The “Aristocrat** Melon 
Formerly called “Golden Combination” 
We have changed the name of this new melon to have it more 
in keeping with its excellent character. It is truly the aristocrat of 
muskmelons. Those who have tried this kind know it has with¬ 
out doubt the most delicious flavor of any melon grown. It is 
slightly later than the Bender but when well grown will produce 
very large handsome fruit with deep orange flesh that is often 
3 inches or more thick. We picked some of the heaviest melons 
for their size we have ever seen from our fields this summer. 
To be at their best this melon must be picked just at the time 
it requires a hard pull to separate the stem cleanly from the fruit 
or about one day before one would pick the fruit of most varieties. 
If left too long on the vine it will become soft. 
For the home gardener who prides himself on his melons, we 
are sure Aristocrat will be a real acquisition. For the commer¬ 
cial grower and roadside stands who have a discriminating trade 
requiring only the best, it should be a real money maker. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; */ 4 Lb. $1.30; Lb. $4.25. 
Long Season Beets 
The "Aristocrat” Muskmelon 
Crosby's Egyptian Beet— Harris* Special Strain 
The Best Early Garden Beet—See photo on page 19 
We have been raising seed of this beet for over 30 years and by careful 
selection have bred up a strain that is considered to be unequaled in uni¬ 
formity of color and shape. 
There is no better garden beet than a really good strain of Crosby’s 
Egyptian. The beets are of uniformly deep crimson color, nearly round but 
slightly flattened, very smooth and with small tops and very slender tap 
roots. They mature quickly, being as early as any variety grown. 
There are many different strains of Crosby’s Egyptian, some are light 
red, while others are dark. The Harris’ strain is of the dark red type which 
is considered the most desirable color. This beet is very similar to “Early 
Wonder,” but more even in shape and matures just as early. 
Market gardeners find this the best beet for early bunching. The beets 
grow quickly and being very smooth and uniform in shape and color, com¬ 
mand highest prices on the markets. For fine early beets in the home 
garden this strain is unequaled. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; l/ 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.25. 
Ha rrls* Long Season Beet 
Tender and Delicious the Whole Season Long 
Sometimes called "Winter Keeper" or "New Century" 
If you want a beet that will remain tender and sweet all summer long and 
well into the winter, try the “Long Season.” We have sold this beet for 
many years and our customers consider it to be the best quality table beet 
they have ever eaten. It makes no difference whether the beets are young 
or old, small or large, they are always tender. The beets are a very deep 
red color without light colored rings and with large green tops. 
This beet grows slowly and should not be depended upon for early use, 
but when the early beets get tough and poor the Long Season will be found 
to be of the finest quality and just as tender as the young early beets, even 
though very large. They retain their fine quality when stored in a cold 
place for winter use. 
This is not a variety that is suitable for general market, as it is not 
a handsome beet to look at, but for home gardens and the Roadside Stand 
where quality counts for more than appearance, LONG SEASON will be 
found a valuable variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; l/ 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00. 
New York No. 515 
A New Early “Iceberg” Lettuce for the East 
If you have had difficulty in raising this type of lettuce in your garden 
we would advise that you try this new strain. It is the surest heading 
strain of the New York or Iceberg type we know and in our trials this year 
every plant made a good solid head, even during the hot weather we had 
in July. Sowings made about August first produced good heads right up 
to the time we had heavy frosts. 
This lettuce is a little earlier than New York No. 12, which it resembles 
in general appearance and we believe that New York No. 515 will make 
an excellent companion crop to New York No. 12. The heads are large, 
solid and attractive; bright green in color and of excellent quality for 
this type of lettuce. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. $1.10; Lb. $3.25. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet— Harris* Special Strain 
Exceptionally fine for Fall use and Canning 
The exceptionally fine quality of this beet has made it one of the most 
popular kinds for the home and market garden. For fall use in the home 
garden it has few equals. Seed sown in July will produce beautiful tender 
dark red beets, to use in the fall and to store for winter. 
The beets are round or globe shaped, with slender tap roots. The color 
is deep red with faint rings which disappear entirely when the beet is 
cooked leaving a deep rich dark red color which is most attractive. 
The Harris’ Special Strain has been grown and selected by us for many 
years and produces beets that are much more uniform in shape and of 
deeper red color than the strains usually sold. We can confidently state 
that there is no better strain of Detroit Dark Red beet to be obtained. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.25. 
New York No. 575 Lettuce 
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