1 oz. of seed will plant 25 hills. 5 IDs. of seed will plant one acre in hills. 
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Our seed of this grand variety has been carefully bred and selected from Perfect Specimen Melons and 
is used annually by thousands of planters, many of whom grow exclusively for market, so we feel safe in 
saying it “Excels” in Quality and Quantity any strain of this variety we have ever seen, and we try 
them all in our Mammoth Trial Grounds. Cream of all the melons for home use or long distance ship¬ 
ping, combining the luscious flavor of the “Kleckley Sweets” with the fine shipping qualities of “Ala¬ 
bama Sweet, ” and “ Georgia Rattlesnake, ” making one ideal melon for all requirements. 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, 12 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 photo¬ 
graph.) Packet, 7 cts.; ounce, 12 cts.; y 4 lb., 30 cts.; y 2 lb., 48 cts.; 1 lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60, postpaid. 
469 New Excel—The Largest of the Shipping Varieties 
This splendid variety has won for itself a place among all melon growers, either for shipping purposes 
or home garden. It is a cross between the Tom Watson and the Blue Gem.- It is a long, bluish-green wa¬ 
ter melon, with dark green stripes; the flesh is of superb quality, and intense red to the rind. It is one of 
the sweetest flavored shipping melons ever introduced. Color of seed, black, light grey and white—a true 
hybrid. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; y 4 lb., 25 cts.; y 2 lb., 45 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60, postpaid. 
“Condon's Selected Water Melon for Critical Planters" 
460 Genuine Tom Watson Greatest Favorite as a Shipping 
Melon, and Excellent for Home Markets, Sweet, Crisp and Coreless 
Gentlemen: Hennepin, Illinois, October 24 
I sold $762.00 worth of Watermelons from the Se*ed purchased of you last spring. They were the finest 
Melons produced in this section of the coun¬ 
try. Yours sincerely, 
Tony Pellegreno, It. F. D. No. 1. 
451 Stone Mountain 
Or Dixie Belle 
Named after the Great Stone Mountain 
in Georgia, where it was just recently in¬ 
troduced. We offer the genuine Southern 
strain of this variety and recommend it 
equal to any in the worldi Without doubt 
the finest round melon ever introduced. In 
shape it is round or square round like the 
picture at right. Rich dark green color, me¬ 
dium thick rind, rich scarlet flesh of de¬ 
licious flavor. Very few seeds. “All 
Heart.” Average weight on good melon 
ground 50 lbs. and better. Especially suited 
to local or nearby markets. Where round 
melons have preference this one will bring 
top prices every time. It is very hardy and 
prolific; practically wilt proof. We recom¬ 
mend that you try it this year. Packet, 10 
cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; y 4 lb., 34 cts.; y 2 lb., 
62 cts.; lb., $1.20; 2 lbs., $2.30, postpaid. 
Our Melon seed is saved from only selected fully mature fruits. No better at any price. 
