Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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WATER MELONS 
460 Genuine Tom 
Watson 
The Peerless Shipper 
King of All Melons for 
Market or Home Us^ 
Sweet, Crisp and Coreless 
Oiu- seed has I)oeu tarefuUy bred and selected 
Irom Perfect Speeiinen Melons so we foel safe i" 
sayinu- it "Excels" in Quality and Quantity any 
variety we Iiavc ever seen, and we try them all 
in our Mammoth Trial Grounds. 
Cream of all the melons for home use or long 
distance shipping, combining the luscious flavor 
(if the "Klockley Sweets" with the fine shipping 
ciualitiea of ^-Alabama Sweet," and "Georgia 
TtattU'snake," making one ideal melon for all re- 
(luiroments. Medium early, oblong, of attractive 
appearance, uniform in shape and quality; tife 
luscious rtesh is as sweet as honey, melting, and 
of delicious ilavor. Fruits average 35 to 40 
l)onnds, 38 inches long, 13 inches in diameter; 
skin very dark green. Combining the sterling 
qualities of the best the world produces in the 
melon line, we do not hesitate to recommend it 
above all others as the one best. Our seed is 
of the originator's strain, carefully selected and 
bred to retain the highest possible quality. This 
is the money-maker. (See pholograph.) Packet, 
7 cts.; ounce. 14 cts,; % lb., 30 cts.; 54 lb., 55 
cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
468 Mclver*s Wonderful Sugar 
Its rose-colored llesh is crisp, very sweet and 
solid to the center, A choice variety. Packet, 5 
cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; lb., 22 cts.; V£ Ib-i 40 oti.; 
lb., 75 cts,, postpaid. 
470 Improved Dixie 
Early and very productive, surpassing the Cele- 
brated Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine 
appearance, is very hardy and is an excellent 
shipper, and its eating qualities are the best. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 9 cts.; 'A lb., 18 cts.; Yi 
lb., 32 cts,; lb., 60 cts., postpaid, 
469 New Excel 
This splendid variety has won for itself a place 
uiuong all melon growers, either for shipping pur- 
poses or home garden. It is a cross between the 
Tom Watson and the Blue Gem. It is a lon^;. 
bluish-gieen water melon, with dark green stripes: 
the Hesh is of superb quality, and intense red to 
1he rind. It is one of the sweetest flavored ship- 
ping melons over introduced. Color of seed, black, 
light uiey and while--a true hybrid. Packet, 6 
cfs,; ounce, 12 cts,; '4 lb„ 30 cts.; 54 lb., 56 cts.; 
«■ a lb. $1.00, postpaid. < ■ 
460 iJpmilue Tom A\ n«m»n J_ 
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