THE “ARISTOCRAT” also called “‘Golden Com- 
Db ination.”’ 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 
a, melons for their size we have ever seen from this 
nd. 
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. 40c; 14 Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.25. 

“For 7 or 8 years I have been raising cantaloupes. A small 
garden had about 300 last year.and as many this year. 
Had a nice yield of Dixie Queen Watermelons. 
Just weighed a 12 lb. Aristocrat.” 
Wm. H. Cook, Beverly, Mass. Sept. 19, 1942. 

WATERMELON 
A packet of seed will plant about 8 hills; an ounce 25 to 30 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will plant an acre. 
The best variety to grow depends upon the length of the season. In the north, where the sum- 
mers are short, Dixie Queen, and Wonder Melon are the most certain to ripen. 
See page 83 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 ofthe very best for the North 
and have a fine true strain. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 65c; Lb. $1.75. 

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. 20c; 144 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.20. 

STONE MOUNTAIN. (Sometimes known as ‘‘Dixie Belle.’’) Although this 
melon was first introduced in the South it is also a very good kind to grow in 
the North. It ripens early and the melons are of fine type. They are large and 
CITRON almost round with dark green skin. The flesh is deep red and of the high- 
est quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.20. 
Dixie Queen Watermelons—As grown on our farm. 
COLORADO PRESERVING. Green Seeded. Used extensively for 
preserves. The rind is thick and clear white, and makes preserves of WINTER QUEEN. These unusual melons have a white skin with deep 
excellent quality. Cultivation similar to watermelons. The fruit is red flesh of superb quality. They are round, of medium size, and if 
round, striped and handsomely marbled. This variety has green seeds picked before frost will keep for several months. An excellent variety 
and is much larger and better than the red seeded citron. It will suc- for the home garden, and for markets where known. 
ceed and bear enormous crops in the North even in unfavorable seasons. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.20. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.00. 
HUNGARIAN HONEY. The sweetest watermelon. An old favorite 
and excellent for home use. Not large but ripen very early and are 
“Last year we had splendid results from your seeds and plants in our deliciously sweet, with firm, solid, deep red flesh, and very small black 
first garden. I was more than glad I remembered that my Grandfather said seeds. The fruit is nearly round and dark green. Excellent for those 
years ago that Harris Seeds were the best one could buy—and he has been who want a small, early watermelon of superior quality. 
gone twenty years.” Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.20. 
Mrs. Arthur C. Smith, Potsdam. N. Y., May 16, 1942. : 4 
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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 $1.35; 3 cartons $3.45 transportation paid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. Mushrooms grown from Pure Culture Spawn 
HARRIS' SEEDS—1943 JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Inc., Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. 
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