Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
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White seeded; of unsurpassed quality; very early; medium 
size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. Rind too thin~for shipping, 
but it is the great home market melon. Pew, if any, sorts equal 
it in melting, delicious quality. Packet, 7 cts.; ounce, 12; cts.; 
^4 Ib„ 30 ets.; lb., 47 cts.; lb., 75 ets.; 2 lbs., $1.40; 5 lbs., $3.25, 
postpaid. 
472 p r id e 0 f Muscatine (so days) 
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, black and brown. Weight 25 
pounds. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, lO 
cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; 
lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60; 5 lbs., 
$3.75, postpaid. 
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.; *4 
lb., 35 cts.; y 2 lb., 55 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.70; 5 lbs., 
*4.00, postpaid. Klondike (SO 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 crisp, 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., 15 cts,; V 4 ^ 
lb., 35 cts.; V ? lb., 55 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.70; 5 lbs., 
? 4.00, postpaid. 464 Sweetheart (9Q Jays) 
Fruits very large; round to slightly oblong, with 
blocky 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.; */ 4 lb., 25 cts.; y 2 lb., 
45 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.40; 5 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
Chilian, Black Seeded 
Excellent for Home or Market 
“Earliest 
of All” 
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Cole 
Early 
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or Harris’ Earliest (75 to 80 days) 
It is very early and will mature farther 
north than most other sorts. Flesh of 
bright red color, of granulated, sparkling 
appearance. In flavor lusciously sweet 
and refreshing. Packet, 7 cts.; ounce, 12 
cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; X A> lb., 48 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; 
2 lbs., $1.60; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
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 flesh is crisp, fine 
grained, very sweet, and of an attractive 
red color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y 4 lb., 
35 cts.; 1/2 55 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., 
$1.70; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
465 Irish Grey (90 days) 
A very popular shipping variety. 
Rather 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., 5 
cts.; oz., 12 cts.; */ 4 lb., 30 cts.; y 2 
lb., 48 cts.; lb., 85 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.60; 
5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
See Color Illustration of Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo 011 Inside front cover. 
