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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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MUSK MELON —Continued 
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 
A very early, yellow fleshed melon of small to medium size. One of the very best for the home garden 
The vines are vigorous and productive. 1 he fruits are globular or slightly flattened, are somewhat irrev- 
-. n r»e skin is deep green while young, becoming slightly tinged with yellow as the fruit 
matures. The flesh is deep sa mon-yellow thick, ripening close to the rind, juicy, melting and very highly flavored. For the 
home market as well as the kitchen garden kmerald Gem leads all other kinds on account of its‘sweetness and convenient 
size. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 0z. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 1 
Emerald Gem 
ularly ribbed an<l very slightly netted 
TJr, Tnn A well known very productive market sort in some sections. The fruits are lnr K e. nearly round. sli K htly ribbed 
lip lop and fairly well covered with shallow netting The skin is light yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh 1 , 
deep yellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Pvfra Parlv Ocaae This excellent variety is fully a week earlier than the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more 
1LXtra ^ arl y y sa & e nearly round an. the netting extends over more of tlie 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. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. . 
D . i did A well known yellow 
* ctoskcy Or raul rvOSC 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. 10c; 
Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Admiral Togo 
or Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 
We have developed in Admiral Togo 
a small oval musk melon with the very 
thick, orange flesh 
and splendid quality 
of the Defender and possessing the characteristic netting, 
shape, 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 tie* 
home and market garden. We consider it the best small 
shipping melon yet introduced. We believe the seed we 
offer will meet the demands of the most discriminating 
buyers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Vi Lb. 90c. 
11 i Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is 
flOOdOO 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 are nearly round and are 
uniformly of medium size. The netting is exceptionally 
fine and dense, extending over practically the entire surface. 
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. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
pv c i One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 
JLJerenaer 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 unite to the outer shell which, though 
thin, is very hard and firm. The vines are very vigorous and 
productive Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
Osagt 
Admiral Togo 
An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval 
salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 
Miller’s Cream a,ul productive. 'The fruits are slighth 
oval, dark green, slightly ribbed anc 
partly covered with shallow gray netting. The flesh is riel 
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 believt 
our stock to be unequalled. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c 
Va Lb. 90c. 
Honey Dew Melon 
The fruits are of medium size, round or slightly oval, five ti 
six inches in diameter and weigh about six lbs. each. The skii 
is smooth with an occasional net and when fruits are ripe if 
creamy yellow in color. Flesh light emerald green, fim 
grained and of very sweet, sugary flavor. Rind thin but ven, 
firm and the fruits stand shipping remark 
ably well. If picked shortly before fully 
mature the fruits will keep for seveni 
weeks. Matures about two weeks later than 
Rocky Ford. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c 
Va Lb. 90c. 
Cassaba Melon 
The Cas«abas are primarily for winter use. 
They require a long season for maturing 
but the fruirsare exceptionally good keep¬ 
ers. The skin of the fruits is usually fur¬ 
rowed 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 piace. 
When the riml becomes slightly softened 
and moist, they are ready to cut. 
u ry . One of the best eas 
VjOlden Dedllty sabas. It is a vari¬ 
ety grown extensively for shipment from 
Southern California. The fruits are nearly 
globular, bright yellow with golden tint, 
with wrinkled skin, six to eight inches in 
diameter. The flesh is white, very thick, 
juicy and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 
2 Oz. 55c; Va Lb. 90c. 
