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D. M. FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



MUSK MELON-Continued 



Gold Nugget 



p> . p * f-v This excellent variety is fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 



HXtra Hiarly vJsage 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 Osage, 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 



p . l PIP A well known yellow fleshed sort, suitable for the home and the market. The vines are vigorous 



r etOSKey Or raul JrVOSe and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed and densely netted. In general appearance 



they are much like Netted Gem but larger. The flesh is orange-yellow, very thick, firm, sweet and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; 



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



C \A W .This melon combines to a greater degree than any variety we have ever seen, the requisites of a shipping 



laOId INUgget 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 iu 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 flpsh and finest flavor to be found in any melon. Recently listed as Admiral Togo. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; "A Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



M . e /-i lj This is an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal as a shipping melon and a desirable mid-season 



f"lea.rtS Of VjOld sort for the home garden. The vines are vigorous, blight resisting and very productive. The fruits 

 are nearls 7 round and are uniformly of medium size. The netting is exceptionally 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; Vi Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



The vines are vigorous and productive. 



d with shallow gray netting. The flesh is 

 rich orange-salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly flavored, ft is "a favorite variety among growers for the later 

 markets and is much used for the home garden. The strain we have developed has an exceptionally small seed cavity. 

 We believe our stock to be unequalled. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2,00 



f\ An excellent main crop medium to large, oval, salmon fleshed melon. 



L/Sage The fruits are slightly oval, dark green, slightly ribbed and partly covered with shallow gray netting 



r\ r j One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is excellent for shipping and is a desirable, intermediate sort for 



L/etenaer the home garden. The fruits are medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, covered with gray netting. The flesh is 



firm, fine grained 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; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



Winter Musk Melons 



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



iiOney LJeW each. The skin is "smooth with an occasional net and when fruits are ripe lis 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. Tf picked shortly before fully mature the fruits will keep for several weeks. Matures about two 

 weeks later than Rocky Ford. Pkt. 10c; 6z. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb; $2.25 



lj D 11 This variety is of the Honey Dew type but is smaller and earlier than that variety. Fruits round, smooth, 



rlOney Ball free from ribbing and are yellowish white when ripe. The flesh is very thick and of silvery-green color. 



Although of rather sweet surgarv flavor it has somewhat more of the speciness of the green fleshed cantaloupes than the 



Honey Dew. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 50c; Vi Lb. 90c; Lb. $2.75 



Cassaba Melon 



The Cassabas are primarily for winter use. They require a long season for maturing but the fruits are exceptionally good 

 keepers. The skin of the fruits is usually furrowed and they possess little or none of the common musk melon odor. 



Seed may be planted in April 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 they 

 do not touch each other, in a cool dark place. When the rind becomes slightly softened and moist, they are ready to cut. 



Gil u One of the best cassabas. It is a variety grown extensively for shipment from Southern California. The 



Olden Beauty fruits are nearly globular, bright yellow with golden tint, with wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in diameter. 

 The flesh is white, very thick, juicy and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb, $2.00 



