Melone (Ger.) 
Popone (It.) 
MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
A packet of seed will plant uboul 20 hills; ounce 100 hills; 2)4 lbs. will plant an acre. 
It is Not Hard to Raise Melons 
It, is much easier to raise melons than is usually sup¬ 
posed and they are so delicious that every one who has 
a sunny garden should have some. All that is required 
is a good rich, well manured soil, that is not too heavy, 
and a warm, sunny situation. Our pamphlet, "Cultiva¬ 
tion of Vegetables” tells about raising muskmelons. 
Bender’s Surprise — Harris’ Special Strain 
BENDER*S SURPRISE—Harris* Special Strain. 
A Grand Muskmelon for Home and Market. This melon has 
become the most popular of the larger melons. 
The melons are large, many weighing 10 lbs. or more. We have had 
melons weigh 16 pounds and our customers have reported even heavier 
ones. 
The flesh is very thick, deep orange in color and very line flavor. The 
skin is light green, turning to a deep golden tint when ripe. The net ting 
is so heavy and the flesh so firm and thick that these melons will remain 
firm and actually improve in quality for five or six days after picking. 
In season the Bender is medium early and in a favorable year, if the 
seed is planted in the open ground by the middle of May, they will 
ripen the last of August. 
Harris’ Special Strain of the Bender melon has been bred on our own 
farm for over fifteen years with special attention being paid to sweet¬ 
ness and fine flavor as well as type. It is much superior to the usual 
stocks of this variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. :10c; M Lb. 85c; Lb. $”.75. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. We have a fine true strain of this melon which is 
popular in many secLions. The melons are almost perfectly round, 
thickly netted and very firm with flesh of deep orange color, firm, very 
sweet and of delicious flavor. The melons grow to medium size with 
good thick flesh. The vines are vigorous, free from blight and very 
productive. An excellent melon for shipping as it "holds up” well. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
SUGAR ROCK ° r HONE , Y ROCK This melon has become 
- very popular in many sections, because of its 
earliness and uniform high quality. The melons are medium in size, 
round with a coarse heavy netting. The flesh is firm, thick, deep 
orange in color and very sweet. 
This is an excellent kind for the home garden, roadside stands and 
market and shipping where a medium lo small size melon is desired. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c: V\ Lb. 50c: Lb. $1.65. 
Harris’ Benders Surprise Melons 
Being packed for market on the farm of Joseph D'Agostina, North Haven, Conn. 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock 
A most attractive small melon. 
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