Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River V alley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 59 
CONDON'S "Sure Crof WATER MELONS 
^ IceXream or Peel- 
er/ Peerless or Ice Cream 
Oue Vou €nii Always Rely On 
White fieedud; of unquestionable quality; very 
early; medium size, thin rind, flesh brigrht scarlet. 
Hind too thin for shipping, but it i.s llie great 
liomn market melon. Few, it any, sorts surpass 
it in melting:, delicious quality. Packet, 5 cts.; 
ounce, » Ktx.: % Ui., 25 ctN.; Vx lb., 40 cts.i 11>., 75 
ctM., iiostpuid. 
473 Phinney's Early 
Tills Is a Very Choice Early Slelon 
It is very hardy and is 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 
make up a good Extra Early Home Market Melon. 
Melons average 12 to 15 pounds in weight. Packet, ."> 
cts.; ounce. !> cts.i % lb., 25 cts.! '/i lb., 40 cts.! lb., 7S 
cts., iiostimid. 
455 Cole's Early 
Decidedly the Finest Variety for the Private Garden 
But too brittle tor long shipments. It is very early and 
will mature farther north than most other sorts. Flesh 
of bright red color, of granulated, sparkling appear- ij. 
ance. In flavor lusciously sweet and refreshing. Pack-"" 
et, 5 cts.: ounce, 9 cts.j Vi lb., 25 cts.i % lb., 40 cts.i 
lb., 75 cts., postpaid. 
463 Harris' Earliest 
Good Shipper. The Best 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 
where the season is short. Packet, 5 cts.i ounce. 8 
cts.i J4 lb., IS cts.i % lb., 34 cts.: !!>., 60 cts., post- 
paid. 
458 Cole's Early Selected Strain 
472 I'lTfectcd Kolb'.s (;<-ni 
472 Perfected Kolb's Gem 
A Favorite Among: Southern Groweijs 
Oblong to tiearly i-ouiul. Melons 
weigh from SO to 60 pounds each. The 
rind, though thin, is tough, and the 
melons bear handling and Shipping 
well. Flesh is bright red. A 
profitable market melon. Pack- 
et, 4 cts.i ounce, 7 cts.i V4 lb., 
20 cts.i i-i lb.. 35 cts.i lb., «3 
cts., postpaid. 
467 Maule's National 
Suited to \ny State in tlie 
I'uiou. 
Pkt., 5 cts.i ax.. 12 cts.i 14 lb., 
•y£ cts.i '/:; lb., 40 cts.i lit., 75 cts.s 
postpaid. 
456 Burpee's Sugar Stick 
A la!-.qe. light green or gray- 
ish melon with finest flavor, 
deep rich red heart. The vines 
are of strong, vigorous growth, 
setting large melons in gooq 
numbers, measuring from 'Sn 
Inches to 2 feet in length, with 
an average weight of 30 
pounds. Packet, 5 cts.i ouuce, 
IS cts.i '/i lb., 30 cts.i % lb., 
55 cts.i lb.. $1.00, postpaid. 
Common Sense Cultural Directions Printed on every package. 
