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



Musk Melon— Tip Top 



This excellent yellow fieshed variety is one of the rnost desirable sorts either for the home garden or the 

 market grower who ships to near markets. Tlie fruits are of medium to large size with thick, rich colored 

 flesh of superior quality. The vines are vigorous and productive. {See colored plate Page Jf.5 and further 



description page 44-) Pkt. lOc; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



Musk Melon — Emerald Gem 



An early maturing melon unsurpassed in quality as a home garden variety. Fruits small to medium size, 

 globular or slightly flattened at the bottom. Skin deep green while young, becoming tinged with yellow as the 

 fruit matures. Flesh deep salmon yellow, thick, ripens close to the rind and is of the most dehcious flavor. 

 {See colored plate, page 4-5 and further description, page 4A) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb. 5Sc; Lb. $1.75 



Watermelon — Monte C isto or Kleckley's Sweets 



This most excellent white seeded variet}'' is unsurpassed for home use or near markets. The fruits are 

 medium to large in size, oblong, tapering slightly toward the stem end, dark green. The flesh is very bright, 

 rich red and is exceedingly sweet and free from any fibre. The variety is so cris^ and tender that it will not 

 stand shipping, the fruits bursting open if subjected to even a slight jar, or when the rind is penetrated with a 

 knife. {See colored plate, page 1^5 and further description, page Jf7) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi^-b. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Spinach — King of Denmark 



Also knpvrn as "Antvorskov" 



This new variety which we offered last year for the first time is undoubtedly the most valuable introduction 

 of spinach in recent years. Although the plants are ready for use almost as soon as the medium early sorts 

 they remain in good condition from a week to two weeks after all other varieties have gone to seed. 



The plants are of rapid growth, resemble the 

 Long Season in type but leaves are more crumpled 

 or blistered and are of a darker green color. The 

 leaves are thick, stand well after cutting and are of 

 good quality. 



The photograph reproduced on this page shows 

 a view of a spinach trial at our Experimental 

 Garden. The row labeled No. 11900 represents 

 this new variety and shows its long standing 

 characteristic; the rows alongside of it show 

 plants of other. varieties which have gone to seed. 



We believe this variety will in a few years be 

 one of the leading sorts as its distinctive qualities 

 are sure to win favor for it from both the home and 

 market gardener. 



You are urged to give it a trial this season. 

 {See cut and further description, page 60) Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25; 10 Lbs. $10.00; 

 25 Lbs. $23.75 



Tomato — Avon Early 



This comparatively new extra early, scarlet 

 fruited variety is the result of several years of 

 careful breeding and selection at our Oakview 

 Stock Seed Farm. We consider it the most de- 

 sirable variety of its class. 



The- fruits are large for so early a variety, round 

 or slightly flattened, of deep scarlet color, smooth, 

 free from cracks and of good quality. It produces 

 ripe fruit as early as the best strains of Earliana 

 and will outyield that variety in both the first 

 and subsequent pickings. The fruits are of more 

 desirable shape, more free from cracks and show 

 less green about stem than any other extra early 

 variety we have ever tried. {See cut and further 

 description, page 63) Pkt. 25c; Oz. $1.00; 2 Oz. $1.60; 

 ^^ Lb. $2.75; Lb. $10.00 



Tomato— Gulf State Market 



Although this variety was developed primarily to meet the demands of tomato growers who ship to distant 

 markets, its many excellent qualities make it also a very desirable sort for the home gardener or the grower for 

 local markets. 



It is earlier than any other good purple tomato. The vines are exceptionally robust making the crop less 

 susceptible to blight than other varieties thus increasing the possibilities of a perfect stand in the field if weather 

 or other conditions are unfavorable. 



The fruits are almost true globe shaped and are entirely free from cracks or blemishes about the blossom end. 

 Fruits on the same cluster ripen uniformly, making it an economical variety to pick. The fruits color a rich 

 purplish pink clear to the stem after picking, ' ^ _ 



In our experimental trials in comparison with other varieties of its class we have found that it will outyield 

 both in bulk and number of fruits any other shipping tomato. 



In localities where this variety was grown last season it gave complete satisfaction and from the many 

 favorable reports we have had on it we believe it to be the best shipping tomato ever offered. {See further 



description, page 63) Pkt. 25c; in 1 Oz. sealed packets $1 50 per Oz. 



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