FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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Extra Early Osage 



MUSK MELO N-conti„ued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



r^ „ IJ (^ t^wY* A splendid variety. Fruit small 

 *-*II*C*aitl Viclll to medium size, globular or 

 slightly flattened at the ends, only slightly netted and 

 ribbed. Skin deep green while young, becoming 

 slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit matures; flesh 

 deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripening close to the rind 

 and exceedingly liigh flavored. This variety has 

 steadily grown in popular favor and in many large 

 markets leads all other kinds on account of its sweet- 

 ness and convenient size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 30c; 

 8 Oz. 35c; 3^ Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



•T*__ T^—^ This very productive melon is of medium 

 1 ip 1 op to large size, nearly round, shghtly rib- 

 bed and fairly well covered with shallow netting. The 

 flesh is deep yellow in color and of excellent quahty. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; ^Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



^iii»rfct»ic*» Vines hardy and productive; fruit oval, 



OUrpnSc not deeply ribbed, covered with slight 



patches of netting; skin yellowish white; flesh deep 



salmon color; very rich and high flavored. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Fully a week earlier 

 than the Osage, fruits 

 a little smaller, more nearly round and the netting 

 extends over more of the surface. These very desira- 

 ble features, combined with the thick, deep salmon ' 

 colored flesh and small seed cavity characteristic of 

 the Osage, make this melon deserving of a place in 

 every home and market garden. (Crop failed). 



Petoskey, or Paul Rose eVs'ort oS 



able size for a basket melon and of the finest quality. 

 Fruit oval, about five inches in diameter and in gen- 

 eral appearance much like the Netted Gem, but a 

 little larger. Flesh orange colored, high flavored, very 

 thick, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; 

 H Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



A#1vvki«*<s1 Trxrrr^. This is an orange fleshed Netted 

 /\ainirai l OgO oem or Rocky Ford. We have 

 developed in the Admiral Togo a small musk melon 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 fine varieties 

 we believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table and basket 

 melon. {See further description on page 6). Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



H_ _ J|^_ A most promising novelty bred and grown 

 OOaOO by Mr. Paul Rose, the melon specialist. The 

 fruits are densely netted, the flesh very thick, rich orange 

 in color and of very fine flavor. {See cut and further des- 

 cription in Supplement, page 6) Pkt. 30c; 3 Pkts. 60c; 

 Oz. 60c; 3 Oz. $1.00; 3^ Lb. $1.75; Lb. $6.00 



Defender 



Tip Top 



r\^il^_« J_^ This splendid variety was originated and 

 l^cicnuer introduced by us in 1901 and we have 

 taken pride in maintaining our stocks in the highest state 

 of purity and excellence. It is one of the very best yellow 

 fleshed sorts and in some respects is far superior to any 

 of this class. The fruit is m'edium sized, oval in shape, 

 slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is 

 firm, fine grained, rich, deep yellow, darker than that of 

 the Osage and of higher flavor. 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 so that 

 one can remove the edible portion with a spoon, leaving a 

 rind no thicker than that of an orange. The vine is vigor- 

 ous and very productive. The fruit because of the hard, 

 firm rind, keeps and bears shipment remarkably well. 

 "We believe this to be identical with the melon introduced 

 last year and sold largely as Burrell's Gem Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35 



Osage, or Improved Miller's Cream 



Fruit medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, dark green in 

 color, covered more or less with shallow netting. The flesh 

 is deep salmon color and very 

 thick, there being but a slight 

 cavity in the center of even the 

 largest fruit. A favorite variety 

 for the later markets, as there is 

 always a considerable demand 

 for it from the restaurants and 

 hotels where its excellent quali- 

 ties are highly appreciated. We 

 have taken a great deal of pains 

 to develop the thick, deep, rich 

 colored and fine flavored flesh of 

 this sort, and careful compari- 

 son on our trial grounds prove 

 it to be imequalled, even by 

 "Special Selected Seed" offered 

 at very high prices, Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 3 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



McCotter's Pride TatI 



variety is the result of long con- 

 tinued skillful breeding and sel- 

 ection, with the purpose of se- 

 curing a very large melon of 

 spherical shape, with flesh of 

 fine grain and high quality. The 

 fruit is very large, nearly round, 

 evenly and moderately ribbed, 

 dark green in color, partially 

 covered with gray netting. The 

 flesh is orange-red, very thick, 

 sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 1 5c; 3 Oz. 35c; h Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.35 



