MELON — MLSTARD. 335 



larger and stronger growing plant, it requires to be 

 planted at greater distances. Tlie hills should, not be 

 less than eight feet apart each way. It delights in a 

 light, sandy soil, and. will not grow satisfactorily on heavy, 

 clayey soils. The leading sorts are named, as usual, in 



Fig. 127. — SCALY BARK WATER MELON. 



t!ic order of what I consider to be their excellence, and 

 are of the kinds most approved at the date of writing. 

 Phinney's Early, Rattlesnake or Gypsy, Ironclad Mam- 

 moth, and Scaly Bark. '^ Green and Gold," an entirely 

 new and excellent variety, with golden yellow flesii, will 

 be sent out by us the ])rescnt season (1888). (For illus- 

 trations and descriptions, see seed catalogues.) 



MUSTARD {Si7iapis alba). 



For use and cultivation see Cress. 



