Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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Earliest of All-Water Melons 
THEY MATURE AS FAR 
NORTH AS CANADA 
Pride of Muscatine (so days) 
A new wilt-resistant strain of the popular Kleckley 
Sweets recommended to growers in commercial areas 
where wilt is prevalent The rind is thick and makes this 
melon a better shipper than Kleckley Sweets. It has 
dark green skin and beautiful deep red flesh which is 
sweet, crisp, and tender. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vi 
lb., 40 cts.; 1/2 16., 60 cts.; lb., $1.10; 2 lbs., $2.10, post¬ 
paid. Klondike (80 days) 
One of the best early watermelons from a quality 
standpoint. We believe it is the sweetest of all early 
sorts. The melons are oblong and of an even dark green 
color. Flesh is deep red, exceptionally cri.sp, and tender 
as well as most delicious in flavor. A very good yielder 
and has given excellent satisfaction in the North for the 
market as well as home use. The seed is small, black 
with brown markings. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 17 cts.; Vi 
lb., 45 cts.; V 2 16., 75 cts.; lb., $1.35; 2 lbs., $2,50, post¬ 
paid. 464 Sweetheart ( 9 o days) 
Fruits very large; round to slightly oblong, with 
bloeky ends; light green with fine, darker veining; rind 
hard and tough; flesh bright red, crisp and sweet; seeds 
black. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 25 cts.; 1/2 16., 
45 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 
463 Fordhook Early 
(85 days) 
Extra early melon, slightly oval in 
shape, and of excellent quality. Size 
12x14 inches. The rind is dark green, 
mottled with darker green stripes. 
Not a good shipper; the seeds are 
white, and the melons weigh 25 
pounds. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 
cts.; 1/4 lb., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 45 cts.; 
lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60, postpaid. 
Chilian, Black Seeded 
Excellent for Home or Market 
This melon quickly became popular in Cali¬ 
fornia where it originated, and gains favor 
wherever grown. The medium sized spherical 
fruits are dark green, faintly marked with 
lighter striping. The fle.sh is crisp, fine 
grained, very sweet, and of an attractive 
red color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; 1/4 16., 
42 cts.; 1/2 16., 70 cts.; lb., $1.25; 2 lbs., 
$2.40, postpaid. 
46S 
Irish Grey (9o days) 
A very popular shipping variety. 
Father large in size, long in shape. 
The rind is light grayish green in 
color. The flesh is red, not stringy 
or coarse, very sweet. This is 
recommended equally with Tom 
Watson as a .shipping variety. 
Average weight, 35 lbs. Pkt., 7 
cts.; oz., 12 cts.; V4 16., 30 cts.; V 2 
lb., 48 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60, 
postpaid. 
See Color Illustration and description with prices of Dixie Queen on page one 
