D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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MUSK MELON —Continued 
ORANGE FLESHED VARIETIES 
Emerald 
ularly ribbed i 
matures. "" 
home mark__ — . - 
Size. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; l / 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
ry, A well known very productive market 
Tip 1 OP sort in some sections. The fruits are 
large, nearly round, slightly ribbed and fairly well 
covered with shallow netting. The skin is light 
yellow when the fruit is mature. The flesh is deep 
vellow, rich and highly flavored. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
_ . The vines are hardy and productive. 
Surprise The fruits are of medium to large size, 
oval,distinctly ribbed and covered with slight patches 
of netting. The skin is light yellow when the fruit 
is mature. The flesh is deep saimon in color and of 
good quality. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; *4 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
__ ¥-* i This excellent variety is 
Extra. Early vJsage fully a week earlier than 
the Osage, the fruits are a little smaller, more nearly 
round and the netting extends over more of the sur¬ 
face. These very desirable features, combined with 
the thick salmon flesh and small seed cavity charac¬ 
teristic of the Osage, make this melon deserving of a 
place in the home and market garden. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
0 I A well known yellow fleshed sort, 
iCtOSkcy Or suitable for the home and market. 
p__,l Dnc« The vines are vigorous and produc- 
r aui ixuao tive. 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. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; V 4 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
Admiral Togo—An Orange Fleshed Rocky Ford 
a J • 1 T We have developed in Admiral Togo a 
Admiral logo small oval musk melon with the very 
n, an _ p Rnrlv Forrl orange flesh and 
or Grange rlesnea Kocky rora sp i en( |jJ 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 the 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. (See cut and further description 
in Supplement , page 6) Pkt. 5c; Oz.' 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
r J One of the best yellow fleshed melons. It is ex- 
L/erenaer 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, finegrained 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. This splendid variety was originated and intro¬ 
duced by us in 1001 and we have taken pride in maintaining 
our stocks in the highest state of purity and excellence. We 
believe it is identical with the melon introduced in 1007 and 
sold largely as Burrell’s Gem. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
¥_l i Sometimes sold as Ordway Queen. This is an 
rlOOClOO 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 ant 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. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
A An excellent main crop, medium to large, oval, 
VJSage or salmon fleshed melon. The vines are vigorous 
Miller’* Cream and productive. The fruits are slightly 
lVlllierSLream oval, dark green, 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. (See cut and further description in 
Supplement , page 6) Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 
2 Oz. 25c; y 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Cassaba Melon 
The Cassabas are primarily for 
winter use. They require a long season 
for maturing but the fruits are ex¬ 
ceptionally good keepers. The skin of 
the fruits is usually furrowed and they 
possess little or none of the common 
inuskmelon 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. 'I'lie 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. 
A n d . One of the best 
LxOlden tSeauty cassabas. It is 
a variety grown extensively for ship¬ 
ment 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. 5c; Oz. 25c; 2 0z. 40c; 
y 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 
Defender 
