D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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Emerald Gem 



MUSK MELON-Continued 

 ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



A very early, yellow 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 rp. rp 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



r> . r> l /S This excellent variety is fully a 



t,Xtra fc.arly Usage week earlier than the Osage, the 



fruits are a little smaller, more nearly round and the netting 



e: tends 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 n . i r> t o A well known yellow fleshed 



FetOSkey Or raul Kose sort, suitable for the home 



and 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.25 



A J * IT" We nave developed in Admiral Togo a 



Admiral 1 OgO small oval musk melon with the very thick, 



r\ tri u j d l c -J orange flesh and splendid 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford qual f ty 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. 8c; 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



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

 it j Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an orange 



rlOOdOO 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 



distant markets. The flesh is very thick, firm, highly colored, 



of fine texture and delicious flavor. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 0z. 25c; l A Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



T\ C J ( - )ne °^ * ne k est y e ^ ow fleshed melons. It is ex- 



Lletender 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 



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. 8c, 2 for 



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



Osage 



Emerald Gem 



j-v An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, 



vJSage Or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 



Mill«»i>'c rVonm and productive. The fruits are slightly 



lviiiicr & ^rcdin ovali dark greeni s u g htly 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 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 an 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. (See further descrip- 

 tion, page 8.) Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 25c; 

 2 Oz. 40c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



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. 



g-\ 1 j t> . One of the best cassa- 



JjOiden oeauty bas. It is a variety 

 grown extensively for shipment from South- 

 ern California. The fruits are nearly globu- 

 lar, bright yellow with golden tint, with 

 wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in diam- 

 eter. The flesh is white, very thick, juicy 

 and sweet. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



