MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 
A packet of seed will plant about 20 hills; an ounce 100 hills; 244 lbs. will plant an acre. 

It is Not Hard to 
Raise Melons 
It is much easier to raise melons 
than is usually supposed and they 
are so delicious that everyone who 
has a sunny garden should have 
some. All that is required is a good 
rich soil, that is not too heavy, and 
a warm, sunny situation. Our pam- 
phlet, “Cultivation of Vegetables” 
tells about raising muskmelons; ask 
for it when you send your order. 
See also “‘Melon Plants” on page 81. 

HOTKAPS and HOTENTS 
for Melons 
These wax paper cones act as miniature 
hot houses when placed over the melon 
plant or hill of seed. They keep the soil 
warm and protect the young plants from 
insects, frost, wind and beating rains. 
Harvesting Melons for Seed on our North Farm—Variety shown is Delicious, See Hotkaps and Hotents on page 88. 
560 DELICIOUS. The Earliest Large Sweet Melon. This early 
570 MARKET KING. tole he Quality. Medium size oval 
haped melons of the very finest quality. 
The flesh is extremely aR: smooth and delicious and the melons 
are uniformly sweet and fine flavored. Ripens after Bender’s Surprise 
and the strong healthy vines hold up well until frost. See photo and 
description on page 4. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lh. $1.25; 14 Lb. $2.00. 
572 QUEEN OF COLORADO. (Also Known as Pride of Wisconsin, 
Jersey Gold, etc.) This is a medium size melon, oval in shape without 
pronounced ribs and heavily netted. The flesh is thick, deep orange 
and of superior quality. The melons are uniform in size, firm and will 
stand handling and shipping. Ripens about one week later than 
Bender’s Surprise. A very uniform stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. $1.00; 4% Lb. $1.75. 
564 HALE’S BEST. The earliest and best melon of the Rocky Ford 
type. The fruit is of medium size, oval and very heavily netted. The 
flesh is of deep orange color, very firm, thick and of high flavor. This 
is one of the best melons for shipping and is popular in the New York 
market. Practically every melon is of high quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 44 Lb. 75c; % Lb. $1.20. 
568 HONEY ROCK or Sugar Rock. This melon has become very 
popular in many sections, because of its earliness and superior quality. 
The melons are very attractive, medium in size, round, with a coarse 
heavy netting. The flesh is firm, thick, deep orange in color, very sweet 
and of delicious flavor. Ripens shortly after Delicious and earlier than 
Bender’s. A very productive type and fine for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 44 Lh. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.50. 
558 BENDER’S SURPRISE—Harris’ Special Strain. 


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 actually improve 
in quality 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. 15c; Oz. 45c; 144 Lb. $1.25; 4% Lb. $2.00. 


melon is a great favorite wherever grown be- 
cause of its earliness, heavy yield and fine appearance. It is the earliest 
variety we offer, yet the fruit are large, averaging fully 5 lbs. and 
have a remarkably sweet flavor. 
When they are ready to pick, the skin is a creamy yellow and 
covered with fine netting. The flesh is thick and moderately firm, and 
of attractive deep orange color. These melons are always sweet and 
delicious to eat. The vines grow vigorously, and produce enormous 
yields of fine uniform fruit. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 50c; 14 Lb. $1.35; 4% Lb. $2.25. 
566 HEARTS OF GOLD. (Large Strain.) We have the true large 
strain of this melon which is popular in many sections. The melons 
are almost perfectly round, thickly netted and very firm with thick 
flesh of deep orange color. The flesh is sweet and of excellent flavor. 
The melons grow to medium size and the vines are vigorous, free from 
blight and very productive. An excellent melon for shipping as it 
“holds up”’ well. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 14 Lb. 90c; 14 Lb. $1.50. 
555 ARISTOCRAT or Golden Combination. Very popular ee rine 
A Grand 
Muskmelon 
for Home and Market. This melon is by far the most popular of the larger melons. 
The fruits are big and heavy, many weighing 10 lbs. or more. We have had melons 
with home gardeners because of its large size and fine sweet flavor. 
We regret that because of failure of our crop we cannot offer any seed 
of this variety. 






WATERMELONS—See page 25. Harris’ Bender’s Surprise Muskmelon—these large heavy fruits are delicious, 
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