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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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 salniou-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 



Emerald Gem 



lyt. rrt A wcU known very productive market sort 



i ip 1 op in some sections. The fruits ai'e 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; 1/4 Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.25 



Q . The vines are hardy and productive. The 



surprise 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; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



T' , r> 1 r\ This excellent variety is 



txtra tarly 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 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 lALb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 

 rk . 1 rk 1 r> A well known yellow 



PetOSkey or raul Kose fleshed 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. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



A J • IT" ^^® have developed in Admiral 



/Vdmiral 1 OgO Togo a small oval musk melon with 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford ^^Lg^'Iesh'ln^d 

 splendid quality of the Defender and possessing the charac- 

 teristic 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 introdviced. We believe the seed we offer 

 will meet the demands of the most discriminating buyers. 

 (See cut and further description in Sujjplement, page 8) 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



^j J Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an 



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

 y4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 



Defender 



Emerald Gem 



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 fiesh 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 Burrell's Gem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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

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



WSage or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigoror.s 

 l\4ill^i**c Cff^am and productive. The fruits are slightly 

 iTiiiici & v..rcciui ^^^^^ ^^j.j^ green, slightly ribbed and 

 partly covered Avith shallow gray netting. The flesh is rich 

 orange-salmon, very thick, flne 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 ^riiall seed cavity. We 

 believe our stock to oe unequalled. (See 

 further description in Supplement, page 8) 

 Pkt.Sc; Oz.1 5c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb.40c; Lb.$1.25 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. 

 They require a long season for n aturing but 

 the fruits are exeeptionally good keepers. 

 The skin of the fruits is usually lurrowrd 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 f 1 uit 

 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. 



r'^lJ^^. I?«^,,*„ One of the best cassa- 

 LiOlaen rSeaUty 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 diameter. 

 The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and 

 sweet Pkt. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Va Lb. 75c: 

 Lb. $2.50 



