CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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I/VATER-MELONS. 



German, SQSaJici's^Iielonc. 



French, Melon d'Eau. 



ater-melons require a rich, sandy soil, for best development, and do best 

 rm;latitudes. Caltivate^aame as Musk-melon, except that the hills should 

 irly double the_distanc9.'apart. 



I oz. to730 hills', 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



!'S EARLY— The earliest and sweetest Water=meIon. Sureto ripen 

 our section. Just the Water-melon for the home market; ripens 

 ith us during August. Flesh a^beautiful bright red color, delicionsly 

 reet and refreshing, which is sustained clear through to the rind. 

 kt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



!-An early oblong-shaped variety. Flesh deep scarlet and uiTusually 

 Veet-flavored; skin dark green, rind very thin and tough. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 10 cts.; 1/4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



itmas— A valuable variety of handsome appearance. The flesh is a 

 ch scarlet and very solid, and of excellent flavor. It is a good keeper 

 iA ships well Very productive. PlA., 5 cts.; oz., TO eta.; Ulb.,20 



lib 60 



n Quean— In quality equal to the best, while its solidity is so marked 

 lat it will weigh one-third more than Melons of the same size of other 

 irleties, specimens often weighing 80 pounds and upwards. Pkt., 5 

 ;8.; oz.,10ct8.; %lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



r: Icing— A very prolific variety of good size and delicious flavor. Qb- 

 iging, thin rind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



—An early and very productive variety, surpassing the celebrated 

 olb Gem in many respects, It has a fine appearance, is very hardy 

 ad an excellent shipper, and its eating qualities are the ver.v best, 

 kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vj ID., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Hungarian Honey — A very fine early variety. The flesh is bright red and 

 of a rich honey flavor. It is of medium size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 V41b., 20 cts.; lib ,=iO 



Kolb'8 Qem— A valuable variety. The fruit/s~large, weighing from 25 to 

 50 lbs. It has a delicious flavor, and its keeping qualities are the best. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



nammoth Iron Clad — A large variety of delicious flavor, keeping its flne 

 quality to quite near the outer skin. It Is a good shipping variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb ". 50 



riountain Sweet — Fruit large, oblong, dark green; flesh solid and very 



sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



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

 flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center and sweet as honey. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.; V4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Scaly Bark— A popular market variety, covered with mottled green spots, 

 looking like fish scales. It will keep in good condition after picking 

 longer than any other sort; fruit large, oblong; flesh red and very ten- 

 der. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



True Georgia Rattlesnake, or Gypsy — Fruit large, oblong, striped; flesh 



red, of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Citron— A round fruit of small size, used in making preserves. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; 1/4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Colorado Preserving rielon— Distinct from the ordinary Citron. It is very 

 productive, flesh firm and solid, making beautiful, clear preserves of 

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



