Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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CONDON'S Superior "Sure Crop" MUSK MELONS 
452 Thorobred Rocky Ford 
4S2 Thorobred Rocky Ford 
"The Old Relinble" 
There are many types and various titles to the "Rocky Ford." 
I^riees vary as do the titles. We have the Old Reliable Genuine 
Thorobred Strain, distinctly ribbed, closely netted, uniform mark- 
ings, solid ends to avoid cracking:, and recommend it as the best 
all round green flesh Melon for market or home use. Our seed is 
grown especially for seed purposes, saved from only the most per- 
fect fruit. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.j Vi Ib.f 30 cts.; % lb., 55 
cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid;. 
435 
Polloek'N, 
No. 25 
43S Pollock's No. 25 Salmon Tinted Eden Gem 
This grand melon is the most desirable type of the 
Rocky Ford melons and a vast acreage of thi.s sort is 
novr grown in the famous Rocky Ford melon district, 
^everal years ago the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe Seed 
"Breeders Association began a systematic effort to de- 
velop a salmon-fleshed melon that would meet every 
requirement of their needs, and Salmon-Tint No. 25 is the 
result of their efforts. This is an earlv melon of the 
solid netted type that is so very desirable. Very small 
seed cavity, with thick, luscious flesh of genuine salmon 
tint shading to green near the rind. A splendid keeper, 
stands shipping- well. Ripe fruits in 75 to 80 days. Our 
special strain of this grand n elon, and in fact all our 
melon seed is grown from hand sorted selected fruits 
and will please the planter who wants only a lOc packet 
or the associations that need 500 lbs. or more. Packet, 
5 ctM.; ounce, 14 cts.i % !b., 35 cts.l Vi lb., 05 cts.i lb., 
$1.*25, po.stpalfT. 
438 Condon's Now Honey Sweet 
438 CONDON'S New Honey 
Sweet 
"Rust Resistant.'* Improved Selee- 
tfon of Walters' Faraods Netted 
Rock. Here Is a Melon That Will 
Please Vou. 
This new strain represents the 
cream of the Nutmegs, particularly 
for localities subject to rust. Our 
efforts for several years have been 
to combine all the desirable fea- 
tures of the newer and best pro- 
ductions at Rocky Ford into one 
grand variety which you will find 
in Honey Sweet. Exceedingly early; 
very prolific; ever-bearing sort, 
yielding heavy crops from early 
summer until late fall. The fruit 
is oval, trifle elongated, solid net- 
ting being closely laced and inter- 
laced over entire surface; thick 
blossom end. Ideal shipper. Flesh 
is light green; very thick meal, 
sweet and delicious flavor. Packet, 
.5 cts.; ounce, 14 cts.; Vi Hi., 85 cts.; 
»4 lb., 65 cts.; lb., .<piJS5, postpaid. 
448 Improved Green Nutmeg 
Extra Early, Very Sweet 
A greatly improved strain of the 
old Green Nutmeg. Fruit of a me- 
dium size, very rich, melting and 
of exquisite flavor; flesh light green. 
Very productive. Packet, 5 cts.) 
ounce, 10 cts.; Vi lb., 30 cts.! % lb„ 
.'>5 ct.s.: lb.. $1.00, postpaid. 
448 Improved Green Nutmeg 
Commoa S^ti-se Cultural Oirectiooa Printed ou every package. 
