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CURRIE BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



MUSKMELONS 



SALMON OR ORANGE FLESHED. 



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 80 hills; 2 to 3 lbs. to the acre. 



CURRIE'S MILWAUKEE MARKET 



THE BEST MELON FOR THE HOME GARDEN 

 AND MARKET. 



Exceedingly Prolific, Strong, Vigorous Grower, 

 Unsurpassed in Flavor. 



A wonderful luxuriant grower, combining 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. Developed here and grown 

 and marketed locally for a number of years Curries 

 Milwaukee Market on account of its distinct and 

 undeniably superior qualities has for some time 

 been recognized as a standard American variety of 

 the first rank, and it is now grown by home and pro- 

 fessional gardeners to the number of many thou- 

 sands throughout the country. The fruit is very 

 uniform in size, and every Melon is a good one, 

 sweet and luscious to the rind. As a market garden- 

 er's Melon we believe it has no equal, and it is an 

 excellent shipper. 



Pkt. 10c; oz.. 30c; */i lb. 85c; 1 lb. $2.75. Postpaid. 



Milwaukee Market. 



There is one thing you don't tell 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. S. CHRISTENSON, 

 Dodge Center, Minn. 



Glad to report your Milwaukee Market Musk- 

 melon took first prize at the Arkansas Valley 

 Pair, in competition with numerous other sorts. 

 The flavor was exquisite and we think it quite an 

 honor. 



L. R. R., 



Colo. 



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 unsur- 

 passed in the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish- 

 orange, thick and juicy, retaining its sweetness close to the 

 rind. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; M lb. Joe; 1 lb. $1.50. 



CURRIE'S SELECTED PAUL ROSE, or Petoskey — The result 

 of a cross between the well-known Osage and Netted Gem. 

 It combines the sweetness of tbe Osage with the fine net- 

 ting of the Gem. Added to this, the firmness of the rind, 

 heavy texture of flesh and small seed cavity makes it a 

 most desirable market grower's Melon. Flesh salmon. Pkt. 

 10c; 1 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Emerald Gem — When an extra early Melon for home use is 

 wanted nothing can equal this superb sort. It is of me- 

 dium size, outside skin emerald green and smooth. Ripens 

 clean through to the rind, -which is very thin. The flesh 

 is thick and juicy, of a nice salmon color; for sweetness 

 and rich aromatic flavor it is unequalled. A prolific bearer 

 and just the Melon for the small grower. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 

 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75. 



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. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



We deliver all Seeds offered on this page nt pric 



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

 and thick, salmon-colored flesh; very productive and of 

 delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; V* lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.40. 



HOODOO — In shape slightly more rounded than the well- 

 known Rocky Ford, a point strongly in its favor as a ship- 

 ping Melon. The flesh is deep-orange in color, finely 

 grained and of delicious flavor. Fruits of medium size 

 and finely netted. Vines vigorous and almost entirely 

 blight-resisting. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Tip-Top — A heavy producer, of handsome appearance, round 

 In shape and beautifully netted. Of excellent flavor, firm, 

 sweet and juicy, and can be eaten almost down to the 

 rind. Flesh yellow. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



HONEY-DEW, 



The demand for this new Melon has been exceedingly 

 heavy during the past few seasons, among the fancy fruit 

 dealers. It is unlike the ordinary muskmelon in appearance 

 and flavor, the latter much like honey. The skin is thin 

 and smooth, nearly white, with an occasional netting, turning 

 to a yellow tint when fully ripe. The hard shell makes it a 

 good shipper. Weight from six to ten pounds. 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. HONEY-DEW is one of the 

 finest quality Melons ever grown for the market, and most 

 profitable. Order at once, stock limited. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 

 Vi lb. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 



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