ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
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Sweet Heart 
Vigorous and productive, ripen¬ 
ing its fruit early; fruit large, 
oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark 
green; rind thin but firm, flesh bright red, firm, 
solid, very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
8c, Vi lb. 20c, Va lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
Columbia, or Dixie 
This melon has a re¬ 
markably thin, tough 
rind, and as a keeper and shipper has no equal. 
Its productiveness is unequaled. The melons are 
of a dark green color, oblong in shape, and beau¬ 
tifully striped. Flesh bright scarlet, of fine qual¬ 
ity almost down to the skin. Most productive, fin¬ 
est eating, best shipper ever introduced. Pkt, 5c, 
oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, V 2 lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake 
Very large, oblong, striped; flesh red, fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, 1/2 lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
Halbert Honey 
IT„lL„y.i I4r»rw*v This melon equaling in flavor and as handsome in color as Kleck- 
naiDtri nuilcy j e y> s Sweet but more regular in form. They average 18 to 20 
inches in length. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, of luscious quality, melting and sweet 
as honey. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, V 2 lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
1 17 1 Flesh of a de- 
FordhOOK Fariy licious sweet 
flavor, bright red in color. A valu¬ 
able shipper. Quite similar to Ice 
Cream, but has a tougher rind. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, V4 lb. 38c, lb. 
70c. 
True Ice Cream (White Seeded) 
Medium size, oval shaped, flesh bright 
scarlet, solid, sweet and very deli- 
cious. One of the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
8c, Vi lb. 20c, Vi lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
Cole’s Early 
Very hardy; a 
sure cropper for 
Northern states. 
Delicate in tex¬ 
ture of flesh, 
which is d a r k 
red; rind green, 
striped with 
lighter shades, 
thin and very 
brittle; of med¬ 
ium size, and 
nearly round; 
matures early, 
especially good 
for home use. 
Pkt 4c, oz. 8c, 
Vi lb. 20c, V4 lb. 
36c, lb. 70c. 
Not prepaid 
bulk prices 
1 & 2 
Harris’ Earliest 
on pages 
An early, large melon. Very sweet, delicious 
and attractive. Has beautiful red core, 
sweet and melting. Exceedingly productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 
20c, y 2 lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
A 1 ^ ko r* Q \\r ppfc A grand melon. It is a 
A!aDama oweets ]arge _ beautiful shaped 
melon, the skin is tough and is not injured by 
handling nor shipping. It is one of the best and 
sweetest sorts ever grown. It is well adapted to 
the north because it is not as late as many of the 
large varieties. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, V4 lb. 
38c, lb. 70c. 
Florida Favorite An early melon - Size 
rioriaa favorite medium to large; sweet 
and delicious in flavor, and a most excellent melon. 
Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, V 2 lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
Color of Gold—Sweet as Honey 
r.nldprs Honev Flesh of rich golden yellow 
ooiaen noney co i or , firm> crisp and g i isten . 
ing, and fairly melts in your mouth. Fruits med¬ 
ium large, oblong, rind hard and of very dark 
green color. It is a real quality melon and greatly 
liked by everyone that has tasted it. Matures in 
85 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10, Vi lb. 25c, Vz lb. 45c, 
lb. 80c. 
