D. M. FERR Y & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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CULTURE— Plant the seed in hills six feet apart each way, dropping ten to twelve seeds in a hill. After the plants 

 begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent 

 but shallow cultivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is impracticable. Rich earth for the young pilants 

 is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



If the plants grow very rank, more and finer fruit will be secured by pinching off the ends of the shoots when they are 

 about three feet long. The quality of melons of all varieties is largely dependent upon conditions of growth and ripen- 

 ing. Unhealthy vines or unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor. 



The plants are liable to attack from the striped beetles, which 

 are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. These may be 

 kept off by frequent dusting with air slacked lime, soot or sifted 

 ashes diluted with fine road earth; care should be taken not to use 

 too much of any of the above materials, for if used too freely they 

 will kill the vines. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



Jenny Lind 



^xtra Early Citron 



Fruit small, globular or a little flattened, 

 deeply ribbed, with green flesh which is ex- 

 ceedingly sweet. It ripens early and on account of its size is par- 

 ticularly good for hotel use, Pkt. 6c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c: 

 H Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



A small, round melon, valuable 

 on account of its extreme earli- 

 ness and great px'oductiveness. The skin is green, becoming yel- 

 lowish at maturity. The flesh is light green, sweet and of fair 

 quahty. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



/Netted Gem, or l^ocky Ford ... 



This has become one of the most popular of small or basket 

 melons and is shipped in large quantities from Colorado and Ari- 

 zona. The fruit is oval ; slightly ribbed, densely covered with fine 

 netting. Flesh thick, green, very sweet and high flavored. We 

 offer an exceptionally fine stock of this early sort, the fruit being 

 wonderfully uniform in shape and quahty. Pkt- 6c; Oz. 10c; 



Hackensack Musk Melon. 



2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; 



Small Qreen Nutmeg 



Baltimore, or Acme 



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Netted Gem, or Rocky Ford Musk Melon. * 



pYf f»5i PjirlA/ ^® offer under this 

 L^A ui CM. Lrdl 1^ j^^^^ ^ ^gj.y distinct 



llflf'k'PnQ^r'l^ stock, different and 

 llctCIVenSaCK n^^ch superior to 

 that often sold as Extra Early Hackensack. 

 The fruit is medium sized, nearly round, with 

 deep ribs and very coarse netting. The flesh 

 is green, a little coarse but very juicy and 

 sweet. Pkt. 6o; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz.' 26c: 

 H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.26 



Fruit of medium size, slightly 

 ribbed, globular. Skin dark green 

 and nearly covered with broad, shallow netting. Flesh thick, a httle 

 coarse, but of fine flavor. This variety is in universal demand for both 

 home and market use. It is the size best suited for hotel and restaurant 

 use. Our stock is carefully grown and selected and will be found first- 

 class in every particular. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; 3^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



Fruit medium sized, oval, slightly 



pointed at stem end, slightly ribbed, 



covered when ripe with coarse netting. Flesh thick, green, very fine 



flavored and sweet. One of the most uniformly good melons on our list 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; k. Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



P 51 fl V W^ hlff* l;m;in ^ ^^^^ early . medium sized variety of 

 W^iXliy yy lllLC .Jcipctll fine quality. Fruit oval, white, with 

 green flesh which is very sweet and fine fiavored. One of the best for the 

 home garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 26c; Lb. 80c. 



This variety was introduced by us in 

 1894, and combining, as it does, the firm, 

 sweet flesh of the French Cantaloupe 

 and the -delicious flavor of the American Musk Melon, it is truly cosmo- 

 pohtan in character. It is the most beautiful of the green fleshed melons. 

 Fruit slightly oval, nearly round without ribs. Color light green, but 

 becoming covered at maturity with dense, silver gray netting. Flesh 

 green, firm, sweet and uniformly high fiavored. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c: 

 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 26c; Lb. 90c. 



Vines vigorous, 

 hardv, produc- 

 tive; fruit very large, round, slightly flattened at both ends, ribbed, 

 covered with coarse netting; flesh very thick and of the highest flavor. 

 Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Fruit oval, medium sized, slightly ribbed and dark 

 green at first, but becoming covered with shallow, 

 gray netting as they mature. Flesh green, thick, delicate, sweet and 

 high flavored. Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c;' 2 Oz. 16c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. 86c. 



I^ackcnsack^ or Turk's Cap ... 



Fruit very large, the diameter much more than the length; ribs large and 

 of irregular width, densely covered with coarse netting; flesh green, 

 thick, coarse, but very sweet and fine flavored. We have taken great 

 pains to have our stock of this true to the " Turk's Cap "' type, and after 

 careful comparison with that of other growers, do not hesitate to pro- 

 nounce it the best in the country. Pkt. 6c; Oz. lOo; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 h. Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Clmmninn M 51 l-lirP'f Fruit large, round or slightly oval, with 



WllctllipiUll iTiarKCL very shallow depressions and covered 



with dense netting. Flesh green, of medium texture, verv thick and 



sweet. The variety is an improvement on Montreal and will suit those 



who like a large, sweet, green fleshed sort. Pkt. 6; Oz. 16c; 2 Oz. 26c; 



^ h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Rav View ^mlt of the largest size, frequently weighing fifteen to 

 **J^ T iwyy seventeen pounds, long, deeply ribbed and covered with 

 coarse netting; flesh green, thick and of fine tiavor. By far the best of 

 the large melons and so hardv as to be the best for inexperienced culti- 

 vators. A late variety. Pkt. 6c; Oz.lOc; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Cosmopolitan 



Improved Large Qreen Nutmeg 



Pine Apple 



