48 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



29213 to 29270— Continued. 



29233. CucuMis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Samarkand, Russian Turkeptan. "(No. 1433a, July 28, 1910.) A fine 



muskmelon of flat-round shape; rind yellowish; flesh of rosy-green color; very 

 sweet and aromatic. To be tested like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29234. CucUMis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 . From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1434a, August 11, 1910.) A 



melon of oval shape; rind drab green; flesh thick and green; of delicious sweet 

 taste and long-keeping qualities. To be tested like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29235. CucuMis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From near Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1435a, September 20, 1910.) 



A melon of oval form; greenish rind; salmon-red flesh; of fresh, sweet taste; 

 has remarkably few seeds; possesses long-keeping qualities. Curiously called 

 'Amerikanski' melon and believed to have come from America. To be tested 

 like No. 29231." (Meyer.) ' 



29236. CucuMis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Kostakos, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1436a, September 24, 1910.) A 



melon of oblong shape; rind greenish; flesh white, very juicy, sweet, and aro- 

 matic. To be tested like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29237. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Tashkend, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1437a, August 14, 1910.) A 



melon of round-oblong shape; rind golden yellow, slightly ribbed; flesh whitish 

 and of remarkably sweet and aromatic flavor. To be tested like No. 29231." 

 (Meyer.) 



29238. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Andijan, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 143Sa, October 4, 1910.) A small 



very oblong-pointed melon; rind greon; flesh of rosy color; taste fresh, sweet. 

 A so-called winter melon; can be kept until New Year's Day. To be tested 

 like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29239. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Andijan, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1439a, October 4, 1910.) A melon 



of oval shape; rind greenish yellow, netted; flesh white, melting, and very 

 Bweet. Can be kept for several weeks. To be tested like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29240. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Andijan, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1440a, October 4, 1910.) A melon 



of oblong-pointed form; rind drab green; flesh v-hite and very firm. Can be 

 kept for several months. Probably a good variety from which to make pre- 

 serves. To be tested like No. 29231." (Meyer.) 



29241. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 

 From Osh, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1441a, October 9, 1910.) A melon of 



large size and oval shape; rind yellow with green veins; flesh pale yellow, of a 

 fine, fresh, sweet, and aromatic flavor. To be tested in somewhat cooler regions 

 than No. 29231, as Osh is over 4,000 feet altitude." (Meyer.) 



29242. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 

 From Samarkand, Russian Turkestan. "(No. 1442a, July 27, 1910.) A 



email watermelon ha\ing light-green rind, while the flesh is salmon red; taste 

 fresh, sweet. Has small seeds and is an eai-ly ripener. To be tested like No. 

 29231." (Meyer.) 

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