THE “ARISTOCRAT” alse called “Golden Com- 
bination.”’ This is truly an 
aristocrat of muskmelons. Those who have tried this kind 
know it has the most delicious flavor of any melon grown. 
It is slightly later than the Bender but when well grown will 
produce very large handsome fruit with deep orange flesh 
that is often 3 inches thick. We have picked some of the 
heaviest melons for their size we have ever seen from this 
kind. 
To be at their best this melon must be picked just at the 
time it requires a hard pull to separate the stem cleanly from 
the fruit or about one day before one would pick the fruit of 
most varieties. If left too long on the vine they become soft. 
The vines are sturdy and very prolific, this variety having 
produced some of the largest yields of melons we have ever 
seen. 
If you want really fine quality grow the “Aristocrat.” 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.25. 

“T have grown your seeds and my father also for over 30 years. 
There are none to equal them, as you can tell how thick to plant 
to get a stand of plants. I had melons last year that weighed 17 lbs. 
and it was a hard year on them. They were Aristocrats.” 
J. Blanchard Michael, E. Stroudsburg, Penn. April 20, 1941 

— eB 
The Aristocrat Muskmelon—it fairly “melts in your mouth”. 
WATERMELON 
A packet of seed will plant about 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
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Dixie Queen Watermelons—As grown on our farm. 
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. 15c; 144 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
“IT must say at this time your seeds are always good, bul this year even 
better than usual. We have a fine crop of muskmelons selling now. Your 
Wonder Watermelons also selling now and if the Winter Queen melons can 
get two more weeks I estimate we can have about 2000 on 1% acre — lots of 
them 16 Ibs. in weight.” P. J. Durden, Weedsport, N.Y. Sept. 4, 1941 
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 $3.00 transportation paid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
HARRIS’ SEEDS—1942 

summers are short, Dixie Queen, and Wonder Melon are the most certain to ripen. 
See page 82 for strong Potted Watermelon Plants. 
DIXIE QUEEN Early—Fine Quality—Prolific. Everyone will recognize this melon 
- from the photo to the left as the fine light green dark striped melons 
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; 144 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
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. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as ‘Dixie Belle.’’) Although this melon 
was first introduced in the South it is 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. 15c; 144 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
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 will keep for several months. An excellent variety 
for the home garden, and for markets where known. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 
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. 30c; Lb. $1.00. 

Mushrooms grown from Pure Culture Spawn 

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