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FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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MUSK MELON -Continued 

 ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



II J 1 r> A very eai-ly, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 



Emerald Lsem vines vIkoi-ous and productive. Fruits globular or slightly flattened, somewhat irregularly ribbed and 





rr» T" This very productive melon is of large size, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly well covered with shallow 



Tip 1 op netting; sldn light yellow when mature. Flesh deep yellow in color, very rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



tj . Vines hardy and pro- 



OUrpriSe ductlve; fruit medium 



to large size, oval, distinctly ribbed, 



covered with slight patches of net- 

 ting; skin light yellow when ma- 



tm-e. Flesh deep salmon color 



and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb- 40c; 



Lb. $1.25 



Extra Early Osage w"e \ k 



earlier than the Osage, fruits a 

 little smaller, mose nearly rovind 

 and the netting extends over more 

 of the surface. These very desir- 

 able features, combined with the 

 thick, deep salmon colored flesh 

 and small seed cavity characteristic 

 of the Osage, make this melon de- 

 serving of a place in every home 

 and market garden. Pkt. Sc; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 

 rj . I A yellow fleshed 



retoskey or sort of suitable 



P^iiil Pneo sizeforacrate melon 

 raui I\OSe ^^^ ^^ excellent 



quality. The vines are vigorous and 



productive. The fruits are oval, 



slightly ribbed and densely netted. 



In general appearance they are 



much like Netted Gem but larger. 



The flesh is orange-yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly 



flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



A J • IT* ^^® have developed in the Admiral Togo 



ACltniral 1 OgO a small musk melon with the very thick, 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford ^TfJ^yorlAl 

 fender and possessing the characteristic netting, shape, size 

 and sliipping quality of Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. Com- 

 bining all the good qualities of these two fine varieties we 

 believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table melon. Our stock 

 is carefully bred in size and shape, is densely netted, ■n'ith 

 very thick flesh, ripening clear to the skin. We believe the 

 seed we offer will" meet the demands of the most discrimi- 

 nating buyers. We consider it the best small shipping melon 

 yet introduced. {See cut and further desi-i-ii)li<iii in. , 'Supple- 

 ment. pageS). Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Defender 



HI Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an 



OOdOO orange fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping melon 

 and of the very finest quality. The vines are vigorous, re- 

 markably blight resisting and very productive. The fruits 

 are uniformly of mediimi size. The netting is exceptionally 

 fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. 

 The rind is thin yet veiy firm, so that the melons arrive in 

 perfect condition in distant markets. The flesh is very thick, 

 firm, highly colored, of fine texture and delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



|-k £ J This is one of the best yellow fleshed sorts and 



L'erenaer in some respects is far superior to any of this 



class. The fruit is medium sized, 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. Vines 

 are vigorous and very productive. The 

 fruit because of the hard, firm rind, keeps 

 and bears shipment remarkably well. 

 This splendid variety was originated and 

 introduced by us in 1901 and we have 

 taken pride in maintaining our stocks in 

 the highest state of purity and excellence. 

 We believe it to be identical with the 

 melon introduced seven years ago and 

 sold largely as Burrell's Gem. Pkt. 5c; 

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



^-v A medium to large sized, 



Osage or salmon fleshed melon of ex- 

 Miller's Cream tcllent quality. The 

 IVlllier b \^rctxiii. ^,,„gg ^re vigorous 



and productive. Tlie fruits are oval, dark 

 green in color, slightly ribbed and partly 

 covered with shallow gray netting. The 

 flesh is salmon colored, thick, fine grained 

 and highly flavored. A favorite variety 

 for the later markets, as there is always 

 a considerable demand for it from the 

 restaurants and hotels, where its ex- 

 cellent qualities are highly appreciated. 

 We have talcen a sreat deal of pains to 

 develop the tliicic, deep, rich colored and 

 finely flavored flesh of this sort, and 

 careful comparisons on our trial grounds 

 prove it to be unequafled, even by 

 "special selected seed"' offered at very 

 high prices. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 % Lb. 40c: Lb. $1.25 



