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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



German, 'Wasser-Melone. French, Melon <V Eau. 



Water-melons require a rich, sandy soil, for best develop- 

 ment, and do best in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Musk- 

 melon^ except that the hills should be nearly double the dis- 

 tance apart. 



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



POLE'S EARLY — The Earliest and Sweetest TV ater-melon. Sure 

 to ripen in our section. Just the Water-melon for the home 

 market. 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 scrt. Since its introduction 

 delicious Melons have been ripened where it never before was 

 considered possible to mature a Water-melon. Cole's Early is 

 no less valuable for the Middle States, from the fact that it 

 ripens Melons weeks ahead of any other, and continues to bear 

 abundantly throughout the entire season. The Melons are a 

 fair size, g-enerally measuring about 12 inches long. The flesh 

 a beautiful bright red color, crisp and free from all stringi- 

 'ness, and very solid, w^ith a small seed cavity; is deliciously 

 sweet and refreshing all the Tvay through to the rind. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



Boss — An early oblong-shaped variety. Flesh deep scarlet and 

 unusually sweet-flavored; skin dark greexi, rind very thin and 



lb. 20c; 1 lb. 



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COLLS EAKLY. 



60 



Cuban Queen — In 



quality equal to the 

 best, while its sol- 

 idity is so marked 

 that it will weigh 

 one-thirdmore than 

 Melons of the same 

 size of other varie- 

 ties, s p.e c i m e n s 

 often weighing 80 

 lbs. and upwards. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi 

 lb. 20c;-l lb. . . . .65 



Dark Icing — A very 

 prolific variety of 

 good size and de- 

 licious flavor. Ob- 

 long, thin rind. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 65 



Dixie — An early and very productive sort, surpassing the cele- 

 brated Kolb Gem in many respects. It has a fine appearance, 

 is very hardy and an excellent shipper, and its eating quali- 

 _^ies are the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb 70 



Hunsarian Honey — A very fine early variety. The flesh is 

 bright red and of rich honev flavor. It is of medium size. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; H lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 

 1 lb. 60 



Mammoth Iron Clad — A large variety of delicious flavor, keep- 

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

 / shipping variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Mountain Siveet — Fruit large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid 

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



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

 green; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center and sweet as 

 honey. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Phinney's Early — Flesh deep red. of flne qualitv; earlv and pro- 

 ductive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 65 



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jr'STreet Heart — A splendid shipper, early, large, oval, light green. 

 Rind thin, but firm. Flesh bright red. sweet, very tender, 

 firm and solid. Verv productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOo: 14 lb. 20c; 

 1 lb 65 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Fruit large, oblong, 

 striped, flesh red, of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 

 1 lb 70 



Citron — A round fruit of small size, used in making preserves. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Colorado Preserring Melon — Distinct from the ordinary Citron. 

 It is very productive, flesh firm and solid, making beauti- 

 ful, clear preserves of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 60 



