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



Muskmelon — Daisy 



The excellent quality and fine flavor of this melon 

 make it the most desirable of the midseason sorts for 

 the home garden and nearby markets. The fruits are 

 as nearly round as any melon with which we are 

 acquainted, very slightly ribbed, dark green with 

 light, shallow netting. They are of ideal size, running 

 from five to six inches in diameter and weigh from two 

 and one-half to three pounds. The flesh is a rich 

 deep salmon-yellow in color, smooth grained and 

 the thickest of any in its class. The skin is much like 

 that of the Osage and Emerald Gem but is a little 

 harder and tougher and the melons stand handling a 

 little better. 



The flavor is distinct, being exceptionally sweet 

 and satisfying. The combination of rich color, fine 

 grain, thick flesh and delightful flavor, is equaled by 

 few other melons and surpassed by none. 



Daisy ripens five or six days later than Emerald 

 Gem and Extra Early Osage and on that account is 

 ideal to plant with the earlier varieties for succession. 

 It is vigorous in growth and very productive. We 

 have spent much time and effort in bringing our stock 

 of Daisy to the point where it approaches perfection 

 in uniformity of type and quality, and we are 

 confident that it will make enthusiastic friends of 

 all who plant it. {See further description on page 39.) 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; M Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 











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Muskmelon, Daisy 



Muskmelon — Gold Nugget 



We know this melon is deserving of a high place in any gardener's list. In size and shape Gold Nugget is 

 the same as Netted Gem or Rocky Ford. The netting is a little heavier and the outside color shows less green. 

 The flesh is a rich deep salmon in color and is as thick as any melon grown, making it firm and very heavy for 

 its size. We consider this one of the best of the salmon or orange fleshed melons, and we know of no better 

 shipping sort. You will find this a medium early variety, of fine flavor, and a high yielding sort. (See illustration 

 and further description page 40.) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; H Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75. 



Watermelon — Stone Mountain 



As a general rule large size is attained at the expense of quality or earliness but this recent addition to the 



Water Melon varieties has proven an exception 

 in both cases. It is one of the largest of melons 

 in cultivation and is earlier than many of the 

 older established varieties. Under favorable 

 conditions fruits weigh from 60 to 80 pounds 

 and will ripen in 90 to 95 days from date of 

 planting. 



The fruits are almost round, being a little 

 longer than wide, and are slightly flattened on 

 the ends with shallow, longitudinal creases 

 which give the fruits a slightly ribbed appear- 

 ance. The exterior color is medium deep green, 

 faintly marked with irregular, darker 

 veining. 



The flesh is brightly colored, exceptionally 

 solid, with fewer seeds than most varieties and 

 is of very good quality, being sweet tender and 

 juicy. The rind is strong enough to stand 

 considerable handling but this melon is not 

 recommended for shipping to distant markets. 

 As a home garden and nearby market variety 

 this will prove very satisfactory where an extra 

 large, round melon of fine quality is desired. 

 Seed white. (See further description and illustra- 

 tion page 41.) Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; % Lb. 60c; 

 Water Melon, Stone Mountain Lb. $2.00. 



