M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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MUSK MELON-Continued 

 ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



FmA«<o1^ r'^Mn ^ "^^^y early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 



lL.mera.ia VAem The vmes 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. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



>T«» rp A well known very productive market 



1 ip 1 op sprt in some sections. The fruits are 

 large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly Avell 

 covered with shallov/ 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; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



17 . TT 1 r\ This excellent variety is 



£^tra Harly 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 de- 

 serving of a place in the home and market garden. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



D . 1 r> 1 n -A. well known yellow 



retOSkey or faul 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 appeai'ance they are 

 much like Netted Gem but larger. The flesh is orange- 

 yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. 

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



A J • IT ^'e have developed in Admiral 



A.ainirai l OgO Togo a small oval musk melon 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford rhic\,'^orangI 

 flesh and splendid quality of the Defender and pos- 

 sessing the characteristic netting, shape, size and 

 shipping quahty 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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



U J Som^etimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an 



nOOaOO 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. $1.50 



T\ £ J One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 



L/erenaer 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 



ADMiRAL 1 OGO 



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. Pk-l. 5c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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

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



vJSage or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 

 Mill^iv'c P*««iaTrri and productive. The fruits are slightly 

 iVlllier s> Vxrcdiii q^^^j^ ^^^^^ green, shghtly ribbed and 

 partly covered v/ith 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 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 Avhen fruits are ripe is 

 creamy yellow in color. Flesh light emerald green, fine grained 

 and of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but very flrm and 

 the fruits stand shipping remarkably well. If picked shortly 

 before fully mature the fruits will keep for several weeks. Ma- 

 tures about two weeks later than Rocky Ford. (See cut and 



further description, page 6). Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 30c; 2 Oz.55c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb.$3.00 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for win- 

 ter use. They require a long season for 

 maturing but the fruits are exception- 

 ally 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. 



Golden 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; 

 ^ALb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



