M, 



FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH, 



39 



Emerald Gem 



MUSK MELON-ConHnued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to meJium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 

 The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, somewhat irregu- 

 larly ribbed and very slightly netted. Tlie skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 

 matures. The flesh is deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripen 

 ing close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly 

 flavored. This splendid variety in many large markets 

 leads all other kinds on account of its sweetness and con- 

 venient size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



»p. rp This very productive melon is of large size, 



1 ip 1 op nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly well 

 covered with shallow netting; skin light yellow when ma- 

 ture. The flesh is deep yellow in color, very rich and 

 highly flavored. Pkt. Sc; Oz. ISc; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



Q . Vines hardy and productive; fruit medium to 



oUrpriSe large size, oval, distinctly ribbed, covered 

 with shght patches of netting; skin light yellow when 

 mature. Flesh deep salmon color and of excellent quality. 

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



i-i , C" 1 /^ Fully a week earlier than the 



HiXtra Harly usage Osage, fruits a llttle smaller, 

 more nearly round and the netting extends over more of 

 the surface. These very desirable features, combined 

 with the thick, deep salmon colored flesh and small seed 

 cavity characteristic of the Osage, make this melon de- 

 serving of a place in every home and market garden. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



D i 1 DID A- yellow fleshed sort of 



retOSkey, or raul Kose suitable size for a crate 



melon and of excellent quality. 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. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



A J • IT We have developed in the Admiral 



>Vamiral l OgO Togo a small musk melon with the 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford S i'Jd^''sp°SI 

 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. Our 

 stock is carefully bred in size and shape, is densely netted, with veiy thick flesh, ripening clear to the skin. We believe the 

 seed we offer wUl meet the demands of the most discriminating buyers. We consider it the best small shipping melon yet 

 introduced. (See cut in Supplement, page 8). Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



|_| 1 Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an orange fleshed variety, ideal as a shipping melon and of the very 



nOOClOO finest quality. The vines are vigorous, remarkably blight resisting and very productive. The fruits 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; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



TV r J This is one of the best yellow fleshed sorts and in some respects is far superior to any of this class. The fruit is 

 I-'erenCler medium sized, oval in shape, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is firm, fine grained, rich, deep 



Emerald Gem 



yellow, darker than that of the Osage and of higher flavor. 



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 so that one can 

 remove the edible portion with a spoon, 

 leaving a rind no thicker than that of an 

 orange. The vines are vigorous and very 

 productive. The fruit because of the hard, 

 firm rind, keeps and bears shipment re- 

 markably well. This splendid variety 

 was originated and introduced by us in 

 1901 and we have taken pride in maintain- 

 ing our stocks in the highest state of 

 urity and excellence. We believe it to 

 be identical with the melon introduced 

 six years ago and sold largely as Burrell's 

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

 lALb.40c; Lb. $1.50 



f^ A medium to large sized, 



l-lsage, or salmon fleshed melon of ex- 



Miller's Cream cellent quality. The 

 iTiiiici a >...! cam ^^^gg ^^.^ vigorous 



and productive. The fruits are oval, dark 

 green in color, slightly ribbed and partly 

 covered with shallow gray netting. The 

 flesh is salmon colored, thick, fine grained 

 and highly flavored. A favorite variety 

 for the later markets, as there is always 

 a considerable demand for it from the 

 restaurants and hotels, where its ex- 

 cellent qualities are highly appreciated. 

 We have taken a great deal of pains to 

 develop the tliick, deep, rich colored and 

 ' finely flavored flesh of this sort, and 

 careful comparisons on our trial grounds 

 prove it to be unequalled, even by 

 "special selected seed" offered at very 

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

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



