26 CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 
MUSKMELONS 
GREEN FLESHED. 
GOLD LINED ROCKY FORD—This new Melon is a result of 
several years’ selection by one of the most progressive 
growers of Rocky Ford, Colo., one of the ideal melon grow- 
ing sections of the country. It is slightly oval in shape, 
has no ribs, and is heavily netted. The Melon is thick- 
meated from end to end, fine-grained and sweet; color 
green, with a gold margin or lining next to the seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; % 1b. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.75. 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT (Sweet Air)—An extra early medium 
sized Melon. Fruit oblong, distinctly ribbed and closely 
netted; flesh fairly thick and very sweet, color medium 
green, blending to a light pink near the center. Really the 
earliest high quality Melon for the far north. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50. 
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. We 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. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 45c; 1 1b. $1.50. 
Extra Early Hackensack—Similar to Hackensack, but about 
two weeks earlier, making it a valuable acquisition for 
market growers, Flesh green. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 45; 
1b: $1.50. 
Hackensack—A popular variety of large size. It is round in 
shape, flattened at both ends; is of the most delicious flavor 
and wonderfully productive. Flesh green. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
% 1b. 45c; 1 1b. $1.50. 
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Jenny Lind—An early variety 
of small size, but one of the 
sweetest of green-fleshed 
Melons. Pkt. 10c; oz, 20c; 
% |b. 45c; 1 1b. $1.50. 
VINE PEACH. 
Vegetable Orange, or 
N u tm e g—Nutmeg-shaped. Mango Melon. 
Finely netted; flesh green- 
ish yellow, rich and sugary. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 45c; 
1 Jb. $1.50: 
This fruit is a bright 
orange color, oval- 
shaped and about the 
size of an ordinary 
peach, which it resem- 
bles very much. It is 
not eaten raw unless 
when dead ripe, but is 
unequalled for pies, i 
preserves or sweet 
pickles. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c; % Ib. 60c. 
Garden Lemon — Fruits 
smooth skinned and 
nearly round. Smaller 
than Vine Peach and 
thinner fleshed. Pre- 
ferred by some for pre- 
serves because of acid 
flavor. Pkt. 10c;° oz 
20c; % 1b. 50c. 
HONEY-DEW—Unlike the or- 
dinary muskmelon in ap- 
pearance and flavor, the 
latter much like honey. The § 
skin is thin and smooth, § 
nearly white, with an occa- § 
sional netting, turning to a ¥ 
yellow tint when fully ripe. 
The hard shell makes it a 
good shipper. Flesh thick 
meated, of a light green 
color and very juicy. Store 
in a cool place for two or 
three days after gathering, 
for they are at their best 
when a little over-ripe. Pkt. 
Oc.) oz... 80c; 342- Ib2-60c; 
1 lb. $2.25. 
Extra Early Hackensack. 
PR em WATERMELONS 
Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development and do best in 4 
warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that the hills should be z 
nearly double the distance apart. | 
1 oz. to 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
COLE’S EARLY—The Earliest and Sweetest Watermelon. Ripens with us during } 
August. The best Watermelon for the Northern States, where the seasons are q 
short. Fair size, generally measuring about 12 inches long. The flesh is a beau- . 
tiful bright red color, crisp and free from all stringiness, and very solid, with a . 
small Seed cavity. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ™%4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. . 
Tom Watson—A new Melon similar in shape, color and splendid quality to the z 
famous Kleckley Sweets, but larger and tougher in the rind, making it superior : 
for shipping purposes. Vine vigorous and very productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. lic; % ; 
lb. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00. ' 
Kleckley Sweets, or Monte Cristo—A favorite long medium early Melon; flesh solid, 
scarlet and very sweet. Often spoken of as “the sweetest of all Watermelons.” 
ABRIDGED LIST OF STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Dark Icing. Hungarian Homey. Peerless (Ice Cream). 
Dixie. Cuban Queen. Sweet Heart. 
True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. 
Citron—A round fruit of small size, used in making preserves. 
Cole’s Early Watermelon. All varieties, except where noted: Postpaid. Pkt, 10c; oz. 15e; % Ib, 35e; 1 Lb. $1.00. 
Use “Black Leaf 40” to Kill Melon Aphis, applying with a Sprayer so as to reach the under side of the leaves, See prices page 84, 
