D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



MUSK melon—Continued 



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OSAGE 



or Improved .... 

 Miller's Gream 



This M^-lon has made its way into public faror 

 from the market rather than the garden, and 

 is highly prized hy those who like an exceed- 

 inely highly flavored Melon. 



It is medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, dark green in color, covered more or less v,hh. shallow netting. The flesh Ls 

 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 market. We have'taken a great deal of pains to develop the thick, deep, rich colored and fine flavored flesh of this 

 sort, and a careful comparison on onr Trial sronnds rjroves it to be iineaualed even by • 'Special Selected Seed " offered at 



ur trial grounds proves it to be iinequaled even by • Special Selected Seed " ofifen 

 ___ very high prices. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



OSAGE MUSK MELON. 



Water Melons 



CULTURE— In Water Melon culture it is essential to get good, strong vines early in the season. These maybe secured by 

 forming large, well drained hills of earth, about eight feet apart, made verj' rich with an abundance of well rotted manure, 

 Avhich should be thoroughly mixed with the soil, for if left in a ma-ss it will lead to the plants burning out under the hot 

 sun. In these hills plant the seed as soon as the ground is warm and drj-, and carefully protect the young plants from 

 insects, and hasten their growth by the use of liquid manure. 



D.M. TERRY SCO'S PEERLESS 



PHINNFV'^ FAPI V ^ valuable variety for use in 

 rilli'^i'^l^I O U/^I\LI tiie north: hardy and a sure 

 cropper. Vines vigorous and productive, fruiting quite early, 

 fruit medium size<;l. oblong, smooth, marbled with two shades 

 of green: rind thin: flesh pink, very sireet. tender and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c: '2 Oz. loc; ^ Lb. "iOc: Lb. 50c. 



GYPSY ot* Georgia Rattlesnake 



One of the largest varieties, and stands shipment long 

 distances. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, 

 distinctly striped and mottled light and dark green. Flesh 

 bright scarlet and verv sweet. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; \Ui. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



Vines of medium size, but remark- 

 abh- vigorous and healthy. Leaves 

 of medium size, deeply cut with a 

 peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of the largest size, round or 

 slightly oval, marked with irregular mottled stri|>es of dark 

 and light green. Outer rind or shell exceedingly hard and 

 firm, making it a good sort for shipping long distances. Flesh 

 bright red, solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. 



Pkt. .5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



r||Y|fI A popular market sort. Vine vigorous, large 

 ||| All grosving and hardy; fruit medium sized to large, 

 about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin 

 dark green, striped with a lighter shade; rind thin but tough: 

 flesh bright scarlet, ripens closely to the rind, is of the best 

 quality and free from the hard, coarse center which is so ob- 

 jectionable a feature of many shipping melons. 



Pkt. oc; Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c: Lb. oOc. 



KOLB'SGEM 



One of the best sorts for private gardens and for market 

 gardeners who deliver direct to consumers. Vine nK.der- 

 ateh' vigorous, hardy, productive: fruit medium sizetl. oval, 

 finely mottled; rind thin: flesh bright scarlet, solid to the 

 center, crisp, tender and of the highest flavor. 



Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. eOc. 



niRA M nilPPM Fruit medium sized to large, globu- 

 W/UO/li'^ yULUil lar. or oval; skin striped hght and 

 dark green in sharp contrast: rind medium thick, but stands 

 shipment well. Flesh bright red. solid, verv crisp and sugary. 

 Pkt. 5c: Oz. lOc; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



Mnn^D Prlc^fi -^ splendid sort for new markets. Vine 

 /TiUlllC V-l IMU vigorous and productive; fruit of medium 

 size: oval; color dark, mottled green in two shades, forming 

 indistinct stripes; flesh verv bright, rich red: exceedingly 

 sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 2 Oz.l.5c; \ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



FlAriHa P:k\if\r\\t> -^ ^^^>' \avge. long melon mottled 

 riUnad rdVOrilC ^jark green with strij^es of lighter 

 shade. Rind thin but firm; flesh very bright, deep re<l. very 

 sweet, tender and excellent. A verv popular variety in the 

 south. Pkt 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c. 



Trilimnh -^ new, southern variety. The fniit is uniformly 

 IIIUIll|Jll large, nearly round, dark green, indistinctly 

 striped wirh a lighter shade: rind thin and firm, making it an 

 excellent shipper: fle.>^h britrht red and of goxl qualitv. 



Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 1.5c; ^ Lb. 25c; Lb. ;5c. 



