Popone (It.) 
Melone (Ger.) 
MUSKMELON5 or CANTALOUPES 
A packet of seed will plant about 20 hills; ounce 100 hills; 2)4 lbs. will plant an acre. 
Harvesting Delicious Melons 
On the farm of Harold Robinson, Burt, Michigan, 
GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN or Lake Champlain. The chief value of this 
melon is in its earliness as it ripens earlier than any other variety, and 
can therefore be raised further north. The fruit is almost, round, of 
medium size, averaging about 4 to 5 inches across. The flesh is orange 
in color, and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; \i Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00. 
Emerald Gem. One of the earliest muskmelons. The fruit ripens very 
early, and each vine produces a large number of melons. The fruit is 
almost round, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, dark green, slightly ribbed 
and with little netting. The flesh is orange color, thick, sweet, and when 
well grown of very high flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
HALE'S BEST. The earliest and best melon of the Rocky Ford type. 
The fruit is of medium size, oval and very heavily netted. The flesh is 
of deep orange color, very firm, thick and of high flavor. This is one of 
the best melons for shipping and is popular in the New York market. 
Practically every melon is of high quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
HEARTS OF GOLD. (Large Strain.) We have the true large strain of 
this melon which is popular in many sections. The melons are almost 
perfectly round, thickly netted and very firm with thick flesh of deep 
orange color. The flesh is sweet and of excellent flavor. The melons 
grow to medium size and the vines are vigorous, free from blight and 
very productive. An excellent melon for shipping as it “holds up” well. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Potted Muskmelon Plants 
It is Not Hard to Raise Melons 
It is much easier to raise melons than is usually supposed and 
they are so delicious that everyone who has a sunny garden 
should have some. All that is required is a good rich soil, that is 
not too heavy, and a warm, sunny stiuation. Our pamphlet, 
“Cultivation of Vegetables” tells about raising muskmelons. 
DELICIOUS. The Largest and Sweetest Early Melon. This early 
-1 melon is a great favorite wherever grown. See full 
description on page 4. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; )4 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
BENDERS SURPRISE — Harris 1 Special Strain. 
A Grand Muskmelon for Home and Market. This melon has 
become the most popular of the larger melons. 
The fruits are big and heavy, 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 fine 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 twenty years with special attention being paid to sweetness 
and fine flavor as well as type and yield. Our stock is so much superior 
to the usual stocks that it could be almost called a separate variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; M Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
MARKET KING New Medium Size Melon—Fine Quality. 
-Similar to Pride of Wisconsin, Queen of Col¬ 
orado, A & C and Jersey Gold. See full description on page 3. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; M Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
HONEY ROCK or Sugar Rock. This melon has become very popular 
in many sections, because of its earliness and superior quality. The 
melons are very attractive, medium in size, round, with a coarse heavy 
netting. The flesh is firm, thick, deep orange in color, very sweet and 
of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 Lb 50c; Lb. $1.50. 
Protect young plants from 
wind, beating rains 
and insects. 
See page 88 for details and 
prices. 
Our hand cut fully ripe muskmelons, grown entirely for 
seed from carefully selected stock seed, produce the finest 
seed obtainable. 
Our potted muskmelon plants have proved very satisfactory to our customers. 
These plants are grown in special “Fertile” Pots (see page 86) and are shipped pots and 
all in specially made containers at just the right stage for setting out. 
The plants are set directly in the ground without removing the pots. The roots grow 
right through and are not disturbed. 
One Dozen Plants $1.10; Two Dozen $2.00, Transportation Paid. Not paid: $7.00 
per 100. Not sent beyond the 4th Zone. 
Note: We can supply only the following varieties: Delicious, Benders Surprise and 
Market King. 
Not less than 1 doz. plants can be shipped. 
“Many of my friends marvel at the large delicious 
Bender cantaloupes I had this year from 12 plants 
and we had a very dry summer.” 
Homer E. Tryer, Painted Post, N. Y. 
Dec. 15, 1938. 
“ I would like you to know that the muskmelon and 
watermelon plants received from you this spring have 
produced far beyond my expectations. 1 have had plenty 
of the finest muskmelons from these plants since August 
15th, and picked the first watermelon Sept. 9th, which 
weighed 30 lbs. and was so sweet and firm as any I 
ever saw.” 
G. A. Ball, Lakewood, N. Y. Sept. 11, 1939. 
Harris' Bender's Surprise Muskmelon —These large heavy fruits are delicious. 
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