FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 33 
Condon's Perfected Types of Water Melon 
KLECKLEY SWEETS 
KLECKLEY SWEETS 
"SV\/EETEST OF ALL" 
There is no melon superior in quality to a good strain 
of Kleckley Sweets. The bright scarlet flesh is the ideal 
of watermelon quality — firm, crisp, entirely free from 
stringiness or cotton, and "sweet as sugar." We think by 
growing our seed in the north we have increased the 
earliness of the variety over the usual Texas or Florida 
grown stock, and "Kleckley" is now with us only a few 
days later than Cole's Early. 
The melon is oblong in shape, about 20 inches in length 
by 10 to 12 inches in diameter. The skin is a rich dark 
green; the rind is thin and brittle, and for this reason the 
melon is a poor shipper. For the home garden and local 
market it should always be given a place. Packet, 4 
cents; ounce, 7 cents; 'A pound, 22 cents; 'A pound, 40 
cents; pound, 75 cents, 
ICEBERG 
In general shape, size and appearance it is similar to 
the well-known Kolb's Gem, but is distinctly darlter, and 
the skin where the melon rests on the ground is rich 
yellow instead of white, as in that variety. It has a very 
firm, hard rind, and is as good a shipper as Kolb's Gem, 
but the flesh is much deeper colored, extends nearer to 
the rind, is more tender and sweet. Sometimes sold as 
Blue Gem. Seed black. The best dark colored round 
shipping melon yet produced. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 
cents; % pound, 14 cents; 1/2 pound, 25 cents; pound, 45 
cents. 
JONES' TRUE JUMBO 
This grand new variety originated with Mr. Jones, of 
Georgia, and its claims are "The best watermelon in the 
world." The color of the skin is solid green, and the 
flesli is a very bright red, particularly sweet, juicy and 
melting. It grows to a large size, frequently attaining the 
weight of DO pounds. In shape it resembles Kolb's Gem, 
and is one of the best shipping sorts. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; % pound, 14 cents; y2 pound, 25 cents; 
pound, 45 cents. 
CITRON FOR 
PRESERVES 
Fruit round and 
smooth. Is not eaten 
raw, but is used for malt- 
ing a very clear, trans- 
parent preserve of pe- 
culiarly fine flavor. Flesh 
white and solid. Packet, 
4 cents ; ounce, 7 cents; 
14 pound, 18_ cents; Va 
pound, 34 cents; pound, 
60 cents. 
Culture. — To make certain of raising good Water 
Melons, it is essential tliat the plants have a good 
start and to this end it is important to prepare hills 
about 8 feet apart, by thoroughly working mto the soil 
an abundance of well-rotted manure — hen manure, ^uano, 
or other forms rich in nitrogen, being most desirable. 
Over this highly manured soil put an inch or more 
ji of fresh earth and plant the seeds on this, covering them 
2 about an inch deep. It is important that the seed should 
not be planted before the ground becomes warm and dry,, 
as the young plants are weTy sensitive to cold and wet. 
Put 10 or 12 seeds in a hill. When the plants have 
formed the first pair of rough leaves, they should be 
thinned so as to leave two or three of the strongest and 
best to each hill. Frequent watering of the plants with 
liquid manure will hasten the growth, thus diminishing 
the danger from insect pests. The best protection against 
blight and insect pests is to maintain a vigorous and 
continuous growth. It is desirable to change the loca- 
tion as often as practicable. 
GRAY MONARCH, OR LONG ICING 
The exterior color of this fine melon is a light 
green, though mottled markings make it appear 
gray. The flesh is deep red in color, and equal or superior 
in quality to the old Icing from, which it is derived. It 
differs in shape as well as in size from its parent, but 
lacks none of the virtues of that sweet flavored variety. 
Specimens of Gray Monarch weighing 60 to 70 pounds have 
been produced. It has become widely popular. Packet, 
3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; Yn pound, 14 cents; % pound, 24 
cents; pound, 40 cents. 
HARRIS' EARLIEST 
The best of the extra 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. It is hardy, 
productive and the largest of the early maturing kinds. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; % pound, 18 cents; % 
pound, 34 cents; pound, 60 centsi. 
GYPSY, OR GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE 
One of the largest, oldest and most popular sorts, espe- 
cially in the south. Fruit very long, of light green color, 
distinctly striped and blotched with a darker shade. Flesh 
bright scarlet, very sweet and tender. Vines large and 
vigorous. Seed nearly white. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 
cents; "4 pound, 18 cents; pound, 34 cents; pound, 60 
cents. 
NEW IMPROVED DIXIE 
Early and very productive, surpassing the celebrated 
Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine appearance, is 
very hardy and is an excellent shipper, and its eating 
qualities are the best. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
^ pound, 14 cents; yi pound, 24 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
NOTHING EXCELS 
"SURE-CROP" 
QUALITY SEEDS 
CO N DO N 'S 
SURE CROP 
MELON 
SEED 
Is saved 
from Hand- 
Cut Person- 
ally Selected 
Thorobred 
S p ec imen s. 
D 1 s t i n c 1 1 y 
marked. Uni- 
fo!'m in size. 
Ideal shape, 
color and fla- 
vor. Fully 
developed, in- 
surlng the 
highest de- 
gree of per- 
fection. 
GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE, OR GYPSY 
