D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 39 
MUSK MELON 
After 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 ina 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 
E k This early green fleshed variety is popular in many sections as a market melon and is 
xtra Early Hackensac also extensively 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. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
This has become one of the most popular of small or crate melons and is shipped 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford in large quantities from Calormdomana Arizona. It is also a desirable medium 
early sort for the home and market garden. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed, 
densely covered with fine netting. The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. We offer an exceptionally 
fine 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; 4% Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
c This excellent main crop melon of the Rocky Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping vari- 
10-25— Salmon Tint eties. The fruits are aCanl round or slightly oval, show no ribbing and Br laCneely metteatorer the 
entire surface. The flesh is rich salmon at center, shading to light green at rind. The seed cavity is small and the flesh thick 
and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
H k k A well known sort of good quality. It is considered the best of the very large green fleshed melons.The vines 
ackensac are hardy, vigorous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, always somewhat 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; % Lb. 40c; Lb, $1.50 
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 
E l d G A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 
mera. €M 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; %4Lb55c; Lb, $1.75 
D e A comparatively new variety of special merit for the home garden or near markets. The fruits are medium to large 
alISy size, nearly round, slightly ribbed and faintly netted. The skin is dark green becoming tinged with yellow as the 
fruits mature. The flesh is thick, fine grained, of excellent quality and of rich deep salmon yellowcolor. Similar in appear- 
ance to Emerald Gem, but larger and somewhat later maturing. (See illustration and further description on page 7.) Pkt. 10c; 
Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; %Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Ti T. A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and 
1p op 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; %4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
EmerALp GEM 
