Better Gardens in 1944 

THE IROQUOIS 
Bender and Seneca Bender muskmelons have been most popular in the Northeast but there are some sections where fusarium wilt has 
made the growing of these melons practically impossible. Scientists at Cornell have been working for years to develop a wilt resistant 
melon of high quality. Here it is—Iroquois. (See page 13 for description and prices.) 
1944 Victory Gardens 
The strength of America as a great nation lies in the ability of her people to meet emergencies quickly. Last 
Spring we were told that everyone who could do so should grow a part of his own food. Victory gardens sprang 
up across the nation in unheard of numbers, over 20,000,000 of them. 
Apparently study, good judgment, and hard work made up for lack of experience, for these millions of be- 
ginners produced wonderfully fine gardens. It is estimated that 8 million tons of vegetables were grown in 
Victory gardens in 1943. This is an achievement that all America can be proud of, an achievement that may 
mean the difference between hunger and plenty. 
Our slogan for 1944 should be ‘More and even better Victory gardens’. With a year’s experience you know 
a little better what vegetables your family likes and how much of each variety you should plant. A lot of parsley 
can be grown in a three foot row, while pumpkins and winter squash need a lot of room to run. Some vegetables 
may contain a lot of vitamins, but the family just will not eat them. With last year’s experience back of you, you 
can plan with confidence for 1944. 
When you know what you are going to plant and how much, the next job is seed. Did you carefully put 
away the seed you had left over last year? If so, and it was stored in a dry cool place, the chances are that most 
of it is still good and will grow. Plant it a little thicker than usual, or you may test it by planting a little in a 
small box in the kitchen. 
We believe there will be enough seed for all who wish to put in gardens. But we do have a labor problem. 
Better send us your order early and avoid that last minute rush. It will help us, and you will have the seeds 
when you need them. Transportation is slow these days. Give your order plenty of time to reach you. 
Sometimes things go wrong and seed doesn’t produce just the way you think it should. If this happens, tell 
us. Maybe we can help and maybe we can’t, but tell us anyway. We like to have you keep in touch with us. 
CONDITIONS OF SALE 
No seeds are sold by us that we do not know are of good vitality and will grow under nor- 
mal conditions. They are all tested and the per cent that germinates is marked on the 
package or label. 
We give no warranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of any seeds, plants or 
bulbs we sell, and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, in all 
instances, is limited to the purchase price of the seed. 
January 1, 1944 ROBSON SEED Farms, HALL, N. Y. 
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