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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CAT A L O G U 
MUSK MELON 
the vieor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a nui covei ig \\ an aoout an inch 
he plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone thin to four of 
freciuent but shallow cultivation, until the plants make runners so long that this is 
ig plants is far better than manure, but if the latter must be used, see that it is well 
Vfter danger of frost is past the ground being warm and in good condition, plant in rich soil, preferably sandy loam, in hills 
about foilr to sfx feet apart SSording^othe vigor of the variety. Put ten or twelve seeds in a ["^v^ing w,th ^ut an inch 
of fine soil firmly pressed down. W hen the *' 1 '" 
the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frc 
impracticable. Rich earth for the young ph 
rotted and thoroughly mixed with the soil. . 
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 oasB iis 
mav be kept off bv freciuent dusting with air-slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted v-ith line load eadQ. Caie should be 
taken not to use tao mail, of any of the above materials or .the vines will J* J^ujjsiKiouldeven |he d Uuted>natenal prove 
injurious to the vine, use road earth only, as frequent dusting with this alone ' Often prove effectivei ^ ,f »JJ‘nd 
is blowing. After the plants have four to six leaves it is considered a safeguard against b: 8p y th B d Mixture 
at intervals of about teu days. adding either Paris green or arsenate of lead for the eating insects. 
GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 
A small, round or slightly flattened melon, valuable as an early market sort on account of its ex- 
Extra Early Citron treme earliness, hardiness and great productiveness. The skin is green, becoming yellowish at ma¬ 
turity. The flesh is light green, sweet and of fair 
quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
f i • J The vines are rather small but 
Jenny Lmd vigorous and productive. The 
fruits are small, somewhat flattened, moderately 
ribbed and 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. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Vt Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Extra Early Hackensack green fleshed 
variety is popular in many sections as a market 
melon and is also extensively used as a home 
garden sort. The fruits are 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford become 
one of the most popular of small or crate melons 
and is shipped in 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, 
slightly ribbed, densely covered with fine netting. 
The flesh is green, very sweet and highly flavored. 
We offer an exceptionally fine stock ot 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Netted Gem or Rocky Ford 
n i,* x The fruits of this midseason 
tSaitimore or Acme 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 crop¬ 
per of good quality. It is extensively grown 
in some sections for the market, also as a 
home garden melon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
• «* i . 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
iii j A well known sort of 
rlaCkensaCK or good quality. Itiscon- 
Tiiflr’c sidered the best of the very 
i ui tv \scx pi large green fleshed melons. 
The vinesare 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 iuiev 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Hackensack 
r> \r» An exceptionally hardy, late 
tSay V 10W maturing, green fleshed vari¬ 
ety producing fruits of largest size, frequently 
weighing ten to fifteen pounds, long, distinctly 
ribbed and covered with coarse netting. The 
skin is green, becoming slightly yellow as 
fruits ripen. The flesh is green, thick and of 
good flavor. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
