CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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NETTED GEM. 



Netted Cem or Rocky Ford- 

 Gems, as they are familiarly known 

 on the market, is one of the best of 

 our small early or basket Melons. 

 During the last few years they 

 have largely increased in popular- 

 ity on account of the excellent 

 quality and flavor of this Melon 

 as shipped from Rocky Ford (Col- 

 orado). Growers and seedsmen 

 are undecided as to whether it is 

 owing to any particular quality of 

 soil or climate, or to persistent se- 

 lection, that has brought the 

 Rocky Ford type of Gem into such 

 great prominence. We are inclined 

 to the theory of close selection, 

 and offer a selected stock of the 

 true Rocky Ford type. The Mel- 

 ons are oval in shape, very uni- 

 form in size, with thick-meated 

 green flesh of a melting and delic- 

 ious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Nutmeg— Nutmeg-shaped, finely 

 netted; flesh greenish-yellow, rich 

 and sugary. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 

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



Princess or Perfection— it is 



round, large, heavily netted, dark 

 green skin and thick flesh, which 

 is a beautiful salmon color. It 

 ripens early, and has a most delic- 

 ious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Paul Rose— In this new, red-fleshed Melon, the result of a cross between 

 the well-known Osage and Netted Gem, we have a Melon of exceptional 

 value as a shipper and long keeper. It combines the sweetness of the Osage 

 with the fine netting of the Gem. Added to this, the firmness of rind, heavy 

 texture of flesh and small seed cavity make it a most desirable market- 

 growers' Melon. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; *£ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Skillman's Netted— An early and delicious variety, with sweet, deep 



green flesh, richly perfumed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; !4 lb-. 20 cts.; lib. .50 

 Surprise— An early sort, having a thin, cream-colored skin, and thick, 

 salmon-colored flesh ; verv productive and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 



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



Tip Top — A new variety introduced by Livingston, of very handsome ap- 

 pearance, round in shape and beautifully netted. The flesh is of excel- 

 lent flavor, firm, sweet and juicy, and can be eaten almost down to the 

 rind. In production it is unexcelled, setting freely and continuing to 

 bear from mid to late season. It well merits its name of Tip-Top for qual- 

 ity, appearance and productiveness. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb. ,20 



cts.; lib 60 



White Japan— A fine-flavored, early variety of medium size; the skin 



creamy-white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Winter Pineapple— As its name suggests, the Melon has a rich, aromat- 

 ic, pineapple flavor. The Melons do not ripen on the vines like other 

 sorts, but have to be picked before hard frost sets in and laid away in a 

 cool, dry cellar, where they will keep sound and sweet for months, and 

 when wanted for use have to be taken into a warm room, where they will 

 ripen in a few days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.... 15 



VINE PEACH.— Vegetable Orange, or Mango Melon. 



The fruit is a bright orange color, oval-shaped, and about the size of an ordi- 

 nary peach, which they resemble very much. They are excellent for 

 preserves or sweet pickles, and, when fully ripe, are considered a deli- 

 cacy sliced raw and served with sugar. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., , 20 



MUSK-MELONS. 



German, 9JieIone. French, Melon. 



The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about 6 feet apart, mixing in each hill a 

 shovelful of well-rotted manure. Sow about a dozen seeds in every hill, early in May, and when 

 well started thin out to three or four of the strongest plants. Pinch off the strong shoots and 

 thin out the young fruit if it sets too plentifully, so as to increase the size of the remainder. 

 Acme, or Baltimore— Resembles the Bay View, but more pointed. Very productive. 



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



Bay View— A very prolific and fine-flavored, green-fleshed Melon. With ordinary culti- 

 vation this variety has produced Melons weighing from 10 to 15 lbs. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb „ 50 



Banquet— An excellent, medium-sized Melon, round in shape and beautifully netted. 

 The flesh is thick and of superior quality; color, rich salmon-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



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



Champion Market — Early, round and deeply netted. Very productive, usually 

 weighing from 4 to 5 lbs. ; flesh thick, light green and very sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib » 60 



Chicago Market— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



CURRIES* SELECT OSAGE. 



Extra Fine Flavor. Very Deep, Rich Flesh. Sells for More Money than any Other Melon. 



This is unquestionably oae of the finest Melons ever produced in this country, and we think 

 it destined to take the lead of all others at present in use. Its outward appearance will 

 at all times command a ready sale. It is of medium size, very productive, and unsur- 

 passed in the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish-orange, thick and juicy, re- 

 taining its sweetness close to the rind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



DellTlonicO — A new variety of rare merit, resembling Emerald Gem in color and flavor, 

 but grows to double the size ; oval-shaped and deeply netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 141b., 20 cts.; lib 



Emerald Cem — This is a most excellent variety of superior flavor and quality. Out- 

 side skin emerald jrreen, and smooth ; flesh salmon, very thick and juicy. Pkt,, 5 cts.; 

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



Extra Early Hackensack 



CURRIES' SELECT OSAGE. 



Similar to Hackensack, but 

 about two weeks earlier, ma- 

 king it a valuable acquisition for 

 market growers. It is really the 

 best of the early Melons. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib. 



Green Citron— Shape nearly 

 round, deeply netted, from 6 to 8 

 inchesiu diameter; flesh green and 

 of rich, delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 

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



Grand Rapids— An extra early 

 Melon of good size, but the qual- 

 ity, in our opinion, is not as good 

 as later varieties. Its extreme ear- 

 liuess, large size and attractiveap- 

 pearance make it a ready seller 

 and a good market gardener's Mel- 

 on. Flesh is pure salmon color 

 clear to the rind, skin finely net- 

 ted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^lb., 

 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Hackensack— A popular variety 

 of large size. It is round in shape, 

 flattened at. the ends; is of most de- 

 licious flavor, and wonderfully 

 productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Jenny Lind— An early variety of 

 small size, but excellent flavor. 

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

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