D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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MUSK MELON— Continued 
OSAGE 
or Improved .... 
Miller’s Gream 
This Melon lias made its way into public favor 
from the market rather than the garden, ami 
is highly prized by those who like an exceed¬ 
ingly highly flavored Melon. 
It is medium sized, oval, slightly ribbed, dark green in color, covered more or less with shallow netting. The flesh is 
deep salmon color and very thick, there being but a slight cavity' in the center of even the largest fruit. A favorite variety 
for the market. We have taken a great deal of pains to develop the thick, deep, rich colored and fine flavored flesh of this 
sort, and a careful comparison on our trial grounds proves it to be unequaled even by 4 ‘Special Selected Seed” offered at 
very high prices. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 00c. 
OSAGE MUSK MELON. 
Water Melons 
CULTURE—In Water Melon culture it is essential to get good, strong vines early in the season. These maybe secured by 
forming large, well drained hills of earth, about eight feet apart, made very rich with an abundance of well rotted manure, 
which should be thoroughly mixed with the soil, ror if left in a mass it will lead to the plants burning out under the hot 
sun. In these hills plant the seed as soon as the ground is warm and dry, and carefully protect the young plants from 
insects, and hasten their growth by the use of liquid manure. 
DHll\II\lFV’<s FA PI V A valuable variety for use in 
i lllivivE I o LalVL I the north; hardy and a sure 
cropper. Vines vigorous and productive, fruiting quite early'; 
fruit medium sized, oblong, smooth, marbled with two shades 
of green; rind thin; flesh pink, very sweet, tender and crisp. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
GYPSY, or Georgia Rattlesnake 
One of the largest varieties, and stands shipment long 
distances. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, smooth, 
distinctly striped and mottled light and dark green. Flesh 
bright scarlet and very sweet. 
Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
D. M. FIRRY & CO’S PEERLESS 
One of the best sorts for private gardens and for market 
gardeners wdio deliver direct to consumers. Vine moder¬ 
ately vigorous, hardy', productive: fruit medium sized, oval, 
finely mottled; rind thin; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the 
center, crisp, tender and of the highest flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Fruit medium sized to large, globu- 
li ‘ 
CUBAN QUEEN lar, or oval; skin striped light and 
dark green in sharp contrast; rind medium thick, but stands 
shipment well. Flesh bright red, solid, very crisp and sugary. 
Pkt. 6c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; h Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
JO Cll Vines of medium size, but remark- 
v 111 111 al) ly vigorous and healthy'. Leaves 
vii-ifi 0 f 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. Outer rind or shell exceedingly hard and 
firm, making it a good sort for shipping long distances. Flesh 
bright red, solid, a little coarse, but sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; H Lb. 20c; Lb. oOc. 
niVIF A popular market sort. Vine vigorous, large 
II \ l| growing and hardy; 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 ob¬ 
jectionable a feature of many shipping melons. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. loc; % Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c. 
Mnnto Fricfrv A splendid sort for new markets. Vine 
imUIIHS Vyl IMU vigorous and productive; fruit of medium 
size: oval; color dark, mottled green in two shades, forming 
indistinct stripes; flesh very bright, rich red; exceedingly 
sweetand tender. Pkt.5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z.l5c; ^ Lb.20c; Lb.GOc. 
Fl/xrirla Faworito A vei T ,ar £ e - ,on K .melon mottled 
Florida ravonie dark green with stripes of lighter 
shade. Rind thin but firm; flesh very bright, deep red, very 
sweet, tender and excellent. A very popular variety m the 
south. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 20c; Lb. GOc. 
Tt'iiirvtnL A new, southern variety. The fruit is uniformly 
I riunipri large, nearly round, dark green, indistinctly 
striped with a lighter shade; rind thin and firm, making it an 
excellent shipper: flesh bright red and of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; k Lb. 25c; Lb. 76c. 
