NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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Orange Fleshzd Rocky Ford 



MUSK MELONS 



There are two distinct ideas 

 in growing Musk Melons. One 

 is to produce a melon that T\-ill be 

 in the highest degree sweet, juicy 

 and melting. This is the home 

 garden ideal. It requires for its 

 perfection good soil, good seed, 

 healthy plants and plenty of sun- 

 shine. The best melon of this 

 type is Emerald Gem. 



The other ideal is a melon 

 whose flesh while approaching 

 closely the ver}' high quality of 

 the former will also have firmness 

 of fibre to insure its keeping well. 

 To stand shipment it must have 

 also a hard rind. Admiral Togo 

 possesses in high degree all these 

 characteristics and is uniform in 

 size and shape. We consider it 

 the best shipping melon. It is 

 delicious. 



Elmerald Gem 



The home gardener who 

 grows Emerald Gem can pick his melons and be sure of having them properlj' iced and on his table a few- 

 hours afterwards. He is not obliged to accept a shipping melon several days after picking. He does not have 

 to take a melon that, even had it been allowed to ripen thoroughly on the vines, would fall short of a rich 

 juic}' Emerald Gem with its superlative sweetness of flavor. Our strain produces melons of convenient size for 

 the table and of the highest qualitv. Plant Emerald Gem in your garden. (See further description, page ^g) 



Pkt 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Admiral TogO"-=An Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 



This is a small, oval orange fleshed variet}-, similar in size and shape to the green fleshed Netted Gem or 

 Rocky Ford, and of most excellent quality. It stands shipment as well as any of the green fleshed sorts and 

 wherever tried has been found distinctly superior in qualitj' to any of that class. Our stock is carefully bred 

 in size and shape, is densely netted, with very thick flesh, ripening clear to the skin. We believe the seed 

 we offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating buj-ers. (See cut oil this page and further des- 

 cription, page jg) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 'A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Harris' Earliest Water Melon 



After carefully observing this splendid variety in our trials for several seasons we are convinced it is the 

 very best first early melon for the home garden. The fruits are slightly oval, with irregularly mottled stripes 

 of light and dark green and are very even in shape and size. The flesh is bright red, sweet and tender. (See 



cut, page 40) Pkt. 5c; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Tom Watson Water Melon 



The increasing demand of late for a better quality of shipping melon has been met to a most exceptional 

 degree in the Tom Watson. The fruits are large and long. They are similar in shape, color and splendid 

 quality to Monte Cristo and average larger in size. The rind is tough, making the variety especially adapted 

 for shipping to distant markets. Wherever grown in the south it has become the most popular of all shippers. 

 (See cut on this page andfiwther description, page 40) Pkt. Sc; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Tom Watson Water Melon 



