M . FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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MUSK MELON 



After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills 

 about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch 

 of fine soil firmly pressed down. When 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 plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well 

 rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



The quality of all varieties of Muskmelons is 

 largely dependent upon conditions of growth and 

 ripening. 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. The beetles may be kept off by 

 frequent dusting with air-slaked 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 or the vines will be injured. Should even 

 the diluted material prove injurious to the vine, 

 use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this 

 alone will often prove effective especially if a wind 

 is blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves 

 it is considered a safeguard against blight to spray 

 with Bordeaux Mixture at intervals of about ten 

 days, adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead 

 for the eating insects. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



P . |7 1 This early green fleshed variety 



ILXtra. H,arly is popular in many sections 

 Ha/*lr*arics»r'L- as a market melon and is also 

 1 icictveiifccictt. extensively used as a home 



garden sort. The fruits are nearly two weeks 



earlier than Hackensack, medium to large sized, 



nearly round or somewhat flattened, evenly and 



deeply ribbed and with very coarse netting. The 



skin is green, slightly tinged with yellow as the fruits mature 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



Netted Gem 



The flesh is green, a little coarse but juicy and sweet. 



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|ij , , j p D 1 CJ This k as become one of the most popular of small or crate melons and is shipped 



INetteCl uem Or IxOCKy rora in large quantities from Colorado and Arizona. It is also a desirable medium 

 early sort for the home and market garden. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed, 

 densely covered with fine netting. The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. We offer an exceptionally 

 fine stock of this early sort, the fruit being very uniform in shape and quality and of the even size that is so desirable 

 in a shipping melon. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



^ fx q e « i t* T ^ is exc " uent mam crop melon of the Rocky Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping vari- 



1 U-ZD aalmon 1 int eties. The fruits are nearly round or slightly oval, show no ribbing and are densely netted over the 

 entire surface. The flesh is rich salmon at center, shading to light green at rind. The seed cavity is small and the flesh thick 

 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; M Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 

 Ul I T 1 ' C ^ we ^ known sort of good quality. It is considered the best of the very large green 



rla.CKensa.CK Or 1 UrK S L-ap fleshed melons. The vines are hardy, vigorous and productive. The fruits are nearly 

 round, always somewhat flattened. The ribs are large and of irregular widtb, and the fruits are densely covered with 

 coarse netting. The flesh is green, thick, coarse but juicy and sweet. Our stock is true to the "Turk's Cap" type. This is still 

 an extensively grown main crop melon in some sections for the market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c. 

 »/ 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



C ij p A very early, yellow 



Emerald bem fleshed melon of small 

 to medium size. One of the very best for 

 the home garden. The vines are vigorous 

 and productive. The fruits are globular 

 or slightly flattened, are somewhat irreg- 

 ularly ribbed and very 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 garden 

 Emerald Gem leads all other kinds on 

 account of its sweetness and convenient 

 size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V\ Lb. 

 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 rr%» i-p A well known very productive 



1 ip 1 Op market sort in some sections. 

 The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly 

 ribbed and fairly well covered with shal- 

 low netting. The skin is light yellow when 

 the fruit is mature. The flesh is deep 

 yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



r> . n J r\ This excellent 



Lxtra Larly Usage variety is fully 



a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits 

 are a little smaller, more 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



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