D. M. FERRY & GO'S 



CUCUMUS MELO. 



Fr. Melon. — Ger. Melone. 



The Melon, in some character, is to be found in all tropical countries ; but 

 the finest varieties are supposed to have come from Persia and Afghanistan. 

 The delicious flavor and perfume, make it very popular in all countries where 

 the climate will admit of its cultivation. 



Early Yeliow Canteloupe. — This variety is earlier than the green- 

 fleshed sorts ; of good size, nearly round, netted, and slightly ribbed ; flesh, 

 salmon-colored, thick, and musk-flavored. 



Long* Yellow. — This is the largest variety; l^ng, oval shape, deeply 

 ribbed; flesh, thick, light salmon-colored, and of peculiar musky flavor; early 

 and productive. This kind is used in its green state for " Mangoes." 



Skillman's Fine Netted.— 

 This is a small, rough, netted va- 

 riety, flattened at the ends ; flesh, 

 green, very thick, firm, sugary, 

 and of delicious flavor. The ear- 

 liest of the green-fleshed melons. 

 Crreen Nutmeg. — The stand- 

 ard sort. Fruit, oval, good sized, 

 thickly netted ; flesh, light green, 

 rich, sweet, melting, and highly 

 perfumed ; one of the finest. 

 Alton Nutmeg. — This is consid- 

 ered by some to be a great acfquisition, 

 but grown by the side of the common 

 Nutmeg, we have as yet failed to dis- 

 cover any marked or distinguished 

 qualities that would justify us in rec- 

 ommending it above other sorts. 



Green Nutmeg-, Improyed. — 



We have given particular attention to 

 the cultivation and improvement of this 

 MUSK MELON-Crreen Nutmeg Improved, variety ; and it is justly regarded as 

 the neplus ultra of its species. It is of large size, thickly netted and deeply 

 ribbed ; flesh, deep green, rich, sweet, melting, and of delicious flavor. 



Casaba. — One of the largest and best Musk Melons m cultivation. Its 

 usual weight, when well grown, is from twelve to fifteen pounds. Flesh, green, 

 very sweet, melting and delicious. One of the best. 



Pine Apple. — A dark green, oval Melon, of medium size, rough-netted; 

 flesh, thick, firm, juicy, sweet, and of greenish color. 



Allen's Superb. — A new variety ; fruit, oval-round, large size, thickly 

 netted ; flesh, green, quite thick, and of the richest and most sugary flavor ; 

 comes in early, does not rot on the vines, and is a long time in season. 



