Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 27 
THE BEST WATERMELONS 
-See Pages 2 and 3 for Lower Prices on Large Quantities 
New Jumbo Kleckley 
Wonderful Shipper and Unequalled Home Melon. Long, Dark Green. Scarlet 
Flesh of Unusual Sweetness. Matures in 87 Days 
Much larger than Kleckley Sweets; fully as good a shipper as Tom Watson; 
as exquisite a flavor as the World Famous Monte Cristo. This new melon 
marvel has more good points than any melon we have ever seen. Always a 
heavy yielder of large and solid fruits which may be eaten clear to the rind. 
Size runs about 22x10 inches with an average weight of 35 pounds, although 
nearly half the crop will run heavier. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Y\ lb. 30c; 
Yz lb. 55c; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
Golden Honey Water Melon 
Unusually Sweet and Tasty. Rich, Golden Flesh 
Golden Honey is early, of oblong shape, medium size. The rind is light green 
with mottled stripes. The flesh is solid, crisp, of golden yellow color and has 
a delightful aroma and free from hard centers. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; 
Yi lb. 30c; Va lb. 55; lb. $ 1 . 00 ; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
The New Stone Mountain 
Also known as Dixie Bell. This melon is very sweet, large and almost round 
or square shaped. Skin is rich, dark green, rind is thin but strong and the 
flesh is a most attractive bright red. An unusually heavy yielder with a 
quality and flavor which is unsurpassed. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Yi lb. 35c; 
Yz lb. 60c; lb. $ 1 . 10 ; 2 lbs. $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Ice Cream or Peerless 
Always fine grained and cannot be surpassed in flavor. Very prolific, early, mag¬ 
nificent grower. Is one of the best for nearby markets and home purposes. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; Yi lb. 25c; Yz lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
New Georgia Sweetheart 
Early Maturing—Uniformly Large Size—Rich Sparkling Sugary 
Red Flesh—Long Keeper—Big Yielder—Splendid Shipper— 
Disease Resistant. 
The sparkling red flesh is very sweet and entirely free from 
stringiness. The size is uniformly large and the seeds are of 
light color. The rind is almost as tough as a Citron Melon 
and will not sunburn which accounts for its long-keeping and 
splendid shipping qualities, the Melons remaining in good con¬ 
dition a long time after picking. Georgia Sweetheart will 
please you as an all around Melon and has been bred for disease 
resistant properties. Pkt. 8c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 25c; Yi lb. 35c; 
Yz lb. 55c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 
Sweet Heart 
This melon is just what its name indicates—the earliest and 
sweetest of all. The size is medium and does not exceed 20 
lbs. in weight, averaging from 10 to 15 lbs. The flesh is scar¬ 
let of extra fineness and sweetness, entirely free from string¬ 
iness, and fairly melts in your mouth. This variety is one of 
the most prolific known, and as the plant is of hardy and vigor¬ 
ous growth we are not surprised that this melon has become 
extremely popular. Fruits are of attractive appearance, the 
rind being mottled with several shades of green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10 c; 2 oz. 15c; Yi lb. 25c; Yz lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40, 
postpaid. 
The New Stone Mountain 
Two Delicious Melon Novelties 
BABY DELIGHT—Delightfully small—only 5 by 7 inches and 
of wonderfully delicious flavor. Flesh is rich and solid and 
good clear to the rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c, postpaid. 
CLIMBING OR WINTER MELON—Novel and attractive and 
the fruit will last until Christmas. About the size of a co- 
coanut with seeds like apple seeds. Ideal flavor and good 
solid flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c, postpaid. 
Citron Melons 
APPLE PIE MELON—A Wonderful Fruit for Pies, Preserves, 
Etc. Each vine produces from five to fifteen fruits and 
one large fruit will make as many pies as half a bushel of 
apples. The flesh is white, solid throughout and of excel¬ 
lent quality. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Yi lb. 35c; Yz lb. 
55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED CITRON—Very Productive, Rich Quality. Makes 
beautiful, nearly transparent preserves of unsurpassed flavor. 
Superior to the ordinary preserving Citron in quality. Pkt. 
7c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Yi lb. 35c; Yz lb. 55c; lb. 95c, post¬ 
paid. 
MUSTARD 
ALL SEASON BROAD LEAF—Distinct from all other varieties, 
the leaf being larger and broader and of good substance. 
Leaves are comparatively smooth and remain in condition 
for a long time. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10 c; Yi lb. 18c; Yz lb. 35c; 
lb. 65c, postpaid. 
MUSTARD SPINACH—Also called ‘‘Tender green.” The new¬ 
est of the salads. Quick growing, tender and delicious. 
Withstands both heat and cold. Not as pungent a flavor as 
mustard. Cook the leaves same as spinach. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 
Yi lb. 18c; Yz lb. 35c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
OSTRICH PLUMED OR FORDHOOK —Leaves exquisitely 
crimped, ruffled and frilled, of superior flavor and. very popu¬ 
lar. Beautiful dark green leaves which curve outward like 
fine ostrich plumes. Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10c; Yi lb- 18c; Yz lb. 35c; 
lb. 65c, postpaid. 
NEW CHINESE—The large leaves have a pleasant, pungent 
flavor; tenderness, mildness and freedom from bitter flavor. 
Pkt. 6 c; oz. 10 c; Yi lb. 18c; Yz lb. 35c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
WHITE SEEDED—Leaves are comparatively small and smooth, 
deeply cut or divided and of medium dark green color. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 8 c; Yi lb. 15c; Yz lb. 27c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
Everbearing Always Sweet 
The Greatest Yielder and Sweetest Flavored Melon Grown. Good Shipper. Fine 
Keeper. Large Size. Finest Quality. 
This splendid melon is mediuip early, beautiful, very long and quite thick, 
often producing melons weighing 75 lbs. each, and the average weight is about 
40 lbs. The rind is firm and leathery, rather thick, standing rough treatment 
in transit, and is a splendid shipper. It has a deep green skin with dark ir¬ 
regular stripes. The flesh is solid, red to the rind and of superb quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; Yi lb. 25c; Yz lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
The Tom Watson 
An extra long Melon of attractive appearance, uniform in«-shape and quality; 
the luscious crimson flesh, sweet, melting and superb flavor. The average Melon 
will weigh 50 to 60 pounds and measure about 28 inches long and about 12 
inches in diameter. The skin is dark green, with thick netting all over, quite 
distinct from other varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 oz. 15c; Yi lb. 25c; Yz lb- 40c; 
lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
Everbearing 
Always Sweet 
