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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
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. 
MUSK MELON —Continued 
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 
, , a verv earlv yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden. 
Emerald Gem The vines are vigorous and productive. The fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irreg. 
ularlv ribbed and very slight lv netted. The skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 
matiu*es ' The"leslf is deep salnion-yellow'. thick, ripening close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly flavored. Forth, 
liorne market as well as the kitchen garden Emerald Gem leads all other kinds on account of its sweetness and convenient 
size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 0z.25c; »/ 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 1 
a well known verv productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are large, nearly round, slightly ribbej 
and fairly well covered with shallow netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh i> 
rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
This excellent variety is full}' a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, nioiv 
Extra Earlv Osage 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
A well known yellow 
Tip Top 
deep yellow, 
Petoskey or Paul Rose fleshed*sort, suitable for 
the home and the market. The vines are vigorous 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. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
_ . . rj* We have developed in Admiral Togo 
Admiral I OgO a small oval musk melon with the very 
„ iri l j d i thick, orange flesh 
or Orange r lesned Kocky Lord and splendid quality 
of the Defender ami possessing the characteristic netting, 
rsluipe, size and shipping quality of Netted Gem or Rocky 
Ford. Combining all the good qualities of these two fine 
varieties we believe the Admiral Togo is an ideal table 
melon. This is a desirable medium early sort for the 
■home and market garden. We consider it the best small 
'Shipping melon yet introduced. We believe the seed we 
ulTer wul meet the demands of the most discriminating 
buyers. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
fI , Sometimes sold as Old way Queen. This is 
Hoodoo an orange fleshed variety of medium size, ideal 
as a shipping melon and a desirable mid-season sort for 
the home garden. The vines are vigorous, blight resisting 
and very productive. The fruits arc nearly round and 
are uniformly of medium size. The netting is exception¬ 
ally fine and dense, extending over practically the entire sur¬ 
face. 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
, One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 
L/erender cellent for shipping and is a desirable, interme¬ 
diate sort for 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. (See further description , page 8.) Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Admiral Togo 
pi An excellent main crop, medium to large, ovaL - 
WSagC OF salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 
Gream and productive. The fruits are slightly 
miner & v^ream oval dark ^ reen% slightly ribbed and 
partly covered with shallow gray netting. The flesh is rich 
orange-salmon, very thick, fine grained and highly flavored 
It 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Honey Dew Melon 
The fruits are of medium size, round or slightly oval, five to 
id weigh about six lbs. each. The skin 
six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. each. The skin 
is smooth with [an occasional net and when 
fruits are ripe is 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 
If picked shortly before fully mature the fruit' 
will keep for several weeks. Matures about two 
weeks later than Rocky Ford. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c- 
2 Oz. 35c; Va Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
Honey Dew Melon 
f . One of the best cassa 
OOlden Beauty bas. It is a variety 
grown extensively for shipment from South 
ern California. Tne fruits are nearly globular, 
bright yellow with golden tint, with wrink¬ 
led skin, six to eight inches in diameter. The 
flesh is white, very thick, juicy and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.50 
