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MUSK MBbO IN continued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES. 



► PETOSKEY, or Paul Rose^oS^rsSl^^McCotter's Pride SJmre'l'sVu^iSfSS^,?! 



„;.. f^^ o v.„c.i,^f ^oi^r, a,,^ ^f fv>^ «v,.of ^„„,u,, iP^,,.. ^^^ selectiou, with the purpose of securing a very large 



melou of spherical shape, with flesh of fine grain and high 

 quality. The fruit is very large, nearly round, evenly and 



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size for a basket melon and of the finest quality. Fruit 

 oval, about five inches In diameter and in general appear- 

 ance much like the Netted Gem. Flesh orange colored, 

 high flavored, very thick, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz.lOc; 

 2 Oz. 20c; %Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



OSAGE, or Improved Miller's Cream 



It is late, medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, dark green in 

 color, covered more or less with shallow netting. The flesh 

 is deep salmon color and very thick, there being but a slight 

 cavity in the center of even the largest fruit. A favorite 

 variety for the market. We have taken a great deal of 

 paius to develop the thick, deep, rich colored and fine fla- 

 vored flesh of this sort, and a careful comparison on our 

 trial grounds proves it to be unequaled, even by " Special 

 Selected Seed,'' offered at very high prices. Pkt. 6c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



moderately ribbed, dark green in color, partially covered 



with gray netting THo riT-ano-O-vrirl AqoIi ^o TTQ..^?fVi;r.lr onro^f 



and of fine flavor. 



ray netting. The orange- red flesh is very thick, sweet 

 " " Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.25 



DejFender 



l-mf^r*Qlr{ CXf^m ^ splendid variety. Fruit small to 

 i-iiicidiu vaeill medium sized, globular, or slightly 

 flattened at the ends, only slightly netted and ribbed. Skin 

 deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow as 

 the fruit matures; flesh deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripen- 

 ing close to the rind and exceedingly high flavored. This 

 variety has steadily grown in popular favor, and in many 

 large markets leads all other kinds, because of its sweet- 

 ness, and convenient size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 %Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 A splendid variety, originated and introduced by us. It is one of the very best yellow fleshed 

 sorts, and in some respects is far superior to any of this class. The medium sized fruit is 



_ . !C_. oval in shape, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is firm, fine grained, 



rich, deep yellow, darker than that of the Osage, and of higher flavor. The flesh extends to the rind and retains its color 

 and quality quite to the outer shell which, though thin, is very hard and firm, so that one can remove the edible portion 

 with a spoon, leaving a rind no thicker than that of an orange. The vine is vigorous and very productive. The fruit, 

 because of the hard, firm rind, keeps and bears shipment remarkablv well. We know of no yellow fleshed sort so desira- 

 , ble for either the home or market garden. (Seepage Ul). Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; H Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 'SURPRISE. This old variety is still highly esteemed by LONG YELLOW. A large variety; long, oval, deeply 

 many. Vmes hardy and productive ; fruit oval, not deeply; ribbed; flesh thick, hght salmon colored, and of a pe- 

 ribbed, covered with slight patches of netting; skin yellow-^ culiar musky flavor. This variety is used in its green state 

 ish-white; flesh deep salmon color, very rich and high fla- for mangoes. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 25c; 

 vored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. Lb. 75c. 



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XOater Melon 



Although the Water Melon is a tropical fruit and can be most easily grown in the south on a warm, rich, sandy soil, yet 

 no one need abandon its culture because he has not these conditions, for some of the sweetest melons ever produced have 

 been grown in Michigan, in the latitude of 45 degrees north, and Cuban Queens, weighing over 60 pounds, have been raised 

 in cold clay soil in northern Ohio. 



CULTURE— In order to get good Water Melons, it is essential that the plants get a good start, and to this end it is 

 important to prepare hills about eight feet apai't, by thoroughly working into the soil an abundance of well rotted manure — 

 hen manure, guano, or other forms rich in niti'Ogen, being most desirable. Over this highly manured soil put an inch or 

 more of fresh earth and plant the seed on this, covering it about an inch in depth. It is important that the seed should not 

 be planted before the ground becomes warm and dry, as the young plants are very sensitive to cold and wet. When the 

 plants have formed the first pair of rough leaves, they should be thinned so as to leave two or three of the strongest and 

 best to each hiU. Frequent watering of the plants with liquid manure wiU hasten the growth and help the plants to get out 

 of the way of insect pests. \ / 



IColb's Gem 



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PHINNEY'S EARLY. A valuable variety for use in the 



north, as it is hardy and a sure cropper. Vines vigorous 

 and productive, fruiting quite early; fruit medium sized, 

 oblong, smooth, marbled with two shades of green; rind 

 thin; flesh pink, sweet, tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; ^Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Peerless S.^fp'l.iS,, 



gardens and for market gardeners who deliver direct toi 

 consumers. Vine moderately vigorous, hardy, productive; 

 fruit medium sized, oval, finely mottled; rind thin; flesh 

 bright scarlet, solid to the center, crisp, tender and very 

 sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



GYPSY, OR GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE. One of 



the oldest and most popular sorts, particularly in the south. 

 Fruit oblong, of light green color, finely marked with a 

 darker shade. Flesh bright scarlet and very sweet. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c 



^ t T T ^ t This melon was introduced 



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become very popular as a 

 shipping melon, particularly in the south. Vine vigorous 

 and productive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, 

 very heavy. Rind thin but firm. Flesh bright red, firm, 

 solid but very tender, melting and sweet. Fruit retains its 

 good quality for a long time after ripening. Our stock is 

 the very best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



Oil ha n Oiioon Fruit medium sized to large, globular 



vruudll vu cell or ^^^1; skin striped light and dark 



green in sharp contrast; rind medium thick, but stands 



shipment well. Flesh bright red, solid, very crisp and 



sugary. Pkt. 6c; Oz. lOo; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Dixie 



Vines of medium size, but remarkably 

 vigorous and healthy. Leaves of me- 

 dium size, deeply cut with a peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of 

 the largest size, round or slightly oval marked with irreg- 

 ular mottled stripes of dark and light green. Outer rind or 

 shell exceedingly hard and firm, making it a good sort for 

 shipping long distances. Flesh bright red, solid, a little 

 coarse, but sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 %Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



A popular market sort. Vine vigorous, large grow- 

 ing and hardy, ripening its fruits earlier than most 

 of the large growing sorts; fruit medium sized to large, 

 about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark 

 green, striped with a lighter shade; rind thin but tough; 

 flesh bright scarlet, ripens closely to the rind, is of the best 

 quality and free from the hard, coarse center which is so 

 /)bjectionable a feature of many shipping melons. Pkt. 6c; 

 \ /Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



A southern variety which has become 

 very popular with shippers. The fruit 

 is uniformly large, nearly round, dark 

 green, indistinctly striped with a lighter shade, and has a 

 thin and firm rind which makes it an excellent shipper; 

 flesh bright red and of good quality. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; %Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



; Triumph 



Mnnt^ Cri^ff\ ^^ Kleckjcy's Sweets 



fX~^-^VvJV'''*'^V^f A splendid sort for home use 

 or near markets. Vine vigorous and productive; fruit of 

 medium size, oval; color dark green, often showing fine 

 russeting; flesh very bright, rich red, and exceedingly 

 sweet. This variety is so crisp and tender that it will not 

 stand shipping, the fruit bursting open if subjected to even 

 a slight jar, or when the rind is penetrated with a knife. 

 {Seepage kl). Pkt. 6c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz.l6c; %Lb.26c; Lb. 80c. 



