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D. M 
FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CA1ALOGUE. 
WATER MELON 
To make certain of raising god Watermelons, It isS'an' 
this hiBhly mauuredsoil put an inchor more ot fres 
and nlant the seeds on this, covering them about an inch deep. , . 
sensit/ve^^tSiTandw*t.^FTitten ortw^veseds^r^alfiH.^Wh^Vlm^JianteMaveformedthe^ii'stpai’r^rf rcmgh leave^the 
be thinned so as to leave two or three of the strongest and best to each uni. 
« , i i _in. iimH Vi a cfpn P. 
is important 
;n manure, 
fresh earth 
..v.. are very 
they should 
l3C ' Kre^ient 'w^t^^Hq^M^manm’^wnn kidei^th^grmvUi, thiis‘Himinshhig^^he^lmi^er insect pests. 
If the striped beetle appears use tobacco dust freely. The best piotecuon nracticable 
vigorous and continuous growth. It is desirable to change the location as often as praoucaoie. 
'* . An extra early melon of excellent quality.. The fruits are^eptumally^arge for so early ^ vanety 
Harris LarllCSt «lio-htlv nval with irreemlarlv mottled broa 
We have careful^' observed this splendid variety in our 
*• ' n >wl n /»nntrinf - 
We have carefully observed tms splendid variety in cm 
trials for several seasons and are convinced that it is the very 
best first early melon for the home garden. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
o y Sometimes sold as Ice Cream. One 
D. M.rerry &LO S of the best early sorts for the 
Poorlacc home garden and for market gardeners who de- 
r ccricoa liver direct to consumers. The vines are mod¬ 
erately vigorous, hardy and productive. The fruits are 
very tender, medium sized, oval to medium long, bright 
green, finely veined with a darker shade. The rind is thin. 
The flesh is bright scarlet, solid, crisp and very sweet. Seed 
white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
- i • l . i • Our stock of this sort is much better 
Long Light Icing than that usually offered and su¬ 
perior to many strains offered as Gray Monarch, etc. The 
fruits are long and large, light green, slightly veined with a 
little darker shade. The flesh is deep, rich red, and of splendid 
quality. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 75c. , . 
if,,*. The fruits are small-medium, 
K.OUnd Light Icing nearly round, greenish white, 
slightly veined or dotted with light green. The flesh is bright, 
light red, very sweet and tender. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
it* The fruits are medium sized, blunt oblong 
Dark Icing or slightly oval in shape, dark green, very 
indistinctly veined and mottled with lighter shade. The flesh 
is very rich, bright red, sweet and of excellent quality. Seed 
white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Harris’ Earliest 
Monte Cristo or Kleckley’s Sweets excellent 
variety is unsurpassed for home use or near markets. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. The fruits are medium to large, 
oblong, tapering slightly towards the stem end, dark green, 
often showing fine russeting. The flesh is very bright, rich 
red and is exceedingly sweet. The variety is so crisp and 
tender that it will not stand shipping, the fruit bursting open 
if subjected to even a slight, jar, or when the rind is pene¬ 
trated with a knife. Seed white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 , , 
. . r .. A splendid melon of very large size 
r londa ravontc and excellent quality. The fruits are 
long, dark green, with irregular mottled striping of a Hgliter 
shade. The rind is thin but firm. The flesh is very bright, 
deep red, very sweet and tender. The vines are vigorous 
and productive. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
. . , c A very large, long melon of excellent 
Alabama jweet quality, popular in the south where 
it is grown extensively for shipping. The color is rather 
deep green, with dark, irregular striping. The rind is thin 
but very tough. The flesh is bright red, fine grained and 
sweet. The fruits average a little thicker than Florida Favor¬ 
ite. Seed nearly white. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 0z. 15c; *4 Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 75c. 
T* WT A large, long melon similar in shape, color 
lOlTl Watson and splendid quality to Monte Cristo but 
averaging larger in size and with a tougher rind, making it 
especially adapted for shipping to distant markets. The vines i 
are vigorous and productive. The flesh is rich red, sweet and I 
tender. Seed white, more or less marked with brown. Wher¬ 
ever grown in the south it has become very popular as a ship- ] 
ping sort. There has been an increasing demand of late for 
a better quality of shipping melon and this demand has been 
met in most exceptional degree by the Tom Watson. ( See 
cut and f urther description in Supplement, page G) Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
j * i Introduced by us in 1902. In general 
JT erry S Iceberg shape, size and appearance this is 
similar to Kolb's Gem, but is distinctly darker and the skin 
where the melon rests on the ground is rich yellow instead 
of white. It has a very firm, hard rind and is as good a ship¬ 
per as Kolb's Gem but the flesh is deeper colored, extenas 
nearer to the rind and is more tender ami sweet. Some¬ 
times sold as Blue Gem. Seed black. The best dark colored 
round shipping melon. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; 
Lb. 75c. 
IS n > p A very large, round or slightly oval melon, 
IS.01D S bem often flattened on the ends, marked with 
irregularly mottled stripes of dark and light green. The 
rind is exceedingly hard and firm, making it one of the best 
round sorts for shipping. The 
flesh is bright red. solid, a little 
coarse, but sweet and tender. The 
vines are vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. Seed black. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Chilian melon "is equalled by 
few varieties and surpassed by 
none for the home garden. It is 
desirable also for shipping. The 
fruits are medium sized, nearly 
round or slightly oblong. The skin 
is very deep green, indistinctly 
mottled and striped with a lighter 
shade. The flesh is decidedly 
bright vermilion-red, remarkably 
fine grained but firm and very 
sweet. Seed white. A melon of 
ular on 
splendid quality, very popuh 
tlie Pacific coast and taking high 
rank elsewhere as it becomes 
more generally known. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
Florida Favorite 
