MUSKMELONS—Continued 
A Grand Musk- 
- melon 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 netting is so heavy and the flesh 
so firm and thick that these melons will remain firm and actually improve in quality 
BENDER’S SURPRISE—Harris’ Special Strain. 
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 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 0c; Oz. 30ce; 14 Lb..85e; Lb. $2-75: 

“We had never had any success with melons before, 
but last year although we were later than usual getting 
them planted, we had some fine Bender’s Surprise 
muskmelons and we weighed one Stone Mountain 
watermelon that tipped the scales at 30% lbs.” 
Mrs. C. F. Jackson, Shinglehouse, Pa. Mar. 7, 1940. 
Wasser-Melone (Ger.) 
WATERMELON 







Harris’ Bender’s Surprise Muskmelon—targe and delicious. 
Cocomero d’acqua (It.) 
A packet of seed will plant about 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 



Dixie Queen Watermelons—As grown on our farm. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY. The sweetest watermelon. An old favorite 
and excellent for home use. Not large but ripen very early and are 
deliciously sweet, with firm, solid, deep red flesh, and very small black 
seeds. The fruit is nearly round and dark green. Excellent for those 
who want a small, early watermelon of superior quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
Kleckley’s Sweets or Monte Cristo. Large, long, dark green melons, 
very solid, with crisp, bright red flesh of superb quality. Seeds are white. 
It is medium early and can be successfully raised anywhere south of 
New York State and in most seasons farther north. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c. 
Bottle Mushroom Spawn 
Directions for growing mushrooms will be sent with each order 
of Mushroom Spawn. 
Mushrooms can be raised in a cellar or any other place where the tem- 
perature can be kept between 50 and 60 degrees. The beds are made of 
horse manure mixed with fine soil. 
Bottle spawn is now so superior to the old style brick spawn that we 
have discontinued offering the bricks. Our spawn is produced under 
exact scientifically controlled conditions and will produce the finest 
white mushrooms. It is grown in sterile bottles which are removed and 
the spawn then packed in cartons. 
A single carton of bottle spawn will spawn 40 sq. ft. of bed. 
Bottle Spawn. Single Carton $1.25; 3 cartons $3.50 transportation paid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 

The best variety to grow depends upon the length of the season. In the north, where the 
summers are short, Dixie Queen, and Wonder Melon are the most certain to ripen. 
See page 82 for strong Potted Watermelon Plants. 
DIXIE QUEEN. 
which are shipped in from the South in early summer. The fine thing about them is that they 
can be successfully grown here in the North, and produce large early crops. The melons 
average but a little smaller than those grown in the South. The flesh is deep pink and of most 
excellent quality. The rind is thin but hard, so that they stand handling well. 
We think this is one of the very best for the North and have a fine true strain. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 44 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 
WONDER MELON. The largest and best of the oblong varieties which can be 
successfully raised here in the North. We can highly recommend this variety both 
for the home garden and roadside stand. 
The melons are oblong in shape with dark green skin and the flesh deep bright 
red and of very fine quality. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as ‘Dixie Belle.’’) Although this melon 
was first introduced in the South itis one of the best varieties for the North. It is 
among the earliest to ripen and is one of the surest kinds for raising here in the 
North. The melons are of large size, almost round with dark green skin. The flesh 
is deep red and of the highest quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15¢e; 44 Lb. 35ce; Lb. $1.10. 
WINTER QUEEN. These unusual melons have a white skin with deep red flesh 
of superb quality. They are round, of medium size, and if picked before frost 
Early—Fine Quality—Prolific. Every one will recognize this melon 
from the photo to the left as the fine light green dark striped melons 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
will keep for several months. An excellent variety for the home garden, 
and for markets where known. Try these. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15ce; 14 Lh. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
CITRON 
COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. Used extensively for 
preserves. The rind is thick and clear white, and makes preserves of 
excellent quality. Cultivation similar to watermelons. The fruit is 
round, striped and handsomely marbled. This variety has green seeds 
and is much larger and better than the red seeded citron. It will suc- 
ceed and bear enormous crops in the North even in unfavorable seasons. 
Pkt. 10c¢; Oz. 15¢; 144 Lh. 30c; Lb. 85c. 

Mushrooms grown from Pure Culture Spawn 
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