CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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MELON Water. 



German, Wasser-Melone. 



French, Melon d'Eau 



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

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

 should be nearly double the distance apart. 



If by mail in quantities of % *• an d upwards, postage must be added at the rate 

 of 8 cents per pound. 



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., 5 cts.; oz. lOcts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



40 



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



of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i 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., 

 lOcts.; i£lb.,20cts.; lib 60 



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.; y± 

 lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



pray 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.; lib 50 



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

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

 very juicy and fine flavored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lt>. , 20 cts., 

 lib 65 



3reen and Gold — The flesh of this variety is a golden orange color, 

 juicy and sweet; very early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; x /i lb., 20 cts.; 

 1 lb 65 



IJhistmas — 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.;10cts.; 

 % lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



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 tender. Pkt.,5cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; lib 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. 10 cts.; \A lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



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



and fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb., 15 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., 10 cts.; \i lb., 15 cts.; lib 60 



Boss — An early oblong-shaped variety. Flesh deep scarlet an un- 

 usually sweet flavored ; skin dark green ; rind very thin and tough. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz., lOcts.; % lb., 20cts.; lib.. 60 



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



Oblong ; thin rind. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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



flesh red, of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; U lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb. 60 



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



very sweet. Pkt., 5cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15cts.; lib 40 



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

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



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 often weighing 80 pounds and up- 

 wards. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J^lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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



% lb., 15 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.,5cts; oz., lOcts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



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



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 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.; 

 lib .......: .:....... 60 



