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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



WATER MELON 



To make certain of raising good Watermelons, it is essential that the plants have a eood start and to this end it is important 

 to prepare hills about eight feet apart, by thoroughly working into the soil an abundance of well rotted manure— hen manure 

 guano, or other forms rich in nitrogen, being most desirable. Over this highly manured soil put an inch or more of fresh earth 

 and plant the seeds on this, covering them about an inch deep. 



It is important that the seed shotild not be planted before the ground becomes warm and dry, as the young plants are very 

 sensitive to cold and wet. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill. When the plants have formed the first pair of rough leaves they should 

 be thinned so as to leave two or three of the strongest and best to each hill. 



Frequent watering of the plants with liqiiid manure will hasten the groTii:h, thus diminishing the danger from insect pests 

 If the striped beetle appears use tobacco dust freely. The best protection against bUght and insect pests is to maintain a 

 vigorous and continuous growth. It is desirable to change the locati9n as often as practicable. 



1-1 '.^^^f.^ I7^^i;^o4- '^'^ extra early melon of excellent quality. The frtiits are exceptionally large for so early a variety 

 narriS ILariieSl shgluly oval Avlth irregularly mottled broad stripes of light and dark green. The flesh is bright red 



sweet and tender. Seed black. The vines are vigorous and ' 



productive. One of the best varieties for northern latitudes. 



We have carefully observed this splendid variety in our 



trials for several seasons and are convinced that it is the very 



best first early melon for the home garden. Pkt. 5c: 



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



Dn/l C P (O > Sometimes sold as Ice Cream. One 



. IVl. r erry Cfc L.O S of the best early sorts for the 

 Peerless ^^me garden and for market gaVdeners who de- 

 X ccxicds liver direct to consumers. The vines are mod- 

 erately vigorous, hardy and productive. The fruits are 

 verjr tender, medium sized, oval to medium long, bright 

 green, finely veined with a darker shade. The rind is thin. 

 The flesh is bright scarlet, solid, crisp and verj' sweet. Seed 

 white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



f I • l_i. I • Our stock of this sort is much better 



LiOng Lilgnt iCmg than that usually offered and su- 

 perior to many strains offered as Gray 3ionarch, etc. The 



fruits are long and large, light green, slightly veined with a 



little darker shade. The flesli is deep, rich red, and of splendid 



quality. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 

 D J T • l_i f • The fruits are small-medium, 



KOUnd L.lgnt icing nearly round, greenish white, 



slightly veined or dotted with light green. The flesh is bright, 



light red. verv sweet and tender. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; 



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



TV If* The fruits are medium sized, blunt oblong 



U8L.YK icing or slightly oval in shape, dark green, very 



indistinctly veined and mottled with lighter shade. The flesh 



is very rich, bright red, sweet and of excellent quality. Seed 



white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Monte Cristo'or Kleckley's Sweets exceuent 



variety is unsurpassed for home use or near markets. The vines 



are vigorous and productive. The fruits are medium to large, 



oblong, tapering slightly towards the stem end, dark green, 



often showing fine russeting. The flesh is very bright, rich 



red and is exceedingly sweet. The variety is so crisp and 



tender that it will not stand shipping, the fruit bursting open 



if subjected to even a slight jar, or when the rind is pene- 

 trated with a knife. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



y4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.25 

 w-tl . J T7 ..A splendid melon of very large size 



rioriaa raVOrite and excellent quality. The fruits are 



long, dark green, with irregular mottled striping of a lighter 



shade. The rind is thin but firm. The fiesh is very bright, 



deep red, very sweet and tender. The vines are vigorous 



and prodtictive. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 



2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



» I 1 r. .A very large, long melon of excellent 



Alabama OWeet quality, popular in the south where 



it is grown extensively for shipping. The color is rather 



deep green, with dark, irregular striping. The rind is thin 



but very tough. The flesh is bright red, fine grained and 



sweet. The fruits average a little thicker than Florida Favor- 

 ite. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; ^A Lb. 30c; 



Lb. $1.00 



Monte Cristo or Kleckley s ov' 



HARRIS' Earliest. 



"T \\T 1. ^ large, long melon similar in shape, color 



iom Watson and splendid quahty to Monte Cristo but 

 averaging larger in size and with a tougher rind, making it 

 especially adapted for shipping to distant markets. The vines 

 are vigorous and productive. Tlie flesh is rich red, sweet and 

 tender. Seed white, more or less marked Avith brown. ^'^Tier- 

 ever grown in the south it has become very popular as a ship- 

 ping sort. There has been an increasing demand of late for 

 a better quality of shipping melon and tliis demand has been 

 met in most exceptional degree by the Tom Watson. (See 

 cut and further description, page 6) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

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

 »7- |i, ^ A very large, round or slightly oval melon, 



iVOlD S Viem often flattened on the ends, marked with 

 irregularly mottled stripes of dark and light green. The 

 rind is exceedingly hard and firm, making it one of the best 

 round sorts for shipping. The flesh is bright red, solid, a 

 little coarse, but sweet and tender. The vines are vigorous 

 and productive. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

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

 ^1.1. The qtiality of this melon is equalled by few va- 



L/llllian rieties and surpassed by none for the home 

 garden. It is desirable also for shipping. The fruits are 

 medium sized, nearly round or slightly oblong. The skin is 

 very deep green, indistinctly mottled and striped with a 

 lighter shade. The flesh is decidedly bright vermilion-red. 

 remarkably fine grained but firm and very sweet. Seed 

 white. A melon of splendid quality, very 

 popular on the Pacific coast and taking 

 high rank elsewhere as it becomes more 

 senerallv known. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

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



ri ,11 . This variety, intro- 



bweet Heart duced by us 'in 1894 is 

 much used for shipping as well as for the 

 home garden. The vines are vigorous and 

 very productive, ripening their fruit 

 evenly. The fruits are of largest size, 

 oval but flattened at the ends and very 

 heavy. The rind is very firm. The color 

 is very light green, very slightly veined 

 with a little darker shade. The fiesh is 

 bright red, firm but very sweet. The 

 fruit remains in good condition a long 

 time after ripening. Seed black. Our 

 stock Avill be found very uniform in 

 shape, size and color. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c: Lb. $1.00 



