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D. M. FERRY & COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



MUSK MELON-Continued 



P , C 1 r^ This excellent variety is fully a week 



£iXtr£l I!<a.rly vJSage earlier than the Osage, the fruits are 



a little smaller, more 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 iJsage. make this melon deserving of a place in the home and 



market garden. Pkt 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



D . I DID -^ ■iveW known yellow fleshed sort, 



retOSkey or raul KOSe suitable for the home and the 

 market. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are 

 oval, slightly riljbed and densely netted. In general appear- 

 ance they are much like Netted Gem but larger. The fle.sh is 

 orange-yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. Pkt. 

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



f^ U M *■ T^'^ melon combines to a greater degree than 



^Olu INUgget any variety we have ever seen, the requisites 



of a shipping sort with best qualities of the home garden type. In 



size it is about the same as Hearts of Gold but it is more oval in 



shape. The flesh is orange in color and fully as thick as any musk 



melon with which we are acquainted. The netting is exceptionally 



fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. The 



rind is thin yet very firm, so that the fruits may be shipped to 



distant markets in perfect condition. This melon combines the 



shape, size and shipping quality of Netted Gem, with the thickest 



flesh and finest flavor to be found in any melon. Recently listed 



as Admiral Togo. (See further description on page S and illustra- 

 tion on page 9.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



This is an orange fleshed variety of 



medium size, ideal as a shipping melon 



and a desirable mid season sort for 



the home garden. The vines are vigor- 

 ous, blight resisting and very productive. The fruits are nearly 

 round and are unif urndy of medium size. The netting is excep- 

 tionally 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. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



vJsa.g[6 fruits are slightly oval, dark green, 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 develoiieil has an exceptionally small seed cavity. We believe 

 our stock to be unequalled. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



|-v /• J One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is excellent for shipping and is a desirable, intermediate sort for the 



Uerender home garden. The fruits are medium sized, 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; V4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Improved Hoodoo 

 or Hearts of Gold 



Extra Early Osage 



Winter Musk Melons 



»j ]-^ The fruits are of medium size, round or slightly oval, five to six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. 



Honey UeW 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 fully mature the fruits will keep for several weeks. Slatures about two weeks later 



than Rocky Ford Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; 

 1/4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



HTj n This variety is cf the Honey Dew 

 Oney I5ail type but is fmaller and earlier 

 than that variety." Fruits round, smooth, free from 

 ribijing and are yellowish white when ripe. The 

 flesh is very thick and f f silver.v -green color. Al- 

 though of rather sweet sugary flavor it has some- 

 what more of the spiciness of the green fleshed 

 cantaloupes than the Honey Dew. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 

 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; V4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. They 

 require a long season forn-.aturing but the fruits are 

 exceptionally good keepers. The skin of the fruits 

 is usually furrowed anii they possess little or none of 

 the common musk melon odor. 



Seed may be planted in .4pril or May. Cultivate 

 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 Ihey do not 

 touch each other, in a cool dark place. AVhen the 

 rind becomes slightly softened and moist, they are 

 ready to cut. 



^-, U wj One i^f the best cassabas. 



LxOlden Beauty it is a variety grown exten- 

 sively fc.r shipment from Southern California. The 

 fruits are nearlytrlobular. bright yellow w ith golden 

 tint, with wriiilcled skin, six to eight inches in 

 diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, juicy ai d 

 sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20ci 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 60c; 

 Cassaba Golden Beauty Lb, $2.00 



