THE MELON. 73 
pot plants, various, at 1s. each, 15/. Now, no one can 
dispute this, yet it will more than cover the first cost 
of the building and apparatus complete. 
THE MELON HOUSE. 
The same class of house which has been already de- 
scribed for Cucumbers will do well for Melons, except 
that a flatter roof may be used. An angle of not more 
than 30° should be employed for Melons, as no shading 
should be given them. There is a vital difference 
between growing Melons and Cucumbers. The latter 
require quite as much heat, but not so much light; 
and upon the whole the Melon is much easier to grow 
than the Cucumber, as a rule, to which there are some 
exceptions, of course, and these relate to the growing of 
early Melons. 
Early Melons are difficult to set as regards the 
fruit, for want of sun, and the difficulty is much greater 
when they are grown in frames than when grown in 
houses. If they are grown in well-ventilated and light 
houses, much Jess trouble will arise in the setting 
of the fruit. In frames they are difficult to set, on 
account of the close damp air; but in a good house 
the air is freer and drier, so that the pollen is easier 
of distribution by insects or otherwise. 
For growing early Melons, large sized glass, a 
flatter roof than is used for Cucumbers, facility for 
giving air, and no shading —these are the conditions for 
good success ; also never to allow the vines to get thick 
and confused. Nor does it answer to turn the foliage 
underside uppermost. Some may not see the import- 
ance of all this, but I know from experience that these 
