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FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, M ICH 



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MUSK MELON-Continued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



r* IJ /^ A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden, 



llimera.lCl L»ein The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irreg- 

 ularly i-ibbed and very slightly netted. The skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 



matui'es. 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 rp. rp A well known very productive marlcet 



1 ip i op sort in some sections. The fruits are 



large, nearly round, slightly ribbed 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; V^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Q . The vines are hardy and productive. 



OUrpnse The fruits are of medium to large size, 



oval, distinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches 



of netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit 



is mature. The flesh is deep salmon in color and of 



good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 'A Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 



Er' y r\ This excellent variety is 



Xtra barly Usage f ully a week earlier than 

 the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more nearly 

 round and the netting extends over more of the sur- 

 face. These very desirable features, combined with 

 the thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity charac- 

 teristic of the Osage, make this melon deserving of a 

 place in the home and market garden. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 »j I A ^vell known yellow fleshed sort, 



retOSkey or suitable for the home and market. 

 Paul RrkCA The vines are vigorous and produc- 

 iTdUl rvo!»o ^i^e. 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; y^ Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



We have developed in Admiral Togo a 

 small oval 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 melon. This is a 



Admiral Togo — An Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 



Admiral Togo 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 



Defender 



desirable medium early sort for the home and inarket garden. 

 We consider it the best small shipping melon yet introduced. 

 We believe the seed we offer will meet the demands of the 



(See cut and further description 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



most discriminating buyers. 

 in Supplement^ page 6) 

 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 U J Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an 



riOOClOO 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 

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

 of fine texture and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Defender 



One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 

 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. This splendid variety was originated and intro- 

 duced by us in 1901 and we have taken pride in maintaining 

 our stocks in the highest state of purity and excellence. We 

 believe it is identical with the melon introduced in 1907 and 

 sold largely as BurrelFs Gem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



f^ An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, 



^^Sage or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 

 MillAf'e r^i«*»a*vi and productive. The fruits are slightly 

 iVIllier S V^ream ^^^^^ ^^j,^ g,.g^^^ sKghtly 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. {See cut and further "^description in 



Supplement, page 6) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for 

 winter use. They require a long season 

 for maturing but the fruits are ex- 

 ceptionally good keepers. The skin of 

 the fruits "is usually furrowed and they 

 possess little or none of the common 

 muskmelon 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. 

 /-^ 1 J T> . One of the best 



l^olaen Beauty cassabas. it is 



a variety grown extensively for ship- 

 ment 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. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



