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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this 

 page FREE TO ANY POST=OFFICE IN THE 

 UNITED STATES. 



WATER=MELONS. 



German. iJBajiev»3)[etotic. French, Melon d'Eau. 



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

 in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Musk-melon, except that the hills 

 should be nearly double the distance apart. 



1 oz. to 30 hills; 3 to 5 lbs. per acre. 



COLE'S EARLY— TUe earliest and sweetest Water-melon. Sure to 

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

 with us during August. Flesh a beautiful bright red color, deliciously 

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

 Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



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

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

 oz.. 10 cts.; \i lb.. 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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

 rich scarlet and very solid, and of excellent flavor. It Is a good keeper 

 and ships well. Very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb.. 20 cts.; 

 lib 60 



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

 oz.,10ets.; !4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Colorado Preserving Melon— 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.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Cuban Queen— In quality equal to the best, while its solidity is so marked 

 that It will weigh one-third more than Melons of the same size of other 

 varieties, specimens ofien weighing 80 pounds and upwards. Pkt.. 5 

 cts.; oz.„10cts.; M lb-. 20 cts.; lib 50 



Dark Icing— A very prolific variety of good size and delicious flavor. Ob- 

 long, thin rind. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb. JO cts.; 1 lb 50 



Dixie— An early and very productive variety, surpassing the celebrated 

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

 and an excellent shipper, and its eating qualities are the very best. Pkt., 

 5 CIS.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing— A large, oblong-shaped Melon 

 of very fine quality. Flesh deep red. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz.. 10 cts.; % lb.. 15 

 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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.; 141b., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Kolb's Gem— A valuable variety. The fruit is 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.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Mammoth Iron Clad — A large variety of delicious flavor, keeping its fine 

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

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz..lOcts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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

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



Mountain Sprout— An excellent late variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; H 



lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



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., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



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



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz..l0cts.; ^^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Ruby Gold— .i. seedling from Green and Gold. It grows to a large size.j 

 usually weighing from 40 to 50 lbs. The quality is excellent, being very ' 

 juicy and flne flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 4^ 



Scaly Bark— A popular market variety, covered wiih 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.. Sets.; oz.,10cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; lib .40' 



Seminole — A large, early variety, oblong in shape, very productive and of 

 excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 15 cts.: 1 lb 40 



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

 flesh red. of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



The Volga— A round sort of small size, but unsurpassed in crispneFS and 

 fine flavor. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J( lb., 23 cts.; lib 75 



Vaucluse— Very early and of large size. - Flesh bright-red and very sweet. 

 The rind is thin, but very tough. Pkt,, 5 cts,; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib 50 



