Condon Bros., vSeedsmen Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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400 Genuine Tom WatHon 
WATER MELONS 
Genuine Tom 
Watson 
The Peerless Shipper 
King of All Melons for 
Market or Home Use 
Sweet, Crisp and Coreless 
Our seed lias been carefully bred and selected 
from Perfect. Specimen 'Melons so we feel safe in 
saying it "Excels" in Quality and Quantity any 
variety we have ever seen, and we try tliem all 
in our Mammoth Trial Grounds. 
Ci-eam of all the melons for home use or long 
distance shijiping. combining the luscious flavor 
of the "Klcckley Sweets" with the fine shipping 
qualities of "Alabama Sweet." and "Georgia 
Rattlesnake," making one ideal melon for all re- 
quirements. Medium early, oblong, of attractive 
appearance, uniform in shape and quality; the 
luscious flesh is as sweet as honey, melting, and 
of delicious flavor. Fruits average 35 to 40 
pounds, 28 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 photograph.) Packet, 
7 cts.; ounce. 14 cts.; 14 lb., 30"cts.; ^ lb., 55 
cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
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468 Mclver's Wonderful Sugar 
its rose-colored llesh is crisp, very .sweet anil 
solid to the center. A choice variety. Packet, 5 
cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; J-^ lb., 22 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 
lb., 75 cts., postpaid. 
470 Improved Dixie 
ICarly and very productive, surpassing the Cele- 
brated Kolb (Jem in many respects. It has a ftne 
appearance, is very hardy and is an excellent 
shipper, and its eating qualities are the beat. 
Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 9 cts.; 54 lb., 18 efts.; 
lb., 32 cts.; lb., 60 cts., postpaid. 
469 New Excel 
This splendid variety has won for itself a place 
among all melon growers, either for shipping pur- 
l)oses or home garden. It is a cross between the 
Tom Watson and the Blue Gem. It is a long, 
bluish-green water melon, with dark green stripes; 
the flesh is of su]ierb quality, and intense red to 
the rind. It is one of tlie sweetest Havored ship- 
ping melons ever introduced. Color of seed, black, 
light grey and white — a true hybrid. Packet, 6 
Cts.; ounce, 12 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; Yz lb., 55 cts.; 
lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Common Sense Culture Directions printed on every package. 
