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FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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MUSK MELON-Continued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



r> 1 J /^ -"^ ^'^^y early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the vei'y best for the home garden. 



lLmera.la Vaem 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; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 -p. rpi A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed 



1 ip 1 op and fairlv 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 P CIO "^^^^ excellent variety is fully a week earlier than tlie Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 



llXtra. tiarly 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 (Jsage. make this melon 



deserving of a place in the home and market garden. 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 r» . I 1-k 1 i-t A well known velh^w 



PetOSkey or Paul Kose fleshed sort, sidtable 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; f^' 



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



A J • IT ^^'^ have developed in Admiral Togo 



Admiral 1 OgO a small oval musk melon with the very 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford ^^^^ sple'dTqualhy 



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 flue '* -" ^- • 



varieties we believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table 



melon. This is a desirable medium early sort for th*^ 



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 '■^*'f^s;_:''-%H'>\' ^ 



buyers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz.25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 ^*««m^*«-~ 



»j J Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is 



rIOOaOO 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 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 dis"tant markets. The fiesh is very thick, 



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



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 T\ C J *^"^ ^^ ^^^® ^^^^ yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 



UetenCier cellent for shipping and 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 



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Osage or 

 Miller's Cream 



Admiral Togo 



An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval. 



salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 

 and productive. The fruits are slightly 

 oval, dark green, shghtlv 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. W^e believe 

 our stock to be unequalled" Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Honey Dew Melon 



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



its color and quality quite to the otiter shell which, though six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. each. The skin 

 thin, is very hard and firm. The vines are very vigorous and is smooth with an occasional net and when fruits are ripe is 

 productive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; creamy yellow in color. Flesh light emerald green, fine 

 Lb. $1.50 grained and of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but \ery 



firm and the fruits stand shipping remark- 

 ably 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; 

 V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabasare primarily for winter use. 

 They require a long season for maturing 

 but the fruits are exceptionally good keep- 

 ers. The skin of the fruits is usually fur- 

 rowed and they possess little or none of 

 the common musk melon odor. 



Seed may be planted in April or May. 

 Citltivate 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. 



^ I J o , One of the best cas- 



laOlden DeaUty sabas. it is a vari- 

 ety grown extensively for shipment from 

 So"uthern CaUfornia. 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, 

 iuicv and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

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



Osage 



