36 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. 



MUSKMELON. 



I >K FENDER. 



This desirable new variety is a result of continued selection of Paul 

 Rose with the especial view of developing fine quality, thick meat, and 

 thin rind. It was first introduced in 1901 by D. M. Ferry & Co., by 

 whom it was originated. The fruits resemble Paul Rose more than 

 any other, and, being considerably larger and more densely netted than 

 that popular variety, it makes a valuable addition to our list of 

 varieties. 



The fruits are strikingly beautiful in appearance, and especially dis- 

 tinguished by regular oval shape, even shallow ribbing, thick netting, 

 and rich, mottled color. The flesh is of a deep red color, very sweet, 

 rich, and melting, without the coarseness and stringiness of some of 

 the laro-e-p-rowinp-, green-fleshed sorts. Being firm and solid, the fruits 

 are well adapted for shipping. They are of medium size, and the 

 plants are productive and early. 



Seed furnished by I). M. Ferry & Co , Detroit, Mich. 



BEET. 

 Crimson Globe. 



An entirely distinct variety introduced in 1900 by Peter Henderson 

 &Co. 



Different from other kinds principally in its deep dark crimson 

 color, and valuable on this account as well as for earliness, beautiful 

 globe shape, and perfectly smooth roots, which are entirely free from 

 root hairs, rootlets, and markings. The taproot is also very fine and 

 slender and the top very smooth, with small crown. The roots are, 

 however, very small, but the leaves being also small and very erect in 

 habit the plants can be grown very close together and large crops 

 obtained. The leaves are dark green in color. The flesh is a deep 

 crimson and beautifully zoned with dark crimson and a lighter shade; 

 the quality is very sweet and tender, never coarse nor woody. The 

 season is about the same as Detroit Dark Red. 



Seed furnished by J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York. 



ONION. 



Extra Early Brown Spanish. 



This variety has been grown and selected for the past few years by 

 C. C. Morse & Co., seed growers, Santa Clara, Cal., and is introduced 

 for the first time this year. The accompanying description was fur- 

 nished by the growers: 



"This onion has been grown for many years in Australia, where it 

 is used for a very earlv market variety. It is extremely early, and 



