8 Reliable Garden Seed 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO, 
MUSKMELON 
CULTURE. Melons require rich soil. Sow 10 to 15 seeds to 
each hill, which should be 6 feet apart each way. When well 
started thin out to 3 or 4 strongest plants. One ounce will sow 
or plant 50 hills, 2«r 3 pounds to the acre. 
Banana. (85 days). Make a long banana-like growth, very fra¬ 
grant and of delicious flavor. Excellent for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; *4 lb. 50c ; lb. $1.50. 
Bender’s Surprise. An oval, heavily netted Melon averaging 
10 pounds of delicious flavor and sweetness. The deep orange 
flesh is very thick, the rind very firm, which helps hold them 
in good condition a week after picking. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 65c ; lb. $2.00. 
Early Hackensack. (60 days). Extra early, large and produc¬ 
tive. Fruits deeply netted, flesh light green ; of most excellent 
quality. Recommended for sections with a short season. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 40c ; lb. $1.25. 
Osage Muskmelon. 
Honey Rock Muskmelon. 
Early Hackensack Muskmelon. 
The Watson 
Watermelon. 
Hale's Best 
(68 days). The ear¬ 
liest maturing of all 
large Melons. The 
melons are oval, in¬ 
clined to somewhat 
elongated shape. Its 
popularity is due 
not only to earliness 
but particularly to 
the tasty flavor and 
luscious sweetness 
of its beautiful sal¬ 
mon flesh. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; (4 lb. 50c ; lb. $1.50. 
Hearts^ Of Gold. (70 days). Good to look at with its fine netting, fairly distinct 
ribs, uniform just-right table size, and satisfying abundance. The flesh is a 
luscious pink and gold, with little waste in seed cavities ; flavor unexcelled; ship¬ 
ping profitably. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c ; % lb. 40c ; lb. $1.25. 
ij ISnrk 1®® days). An entirely distinct new variety; extremely prolific. 
Honey stock ] ar g e j n s j ze> Qf attractive appearance (round, not ribbed, heavily 
gray-netted over golden yellow), so tough it handles and ships perfectly. Its deep, 
melting, orange-colored flesh with tantalizingly sweet aroma, is an irresistible in¬ 
ducement to take, eat and enjoy one of the best flavored Melons ever produced. 
A great market seller. Pkt, 10c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 50c ; lb. $1.50. 
1 abo rhamnlain (5 7 ^ays). A new early variety successful in numerous 
®- aKe knampiam widely separated tests for hardiness, earliness, produc¬ 
tiveness and quality. The Melon is medium sized, intricately netted, mod¬ 
erately ribbed; the flesh is deep, very sweet and melting, beautiful golden 
yellow ; plant vigorous and bushy. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; (4 lb. 50c ; lb. $1.50. 
« (75 days). Of uniform quality, sweet and delicious. The skin is thin. 
Usage ,jark green and slightly netted; flesh deep salmon, of spicy flavor. 
A good keeper and largely planted. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 40c ; lb. $1.26. 
WATERMELON 
CULTURE. The best soil for growing these tempting, luscious products of 
the field, is sand, but well drained loam if sun-warmed will produce excellent 
crops. Plant in hills 8 feet apart each way, using a shovelful of well-rotted 
manure in each hill, thin to 6 plants to hill, after all danger of bugs is past, 
further thin to 4 plants. Do not plant melon seeds until the ground is thor¬ 
oughly warmed. Use “Slug Shot’’ for bugs. One ounce plants 20 to 40 hills 
or 4 pounds for 1 acre. 
(60 days). An extra early Melon of fine flavor and large 
size. Uniform medium green. Flesh red and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Uarric’ rarlioct 1®® days). The best variety for northern latitudes, largest 
FSd rife an( j swee t es t 0 f a u the early Melons. Oval in shape, green 
striped with gray, attaining a weight of 20 to 30 pounds. Firm hard rind, 
shipping well; flesh bright red and tender, very sweet and delicious. 
Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; % lb. 35c ; lb. $1.00. 
Kleckley’s Sweet. (70 days). The skin is a rich, dark green, the flesh bright 
scarlet, ripening close to the rind. Pkt. 10c ; oz. 15c ; 14 lb. 25c ; lb. 75c. 
The Watson days). One of the very best Melons introduced to date. 
1 ,,e 1 Perfect in shape, rind is dark, glossy green, very tough and 
thin, the flesh dark red, very crisp, no 
strings and most delicious. Popular, 
not alone for its luscious flavor and 
captivating inner beauty, but also for 
the ease in carrying, stacking 
and handling due to its uniform 
elongated shape. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
Winter Watermelon 
A home-grown Melon for your 
Thanksgiving dinner! Genuine 
midseason form and luscious flavor 
carried on into winter. This is not 
a “Citron,” nor a freak, but a very 
prolific long-keeping true' water¬ 
melon type of medium size, round 
shape, yellowish rind with flesh 
bright red, crystalline, sweet as 
honey. Take fruits from field be¬ 
fore frost, and store in a cool 
cellar. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 16c; % lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Fordhook Early 
Winter Watermelon. 
