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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
THE FINEST M 
New 
Strawberry 
New Honey Boy 
USKMELONS 
New Strawberry 
Delicious Quality; Rich and Spicy, with the True Strawberry Flavor 
70 days. Flavor like that of a strawberry, hence the name. It 
grows to be a desirable market size; the fruits weigh from 5 to 7 
pounds each. Its outside appearance compares favorably with the 
green nutmeg of old, turning to a yellowish hue, as it were, over 
night, when fully ripened. Its smooth, deep flesh is of an attractive 
pinkish-rose color, particularly soft and melting, and with that ex¬ 
ceptionally delicious strawberry flavor leaves nothing more to be 
desired in a muskmelon. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vk lb- 35c; 
Vi lb. 65c; lb. $ 1 . 20 ; 2 lbs. $ 2 . 20 , postpaid. 
The Ideal 
Ideal Shape, Ideal Size, Ideal Flavor 
A most delicious melon. That is the verdict of everyone who has' 
tried this magnificent sort. Weighs from 10 to 15 pounds; exceed¬ 
ingly thin skin. Good keeper and an excellent shipper. The flesh 
is of a rich salmon color, of a sweet, pleasing and delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20c; Vk lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. 
$1.70, postpaid. 
Bender’s Surprise 
(85 days) Large Size, Deliciously Sweet and Spicy. Heavy Cropper. 
An oval shaped, light green Melon well covered with heavy net¬ 
ting. When ripe, the fruit turns to a golden tint, making a very 
attractive melon. The flesh is unusually spicy and very sweet. 
Color deep orange. Good clear to the rind. Keeps well at all times. 
A large melon of 10 pounds is just as highly flavored as the smaller 
ones. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vk lb. 30c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 
2 lbs. $1.90 postpaid. 
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This wonderfully fine melon should be planted by all melon 
growers. It always pleases. The testimony of all who use Tip 
Top is that every melon produced, whether big or little, early or 
late, is a good one; sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm-fleshed, and eat¬ 
able to the outside coating. Its appearance on the market is very 
attractive—sells on sight. The fruits are of large size, nearly round, 
evenly ribbed and moderately netted. Flesh rich deep salmon, sweet 
and spicy. Ripe fruits in 90 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 
Vk lb. 35c; V 2 lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 00 ', postpaid. 
New Honey Boy 
(120 days) The Most Popular Melon We Have Ever Grown 
This is the earliest strain of all Rocky Ford Melons. It always 
brings the highest prices in the market. Exceedingly early—very 
prolific—everbearing—yielding heavy crops from early Summer until 
Fall. The fruit is oval, trifle elongated—solid netting—ideal ship¬ 
per. Flesh is light green very thick meat, sweet and delicious 
flavor. These Melons weigh on an average about 1 V 2 lbs. each. 
They grow very uniform and a large percentage of them are of 
standard size, forty-five of them filling a crate 12x12x24 inches. 
You can’t go wrong on Honey Boy. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vk 
lb. 35c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. $1.20; 2 lb. $2.20, postpaid. 
New Prolific Nutmeg 
This is a very early Melon of great productiveness. Particularly 
adapted for home garden, but also grown for market. Fruit of 
medium size, slightly ribbed, globular. Skin dark green, becoming 
yellow when over ripe and nearly covered with broad, shallow net¬ 
ting; flesh thick, sweet and of a light green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 17c; Vi lb. 30c; Va lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.70, postpaid. 
New Early Hackensack 
(60 days) The fruit is medium sized, nearly round, evenly and 
deeply ribbed, with a very close netting. The flesh is green, a little 
coarse, but very juicy, sweet and well flavored. A very early Melon 
and wonderful yielder and splendid shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 
20 c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
Burrell’s Gem or Defender 
(80 days) Larger, more elongated, and about a week later than 
the standard Rocky Ford kinds. It has well-arched ribs, covered 
with a closely laced and interlaced gray netting. Flesh of a red¬ 
dish-orange color, very thick, fine grained and of rich, spicy flavor. 
The Melons average 2 Vi pounds, 6 inches long, 4% inches thick, 
and will crate more evenly than any other Melon grown. Vines very 
vigorous and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vk lb. 30c; 
Vi lb. 55c; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 lb. $1.90, postpaid. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream 
(98 Days) Salmon Flesh. Medium to large sized, oval, slightly 
ribbed, dark green in color, covered more or less with shallow net¬ 
ting. The flesh is deep salmon color and very thick. The flavor is 
one of the finest, rich and sugary. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vk lb. 
35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Hales Best or Imperial 
(86 days) This is the melon that made such a sensation in the 
Imperial Valley the past season, over 75 per cent of the melons 
being of this wonderful variety. The flesh is of exceptional thick¬ 
ness, shape, oval with heavy netting. Its greatest value is its 
extreme earliness and wonderful flavor. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; 
Vk lb. 35c; Vi lb- 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Morrill’s Hearts of Gold 
An ideal basket and crate melon of medium 6ize, round, heavily 
netted, flesh very thick, of rich, orange color, handsome appearance, 
and of the sweetest flavor. Average size of melon 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter. Matures in 75 days. A good shipper; its vine is a vigor¬ 
ous grower and a heavy cropper. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vk lb. 
35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lb. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
See pastes 2 and 3 for lower price on large Quantities 
