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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
Watermelon 
Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil. Cultivate as for 
muskmelon, except that the hills should be six feet apart, 
each way. 
Kleckley’s Sweets 
Are the sweetest flavored water¬ 
melons grown. Oblong shape, dark 
green skin; bright red flesh, always solid and of the most 
luscious flavor imaginable. The only fault we discover is 
that the rind is too tender for the melons to ship well to dis¬ 
tant markets, but for the home garden and local market no 
other melon can equal the Kleckley Sweets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 
Vi lb. 20c, Vz lb- 38c, lb. 75c. 
Mammoth Gray Monarch 
Attains a weight of 60 
nounds and over. Out¬ 
side skin of the mottled gray color; shape large; flesh bright 
crimson, sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 
20c, Vz lb. 38c, lb. 75c. 
Cuban Queen 
Grows to a mammoth size, not unusual 
for specimens to reach 80 pounds, and 
is an enormous yielder. The skin is beautifully striped light 
and dark green; flesh unsurpassed, bright red, solid and of 
most delicious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, Vz lb. 35c, 
lb. 65c. 
Christmas or Winter 
luscious Watermelon for your Thanksgiving dinner from your 
own garden. The fruits are of medium size, round, pale yel¬ 
low when ripening. Flesh bright red, crystalline, sweet as 
honey. This melon is a very heavy yielder. In keeping quali¬ 
ties it excels all other kinds. Seeds very small, black. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vz lb. 45c, lb. 85c, prepaid. 
True Ice Cream ( ^ hi ^ e deeded) . M ® dium f ize ’ 
shaped, flesh bright scarlet, solid, 
sweet and very delicious. One of the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 
Vi lb. 20c, Vz lb. 38c, lb. 70c. 
T-m Wat«nn A new la r & e long melon weighing from 
a uni tt atsuu 4Q tQ 6Q pounds- The dark green rind 
is thin but tough and makes an excellent shipping as well 
as market and home melon. The deep red flesh is sweet, 
crisp, melting and finest flavor—heart, large, with no sign 
of core. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, V\ lb. 20c, Vz lb. 35c, lb. 70c. 
Tom 
Watson 
DIXIE QUEEN 
Thurmond’s Gray 
Thurmond Gray 
Distinct Wilt-Resistant and 
Sunproof Melon 
This new Watermelon has strong healthy 
vines, stands wet weather well and is a 
good producer. Its quality and attractive¬ 
ness have made it an excellent market melon. 
In shape it is long and thick. The rind is 
of a rich, greenish gray color, making it 
hard to sunburn. Melons grow to a very 
large size. The flesh is bright red, finely 
flavored, solid and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 25c, Vz lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
Stone Mountain A V ew r «“ nd Water¬ 
melon. The color of 
the smooth skin is light green. The flesh is 
a beautiful and uniform deep crimson with¬ 
out any white hearts or stringiness. The 
average melons weigh about 45 lbs. each. It 
has a thin rind and is fine for home use and 
local markets. This has become very popu¬ 
lar within the last few years. Pkt. 5c. oz. 
10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vz lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
Dixie 
Queen 
A new melon, 
round in shape, 
which often 
weighs as much 
as 60 lbs. Skin 
is striped dark 
green and 
greenish ivory; 
flesh is bright 
red, solid and 
of fine flavor. 
Rind thin, but 
strong. Uniform 
in shape, size, 
color and qual¬ 
ity. Pkt. 7c, oz. 
12c, Vi lb. 35c, 
65e ' ' b STONE MOUNTAIN or DIXIE BELLE 
