48 D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
ETOSKBY or AA USK.. 
AUL ROSE ELON 
Cnsurpassed in Quality «» Cnexcelled for Shipping 
“Giee——_ SEE COLORED PLATE ON OPPOSITE PAGE——Eumamy 
This variety originated with one of the most successful melon growers in the country who reports that when planted for 
market the fruit has brought him nearly twice as much per acre as he realized from any other sort. He has marketed the 
fruit under the name of Petoskey melons and prefers that the variety be known by that name rather than his own. 
In this new sort are combined all the good qualities of the Netted Gem and the Osage, the varieties from which it origi- 
nated. The fruit is oval, about five inches in diameter, and in shape and general appearance similar to the well known 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. The firm flesh is a rich orange red color like that of the Osage, but even sweeter and higher flav- 
ored, retaining its good qualities quite to the rind. We have found the fruit the most uniformly good of any musk melon we 
have ever grown, every one of the hundreds tested being sweet and rich flavored. It is rare that a musk melon of such 
superlative quality isa good market or shipping sort, but the firm, solid flesh and thin but strong rind of this sort make it 
the best shipper we know of, while it is just the size for hotel and table use. We think it really has no equal as a market 
melon for professional melon growers and it is one of the very best sorts for the home garden. 
We offer an exceptionally pure and fine stock grown on our own farms and the melon grower or gardener who does 
not try it, will certainly make a mistake. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
LARGE PODDED, 
AND OF 
SPLENDID QUALITY 
.. THE NEW EXTRA EARLY WRINKLED PEA.. 
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The vine of this most distinct sort is like that of Ferry’s First and Best, except that it grows a little taller and produces 
peas fit for use a few days later. The immense pods are as large as those of the Telephone, uniformly well shaped and hand- 
some, and more attractive ‘than those of other first earlies. They ripen slowly and continue fit for use much longer than 
most varieties, making this by far the most desirable sort for the home garden. The peas are very large, of splendid qual- 
ity and beautiful color which they retain after cooking. 
This variety is practically the same as what is being offered as ‘‘ Prosperity.” 
WE HAVE TAKEN GREAT PAINS TO SECURE TRUE STOCK AND HAVE IT WELL GROWN, 
SO WE ARE SURE THAT EVERY ONE WHO PURCHASES OUR SEED WILL BE PLEASED 
WITH THE VARIETY.......... 
EVERY GARDENER SHOULD TRY IT. 
Pkt. 15c; Pt. 45¢; Qt. 75c; 4 Qts. $2.75; Bushel $15.00 
THE MOST 
DESIRABLE SORT FOR 
THE HOME GARDEN 
I M PROV ED ALPH A A tall growing, wrinkled pea, almost as early 
as American Wonder. Vines about three feet 
high, slender, mostly unbranched and bearing five to ten medium sized, slightly curved 
pods, each containing four to eight green, medium sized peas which are exceedingly 
sweet and tender. We offer a very superior strain of this sort and recommend it as the 
best in quality of any tall, early pea and especially adapted to the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.50 
AMERICAN WONDE , A variety nearly as early as the 
First and Best, with stout, branch- 
ing vines about nine inches high, and covered with well filled pods containing 
seven or eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender and well flavored peas. Dry 
pea medium sized, much wrinkled and flattened; pale green. We have taken 
great pains in growing our stock, and know it to be pure and true. Pkt. 10c; 
Pt. 1dc; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bu. $3.50 
PREMIUM GEM This variety is nearly as early as the Ameri- 
can Wonder, and tke very productive vine is 
decidedly larger, growing to a height of from 12 to 15 inches. The pods are 
large, and crowded with six to nine very large peas of fine quality. The dry 
peas are green, large, wrinkled, often flattened. Market gardeners use more 
of this sort than of any other wrinkled pea. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 
4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.00 
B A very desirable, early, dwarf 
McLEAN S LITTLE GEM green, wrinkled variety grow. 
ing about fifteen inches high. When ina green state, it is very large, sweet 
and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.00 
and maturing about the same time asthe American Wonder. It can be planted 
in rows ten inches apart. Peas small, white, smooth, round and not of the very 
best quality. Pkt.10c; Pt. 15c; Qt. 20c; 4 Qts. 60c; Bushel $3.50 
BLUE PETER sometimes called Blue Tom Thumb. An early blue pea of fine 
quality; as dwarf as the Tom Thumb and a great producer. An excellent pea 
in all respects, and one of the best of the dwarf varieties. Dry peas large, round, 
semi-wrinkled; dull bluein color. Pkt.10c; Pt.15c; Qt.20c; 4Qts.60c; Bu. $3.50 
If Peas are wanted by mail or express prepaid, add 10 cents per pint, 15 cents 
IMPROVED ALPHA PEAS. per quart, for charges. 
