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HARVEY SEED CO., BUFFALO, N. Y. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE MUSKMELON 
MEL 
MELON, Musk 
(Ger.) Melone 
Select light warm soil; plant in hills six feet apart 
each way. The hills should be prepared by digging 
out the soil a foot deep and thoroughy mixing in a 
couple of shovelfulls of well-rotted manure, filling 
up a little above the level. Planting should be de¬ 
ferred until warm, settled weather. 1 oz. will plant 
100 hills. 
Bender’s Surprise. This Melon has a thin cream 
colored skin, and thick salmon colored flesh. Early 
very productive, and of delicious flavor. Exter¬ 
nally it resembles White Japan, but grows to 
twice the size. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, x /4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Rockyford. Originated in Colorado; the most popu¬ 
lar melon of the times; known everywhere and 
sought for by lovers of good melons. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
15c, i / 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Paul Rose. Originated from the Osage and Rocky¬ 
ford. Flesh orange red, firm and sweet to the rind. 
For table use this is the best melon extant. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 
Tip Top. This excellent yellow fleshed variety is 
one of the most desirable sorts either for the 
home garden or the market grower who ships to 
near markets. The fruits are of medium to large 
size with thick, rich colored flesh of superior 
quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 2 oz. 35c, y 4 lb. 55c, lb. $1.75. 
Hearts of Gold. A deep orange fleshed variety with 
thickly netted skin. The melons are almost per¬ 
fectly round, very sweet and of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.35. 
Emerald Green. New, small, extra early; skin dark 
green; flesh orange and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Osage (also known as ‘ 1 Miller’s Hybrid ’ ’ and 11 New 
Princess”). A strong growing and productive 
green skinned variety; flesh a rich salmon color 
and very thick. It makes a fine appearance and 
is a good selling melon. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 
40c, lb. $1.25. 
O N S 
Golden Champlain. This melon ripens earlier than 
any other variety. Unsurpassed for early trade, 
medium in size, orange flesh and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lbs. 60c, lb. $2.25. 
Honey Dew. Pink. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, y 4 lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.35. 
Special Price on Quantities 
MELON, Water 
(Ger.) Wassermelone 
Mountain Sweet. A standard market variety. Skin 
marbled green; flesh red, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c. 
Cole’s Early. Finest for northern use. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c. 
Black Spanish. An old variety, one of the richest, 
medium size, dark green skin, red flesh. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c. 
Citron. Red seeded, medium size; used for sweet, 
meats and preserves. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 30c, 
lb. 90c. 
OKRA OR GUMBO 
(Ger.) Essbarer 
This vegetable produces long, nutritious pods, 
which, when young, are used in soups and stews, 
to which they impart a rich flavor. It is of easy 
culture, grows freely and bears abundantly. To be 
sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables, in 
drills two inches deep, and two feet apart in the 
rows. 
White Velvet Pod. A distinct variety; pods large, 
smooth and abundant. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 30c, 
lb. 85c. 
ONION SETS 
Plant as early in Spring as the ground can be 
worked, in rows one foot apart. We handle only 
Sets which are always hard and in good condition. 
White Onion Sets. Yellow Onion Sets. Ebenezer 
Onion Sets. Market Price. 
