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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



Admiral Togo Musk Melon 



Admiral Togo Musk Melon 



This orange fleshed melon of the Netted 

 Gem or Rocky Ford type is at present un- 

 doubtedly the very best basket melon 

 obtainable. On the Chicago and other large 

 markets this type of melon continues to 

 command prices much higher than those 

 obtained for the best green fleshed melons, 

 otherwise similar in appearance. The Ad- 

 miral Togo possesses the characteristic net- 

 ting, shape, size and shipping quality of the 

 Netted Gem or Rocky Ford with ttie very 

 thick, orange flesh and splendid quality of 

 the Defender. We are convinced that such 

 a combination of good qualities in the Ad- 

 miral Togo makes it an ideal table or basket 

 melon. {See fiwiher description, page 38) 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.75 



Harris* Earliest Water Melon 



We have carefully observed this splendid 

 variety in our trials for several seasons and 

 are convinced that it is the very best first 

 early melon. The fruits are slightly oval, 

 with irregularly mottled stripes of light and 

 dark green, very even in shape and size. 

 No variety that we know of matures fruits of such large size so early in the season. Flesh bright red, 

 tender, sweet and of exceptionally good quality. {See cut and fmiher descripiion, page ^g) Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; \ Lb. 30c; Lb. $l'oO 



Onion Seed 



No vegetable is harder to keep true than the Onion. Not only are there the ordinary dangers from 

 crossing but if all conditions are not ideal scallions or pltints without true bulbs are very likely to be 

 formed. Moreover, good color and shape are never attained without many seasons of the most pains- 

 taking selection; otherwise the shade in the case of reds and yellows is weak and pale, making the 

 Onions much less attractive in the market. We have been breeding Onions for half a century and the 

 results are all that the most exacting expert could desire. In uniformity and excellence of color and 

 shape and in evenness of maturing there are few Onions in the world equal to those grown from our 

 seed. There is none better. {See colored plate, page 43, shozuing three ideal globe onions and field 

 just before being harvested at our Oakviezv Stock Seed Farm) 



Alderman Pea 



This comparatively new pea is in many respects the very best early main crop variety of the valu- 

 able Telephone type. The vines grow nearly five feet high, are dark green, vigorous and exceedingly 

 productive. Pods very large, long, dark green, similar to Duke of Albany and about the same in 

 season. The peas are of largest size and unsurpassed in quality. Market gardeners are demanding the 

 large podded, dark colored sorts which retain their fine appearance even atter shipping a longdistance. 

 The x\lderman answers these requirements and furthermore is the most productive variety of 



this class. We recommend it 

 unreservedly. Pkt. 10c; Pt. 30c; 

 Qt. 45c; 4 Qts. $1.50; Bu. $9.00 



If peasi are wanted hy mail or express 



prepaid add 10 cent^ per pint, ]5 



cents per quart for charges. 



Delicious Squash 



The superiority in quality 

 of this splendid fall and early 

 winter variety must be admitted 

 by all who give the Delicious a 

 fair trial even if comparison is 

 made with any other sort heieto- 

 fore considered the standard of 

 excellence. The flesh when 

 cooked is deep yellow, very fine 

 grained and of splendid flavor. 

 Although when first introduced 

 a little uneven in shape and 

 exterior color, we have by con- 

 tinued and careful .selection 

 made a marked improvement in 

 uniformity of type. {See fur- 

 ther description, page 34) 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; % Lb. 30c; 

 Delicious Squash Lb. $1.00 



