Currie Brothers* Horticultural Guide. 



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MELON— Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. French, Melon d'Eau. 



Watermelons require a ricli, sandy soil for best development, and do best 

 in warm latitudes. Cultivate same as Muskmelon, except that the hills should 

 be nearly double the distance apart. 



If hy mail in quantities of y^ lb. and upwards, postage must t>6 added at tlie 

 rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



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



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., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; Mlb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Seminole— A large early variety, oblong in shai)e, very productive and 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



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.; M lb., 30 cts.; lib 1 00 



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

 sweet. The rind is thin but very tough. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 54 

 lb., 25 cts.; lib 60 



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

 of very flue quality. Flesh deep red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 

 25 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Ruby Gold— A seedling from Green and Gold. It grows to a large size, 

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

 juicy and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; ^ lb. , 25 cts. ; 1 lb 65 



GREEN AND GOLD. 



Green and Gold— Tlie flesh of this variety is a golden orange color, juicy 

 and sweet; very early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J.^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb.... 



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

 rich scarlet and very solid, and of excellent flavor. Itisa good keeper 

 and ships well. Very productive. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; jilb., 25 



cts.; lib ; ...: 



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

 spots, looking like flsh scales. It will keep in good condition after 

 picking longer than any other sort; fruit large, oblong; flesh red and 

 very tender. Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; ^^ lb., 25 cts.; i lb 



Co 



60 



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

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

 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; ^Ib., 20 cts.; lib 60 



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

 fmeflavor. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 55 



DIXIE WATEll MELON. 



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 cts.; oz., lOcts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; lib 70 



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.; J4 lb.,25cts.; lib 65 



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

 Oblong; thinrind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



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

 flesh red, of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lO cts.; J4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. . . 65 



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

 sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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



Pkt., 5 cts.; OZ.,l0ctS.; J4 lb., 25 CtS.; 1 lb 60 



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

 marked tliat it will weigh oue-third more than melons of the same 

 size of other varieties, specimens often weighing 80 pounds and up- 

 wards. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; M, lb., 20 Cts.; lib 50 



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



M 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., 10 cts.; H lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



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



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Colorado Preserving Melon— Distinct from the ordinary Citron. It 

 is very productive; flesh firm and solid, making beautiful, clear pre- 

 serves of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts; 1 lb... 69 



