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6000 to 6110 — Continued. 



6057. CiTRULLi's VULGARIS. Watermelon. 

 From Russia. "A very large rich melon, green outside, with red Hesh and 



light-hrown seeds." (Carleton.) 



6058. CicuMis MELo. Muskmelon. 

 From 0.1e.ssa, Russia. Bread mdnn. "An Egyptian melon of medium size, 



pomewliat flattened verticallv, prominently riblied with a verv rough surtace, 

 remainiiu' green on the outside for a long time, but turning considerahly yellow 

 when fullv ripe; tlesli vellow, sometimes slightly tinged with salmon, rather 

 firm. When fully rij)e the flavor is excellent. It is sometimes «-alled the 

 Pineapple ( A udixix) melon. ' ' ( Carleton. ) 



6059. CidMis MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Sevastopol, Russia. "A melon of average size with greenish-yellow 



flesh and white seeds." (Carleton.) 



6060. CucuMLs MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Berdiansk, Russia. "One of the common varieties of muskmelon 



grown in the region north of the Sea of Azov." {Carleton. ) 



6061. CiTcuMis MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Berdiansk, Russia. "A round, smooth melon of medium size and flne 



flavor; flesh greenish yellow." {Carleton.) 



6062. CucuM IS MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Taganrog, Russia. "An excellent, smooth-skinned melon; flesh green- 

 ish yellow." {Carleton.) 



6063. CrciMis melo. Muskmelon. 

 From Rostov-on-Don, Russia. "An excellent round melon of medium size; 



very smooth on the outside; flesh white with pink spots." {Carleton.) 



6064. CucuMis MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Kochanka. "One of the most popular melons 



grown in South Russia; rather small, round and smooth, yellowish white on 

 the outside, with green bands or splotches; flesh green except near the seed, 

 where it is salmon color; seeds rather large and almost white." ( Carleton. ) 



6065. CucuMis MELO. Muskmelon. 

 From Ekaterinodar, Russia. "A rather large melon, yellowish green on the 



outside and netted; green flesh, very juicy, and of fairly good flavor." 

 (Carleton.) 



6066. CrcuMis melo. Muskmelon. 

 From Ekaterinodar, Russia. The same variety as No. 6064. Grown in 



North Caucasus. 



6067. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Tsaritsvn, Russia. KalminJca. "Name derived from the word Kal- 

 muck. Melon 'netted, nearly round, yellow, mottled with green when ripe. 

 Flesh green, very sweet, and good. Seeds light yellow." {Carleton.) 



6068. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Kamishin, Russia. Krest^anka. ' ' A rather large, long melon, yellow, 

 slightly netted. Flesh yellow, and fairly good. A popular sort in the nOrth 

 Volga region. ' ' ( Carleton . ) 



