FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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Condon's Ideal Selected Strain Musk Melons 
CONDON'S IMPROVED DAVIS 
GRAND 
GRAND RAPIDS 
This is an extremely 
early variety. Flesh is of 
pure yellow clear to the 
rind; skin finely netted. To 
obtain best results, pinch 
off the runners, throwing 
the growth into the fruit, 
making it larger, and earlier. 
This is much larger than 
the Rocky Ford type, aver- 
aging in size with Osage, 
but is claimed by market 
growers to be the earliest of 
the larger varieties. It is 
of handsome and attractive 
appearance and quality is 
good. Is certainly a desir- 
able sort for the market 
grower. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 8 cents; H pound, 2Z 
cents; pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 75 cents. 
CONDON'S NEW HONEY 
SWEET 
HOODOO 
An Ideal Basket or Crate Melon; Medium Size 
(Orange Flesh). Melons are of medium size, round, heavily 
netted, flesh very thick, of rich orange color, ^andsome appearance 
and of the sweetest flavor. Average weight of melon 1% pounds. 
Ideal as a shipping melon and of the very finest quality. Packet, 
4 cents; ounce, 10 cents; Yt pound, 25 cents; H pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 70 cents. 
EMERALD GEM 
A very early yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One 
of the very best for the home garden. The vines are vigorous and 
productive. The fruits are globular, or slightly flattened, somewhat 
irregularly ribbed and very slightly netted. The skin is deep green 
while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit ma- 
tures. The flesh is deep salmon-yellow,' thick, ripening close to the 
rind, .luicy. melting and very highly flavored. This splendid variety 
In many large markets leads all other kinds on account of its sweet- 
ness and convenient size. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; H pound, 
35 cents; pound, 45 cents; pound, 85 cents. 
CONDON'S IMPROVED DAVIS GRAND 
Qraud Is No Name for This Sandy Melon, It's a Crackerjack 
This new melon was grown and introduced by Mr. Davis, of 
Jackson, Mich. Mr. Davis has been a life-long gardener and knows 
the requirement of a melon to sell when a market is loaded. The 
market is never overloaded with Grand, as they sell readily when 
other varieties go begging. 
This new melon is at least ten days earlier than Osage; has 
a moi'e vigorous vine, and because of its vigorous growth is a 
great yielder. The fruit is about 6 inches in diameter, round or 
slightly elongated, slighted ribbed. Color, a peculiar pea green, 
with netting a lighter shade. The flesh is firm, fine grained, of 
a rich salmon or red color. In flavor it even surpasses the best 
grown Osage or Emerald Gem. The flesh extends to the rind and 
retains its color and quality quite to the outer shell. The flesh 
is thick, very thick, considering the size of the melon, leaving 
a small seed cavity. It is delicious and melting. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; % pound, 50 cents; 1 pound, 
90 cents, 
CONDON'S NEW 
HONEY SWEET 
"BUST BESISTANT" 
'improved Selection of Watters' Famous 
Netted Bock and Eden Qems 
Here Is a Melon That Will Please Tou 
This new strain represents the cream of 
the Nutmegs, particularly for localities sub- 
ject to rust. Our efforts for several years 
have been to combine all the desirable fea- 
tures of the newer and best productions at 
Rocky Ford into one grand variety which 
you will find in Honey Sweet. Exceedingly 
early; very prolific: ever-bearing sort, yield- 
ing heavy crops from early summer until 
late fall. The fruit is oval, trifle elongated, 
solid netting being closely laced and inter- 
laced over entire surface; thick blossom end. 
Ideal shipper. Flesh is light green; very 
thick meat, sweet and delicious flavor. You 
can't go wrong on Condon's Honey Sweet — 
it's the biggest money-getter. Our price for 
choicest home grown seed is very reasonable 
this year. Order early. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 8 cents; M pound, 25 cents; H pound, 
45 cents; pound, 85 cents. 
EMERALD GEM 
