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by four inches broad ; when unripe, of a very deep green ; 

 but, in maturity, acquiring a fine, even, light green, regu- 

 larly netted surface, which, on the exposed side, becomes 

 rather yellow. The flesh is pale greenish-white, tender and 

 delicate, full of a highly perfumed, pleasant, sweet juice ; the 

 rind is very thin ; the seeds are unusually large. 



It is a variety of much excellence, a great bearer, and one 

 of the hardiest of the Persian melons. 



Green Valen- A winter sort. Although not rich in flavor, 

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it is firm, saccharine, and juicy ; and upon 



the whole, if fully ripened, a more desirable melon than 

 many of the summer varieties. 



Ispahan. This has been pronounced " the most deli- 



SWEET ISPAHAN, cious of all melons." The fruit is egg-shaped, 

 varying in length from eight to twelve inches, and weighing 

 from six to eight pounds ; skin nearly smooth, of a deep sul- 

 phur-yellow ; flesh nearly white, extending about half way 

 to its centre, crisp, sugary, and very rich. 



It is a variety of much excellence, but is fully perfected 

 only in favorable seasons. 



Melon of Kei- A beautiful egg-shaped fruit, eight inches 

 long, five inches wide in the middle, six inches 

 wide at the lower extremity ; very regularly and handsomely 

 formed. Color pale lemon-yellow ; flesh from an inch and a 

 half to two inches and a quarter thick, nearly white, flowing 

 copiously with juice, extremely delicate, sweet, and high 

 flavored, very similar in texture to a well-ripened Beurru 

 pear; rind thin, but so firm that all the fleshy part of the 

 fruit may be eaten. 



It differs from the Sweet Ispahan in being closely 

 netted. 



