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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 tlie seed cavity. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75. 



EXTRA EARLY K-MG(HT (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. 5c; 

 oz. 20c; 14 lb. 45c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



NETTED GEM, OR ROCKY FORD — SELECTED STOCK. 

 "Geiu.s," as tliey are familiarly kiioAvn on the market — One 



of the best of our sm_all 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. 5c; 

 oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 



Extra Early Haekeiisaek — Similar to Hackensack, bvit about 

 two weeks earlier, making it a valuable acquisition for 

 market growers. Flesh green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; 

 1 lb. $1.25. 



Haekensaek — A popular variety of large size. It is round in 

 shape, flattened at both ends; is of the most delicious flavor 

 and wonderfullv productive. Flesh green. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 



Jenny Lind — An early variety 

 of small size, but one of the 

 sweetest of green-fleshed 

 Melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 

 % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 



N u t m e g — Nutmeg-shaped. 

 Finely netted; flesh green- 

 ish yellow, rich and sugarv. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40r 

 1 lb. $1.25. 



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. 

 5c; 1 oz. 20c; % lb. 45c; 

 1 lb. $1.50. 



Gold Lined Rocky Ford. 



VINE PEACH. 



Yegetable Orange, or 

 Mango Melon. 



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, 

 preserves or sweet 

 pickles. Pkt. 10c, oz. 

 20c; 14 lb. 50c. 



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 

 flavoi-. PKt. 10c; oz- 

 20c; 14 lb. 50c. 



Extra Early Hackensack. 



WATERMELONS 



Cole's Early Watermelon. 



Watermelons require a rich, sandy soil for best development and do best in 

 warm latittides. Cultivate same as Muskmelon. except that the hills should be 

 nearly double the distance apart. 



1 oz. to 2.') liills; 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 

 COLE'S EARLY — The Earliest and Sweetest AVatennelon. Ripens with us during 

 August. The best "Watermelon for the Northern States, where the seasons are 

 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. 5c; oz. 15c; V4, lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



Tom "W'atson — 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. Vine vigorous and very productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % 

 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 



Kleckley Siveets, or Monte Cristo — A favorite long medium early Melon; flesh solid, 

 scarlet and very sweet. Often spoken of as "the sweetest of all Watermelons." 



AHRIDGED LIST OF STANDARD VARIETIES. 

 Dark Icing. Hungarian Honey. Peerless (Ice Cream). 



Dixie. Cuban Queen. S>veet Heart. 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy. 

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

 All varieties, except Avhere noted: Postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; 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 80 



