46 



M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



MUSK MELON-Continued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



c IJ /^ A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 



iiniera,iCl i^eni The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irreg- 

 ularly ribbed and vei-y slightly netted. The skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 



matures. The flesh is deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripening close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly flavored. For the 



home market as well as the kitchen gai'deu Emerald Gem leads all other kinds on account of its sweetness and convenient 



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

 r^. rji A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed 



1 ip 1 op and fairly well covered with shallow netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh is 



deep yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 _, 17 1 r^ "^^^^ excellent variety is fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 



iLXtrd. Ilarly WSage nearly round and the netting extends over more of the surface. These very desirable features, 



combined with the thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity characteristic of the Osage, make this melon deserving of a 



place in the home and market garden. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 r» . , r> 1 D A well known yellow 

 retOSkey or f am Kose fleshed sort, suitable for ^ _ _„_____ __, 



the home and the market. 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 



Admiral Togo 



We have developed in Admiral Togo 

 a small oval musk melon with the very 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford ^"iifVnrcfq^Jlft^ 



of the Defender and possessing the characteristic netting, 

 shape, size and shipping quality of Netted Gem or Rocky 

 Ford. Combining all the good qualities of these two fine 

 varieties we believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table 

 melon. This is a desirable medium early sort for the 

 home and market garden. We consider it the best small 

 shipping melon yet introduced. We believe the seed we 

 offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating 

 buyers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



U 1 Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is 



rlOOClOO an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal 

 as a shipping melon and a desirable mid-season sort for 

 the home garden. The vines are vigorous, blight resisting - 

 and very productive. The fruits are nearly round and 

 are uniformly of medium size. The netting is exception- 

 ally fine and dense, extending over practically the entire sur- 

 face. The rind is thin yet very 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; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 r^ C 1 One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 



LlerenCler cellent for shipping an d is a desirable, interme- 

 diate sort for the home garden. The fruits are medium sized, 

 oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is 

 firm, fine grained and of highest flavor. The color is rich, 

 deep orange-yellow. 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. The vines are very vigorous and 

 productive. (See further description, page 8.) Pkt. 5c: 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Honey Dew Melon 



Admiral Togo 



OeorrA ^f -^^ excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, 

 wSage or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 

 M ill f»r'« Cr*»5im and productive. The fruits are slightly 

 iviiiier b v..ream ^^^j^ ^^^.j^ ^^^^^^ slightly ribbed and 



partly covered with shallow gray netting. The flesh is rich 

 orange-salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly flavored. 

 It is a favorite variety among growers for the later markets 

 and is much used for the home garden. The strain we have 

 developed has an exceptionally small seed cavity. We believe 

 our stock to be unequalled. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 l4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.50 



Honey Dew Melon 



_ The fruits are of medium size, round or slightly oval, five to 

 six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. each. The skin 

 is smooth with Jan occasional net and when 

 fruits are ripe is "creamy yellow in color. Flesh 

 light emerald green, fine grained and of very 

 sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but very firm 

 and the fruits stand shipping remarkably well. 

 If picked shortly before fully mature the fruits 

 will keep for several weeks. " Matures about two 

 weeks later than Rocky Ford. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. 

 They require a long season for maturing but 

 the fruits are exceptionally good keepers. The 

 skin of the fruits is usually furrowed and they 

 possess little or none of the common musk 

 melon odor. 



Seed may be planted in April or May. 

 Cultivate same as other musk melons but do 

 not water too freely after first setting of fruit 

 is fully grown. The fruits may be picked 

 when the light streaks have become quite 

 yellow. Store the fruits so they do not touch 

 each other, in a cool dark place. When the 

 rind becomes slightly softened and moist, they 

 are ready to cut. 



/^ ij n m One of the best cassa- 



laOlden t5eauty bas. it is a variety 

 grown extensively for shipment from South- 

 ern California. The fruits are nearly globular, 

 bright yellow with golden tint, with wrink- 

 led skin, six to eight inches in diameter. The 

 flesh is white, very thick, juicy and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 15c: 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



