JOSEPH HARRIS CO.. MORETdN FARM, N. Y. 
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GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE. 
This new variety is one of the best for either forcing or out-door culture. 
It is distinct from other varieties in being of upright growth and with very 
large mid-ribs to the leaves, which are white and nearly as crisp as celery. 
The leaves are large, of an attractive light green and beautifully curled. It 
will stand a long time without going to seed, and keeps fresh and green 
for a long time after cutting. Lb. $1.25, }4 lb. 45c., oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
DEACON LETTUCE. 
We are the original introducers of this magnificent lettuce, which has 
gained for itself great popularity. It is the finest large-head lettuce in 
existence. The leaves are smooth, thick and tender, and inside the head 
are nearly perfectly white, and of the finest quality. It is important that 
it should have plenty of room to grow. Thin out the plants to 10 or 12 
inches apart in the rows, and you will have magnificent heads. Lb. $1.75, 
}4 lb. 50c., oz. 20c., pkt. 5c. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— Similar to Early Curled Simpson, but 
nearly twice the size A very handsome lettuce, popular in market. Lb. 
$1.25, lb. 40c , oz. 15c., pkt. oc. 
Cos Lettuce, Paris White— The best Cos Lettuce. The outside leaves 
should be tied together to blanch the inner ones. Lb. $1 50, L, lb 45c., 
oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
BOSTON MARKET, 
or White Seeded 
Tennis Ball— The 
best head lettuce 
for forcing. Round, 
compact heads of 
attractive light 
green, and of finest 
quality. Lb. $1.50, 
. }£ lb. 45c., oz. 15c., 
pkt, 5c. 
Early Green Tennis 
Ball — Black seed¬ 
ed. Similar to above 
but darker green. 
Lb. $1.26, %lb. 40c., 
oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
Early Curled Simp¬ 
son-Largo, very DENVER MARKET LETTUCE, 
handsomely curled leaves. Lb. $1.25, }4 lb. 10c., oz. 15c., pkt. 5c. 
MUSK MELONS. 
It is much easier to grow Melons than is usually supposed, and they 
arc so delicioti's a fruit that it seems strange to us that every one who has 
any garden at all does not raise them. All that is required is a good rich or 
well-manured soil that is not too heavy, and a warm, sunny situation. 
CULTURE.—Plant in hills not less than 4 feet apart each way, or 6 feet 
one way and 3 or 4 feet in the rows. This gives a betterchanee to use the 
horse hoe between the rows. In addition to manuring the whole land, a 
half bushel or more of well-rotted manure should be thoroughly worked 
into the hill before planting. If the manure is not well mixed with the 
soil the hill will drv out. Sow a dozen seeds in each hill and thin out to 
three or four strong plants in a hill. I f striped bugsappear, treat as recom¬ 
mended for cucumbers. To tell a ripe musk melon , take hold of the stem 
and shake slightly. If ripe the stem will separate from the melon. When 
a melon gets yellow it Is overripe. 
A NEW EARLY MUSK MELON. 
“GRAND RAPIDS.” 
MELROSE MUSK MELON. 
Wo have found the Melrose to bo an exceptionally fine flavored melon. 
The flavor is so strong, sweet and delicious that other melons scorn insipid 
in comparison. The melons are oblong, of medium size, dark green and 
thickly netted. The flesh is green, thick, and of the richest flavor. \4 lb. 
50c., oz. 20c., pkt. 10c. 
NEW COSMOPOLITAN MUSK MELON. 
This excellent melon is the result of years of careful and intelligent 
selection of sood stock, and Is so finely-bred that ovory melon Is a model In 
appearance and a paragon of sweetness and flavor. The melons are round 
and very thickly netted. The flesh Is green, thick and sugary and of the 
finest flavor. Wo recommend this melon for market or homo use as one of 
the very best green flesh varieties. It is also'ono of the earliest. Lb. $1.50, 
GRAND RAPIDS MUSK MELON. 
14 lb. 40c., oz. 20c., pkt. 10c. 
MILLER'S CREAM, or " OSAGE" MUSK MELON* 
A MOST DELICIOUS MELON. 
Wo know of no musk melon that Is so uniformly good as this. With 
most varieties some melons are very good while others aro poor, hut. the 
Miller’s Cream Melons aro always very sweet and high flavored. This mag¬ 
nificent melon has few equals for quality and productiveness. The melons 
aro oval, dark green and slightly ribbed. The flesh Is a beautiful orange or 
salmon color, and so thick, sweet and high flavored, It will bo a revelat ion 
to those who know only the ordinary musk melons. Lb. 80c., 14 lb. 25c„ 
oz. 10c., pkt. 5c. 
CHAMPION MARKET MUSK MELON. 
A very handsome, largo netted melon, oval and slightly ribbed. Very 
uniform in size and shape and of the very best keeping qualities, which 
makes It an excellent market and shipping melon. Our strain of tills 
variety is very lino. Lb. $1.25, \4 lb. 35c., oz. 15c,, pkt. 10c. 
Price of the following; 8tandnrd Varieties i 
Lb. 75c., \4 lb. 21c., oz. 10c., pkt. 5c. 
NEW EARLY HACKEN8ACK— An early strain of the well-known 
Hackensack. One of the best green-fleshed melons for home use or 
market. 
Hackensack -The most popular market melon, round, ribbed and 
thickly netted, handsome and of fine flavor. Our strain of this variety 
Is very fine. 
Emerald Cem —A most delicious melon. Flesh salmon color, thick, deli¬ 
ciously sweet and high flavored. Fruit, round, dark green, slightly 
ribbed and of medium size. Very productive. 
MONTREAL MARKET— When well grown this is one of the largest, 
handsomest and best flavored Wlons. It is rather late and requires 
high culture, but will repay for the extra trouble by producing magnifi¬ 
cent fruit of the largest size. Thickly netted and deep ribbed. Flesh 
green, very thick and high flavored. 
NETTED CEM-One of the earliest melons. Fruit medium size, ovaland 
thickly netted, green flesh, very sweet and high flavored. Vines very 
prolific. A very satisfactory variety for inexperienced growers 
White Japanese-/! remarkably high flavored melon. Bo strong is the 
flavor, in Tact, that It Is objected to by some on this account, but by 
others considered delicious Fruit round, cream colored with orange 
colored flesh. Our stock of this variety Js exceptionally fine. 
Casaba- The largest musk melon. Of fairly good quality. 
Fine Green Nutmeg— An old favorite. 
Prolific Nutmeg -Round, thickly netted and handsome. 
The new Grand Rapids Musk Melon proved to bo the earliest melon 
among all the varieties In our test last season. It Is not only extremely 
early but the melons are of very large size. The flavor is not quite as strong 
and sweet ns Miller’s Cream or Emerald Gom,but it is very good. Its 
earliness, large size and handsome appearance will, wo are sure, make it a 
very profitable market variety, and it will also bo very acceptable to tlioso 
who have trouble In getting the later varieties to ripen before frost. The 
melons are oblong, netted and of a light green, turning to nearly yellow 
when ripe. The flesh is pink or light salmon color, thick, sweet and good 
flavored, Every ono should plant at least a few hills of Grand Rapids. 
Lb. $1.50 ,14 lb. 45c., oz. 20c , pkt. 10c. 
