D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



MUSK MELON orange fleshed varieties 



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Petoskey, or Paul Rose t/^SuJ'f&^of'l 



basket melon and of the finest quality. Fruit oval, about 

 five inches in diameter and in general appearance much 

 like the Netted Gem, but a little larger. Flesh orange 

 colored, high flavored, very thick firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20e; h Lb. aOc; Lb. $1.00 



Mr>r»rk++£ki»'c Pitirick This late variety is the result of 

 mCV/Otier S rnue long continued skillful breeding 

 and selection, with the purpose of securing a very large 

 melon of spherical shape with flesh of fine grain and high 

 quality. The fruit is very large, nearly round, evenly and 

 moderately I'ibbed, dark green in color, partially covered 

 with gray netting. The flesh is orange- 

 red, very thick, sweet and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 6c: Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Dpfpndpr ^ splendid 



L^CICIIUUI variety, orig- 

 inated and introduced by 

 us. It is one of the very 

 best yellow fleshed sorts 

 and in some respects is far 

 superior to any of this class. 

 The fruit is medium sized, 

 oval in shape, slightly rib- 

 bed, covered with gray net- 

 ting. The flesh is firm , fine 

 grained, rich, deep yellow, 

 darker than that of the 

 Osage and of higher flavor. 

 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, so that 

 one can remove the edible 

 portion with a spoon, leav- 

 ing a rind no thicker than 

 that of an orange. The vine 

 is vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. The fruit because 

 of the hard, firm rind, keeps 

 and bears shipment remark- 

 ably well. We know of no 

 yellow fleshed sort so desir- 

 able for either the home 

 or market garden. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 15c. 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb.40c ; 

 Lb. $1.25 



FmPrfllfi Hf^m A. splendid variety. Fruit small to 

 L.iiic;i<]iu vaeill medium size, globular, or slightlv 

 flattened at the ends, only slightly netted and ribbed. 

 Skin deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged 

 with yellow as the fruit matures; flesh deep salmon-yellow, 

 thick, ripening close to the rind and exceedingly high fla- 

 vored. This variety has steadily grown in popular favor, 

 and in many large markets leads all other kinds, because 

 of its sweetness and convenient size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 25c; h Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Osage, or Improved Miller's Cream 



Fruit medium sized, oval slightly ribbed dark 

 green in color, covered more or less with 

 shallow netting. The flesh is deep salmon col- 

 or and very thick, there being but a slight cav- 

 ity in the center of even the largest fruit. A 

 favorite variety for the later markets. We 

 have taken a great deal of pains to 

 develop the thick, deep, rich col- 

 ored ar d fine flavored flesh of this 

 sort, and careful comparisons on 

 our trial grounds prove it to 

 be unequaled,even by 

 "Special Selected Seed", of- 

 fered at very high prices. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 %L1). 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Siirnr<icp Vines hardy and 

 ur pr l&e productive; 

 fruit oval, not deeply rib- 

 bed, covered with slight . 

 patches of netting; skin yel- 

 lowish white; flesh deep sal- 

 mon color, vei-y rich and 

 high flavored. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 20c; ^ Lb. 30c; 

 Lb. $1.00 



Long Yellow t-.lMl 



iety; long, oval, deeply rib- 

 bed; flesh thick, light salmon 

 colored and of a peculiarly 

 musky flavor. This variety 

 is often used in its green 

 state for mangoes. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; ^Lb. 25c; 

 Lb. 80c. 



Emerald Gem Musk Melon. 



'\S^SL±^ir ]\i;oloix 



CULTURE.— In order to get good Water Melons, it is essential that the plants get a good start, and to this end it is 

 important to prepare hills about eight feet apart, by thoroughly working into the soil an abundance of well rotted man- 

 ure—hen manure, guano, or other forms rich in nitrogen, being most desirable. Over this highly manured soil- put an 

 inch or more of fresh earth and plant the seed on this, covering it about an inch in depth. It is important that the seed 

 should not be planted before the ground becomes warm and dry, as the young plants are very sensitive to cold and wet. 

 When the plants have formed the first pair of rough leaves, they should be thinned so as to leave two or three of the 

 strongest and best to each hill. Frequent watering of the plants with liquid manure will hasten the growth thus dimin- 

 ishing the danger from insect pests. 



DUinn/>«7'c Farl^f A valuable variety for use 

 rnmney ^ Ldriy north as it is hardy and a sur 



^^^ Knilh*€ riom "V'ines of medium size but remarkably vig" 

 sure crop- '^vIEJ 5 Vlvlll orous and healthv. T^eaves nf mArlinm 

 per. Vines vigorous and productive, fruiting quite early; 

 fruit medium sized, oblong, smooth, marbled with two 



shades of green ; rind thin; flesh pink, tender and crisp. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Peerless gf^AJ^^n^^l 



gardens and for market gardeners who deliver direct to 

 consuiners. Vine moderately vigorous, hardy, productive; 

 fruit medium sized, oval, bright green, finely mottled; 

 rind thin; flesh bright scarlet, solid, crisp, tender and very 

 sweet. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; !^ Lb. 20c: Lb. 50c. 



Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake SfofcSS'S 



most popular sorts, particularly in the south. Fruit ob- 

 long, of light green color, finely marked with a darker 

 shade. Flesh bright scarlet and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



wa,s introduced by us in 1894 

 become very popular as a ship- 

 ping melon, particularly in the south. Vine vigorous and 

 productive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large, oval, 

 very heavy; rind thin but firm; flesh bright red, firm, solid, 

 but very tender, melting and sweet. Fruit retains its 

 good quality for a long time after ripening. Our stock is 

 the very best. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; 

 Lb. 60c. 



^WPof Ho;irf ^^^^ melon 

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Dixie 



orous and healthy. Leaves of medium 

 size, deeply cut with a peculiar frilled edge. Fruit of the 

 largest size, round or slightly oval marked with irregular 

 mottled stripes of dark and light green. Rind exceed- 

 ingly hard and firm, making it a good sort for shipping 

 long distances. Flesh bright red, sohd, a little coarse, 

 but sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c« 2 Oz. 15c: 

 h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



A popular market sort. Vine vigorous, large 

 growing and hardy, ripening its fruits earlier than 

 most of the large sorts; fruit medium sized to large, 

 about one-third longer than thick. Color of skin dark green, 

 striped with a lighter shade: rind thin but tough; flesh 

 bright scarlet, ripens closely to the rind, is of the best 

 quality and free from the hard coarse center which is so 

 objectionable a feature of many shipping melons. This 

 melon is very highly esteemed especially in the south. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 



Tr!limr»h ^ southern variety which has become very 

 I I iUllipil popular with shippers. The fruit is uniformly 

 large, nearly round, dark green, often indistinctly striped 

 with a lighter shade and has a thin and firm rind which 

 makes it an excellent shipper; flesh bright red and of good 

 quality. The vine makes a strong and vigorous growth 

 and can be depended upon under ordinarily favorable 

 circumstances to set a large number of fruits. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 60c, 



