18 JOSEPH HARRIS CO., INC., MORETON FARM, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Lauch (Ger .) LEEK Porro (It.) 
Oz. 3 4 lb. lb. 
ELEPHANT. Large thick stalks ... $ .25 $ .75 $2.50 
This new variety is a distinct improvement over the old kinds of leek. The stalks are 
large and very sturdy. The bottoms clear pearly white and smooth with the white part 
extending far up the stalk. An ounce of seed will sow about 200 feet of row. 
Me lone (Ger.) MUSKMELONS Of Cantaloupes Popone (It.) 
An ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills; 2}^ to 3 lbs. per acre. 
Harris’ Muskmelon Seed 
Growing seed of early highly pro¬ 
ductive and line quality muskmelons 
for northern Market Gardeners has 
been one of our specialties for over 
twenty years. Our strains 
are now considered the 
standard of excellence and 
you can be sure that ours 
are the best muskmelons 
for the North. 
HOTENTS 
for Melons 
These large strong field forcers 
are ideal for vine crops such as 
melons and cucumbers. Eco¬ 
nomical and practical. Used by 
successful growers everywhere. 
See Inside Back Cover. 
Market King Muskmelons 
Market King 
A Fine Quality Melon for Market and Shipping 
These melons are remarkable for their uniform sweetness and high flavor. You can actually 
cut hundreds without finding a poor melon. Because of this fact many growers are changing to 
Market King each year. 
We find this new variety an exceptionally good melon for shipping as well as for local markets 
where a medium size melon is wanted. It is very similar to a number of varieties, such as Pride of 
Wisconsin, Queen of Colorado, A & C and Jersey Gold. 
The melons are medium size, grow very evenly, and are extremely heavily netted. The shape 
is well shown in the photograph above. The skin turns to a creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh 
is very thick with a small seed cavity, deep orange in color and of fine texture. 
The vines are more healthy and vigorous than any kind we have seen, producing an enormous 
yield of fine fruit. This melon ripens normally a week later than Honey Rock and a few days later 
than Benders Surprise. See prices on next page. 
“Your Market King is a wonder, shall plant 10 acres next season. No comparison with other melons. 
P. N. Saltmarsh, New Boston, N. H., Oct. 14, 1939 
Bender’s Surprise 
Harris’ Specially Selected Northern Grown Strain 
This is without doubt the leading large melon for the East. These large, heavily netted melons 
have no equal for combined large size, attractive appearance, fine flavor and long keeping qualities. 
We have bred and grown this stock for over twenty years here on our own farm always paying 
special attention to high quality, earliness and trueness of type. This careful selection has made 
ours the one outstanding stock of this variety. 
Although this is not the true old Irondequoit, which has practically disappeared from trade, 
growers and consumers refer to this variety now when they say “Irondequoit” melons. 
T here is no use buying inferior seed when Harris' Northern Grown Strain can be purchased 
at the low price we charge. See prices on next page. 
“Two years ago I purchased my truck garden seeds from you and had good results. Last year I was persuaded to buy 
from another house. Believe me I soon discovered that there was a great deal of difference in seeds and the place from which 
they come. 
J.Gardinier Mills, Concord, N. II., March I, 1939 
MUSKMELONS continued on next page. 
