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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



We deliver all Seeds offered on this page to any 

 Post Office in the United States except in 5 lb. 

 lots and over. 



Deduct 10c per pound from 1 lb. price if shipped 

 by express at purchaser's expense. 



WATERMELONS. 



German, Wasser-Melone. 



French, Melon d'Eau. 



Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best develop- 

 ment and do best in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as 

 Muskmelon, except that the hills should be nearly double the 

 distance apart. 



1 ox. to 30 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



COLE'S EARLY — The earliest and Sweetest Watermelon. 



Ripens with us during- August. By far the best Water- 

 melon for the Northern States, where the seasons are 

 usually too short for any other sort. The Melons are 

 a fair size, generally measuring about 12 inches long- 

 The flesh is a beautiful bright red color, crisp and free 

 from all stringiness, and very solid, with a small Seed 

 cavity; is deliciously sweet and refreshing. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. lGc; Yi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c; 5 lbs. by express $3.00 



Tom Watson — A new Melon similar in shape, color and 

 splendid quality to the famous Kleckley Sweets, but 

 larger and tougher in the rind, making it superior for 

 shipping purposes. Vines vigorous and very produce 

 tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %, lb. 25c; 1 lb. 85c; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press $3.50 



Kleckley Sweets or Monte Cristo — A favorite long medium 



early Melon; flesh 

 solid, scarlet and 

 very sweet. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 

 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. 

 by express. . .$3.00 



Cuban Queen — In 



quality equal to 

 the besc; very 

 solid, weighing 

 one-third more 

 than Melons of 

 the same size of 

 other varieties, 

 specimens often 

 weighing 80 lbs. 

 and upwards, 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 

 70c; 6 lbs. by ex- 

 press $2.75 



COL**! BAK.T. 



Boss — Early oblong-shaped. Flesh deep scarlet and un- 

 usually sweet flavored; skin dark green, rind very thin 

 and tough. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 70 



Dark Icing — "Very prolific, of good size and delicious 

 flavor. Oblong, thin rind. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 

 1 lb. 70c; 5 lbs. by express $2.75 



Dixie — Early and very productive, surpassing the cele- 

 brated Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine ap- 

 pearance, is very hardy and is an excellent shipper, 

 and its eating- qualities are the best. Pkt 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 70c; 5 lbs. by express $2.75 



Hungarian Honey — Early, of medium size. Flesh bright 

 red and of rich honey flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 

 25c; 1 lb 75 



Kolb's Gem — A valuable variety, The fruit is large, weigh* 

 ing from 25 to 50 pounds. It has a delicious flavor, 

 and its keeping qualities are the best. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; 

 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1,75 



Mammoth Iron Clad — Large, of delicious flavor, keeping 

 its fine quality to quite near the outer skin. It is a 

 good shipping variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb, 20c; 1 lb. 

 60c; 5 lbs. by express , ,.,. , $2.25 



Mountain Sweet — Large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid 

 and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb- 60c; 

 5 lbs. by express . , , , , , ,,,.,,.... $2.25 



Peerless (Ice Cream) — Of medium size, thin rind, light 

 mottled green, flesh bright scarlet, 3olid to the center 

 and sweet as honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 

 60c; 5 lbs. by express..,..,,,,......., , $2.25 



Phinney's Early — Flesh deep red, of fine quality; early and 

 productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs, 

 by express . . ,,,,.., ,.,.,..,,,., , , $2.25 



Sweet Heart — A splendid shipper, early, large, oval, light 

 green. Rind thin, but firm. Flesh bright red. sweet, 

 very tender, firm and solid. Very productive. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by express $2.25 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Large, oblong, 

 striped, flesh red. of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 

 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. by express $1.75 



Citron — A round fruit of small size, used In making pre- 

 serves. Pkt, 6c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb. O 



