Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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CONDON'S "Sure Crof WATER MELONS 
*^ Ice Cream or Peerless < 
471 Peerless or Ice Cream 
One Vou Can AImiijs Ilely On 
White seeded: of unque.stionable oufility; very 
early; medium size, thin rind, Hessti briglit scarlet, 
rtind too thin for shipping, tint it is the great 
home market melon. Few, if any. sorts surpass 
it in melting, delicious quality. Packet, 5 titn.: 
onnvc. » ets.! >/i ">•• 25 els.; Vi ">.. -»<> e»s.: Ih., 75 
vtH., |»«iMtpnid. 
473 Phinney*8 Early 
Tlii.s Is a \ <Ty C'liolt-e Klirl.v Melon 
It is verv hardv and i.s a sure cropper. The rind is 
thin and the quality of flesh is sustained clear to the 
■rind. Possesses all the desirable features which go to 
nia)<e up a good Extra Early Honir Market Melon. 
Melons average 12 to 15 pounds in weialit. I'lieket. T< 
••tM.; ounve. » eix.: '/i lb.. 2r, etx.; 'i 111.. ets.: II)., T.j 
etM., p4iMtpai«l. 
458 Cole*s Early 
l>ecldei]ly the Kine.'st Variel.v for the Private liarden 
I'.ut too brittle for long shipments. It is very early and 
wilt mature farther north than most other sorts. Fle.sli 
.if bright red color, of granulated, sparkling appear- 
MHi G. In flavor lusciously sweet and refreshing. Paek--i:.. 
el, 7> ptH.t ounre. 9 ets.; V, Il>.. 2,'> ets.: % lb., 4{» ets.;j.^ 
Il»., 75 ets., |»ONt|iaii1. - ' .5. 
463 Harris* Earliest 
GooA Shipper. The llest of the E.vtra Early Sorts 
Fruit slightly oval, with regular mottled stripes 
of light and dark green. Flesh bright red, sweet 
and tender. A desirable variety for the north, or 
vvhere the season is short. Packet, .5 cts.j ounce. 8 
ets.! V-x IS ets.; % lb.. a4 ets.: lb.. 80 ets.. post- 
paid. 
4S8 Cole'n Early Selected Strain 
472 I'erfeeted Kolb's Gem 
472 Perfected Kolb's Gem 
\ Favorite Among- Southern Growers 
(iblong to nearly round. Melons 
wi igh from 30 to 50 pounds each. The 
liiid, though thin, is tough, and tlie 
melons bear handling and shipping 
well. Flesh is briglit red. .\ 
profilable market melon. Pack- 
et, 4 ets.; ounce. 7 ets.; Va, lb., 
ets.; % lb., as ets.; lb., «5 
4*1 s.. iio.stpniil. 
465 Jones* True Jumbo 
Packet. :{ ets.: ounce. C ct».; % 
ID., 1.% ets.; 1,2 lb., 25 ets.; lb., 
f.", 4>tK.. postpaid. 
456 Burpee's Sugar Stick 
.V large, light green or gray- 
isli melon with linesi tlavor, 
deep rich red heart. The vines 
are of strong, vigorous growth, 
setting large nielons in good 
numbers, measuring from 2T> 
inches to 2 feet in length, with 
an average weight of SO 
pounds. I'aeket. ."» ets.( ounce, 
la ets.; V, Ib„ :tO C'ts.i lb.,, 
55 CtH.; lb.. $1.00. postpaid. 
Common Sense Cultural Directions.- Priillcd on .exen' .pacl<.-igc. 
