
18 JOSEPH HARRIS CO., INC., MORETON FARM, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
Melone (Ger.) MUSKMELONS or 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 fine quality muskmelons 
for northern Market Gardeners has 
been one of our specialties for over 
twenty years. Our fields have been re- 
markably free from disease and our spe- 
cial strains are now con- 
sidered the standard of 
excellence. You can be 
sure that these 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. 
Economical and _ prac- 
tical. Used by success- 
ful growers everywhere. 
See Inside Back Cover. 
Market King Muskmelons 
“IT know the cost is more but I have had very good results with Market King 
melons. I think they are the sweetest and best melon on the market and predict they will 
speedily drive other old varieties from the market.” 
Clarence Van Winkle, Lounsberry, N. Y. Jan. 8, 1941. 
Market King 
A Fine Quality Melon for Market and Shipping 
These melons are so remarkable for their uniform sweetness and high flavor that one can 
actually cut hundreds without finding a poor melon. For this reason alone many growers are 
changing to Market King each year. 
This is an exceptionally good melon for shipping as well as for local markets where a medium 
size melon is wanted. 
The melons are medium size, grow very evenly, and are extremely heavily netted. They are 
oval in shape without deep ribs. 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 Bender’s Surprise. 
Our crop this year was particularly fine, and we are pleased to offer disease-free seed of high 
germination. See prices on next page. 

Delicious—The Earliest Large Melon 
This fine melon is becoming more and more popular for local markets and roadside stands. 
It is the earliest large melon of high quality grown, and we recommend it most highly. As it will 
not stand long distance shipping, we do not recommend it for this purpose. 
Our strain is noted for earliness, large yield, vigor of vine, uniform size and type and remark- 
ably sweet flavor. If you grow melons, plant some Delicious. See prices on next page. 
Bender’s Surprise 
Harris’ Specially Selected Northern Grown Strain 
This is still the leading large melon for the East, as these large, heavily netted melons have 
as yet 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. 
There is no use buying inferior seed when Harris’ Northern Grown Bender’s can be purchased 
at the low price we charge. See prices on next page. 
MUSKMELONS continued on next page. 
