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Rockford Seed Farms —H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
THE WORLD'S ONE UNBEATABLE WATERMELON 
Monte Cristo—King of them all 
The Sweetest Flavored Melon Known—The Best Variety for the Table— 
For Shipping and Long Keeping 
In hundreds of markets every season it finds ready sale at good prices 
when all other sorts go begging for buyers. This grandest of all varieties 
has been extensively grown the past few seasons in almost every melon 
growing locality of the world, and in not one single instance has it failed to 
meet the expectations of the planter. The reports received from every 
section, that all are delighted with it, prove that in the hands of our cus¬ 
tomers Monte Cristo has given the same surpassing results as in our care¬ 
ful trials on Rockford Seed Farms. _ 
The greatest yielder and the sweetest, 
juciest, crispest and most solid Melon ever 
produced, never having a hollow or pithy 
center when ripe. The easiest to sell on 
the market, for when once tried, people 
will have no other. Many of our customers 
have written us, that they have cleared 
$100 or more per acre by growing Monte 
Cristo Melons. Under average cultivation 
you can do as well or better. Will you 
not try it this year? This is an early 
variety, ripening about a week or ten days 
later than the extra early kinds offered in 
this book. It is a grand, good shipper, has 
a firm, solid rind, not too thick, yet will 
stand the most severe handling. The out¬ 
side skin is of a rich, dark green color, 
shaded with faint stripes of a somewhat 
lighter color. Certainly the finest appearing 
Melon ever grown for market, shipping or 
table purposes. While our supply of seed 
is fairly large, we always have advance 
orders from our customers, who have plant¬ 
ed Monte Cristo in past seasons and we 
would advise all who care to plant this 
"King of Melons” to place their orders as 
early as possible. Please remember that we 
control the entire product of this variety, 
choicest stock seed of Monte Cristo Melon. 
Seeds are bred for disease resistant qual¬ 
ities. The price is within the reach of all. 
The Prize 
Winner 
Every¬ 
where 
Monte Cristo—Certainly the finest appearing 
purposes. 
The Price is Within Reach of All 
Price of choicest stock seed of our own 
growing: Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; 
V 4 lb. 40c; l / 2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.35; 2 lb. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
melon ever grown for market, shipping or table 
Mrs. S. E. Hudson 
Pittsburg, Kansas.—I got Monte Cristo seed three 
years ago and they were the best ever. 
R. T. Hembree 
Washington, Arkansas.—Monte Cristo Water¬ 
melon is the best melon I have ever raised. 
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New Irish Gray 
The 
Best WATER¬ 
MELONS 
Cole’s Early 
Cole's Early is also known as Harris Early 
and is not only one of the earliest varieties in 
cultivation, but it continues to bear throughout 
the season. The beautiful bright red flesh is 
crisp and of delicate texture, lusciously sweet 
and refreshing. The heart is large, there is lit¬ 
tle or no cavity and very few seeds— all solid 
flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 25c; 
y 2 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lb. $1.60, postpaid. 
Florida Favorite 
Enormous oblong fruits with dark green skin, 
faintly striped with a still deeper shade. The 
rind is thin, but firm; the flesh is a beautiful 
clear crimson, extending clear up to the rind, 
and is very sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 
2 oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; i / 2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. 
$1.40, postpaid. 
Fordhook Early 
One of the largest of the extra early varieties, 
and claimed to be the earliest of all. Shape 
nearly round. Color a medium shade of green. 
Flesh bright red and of a deliciously sweet 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 25c; 
y 2 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lb. $1.60, postpaid. 
Georgia Rattlesnake 
Splendid keeper, excellent shipper. Shape ob¬ 
long, striped and mottled with various shades 
of green. Flesh bright red. Flavor sweet and 
first-class. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 
25c; y 2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40, postpaid. 
Halbert Honey 
Average 18 to 20 inches in length; 6 to 8 
inches in diameter. Color of rind a clear, glossy 
deep green. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, 
extending clear to the rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 25c; y 2 lb. 45c; lb. 85c; 2 lb. 
$1.60, postpaid. 
New Sugar Stick 
Crisp, sweet and delicious. Flesh red, of 
luscious quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 25c; Vz lb. 40c; 1 lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40. 
Wondermelon 
A large melon of handsome appearance, 
somewhat resembling the Tom Watson, but 
thicker through. Rind is thin but tough, and 
the rich, red flesh is good and of splendid 
quality throughout. Color is dark, almost 
solid green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 45c; 1 lb. 85c; 2 lb. $1.60. 
Kleckley Sweets 
Without question one of the sweetest flav¬ 
ored of all Melons. Oblong in shape; skin 
dark green; flesh bright red, solid and luscious. 
Valuable for local and nearby market and 
family purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 25c; V 2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40, 
postpaid. 
New Irish Gray 
Splendid Melon for All Purposes—Good Keeper 
—-Strong Shipper 
Sweet, red flesh, crisp and free from stringi¬ 
ness and in color of rind a mottled greenish 
gray, entirely distinct. Rind is thin but very 
tough. Long distance shipments go through 
perfectly. Vines very vigorous, healthy and 
hold up and produce fine melons late into sum¬ 
mer when other sorts die out. Pkt. 8 c- oz 
12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vi lb. 35c; l / 2 lb. 55 c; lb. 95 c; 
2 lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
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See pages 2 and 3 for lower price on large quantities 
