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D. M. FERRY &. COS DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
MUSK MELON 
After danger of frost Is past, the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills 
about four to six feet apart according to the vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a hill, covering with about an inch 
of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of 
the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give freouent but shallow cultivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is 
impracticable. Rich earth for the youn^ plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well 
rotted and thoroughly mixed with the sod. 
The quality of all varieties of Muskmelons is largely dependent upon conditions of growth and ripening. Unhealthy vines 
or unfavorable weather produces fruit of comparatively poor flavor. 
The plants are liable to attack from the striped beetles which are so numerous in some cases as to destroy them. The beetles 
may be kept off by frequent dusting with air-slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. Care should be 
taken not to use too much of any of the above materials or the vines will be injured. Should even the. diluted material prove 
injurious to the vine, use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this alone will often prove effective especially if a wind 
is blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves it is considered a safeguard against blight to spray with Bordeaux Mixture 
at intervals of about ten days, adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead for the eating insects. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
account of its ex- 
The skinlis green, becoming yellowish at ma- 
Extra Early 
Hackensack 
i? 1 A small, round or slightly flattened melon, valuable as an early market sort on 
bxtra fc-arly V^ltron treme earliness, hardiness and great productiveness. m '— ’ : - - « 
turity. The flesh is light green, sweet and of fan- 
quality. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
I 1 • 1 The vines are rather small but 
Jenny Lma vigorous and productive. The 
fruits are small, somewhat flattened, moderately 
ribbed ana netted. The flesh is green and very 
sweet. This well known flattened green fleshed 
sort ripens quite early and is suitable for the home 
garden as well as near-by markets. Pkt. 8 c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
This early green fleshed variety 
is popular in many sections as a 
market melon and is also ex¬ 
tensively used as a home garden 
sort. The fruits arc nearly two weeks earlier 
than Hackensack, medium to large sized, nearly 
round or somewhat flattened, evenly and deeply 
ribbed and with very coarse netting. The skin 
is green, slightly tinged with yellow as the fruits 
mature. The flesh is green, a little coarse but 
juicy and sweet, Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
1 r* This has become one of the 
Netted uem or most popular of small or 
R or lev Ford crate melons and is shipped in 
rvueny * u,u large quantities from Colorado 
and Arizona. It is also a desirable medium early 
sort for the home and market garden. The vines ' 
are vigorous and productive. The fruits are oval, Netted Gem or Rocky Ford 
slightly ribbed, densely covered with fine netting. 
The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. We offer an exceptionally fine stock of this early sort, the fruit being 
very uniform in shape and quality and of the 
even size that is so desirable in a shipping 
melon. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
o l.* A The fruits of 
Baltimore or Acme this midseason 
green fleshed sort are medium sized, oval 
or long oval, slightly pointed at stem end, 
slightly ribbed, and are covered when ripe 
with coarse netting. The flesh is thick, green, 
well flavored and sweet. This variety is a 
very productive, sure cropper of good quali¬ 
ty. It is extensively grown in some sec¬ 
tions for the market, also as a home garden 
melon. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
1 , The fruits are 
Champion Market large, round or 
slightly oval, slightly ribbed and covered with 
dense netting. The flesh is green, very thick 
and sweet. The variety is a reliable, medium 
early market sort. It is an improvement on 
Montreal in earliness and productiveness and 
will suit those who like a large, sweet, green 
fleshed sort. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
III 1 A well known sort of 
Hackensack or good quality. Itiscon- 
Turb-’e Pan sidered the best of the very 
a urn. a Ldp large green fleshed melons. 
The vines are hardy, vigorous and productive. 
The fruits are nearly round, always some¬ 
what flattened. The ribs are large and of 
irregular width, and the fruits are densely 
covered with coarse netting. The flesh is 
green, thick, coarse but juicy and sweet. Our 
stock is true to the “Turk’s Cap" type. This 
is still an extensively grown main crop melon 
in some sections for the market and home 
garden. Pkt. 8 c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Hackensack 
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