D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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MUSK MELON 



After danger of frost is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills 

 about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch 

 of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of 

 the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is 

 impracticable. Rich earth for the young plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well 

 rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. 



The quality of all varieties of Muskmelons is largely dependent upon conditions of growth and ripening. Unhealthy vines or 

 unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor. 



The plants are liable to attack from the striped beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. The beetles 

 may be kept off by frequent dusting with air-slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be 

 taken not to use too much of any of the above materials or the vines will be injured. Should even the diluted material prove 

 injurious to the vine, use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this alone will often prove effective especially if a wwid is 

 blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves it is considered a safeguard against blight to spray with Bordeaux Mixture at 

 intervals of about ten days, adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead for the eating insects. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 



p . wj i || I • This early green fleshed variety is popular in many sections as a market melon and is 



HXtra Harly rlaCkensaCK also extensively used as a home garden sort. The fruits are nearly two weeks^ earlier 



than Hackensack, medium to large sized, nearly round or somewhat flattened, evenly and deeply ribbed and with very coarse 



netting. The skin is green, slightly tinged with yellow as the fruits mature. The flesh is green a little coarse but juicy and 



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



u H t p D 1 17 J This has become one of the most popular of small or crate melons and is shipped 



INetted uem Or IxOCky rora in large quantities from Colorado and Arizona. It is also a desirable medium 



early sort for the home and market garden. The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are oval, slightly ribbed, 



densely covered with fine netting. The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. We offer an exceptionally 



fine stock of this early sort, the fruit being very uniform in shape and quality and of the even size that is so desirable 



in a shipping melon. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



1 rv o t q 1 T" This excellent main crop melon of the Rocky Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping vari- 



1U-^D Salmon 1 int eties. The fruits are nearly round or slightly oval, show no ribbing and are densely netted over the 



entire surface. The flesh is rich salmon at center, shading to light green at rind. The seed cavity is small and the flesh thick 



and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



U | | A well known sort of good quality. It is considered the best of the very large green fleshed melons. The vines 



rlaCkensaCK are hardy, vigorous and productive. The fruits are nearly round, always somewhat flattened. The ribs are 



large and of irregular width, and the fruits are densely covered with coarse netting. The flesh is green, thick, coarse but 



juicy and sweet. Our stock is true to the "Turk's Cap" type. This is still an extensively grown main crop melon in some 



sections for the market and home garden. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 



p 1 t fi A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 



HmeralG uem The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irregu- 

 larly ribbed and very slightly netted. The skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 

 matures. The flesh is deep salmon-yellow, thick, ripening close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly flavored. For the 

 home market as well as the kitchen garden Emerald Gem leads all other kinds on account of its sweetness and convenient size. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V4 Lb 55c; Lb. $1.75 



r» • A comparatively new variety of special merit for the home garden or near markets. The fruits are medium to large 



UaiSy size, nearly round, slightly ribbed and faintly netted. The skin is dark green becoming tinged with yellow as the 

 fruits mature. The flesh is thick, fine grained, of excellent quality and of rich deep salmon yellow color. Similar in appear- 

 ance to Emerald Gem, but larger and somewhat later maturing. (See illustration and further description on page 7.) Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



y pp A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and 



1 ip 1 Op fairly well covered with shallow netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh is deep 

 yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt, 10c; Oz, 20c; 2 Oz, 35c; Y^ Lb, 55c; Lb. $1.75 



