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CONDON BROS., SEEDSMEN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
CONDON'S DELICIOUS GOLD LINED MUSK MELON 
CONDON'S 
DEUCIOUS 
GOLD LINED 
Rocky Ford 
CANTALOUPE 
The King of All 
Melons 
for Home 
for Market Growers 
and 
Shipping Associations 
This strain of the Eden Gem type is the result of several years' selection by one of the most progressive farm- 
ers of Rocky Ford, Colo. Its shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs and it is heavily netted over the entire melon. 
The bloom button is small and flesh as thick at the end as elsewhere. The melon is thick meated, fine grained and 
sweet, color green with a gold margin next to the seed cavity. Ready for market in July in this section. 
Our claim on this melon is its uniform shape, size and very superior quality. Its flesh is attractive and 
elicits favorable comment when served. Every seed we offer from this strain will be from a select melon and 
hand seeded. DON'T FAIX. TO TRY THIS QBANS UEI^ON. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 12 cents; 54 pound, 33 cents; 
H pound, 55 cents; 1 potind, $1.00. 
CONDON'S 
PERFECTION 
The Earliest, 
Sweetest, Largest and 
Best Salmon Flesh 
Melon 
You will find in this grand 
melon the acme of perfection 
in the salmon flesh varieties. 
The original type of this new 
melon was first located in our 
field of Davis Qxand, where we 
found by close comparison it 
surpassed this excellent vari- 
ety, as it did all others. Weighs 
from 6 to 8 pounds; exceeding- 
ly thin skin, deep flesh, ripen- 
ing very close to rind. Very 
.small seed cavity, firmly netted, 
distinctly ribbed, very firm and 
aolid both on blossom and stem 
end. '.ITever known to crack 
open. Flesh is light pink, very 
thick meat, sweet, sugary and 
delicious. This grand melon 
sells readily at $1.00 per dozen, 
while common sorts go begging 
at 50 cents. Send your order 
today. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
13 cents; Vt pound, 32 cents; 
ponnd, 55 cents; 1 pound, $1.00. CONDON'S PEBFECTION 
