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used in sucli estimations and it is not necessary to repeat a descrip- 

 tion of them liere. The melons were bought in tlie open market 

 and of several different varieties. In the case of water-melons, sep- 

 ai'ate investigations were made of both the meat and tlie rind, the 

 separation being made as nearly as possible at the junction of the 

 red and the white portions. The localities where the melons were 

 grown are mentioned in the table, and also the varieties. The analyses 

 clearly show that in no case could water-melons be used for the man- 

 ufacture of crystallized sugar. The highest percentage of sucrose 

 found in any case was 4.19. The mean for the whole number of an- 

 alyses of sucrose was 1.92, and of glucose, or reducing sugar, 4.33 in 

 the meat. In the rind the numbers were .34 and 2.47 respectively. 

 A table of the analyses of musk melons is also given. For further 

 information respecting the composition of water and musk melons 

 the following tables may be consulted: 



