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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



WATER-MELONS. 



German, 35afferi3Jletorie". 



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. 



i oz. to 30 hills; 3 to S lbs. per acre. 



COLE'S EARLY— The 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 beautiiul bright red color, delietously 

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

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 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.,10cts.; 141b., 15 cts.; lib 40 



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

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

 au4 ships well. Very productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 

 lib 60 



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

 marked that it will weigh one-third more than Melons of the same size 

 of other varieties, specimens often weighing 80 pounds and upwards. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; MVo., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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

 _ Oblong, thin rind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; U lb., 20 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 cts.; oz.,10cts.; \4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Hungarian Honey— Avery 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.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb ' ' 50 



Kolb's Gem— A valuable variety. The fruit is large, weighing from 25 

 to 5p lbs. It has a delicious flavor, and its keeping qualities are the 

 best. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



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.,10cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Mountain 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 scarlei,, solid to the center and sweet as honey. Pkt., 

 6 cts.; oz., lOcts.; a lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Phinney's Early— Flesh deep red, of fine quality; early and produc- 

 tive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; H lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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

 spots, looking like fish scales. It will keep in good condition after pick- 

 ing, longer thau any other sort; fruit large, oblong; flesh red and very 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 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.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 

 llb -.50 



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

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



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.; # lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



