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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Honey Rock 
Honey Rock 
(Salmon Flesh) Also called 
Sugar Rock. The medium 
size fruits have a gray-green skin with 
heavy coarse netting. The deeply colored salmon 
flesh is deliciously sweet and has a fine smooth 
texture. The fruits are almost round and very 
heavy, due to the thickness of the fine-grained 
crisp flesh. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, 1/4 lb. 35c, Vz lb. 
65c, lb. $1.00. 
MUSK- 
MELON 
Melons thrive best in light, sandy, warm 
and rich soil. Plant about May 15th to 
30th, in hills four feet apart each way. 
Plant ten to twelve seeds in each hilf and 
after they are out of danger from bugs 
thin to three or four plants. 
Pride of Wisconsin 
Flesh) A 
new melon that has become very popu¬ 
lar. Its handsome appearance and heavy 
netting make it a good seller. The at¬ 
tractive almost round melons are of 
medium size, pearly gray, heavily netted, 
with remarkable thick orange flesh and 
small seed cavity. Pkt. 10 c, 02 . 15c, V 4 lb. 
40c, 1/2 lb. 70c, lb. $1.25. 
Imnerial Snecial (Salmon Flesh) Grown under the 
_ trade-marked name, “Weaver’s Spe¬ 
cial.” A heavy yielding Melon resembling Honeymel except in 
color of flesh, which is pink meated or red meated. The rind is 
of golden color, with light netting and very small seed cavity. 
Flesh is firm ; quality and flavor the finest, and the shape is more 
round than oblong. Pick as soon as fruit will slip from the stem. 
Handle carefully and you will find it a good shipper. Pkt. 10 c. oz. 
15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, 1/2 lb. 70c, lb. $1.25. 
Alneer’s New Perfect Leader Color of skin is a 
, . , , deep rich green, well 
ribbed and thickly netted, while_ the flesh is a rich salmon. The 
melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very small, hardly 
large enough to accommodate the seed. In flavor it is simply 
unexcelled, and it certainly justifies its name. Pkt. 7 c, oz. 14c, 
Vi lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.00. 
Bender’s Surprise 
B e n d e r *s Sur¬ 
prise 
A delicious, large salmon 
fleshed melon weighing 
from 5 to 10 pounds 
with superior shipping 
and keeping qualities. 
Fruits, oblong, light 
greenish yellow skin 
with light netting. Flesh 
unusually spicy and 
very sweet. Pkt. 7c, oz. 
14c, V 4 lb. 35c, Vz lb. 
65c, lb. $1.00. 
Milwaukee Market 
Milwaukee Market A variety averaging 8 
inches in diameter; has small 
seed cavity and thick, sweet, salmon flesh. Widely used by 
gardeners in the Milwaukee section for nearby markets. Will 
not stand distant shipping. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, Vi lb. 35c, 
1/2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.00. 
Hearts of Gold 
Hearts of Gold Extremely thick, sweet orange flesh. _ An ideal 
basket and crate melon of medium size, round, 
heavily netted. Average size of melon 6 to 8 inches in diameter. 
Matures in_75 days. The seed cavity is small and the rind is very 
tough, making it a good shipper; its vine is a vigorous grower and a 
heavy cropper. A very convenient sized melon for the table and for 
packing in shipment. Does well in all sections. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, Vi 
lb. 33c, 1/2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Gold Lined Rocky Ford 
A splendid type of the green-fleshed 
Rocky Ford, with gold lining next 
to the seed cavity, making it unusually attractive when cut. Very 
thick-fleshed, spicy and sweet. Nearly round and completely covered 
with netting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, V 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c, postpaid. 
La.ke Chstnmla.in (Orange flesh.) Early maturing Muskmelon 
^ is of the Emerald Gem type but ripens 
much earlier, producing almost round, medium size melons, well netted, 
moderately ribbed, thick fleshed, sweet and melting of golden yellow 
color; maturing in 57 days and goes well in all sections. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, 
Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 65c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
Hale’s Best The earliest maturing of all large melons. Even in a 
season remarkable for its coolness, the melons de¬ 
velop to luscious sweetness in 70 days after planting. The fruits are 
oval. Occasionally some fruits are somewhat more elongated. They 
have delicious, sweet, bright salmon-orange flesh which is Arm, fine 
grained, and has a rich delightful aroma. It is one of the favorite new 
melons. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.00. 
'J'Jp Tod (Salmon Flesh) A large size, main-crop melon, vary- 
^ ^ ing in shape from round to slightly oblong. _ The pale 
green skin is distinctly ribbed and lightly netted. The flesh is a beau¬ 
tiful deep salmon. It is sweet, spicy, and full of rich aroma. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 12c, Vi lb. 30c, V 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Osage or Miller’s Cream (Salmon 
^ _ salmon 
Dark green fruits, medium size, nearly round. 
30c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Flesh) Thick, sweet 
flesh of finest quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 
Alneer’s Improved Large Nutmeg Nutmeg shape; flesh 
00 green; delicious fla¬ 
vor, skin finely netted. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, lb. 30c, 1/2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c, 
Extra Early Hackensack 
A large round melon, flattened 
at the top and bottom and well 
ribbed. The skin is netted, and the green flesh is rich and sugary. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
HoneV Dew These melons bring good prices in all markets. The 
” thin, creamy white rind is very tough but very 
thinly netted. The fruits keep in fine condition for several weeks after 
they ripen. The rich, creamy green flesh is very sweet and possesses 
a delightful honey-like flavor. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, Vi lb. 35c, Vi lb. 65c, 
lb. $1.00. 
Banana ^ creamy white straw color, entirely free from netting; 
"flesh thick, salmon color; grows from 18 to 30 inches in 
length; very productive. Delicious and sweet in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
The skin is an emerald green color and quite 
smooth; the flesh is light red or salmon; very 
thick, juicy and of the most luscious flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 
25c, Vi lb. 43c, lb. 80c. 
Vine Peach or Melon Peach The fruit has the size, shape 
and golden yellow color of 
an orange. The flesh is snow white, and makes excellent preserves. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 50c. Vi lb. 80c, lb. $1.35. 
