M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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MUSK MELON 



Aftei- danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills 

 about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch 

 of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of 

 the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is 

 impracticable. Rich earth for the young plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well 

 rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



The quality of all varieties of Muskmelons is largely dependent upon conditions of growth and ripening. Unhealthy vines 

 or unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor. 



The plants are liable to attack from the striped beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. The beetles 

 may be kept off by frequent dusting with air-slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be 

 taken not to use too much of any of the above materials or the vines will be injured. Should even the diluted material prove 

 injurious to the vine, use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this alone will often prove effective especially if a wind 

 is blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves it is considered a safeguard against blight to spray with Bordeaux Mixture 

 at intervals of about ten days, adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead for the eating insects. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



r? . 17 1 r^*. A small, round or 



Lxtra Lariy Citron slightly flattened 



melon, valuable as an early market sort on ac- 

 count of its extreme earliness, hardiness and 

 great productiveness. The skin is green, becom- 

 ing yellowish at maturity. The flesh is light 

 green, sweet and of fair quality. Pkt. 10c; 

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



w I • J The vines are rather small but 



Jenny L.ina vigorous and productive. The 



fruits are small, somewhat flattened, moderately 



ribbed and netted. The flesh is green and very 



sweet. This well known flattened green fleshed 



sort ripens quite early and is suitable for the home 



garden as well as near-by markets. Pkt. 10c; 



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

 P . F 1 '^hi?, early green fleshed variety 

 tiXtra ILa.rly is popular in many sections as a 

 Hackensaclc "^^^'^^^t melon and is also ex- 

 j. xd^^tvciisa^^n. tensively used as a home garden 



sort. The fruits are nearly two weeks earlier 



than Hackensack, medium to large sized, nearly 



round or somewhat flattened, evenly and deeply 



ribbed and with very coarse netting. The skin 



is green, slightly tinged with yellow as the fruits 



mature. The flesh is green, a little coarse but 



juicy and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



lALb. 40c;Lb. $1.50 

 IWT J.J. J /^ T'his has become one of the 



iNetted L»eni or most popular of small or 

 Rrt/'L'v Frkirl crate melons and is shipped in 

 ixui.K.y 1 uiu ig^j^gg quantities from Colorado 



and Arizona. It is also a desirable medium early 



sort for the home and market garden. The vines are vigorous 



Netted Gem or Rocky Ford 



- -„ and pi-oductive 



covered with fine netting. The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored 



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Extra Early Hackensack 



The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed, densely 

 We offer an exceptionally flne stock of this 

 early sort, the fruit being very uniform in 

 shape and quality and of the even size that 

 is so desirable in a shipping melon. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; 

 Lb. $1.25 

 r> 1.. A The fruits of 



baltimore or Acme this midseason 



green fleshed sort are medium sized, oval 

 or long oval, slightly pointed at stem end, 

 slightly ribbed, and are covered when ripe 

 with coarse netting. The flesh is thick, green, 

 well flavored and sweet. This variety is a 

 very productive, sure cropper of good quali- 

 ty. It is extensively grown in some sec- 

 tions for the market, also as a home garden 

 melon. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 y4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 /-^i . n/i 1 . The fruits are 



Champion Market large, round or 

 slightly oval, slightly ribbed and covered with 

 dense netting. The flesh is green, very thick 

 and sweet. The variety is a reliable, medium 

 early market sort. It "is an improvement on 

 Montreal in earliness and productiveness and 

 will suit those who like a lai-ge. sweet, green 

 fleshed sort. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

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

 ft I I A well known sort of 



rlaCkenSaCK or good quality. Itlscon- 

 Tiivlr'c Cvkrx sidered the best of the very 

 1 urK. b \^<xy i^j.^3 green fleshed melons. 

 The vines are hardyi vigorous and productive. 

 The fruits are nearly round, always some- 

 what flattened. The ribs are large and of 

 irregular width, and the fruits are densely 

 covered with coarse netting. The flesh is 

 green, thick, coarse but juicy and sweet. Our 

 stock is true to the "Turk's Cap" type. This 

 is still an extensively grown main crop melon 

 in some sections for the market and home 

 garden. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



