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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



MELON— Musk. 



German, Melone. French, Melon. 



The Melon grows best in light soil. Plant in hills about six 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 thiu 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. 



If by mail in quantities of l /i lb. and upwards, postage 7nusi be added at the rate 

 of 8 cts. per lb. 1 oz. to 50 hills; 2 to S lbs. per acre in hills. 



OSAGE MELON. 



•sage — This is unquestionably one 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 unsurpassed in 

 the delicacy of its flavor. The flesh is reddish orange, thick and juicy, 

 retaining its sweetness close to the rind. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; % 

 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



The 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.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; >4 lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



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

 usually weighing from 4 to 5 lbs.; flesh. thick, light green, and very 

 sweetflavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



New Superior — Like the preceding, this variety is round and deeply 

 netted. The flesh is thick and light green, and very sweet. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Improved Christiana — A leading sort; flesh rich yellow. Pkt, 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



The Princess — 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 delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.: 02., 10 cts.; % lb , 20 cts.; 1 lb. .. 60 



Emerald Gem — This is a most excellent variety of superior flavor and 

 quality. Outside skin emerald green and smooth; flesh salmon, very 

 thick and juicy. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; ^lb., 30 cts.; lib 90 



Miller's Cream — One of the most delicious Melons now in use. The 

 flesh is of a rich salmon color, very thick and sweet. PkL., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; l /i lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



The Delmonico — 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.; Jf lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Large Yellow Cantaloupe— Early and prolific: flesh reddish orange, 



of good flavor. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; % lb. , 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Casaba- A large variety of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 

 ets.;llb 60 



California Nectar— J il'fjjLT'J'-Ji-. Qr^Vj 



A medium sized sort 



•f tine flavor: fiesh 



thick and juicy. Pkt., IR^-^J^^^SSfsS ■KSi ^_V 



i cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % W%$&*- ;v^vV 



»•■ 25 cts - : 1 lb 70 p%fP|I^ 



A«me or Baltimore ^^•^fiWS^Sa 



—Resembles the Buy M^'s^slSSS' 5 



Tiew, but more 1 :\^VVi\s 



jointed. Very pro- K'sSsSSl 



iuctive. Pkt., 5 cts; lw?«s3Sr .. ■.'•'■■. ^^-^StS^ZSH^ -■' kt. 



Green Citron— »Shape 

 nearlv round: deeply 

 netted: from 6 to 8 

 inches in diameter; 

 flesh green ami of 

 rich, delicious flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 •ts.; K lb., 20 cts ; 

 I lb THE DELMONICO. 



Jenny Lind— A medium early varietv, of small size, but excellent 



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 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., %Va., 20" cts.; lib 50 



Nutmeg — Nutmeg shaped; finely netted; flesh greenish-vellow, rich and 



sugary. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb..." 50 



The Hackensack — A popular variety of larg« size. It is round in shape, 

 flattened at the ends; is of most delicious flavor and wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Extra Early Hackensack— Similar to the preceding, but about two 

 weeks earlier, making it a valuable acquisition. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz . 10 

 cts., !41b., SOcts.; lib 90 



Banana— A long-shaped Melon, growing from IS to 21 inches apart; flesh 



salmon-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb S* 



Netted Gem — A very early variety of small size. It is globe-shaped, 

 green-fleshed and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10c.ls.; J^lb., 

 25cts.; lib TO 



Montreal S arket — One 



of thelargestMel- 

 ons grown, some 

 specimens hav- 

 ing weighed over 

 ^^'-'^^V.-^'^SSSTij^^gsr&SS^JlK^ras. HO lbs. Flesh 



vmWms&tffa -#^^m and of y& ? ■ 



™ ety, as its 

 i» name sug- 

 gests, being 

 very prolif- 

 ic, size of 

 fruit medi- 

 um; thick 

 sE5k3B Se?_S=?=__ green flesh 



of very fine 

 flavor. Pkt.. 

 5 cts.; OZ..10 



MONTHEAL MARKET. c ^- W b " 



25 cts.; lib.. 6:> 



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

 ordinary cultivation this variety has produced Melons weighing from 

 10tol51bs.; Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 6* 



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

 green flesh, richly perfumed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.: 

 lib , 68' 



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



creamy white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \L lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 6* 



Chicago Market— Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



WINTER PINE APFLE. 



"Winter Pine Apple— As its name suggests, the Melon has a rich aro- 

 matic pine apple flavor. The Melons do not ripen on the vines like 

 olhir 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, In this way a supply of 

 delicious Melons can be supplied all winter. They are as hardy as 



any Muskmelon and very prolific. Pkt 



For large quantities writi nalpriees. 



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