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



MUSK MELON-Continued 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIE 



»-. 1 J r^ -^ very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 



tliin6rd,lCl VaCni The vines 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb, $1.75 



rp. pyi A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed 



1 ip 1 op and fairly well covered with shallow netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh Is 

 deep yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb, $1.75 



r? . 17 \ r\ '^^^^ excellent variety is fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 



HiXtra. tiarly VJSa.ge 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 



deserving of a place in the home and market garden. ^ 



Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 55c; Lb, $1,75 



i-» , 1 T^ 1 rt A well known yellow 



retoskey or raul Kose fleshed sort, suitable for 



the home and the market. 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. Tlie flesh is orange-yellow. 

 very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; 

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





A J * IT" ^^'*^ have developed in Admiral Togo 



Aamiral 1 OgO a small oval musk melon with the very 



or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford ^^^f ^J^leS^qualfty 

 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. 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



U I Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is 



tlOOClOO an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal 



Admiral Togo 



as a shipping melon and a desirable mid-season sort for the home garden. The vmes are vigorous, blight resisting ami 

 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 lOc 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 " ' 



r\ r 1 One of the best yellow fleshed melons. 



JLyerender home garden. The fruity are medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed._covered with gray netting. 



It is excellent for shipping and is a desirable, intermediate sort for the 

 zed, oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is firm, 



finegrained 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 



productive. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1,75 

 r\ IVVI'll » C -^'^ excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, salmon fleshed melon. The vines are 



^Sage or IVlllier S V^ream vigorous and productive. The fruits are slightly oval, dark g-i-een. slightly ribbed and 



partly covered with 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz 35c- 



1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



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 when fruits are ripe is creamy yellow in color. Flesh light emerald green, fine 

 grained and of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but very firm and the fruits stand shipping remarkably well. If picked 

 shortly before fullv mature the fruits will keep for several weeks. Matures about two weeks later than Rocky Ford Pkt lOc 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Cassaba Melon 



The,Cassabas are primarily for winter 

 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 

 IMay. Ctiltivate 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 soften- 

 ed and moist, they are ready to cut. 



Gil r* , One of the best 



olden iSeauty cassabas. it is 



a variety grown extensively for 

 shipment from Southern California. 

 The fruits are nearly globular, bright 

 yellow with golden tint, with wrin- 

 kled skin, six to eight inches in di- 

 ameter. The flesh is white, very thick, 

 juicy and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 

 Defender 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 





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