. Keeps well. A large melon of 10 pounds is just as 
highly flavored as the smaller ones. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 
30c; V 2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
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(90 days) This wonderfully fine melon should be planted by all 
melon growers. The testimony of all who use Tip Top is that every 
melon produced, whether big or little, early or late, is a good one; 
sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm-fleshed, and eatable to the outside 
coating. Its appearance on the market is very attractive. The fruits 
are of large size, nearly round, evenly ribbed and moderately netted. 
Flesh rich deep salmon, sweet and spicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
New Honey Boy 
(120 days) The Most Popular Melon. We Have Ever Grown 
This is the earliest strain of all Rocky Ford Melons. Exceedingly 
early—very prolific—everbearing—yielding heavy crops from early 
Summer until Fall. The fruit is oval, trifle elongated—solid netting— 
ideal shipper. Flesh is light green, very thick meat, sweet and delicious 
flavor. These Melons weigh on an average about 1 V 2 lbs. each. You 
can’t go wrong on Honey Boy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; 
V 2 lb. 65c; lb. $1.20; 2 lb. $2.20, postpaid. 
New Prolific Nutmeg 
This is a very early Melon of great productiveness. Particularly 
adapted for home garden, but also grown for market. Fruit of 
medium size, slightly ribbed, globular. Skin dark green, becoming 
yellow when over ripe and nearly covered with broad, shallow net¬ 
ting; flesh thick, sweet and of a light green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 17c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.70, postpaid. 
New Early Hackensack 
(60 days) The fruit is medium sized, nearly round, evenly and 
deeply ribbed, with a very close netting. The flesh is green, a little 
coarse, but very juicy, sweet and well flavored. A very early Melon 
and wonderful yielder and splendid shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 
20 c; Vk lb. 30c; Va lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
Burrell’s Gem or Defender 
(80 days) Larger, more elongated, and about a week later than 
the standard Rocky Ford kinds. It has well-arched ribs, covered 
with a closely laced and interlaced gray netting. Flesh of a red¬ 
dish-orange color, very thick, fine grained and of rich, spicy flavor. 
The Melons average 214 pounds, 6 inches long, 414 inches thick, 
and will crate more evenly than any other Melon grown. Vines very 
vigorous and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 
Va lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lb. $1.90, postpaid. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream 
(98 Days) Salmon Flesh. Medium to large sized, oval, slightly 
ribbed, dark green in color, covered more or less with shallow net¬ 
ting. The flesh is deep salmon color and very thick. The flavor is 
one of the finest, rich and sugary. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 
35c; V 2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Milwaukee Market 
(87 days) This slightly oval melon Was introduced in Milwaukee a 
few years ago. The fruits average 8 inches in diameter and weigh 
about 6 pounds or more. The seed cavity is small, and the thick 
salmon flesh is sweet and of fine texture. The ribs are prominent 
and the netting heavy. Recommended for home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; Va lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Morrill’s Hearts of Gold 
(75 days) An ideal basket and crate melon of medium size, round, 
heavily netted, flesh very thick, of rich, orange color, handsome ap¬ 
pearance, and of the sweetest flavor. Average size of melon 6 to 8 
inches in diameter. A good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a 
heavy cropper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; Va lb. 60c; lb. 
$1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Hales Best or Imperial 
(86 days) This is the melon that made such a sensation in the 
Imperial Valley the past season, over 75 per cent of the melons being 
of this wonderful variety. The flesh is of exceptional thickness, shape, 
oval with heavy netting. Its greatest value is its extreme earliness and 
wonderful flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 35c; V 2 lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
New 
Strawberry 
New Honey Boy 
Cultural directions printed on all packages 
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