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CXlRRlE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



"We deliver all Seeds offered on this page Free to any Postoffice 

 in the United States. Deduct 10 cents per pound if shipped 

 hy Express at purchaser's expense. 



MUSKMELONS. 



German, Melone. 



French," Melon. 



The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about 6 

 feet apart, mixing in each hill a shovelful of well-rotted 

 manure. Sow about a dozen Seeds in every hill, early in 

 May, and when well started thin out to three or four of the 

 strongest plants. Pinch off the shoots and thin out the 

 young fruit if it sets too plentifully, so as to increase the 



size of the remainder. 



1 oz. to about 60 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 



CUKKIE'S MILWAUKEE MARKET. 



THE BEST MELON FOR THE MARKET 



GARDENER. 

 Exceedingly Prolific, Strong, Vigorous Grow- 

 er. Unsurpassed in Flavor. 



A wonderfully luxuriant grower, combin- 

 ing more good qualities than any other now 

 on the market. It is exceedingly productive 

 and especially fine flavored; very attractive 

 in appearance, medium in size and ripens 

 medium early. The flesh is a deep salmon 

 color, thick, firm and solid, and possesses a 

 rich, aromatic flavor. The fruit is very uni- 

 form in size, and every Melon is a good one. 

 sweet and lucious to the rind. As a market 

 gardener's Melon we believe it has no equal, 

 and it is an excellent shipper. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. S5c; 1 lb. $3.00. 



There is one thing you don't tett the truth 

 about, and that is the Milwaukee Market Musk- 

 melon — it is much better than you describe it — 

 the best melon in, existence I believe. You don't 

 exaggerate like so many seedsmen. 



A. 8. CHRISTENSON, 

 Dodge Center, Minn. 



MILWAUKEE MARKET. 



Princess, or Perfection — Is round, large, heavily netted, dark green skin 

 and thick flesh, which is a beautiful salmon color. It ripens early 

 and has a most delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 1 lb.... $1.00 



Surprise — An early sort, having a thin, cream-colored skin, and thick, 

 salmon-colored flesh; very productive and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



CURRIE'S SELECT OSAGE. 



One of the finest Melons ever produced in this country. Its outward 

 appearance will at all times command a ready sale. It is of medium size, 

 very productive, and unsurpassed in the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is 

 reddish-orange, thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness close to the rind. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Cl'BHIK S SK.r.FCT OSAGE, 



NETTED GEM. (ROCKY FOltD.) 



NETTED GEM, OR ROCKY FORD — SELECTED STOCK. 



"Gems," as they are familiarly known on the market. 



One of the best of our small early or basket Melons. During 

 the last few years they have largely increased in popularity on 

 account of the excellent quality and flavor of this Melon as 

 shipped from Rocky Ford (Colo.) Growers and seedsmen are 

 undecided as to whether it is owing to any particular quality 

 of soil or climate, or to persistent selection that has brought 

 the Rocky Ford type of Gem into such great prominence. We 

 are inclined to the theory of close selection and offer a selected 

 stock of the true Rocky Ford type. The Melons are oval in 

 shape, very uniform in size, with thick-meated green flesh of 

 a melting and delicious .flavor. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30e; 1 lb. $1.00. 



BURRELL GEM. 



This Melon, introduced a few years since, has found much 

 favor among market gardeners for its unsurpassed shipping 

 "qualities and equally desirable -table value. in shape it is 

 somewhat elongated, averaging- fi inches in length by 4 '4 in 

 thickness, sharply tapering: towards the ends. Uniformity of 

 size permits of even crating. The flesh is oransre-saimon. fine 

 grained, sweet and spicv down ta :the thin rind. The dark green 

 skin and well-arched ribs are, .cnver.eU with a closely-laced gray 

 netting. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



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