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FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



MUSK MELON-Continued 



Petoskey or Paul Rose fleShed.sorMiStobie 



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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 

 A J * IT* We have developed in Admiral 



Admiral 1 OgO Togo a small oval musk melon 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 



with the very 



thick, orange 

 flesh and splendid quality 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 tine 

 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. 10c; Oz. 

 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1 /a Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



I J U J Tnis is an orange fleshed 



improved rlOOdOO variety of medium size, 



or Hearts of Gold ideal as a shi PP in g melon 

 or nearis or sjoia 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 exceptionally fine and dense, 

 extending over practically the entire surface. The 

 rind is thin yet very firm, so that the melons 

 arrive in perfect condition in distant markets. The flesh 

 flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



/~\ ft/I'll * r* A - n excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, salmon fleshed melon. The vines are 



Usage Or Miller S Lream vigorous and productive. The fruits are slightly oval, dark green, 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. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 



'/ 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



r\ r j <>ne of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is excellent for shipping and is a desirable, intermediate sort for the 



LJetender home garden. The fruits are medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is firm, 



finegrained 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. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; l A Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Admhal Togo 



is very thick, firm, highly colored, of fine texture and delicious 



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 an occasional net and when fruits are ripe is creamy jellow 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 

 35c; Va 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. 



Gi j ry . One of the best 



Olden iSeailty cassabas. It is a 

 variety grown extensively for shipment from 

 Southern California. The fruits are nearly 

 globular, bright yellow with golden tint, 

 with wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in 

 diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, 

 juicy and sweet. Pkt. 10c, Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 '/ 4 Lb,60c; Lb. $2.00 



Honey Dew Melon 



