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produce in their ideal melon-growing country. The development of 

 the variety is obscure and disputed. Tt was first introduced by seeds- 

 men in 1899. 



The melon is very early and productive, and the fruits small and 

 oval shaped, shallow ribbed, densely netted, mottled green and yellow. 

 The flesh is green, of the very best quality, and, though not as rich as 

 some others, is not surpassed by any, while it is uniformly good and 

 more universally liked than any other. 



This seed was carefully selected by D. V. Burrill, of Rocky Ford, Colo., from melons of uniform 

 size that were ideal in every particular. 



A. .1. Pieters, Botanist in Charge. 



Approved: 



B. T. Galloway, Chief of Bureau 



[Circular sent to recipients of seeds of novelties and specialties included in Section 6a of the scheme 



of distribution.] 



SECTION 6 a. 



The varieties included in this special distribution are either new or 

 are not as well known as they should be. The seeds are sent out this 

 year, accompanied by full descriptions of the varieties, in the hope 

 that those who receive them will report the results of their trial to 

 the Department. In making the report please use the blanks accom- 

 panying this circular and return them in the inclosed franked envelope, 

 which requires no postage. 



PEA. 

 Prolific Early Market. 



Originated by N. B. Keeney & Sons, and first introduced by A. W. 

 Livingston & Sons and William Henrv Maule in 1901. The 

 variety is descended from a plant found by Mr. Keeney in Extra 

 Early about twelve years ago. 



This valuable acquisition to the extra early varieties resembles 

 Alaska, and like it and other extra-early, smooth-seeded sorts is of 

 poor quality but hardy, which latter characteristic enables it to be 

 planted much earlier and ripened pods obtained far in advance of the 

 less hardy but better quality peas. The pods are very much larger 

 and contain more peas, and the plant is considerably more productive 

 than other extra-early varieties, is a great improvement over them 

 in many respects and only three or four da} T s later. The vine is tall 

 and slender like Extra Early, but considerably larger. The pods are 

 of medium size, light green in color, round, straight, and attractive. 



Seed furnished by A. W. Livingston & Sons, Columbus, Ohio. 



