Hart & Vick’s Seeds, Plants, Bulbs . Rochester, N. Y. 
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Muskmelons 
One package of seed will sow 15 hills; 
1 ounce, 80 hills; 2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
Plant Muskmelon seed after all danger of frost is past, 
in rich, sandy loam if possible, in hills 6 feet apart each 
way, placing 6 to 8 seeds in a hill and covering with about 
an inch of fine soil firmly pressed down; thin to 4 
plants to the hill. Cultivate frequently. When vines 
are 12 to 18 inches long, pinch tips to make them 
branch, and spray frequently with arsenate of lead, 
Pyrox, or Ever Green for striped beetle. Grown 
the same as cucumbers; see page 47 for cultural 
directions. 
IRONDEQUOIT. A fine yellow-fleshed melon. 
Vines are hardy and very productive. Melons are 
large, excellently shaped, distinctly ribbed and 
netted. The flesh is solid, very thick, with very 
small seed-cavity, rich salmon-yellow, sweet, and 
of a most delicious flavor. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
34 lb. 60c. 
DELICIOUS. A new melon that ripens very early 
and is of good size and splendid quality. The flesh 
is firm, thick, deep orange-yellow, very sweet and 
delicious. We recommend this melon for both the 
home- and market-garden. It ripens two 
weeks earlier than Bender’s. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
Irondequoit 
Muskmelons 
EXTRA-EARLY OSAGE. An excellent 
early-ripening melon for the garden. Large, 
oblong, with dark green, netted skin. Flesh 
deep orange, very thick, deliciously sweet, 
and highly flavored. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 
34 lb. 40c. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. The ideal small- 
fruited melon for the home-garden. It is 
as round as a ball, heavily netted, very 
productive, strong-growing, and free from 
disease. The flesh is thick, tender, juicy 
and sweet. We hear some very compli¬ 
mentary things about the Hart & Vick 
Strain of Hearts of Gold Melon. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Emerald Gem. A very early, yellow-fleshed, 
medium-sized, round, slightly netted melon 
with juicy, melting, highly flavored flesh. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Hale’s Best. Earlier and a little larger than 
the old Rocky Ford. Flesh pink, thick; 
few seeds. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb- 50c. 
Honeydew. A variety distinct from other 
melons. Very large, with smooth skin, 
creamy white when ripe. The thick flesh is 
emerald-green, fine-grained, and of very 
sweet, sugary flavor. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 
34 lb. 55c. 
Honey Rock. Also known as “Sugar Rock.” 
A new melon with thick salmon-colored 
flesh of the very best quality. Ripens very 
early. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c. 
EXTRA-EARLY KNIGHT. We consider 
this the finest green-fleshed melon for your 
garden. It is very early, a heavy bearer, 
and extremely valuable when the seasons 
are rather short. The melons are oblong; 
skin deep green, turning yellow when ripe, 
ribbed and covered thickly with a grey 
netting. Flesh is a beautiful medium green, 
shading to light pink near the small seed- 
cavity. Its quality is very good. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Muskmelons, continued 
BENDER’S SURPRISE. An orange-fleshed, 
deliciously sweet, highly flavored melon, 
oval in shape, light green with coarse net¬ 
ting. A wonderful keeper and shipper. 
Very popular with and valuable for market- 
gardeners. Our strain of Bender’s is very 
fine. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c. 
Watermelons 
One package of seed will sow 10 hills; 
2 to 3 pounds, an acre 
COLE’S EARLY. One of the earliest varie¬ 
ties to ripen, and therefore especially 
adapted to northern gardens. If you have 
light soil and an open, sunny field you can 
raise good melons. The flesh is deep pink, 
solid, and very juicy. In shape the fruits 
are slightly oblong. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 
34 lb. 40c. 
Stone Mountain. Introduced a few years 
ago from Georgia, and has made a reputa¬ 
tion in home-gardens. The fruit is very 
large, nearly round, and with a solid, dark 
green skin. The flesh is bright scarlet and 
the seeds are few and very small. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c. 
Wondermelon. This variety has made a 
reputation for itself in the Southern States, 
and in the past few years has been grown 
extensively in the North. The skin is dark 
green with lighter green patches; rind is 
very thin; flesh is deep pink with small 
seed-cavity. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c. 
Citron for Preserves. Medium-sized fruits 
used for preserves and pickling. Ripens in 
the fall and can be kept in good condition 
a long time. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 40c. 
Hart & Vick’s Lawn Grass Mixtures will 
provide a close, solid turf under trying con¬ 
ditions. See pages 38 and 39. 
Mustard 
Cole’s Early Watermelon 
Fordhook Fancy. A splendid 
garden vegetable that can be 
cooked and served as you 
would spinach or Swiss chard. 
The leaves are frilled, feath¬ 
ered, and very handsome. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 25c. 
Giant Southern Curled. A 
favorite in the South where 
it is grown for spring salads. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 25c. 
Mush 
room 
Sp 
awn 
Any ordinary cellar not heated by a fur¬ 
nace, an old shed, under benches in the green¬ 
house—all are ideal places to grow Mush¬ 
rooms. It is easily done and there is no great 
amount of work to it. Why not start a bed 
this year? There is always a good market for 
Mushrooms. We send full directions for 
making the bed and growing Mushrooms with 
every Mushroom order. 
American Pure-Culture Spawn. This Spawn 
produces large Mushrooms of splendid 
quality. It bears earlier than the English 
variety, and for a much longer period. 
Ten bricks will spawn 100 square feet. 
lj^-Ib. bricks, 30c each (by mail 40c); by 
express, 5 bricks $1.35; 10 bricks $2.50; 
25 bricks $5.75; 100 bricks $20. 
Horse-Radish 
New Bohemian. Superior to the common 
variety. Roots only. 40c per doz.; $2 
per 100. 
Herbs to Grow in the 
Garden 
Grow a few Herbs in your garden. You 
will find them useful in many ways. They 
do best in a rich, mellow soil. Sow seeds early 
in the spring, in rows 1 foot apart, and thin 
out or transplant when up a few inches. For 
winter storing, cut before they come into full 
blossom and hang up where they can dry. 
Basil. Used for flavoring soups and sauces. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c. 
Borage. An annual used for bee-pasture and 
as a pot-herb. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c;’ 34 lb. 60c. 
Coriander. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c. 
Dill, Long Island Mammoth. An annual used 
for dill pickles. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c. 
Lavender. Perennial used for perfuming 
linen. Pkg. 10c; oz. 55c. 
Rosemary. Pkg. l5c; oz. 50c. 
Sage, Broad-leaved. A perennial whose 
leaves are used for seasoning. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 30c; 34 lb. $1. 
Savory, Summer. An annual whose leaves 
and shoots are used for seasoning. Pkg. 
10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 65c. 
Sweet Marjoram. Perennial whose leaves are 
used green in summer and dried in winter 
for flavoring. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. $1. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved English. Perennial 
used for seasoning and poultry-stuffing. 
Pkg. 10c; 34 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
Wormwood. Pkg. 15c; oz. 50c. 
