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the same description, though under different 

 names, which they have derived from those gar- 

 deners who have cultivated them by impregnating 

 one with the other. It is by no means, however, 

 advisable to sow the Black Rock before the 

 latter end of March, as it is only calculated for 

 a late melon, and should be grown in large 

 boxes, two plants to a light. This, though a 

 fine looking fruit, and well flavoured, will not 

 suit those whose object is to produce a large 

 quantity ; for, by attempting to grow more than 

 two in a light, they will not rock, nor arrive to 

 any degree of perfection.* 



The Stroud Rock is a particular favourite with 

 the Author, who has produced fruit of this kind 

 upwards of seven pounds in weight, though the 

 common size varies from three to five. This 

 description of melon is not generally known, 

 although it is a fine looking and excellent 



* The Author has in his possession a sort of this descrip- 

 tion,, from which he has produced fruit upwards of ten pounds 

 in weight. 



