D. M. Ferry &. Cos Descriptive Catalogue. 
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best variety for 
family use in cul¬ 
tivation. Vines 
vigorous, hardy, 
productive; fruit 
very large,round, 
slightly flattened 
at both ends, rib¬ 
bed, covered with 
coarse netting; 
flesh very thick, 
green and of the 
highest flavor. 
Pine Apple.— 
Vines medium, 
Improved Large Green Nutmeg ”7hard?’Truk 
oval, tapering to stem, medium size, slight ribs and dark 
green at first, but becoming covered with shallow gray 
netting. Flesh green, very thick, soft, delicate and ex¬ 
ceedingly sweet and high flavored. One of the best of 
all the melons for home use. 
a vigorous start for the young plant is necessary, and for 
this we need a hill of rich earth, similar to that for cu¬ 
cumbers. If very large fruit is desired, pick off all but 
a few melons. 
Early Jersey. — Fruit medium size, oval-round, light 
green, mottled. I* lesh scarlet, solid, fine grained, juicy, 
but inferior in quality to some of the other sorts. Vine 
small but very hardy, producing well when all other 
sorts fail. 
Phinney s Early. — A valuable variety for use at the 
north, hardy and a sure cropper. Vine vigorous and 
productive, fruiting quite early ; fruit oblong, smooth, 
marbled with two shades of green; rind thin; flesh pink, 
very sweet , tender and brittle. 
Pine Apple. 
Small Green Nutmeg. — Fruit of medium size, 
slightly ribbed, globular. Skin dark green, becoming 
yellow when over ripe, and nearly covered with broad 
shallow netting. Flesh green, very thick, a little coarse 
but of fine flavor. 
Bay View.—Fruit large, often sixteen to eighteen 
inches long, and will ripen up finely if picked quite 
green, making it one of the best for shipping long dis¬ 
tances, and this combined with its great beauty, makes 
the variety a favorite with market gardeners. Flesh 
thick, of rich green color, juicy and very sweet and rich. 
Improved Green Fleshed Cantaloupe. — Fruit 
above medium size, oval, moderately ribbed, skin very 
<lark green partially covered with coarse netting. Flesh 
very thick, sweet and of fine quality. 
Casaba, or Green Persian.—One of the largest and 
best musk melons in cultivation. Fruit, long, oval, a 
little pointed at each end ; flesh green, very sweet, 
melting and delicious. 
Long Yellow.—A large vari¬ 
ety; long, oval shape, deeply rib¬ 
bed; flesh thick, light salmon 
eolored. and of a peculiar musky 
flavor. This variety is used in 
its green state for Mangoes. 
D. M. Ferry & Co’s Peerless. -The best melon 
for general use, particularly, at the north. Vine vigor" 
ous, hardy, productive; fruit medium, oval, finely mot¬ 
tled, light and dark green, somewhat in stripes; rind 
thin ; flesh bright scarlet, solid to the center, crisp, 
nutty and sweet. Our stock of this variety is most 
carefully selected. 
Black Spanish.—Vine small, so that they may be 
planted closer than most sorts. Round, very dark green, 
with scarlet flesh and black seeds. It is not so large as 
some of the other sorts, but is very sweet and of fine 
flavor. 
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake.—One of the 
largest varieties, and stands shipment long distances. 
This sort is widely used at the south for northern 
shipments. Fruit cylindrical, square at the ends, 
smooth, distinctly striped and mottled light and dark 
green. Flesh bright scarlet, and very sweet. 
Scaly Bark.—A new variety exceedingly popular at 
the south; it will keep in good condition after picking 
longer than any other sort. Vine large with large coarse 
foliage; fruit large, oblong, covered with mottled green, 
with white spots in groups, looking something like fish 
Melon, Water. 
Fr. Melon (Teau. —Ger .IVasscr- 
vielone. 
The Water Melon is a tropical 
fruit, and can be produced to per¬ 
fection only on warm, light soil, 
and under a bright, hot sun. 
Culture. —Although the fin¬ 
est melons are produced on light, 
sandy, comparatively poor soil, 
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. 
