FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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Condon's ^*^Sure Crop" Water Melon Seed 
HALBERT HONEY— THE SUGAR KING MELON. 
PHINNEY'S EARLY 
Splendid Sure Cropper Early Melon 
A well established, standard variety of Western origin 
and well acclimated. Melons of medium size and oblong 
in shape, marked with two shades of green. The rind is 
thin. The red flesh is very sweet and tender. The vine 
is productive and a sure cropper, the melons maturing 
early. It will please you for all purposes. Include it in 
your order. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; '/4 pound, 15 
cents; ^ pound, 25 cents; pound, 45 cents. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE 
Deliciously Sweet, Second Early Shipper 
Enormous size; the flesh is of a beautiful clear crimson, 
extending clear up to the rind, which is hard, thin and 
beautifully mottled. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; I/4 
pound, 18 cents; Vz pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
ALABAMA SWEET 
A very large, long melon of excellent quality; very 
popular in the south, where it is grown extensively for 
shipping. Color rather deep green, with dark, irregular 
striping. Rind thin, but very tough: flesh bright red, fine 
grained and sweet. The fruits average a little thicker 
than those of Florida Favorite. Seed white. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 7 cents; !4 pound, 18 cents; yi pound, 34 
cents; pound, 60 cents. 
COLE'S EARLY 
Decidedly the finest variety for the private garden, 
but too brittle for long shipments. It is very early and 
will mature farther north than most other sorts. Flesh of 
bright red color, of granulated, sparkling appearance. In 
flavor lusciously sweet and refreshing. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 7 cents; Yn pound, 18 cents; pound, 34 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
WONDERFUL SUGAR, OR 
McIVER MELON 
The Sweetest of All 
This widely famous watermelon is, we believe, the 
sweetest ever put before the people of this country. It 
is of medium size, with striped or variegated exterior, 
beautiful red flesh, and light colored or white seeds. The 
flesh is entirely stringless, and of perfect quality as to 
texture. The vines are strong, thrifty and prolific, and 
well adapted to withstand either wet weather or drought. 
This melon was grown for many years • by Col. E. R. 
Mclver, of South Carolina, president of the county agri- 
cultural society, and a watermelon enthusiast, and he 
considered it the sweetest within his knowledge. The 
seed came originally from the West Indies. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 7 cents; pound, 18 cents; pound, 34 
cents; pound, 60 cents. 
HALBERT HONEY 
This melon is described by the 
Introducers as follows: Equal- 
ing in flavor and as handsome 
in color as the Kleckley Sweets, 
but more regular in form, and 
much more productive. Growing 
as long as the Kleckley Sweets, 
the melons are blunt both at 
stem and blossom end, general- 
ly free from any appearance of 
neck. They average 18 to 20 
Inches in length; 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter. Color of rind a clear, 
glossy deep green. The flesh is 
a beautiful crimson, extending 
to within less than half an inch 
of the rind, which like the flesh 
is so tender it will not stand 
shipping any distance unless 
carefuly handled. It is essential- 
ly the home melon for the home 
garden and for local markets. 
We offer direct headquarters 
seed that cannot be surpassed. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; 
y, pound, 20 cents; y, pound, 35 
cents; pound, 65 cents. 
SWEET HEART 
A large watermelon, nearly globular in shape, but 
a little longer than thick. The skin is a bright, 
beautiful mottled green. The flesh is red. firm, 
crisp, melting and exceedingly sweet. A good keeper and 
excellent shipper, and a good selling melon, being attract- 
ive and of good quality. The quality continues to Im- 
prove after ripening. Very popular as a shipping melon, 
particularly in the South. An excellent melon tor home 
use. Packet, 3 cents; ounce 6 cents; y^ pound, 14 cents; 
54 pound, 25 cents; pound, 45 cents. 
PEERLESS, OR ICE CREAM 
White seeded; of unquestionable quality; very early; 
medium size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. Rind too thin 
for shipping but it is the great home market melon, and 
has occupied a high place in all seed lists for many years. 
Few, if any, sorts surpass it in melting, delicious quality. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; >4 pound, 15 cents; H 
pound, 28 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
PERFECTED KOLB'S GEM 
PERFECTED KOLB'S GEM 
A very large, round or slightly oval melon, oftere flat- 
tened on the ends, marked with irregularly mottled stripes 
of dark or light green. Rind exceedingly hard and firm, 
making it one of the best round sorts for shipping. In the 
south it is used very largely for the market. Flesh bright 
red, solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. Vines 
vigorous and productive. Seed black. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; >4 pound, 14 cents; y, pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 45 cents. 
