A. CURRIE & CO.M 



130 Wisconsin St..Milwaukee.Wis.< 





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Osage Muskmelon. 



MUSK MELON. 



Plant In warm, rich soil in hills 6 feet apart, placing 

 eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when danger from In- 

 sects is past, thin out the plants to four of the strongest 

 Pinch the ends of the most vigorous vines. 



1 oz. to 100 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. per acre. 



Lb. 



Admiral Togo — A small melon of the Netted Gem 

 type, with very thick, delicious salmon-colored 

 flesh, ripening clear to the skin. It is oval in 

 shape, beautifully netted, a splendid shipper and 

 just the size for serving in halves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; % lb., 30c $1.00 



Burrell Gem — Similar to the popular Rocky Ford, ex- 

 cept that the flesh is bright salmon colored, and 

 possess all the excellent qualities of that vari- 

 ety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb. 25c 85 



Netted Gem or Rocky Ford — An excellent shipping - 

 variety and one of the best of the small early 

 sorts. It has a thin, tough rind, closely netted, 

 is oval in shape, very uniform in size and thick 

 green colored flesh slightly tinged yellow towards 

 the center, with a very small seed cavity. The 

 flesh is deliciously sweet and luscious. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; % ll>., 25c 85 



Kmerald Gem — An extra early variety and a prolific 

 bearer, with the most delicious flavor. Just the 

 Melon for home use. It is medium in size, the 

 outside skin is emerald green. The flesh is thick 

 and juicy, of a beautiful salmon color, and ripens 

 clear through to the rind, which Is very thin. 

 For sweetness and rich aromatic flavor it is un- 

 equalled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c 1.00 



Tip-Top — An excellent yellow fleshed variety of large 



size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c .85 



Lb. 

 Milwaukee Market (Thomas Hybrid). 



A remarkably fine variety, com- 

 bining more excellent qualities 

 than any other Melon. It is me- 

 dium in size, very attractive in 

 appearance, and ripens medium 

 early, and is very uniform in size. 

 The flesh is deep salmon, thick 

 and juicy, and possesses a rich, 

 aromatic flavor, sweet and lus- 

 cious to the rind. It is a vigorous 

 grower, producing abundantly and 

 every melon is a good one. The 

 market gardener will find it a 

 most profitable variety, as it al- 

 ways commands a higher price on 

 the market than any other. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c 2.00 



Osage (Selected stock) — A popular va- 

 riety unsurpassed in delicacy of 

 flavor. It is medium in size, 

 comes in shortly after the small 

 extra early sorts, and is very pro- 

 ductive. The flesh is deep sal- 

 mon, thick and juicy, retaining its 

 sweetness throughout and close 

 to the rind. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 

 lb., 30c 1.00 



Prolific Nutmeg — An old favorite and an excellent variety, 

 yielding an abundance of oval-shaped small Melons 

 which are slightly netted and attractive in appear- 

 ance. The flesh is yellowish green, rich and sugary. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c 85 



Paul Rose (Petoskey) — Resembles Netted Gem in ap- 

 pearance, but larger and heavily netted. It is a cross 

 between Osage and Netted Gem, combining all the ex- 

 cellent qualities of both. The flesh is a rich salmon 

 color, thick and sweet, with a very small seed cavity. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c 85 



Hoodoo — An excellent medium-sized Melon with very thick 

 firm, orange colored flesh of splendid flavor. It is 

 nearly round and beautifully netted. As a shipper it 

 has no superior. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c 1.00 



