THE WATERMELON. 



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red (contrasting finely with 

 the cbep green color of the 

 skin), fine-grained, sugary, 

 and of excellent flavor. The 

 variety is hardy, productive, 

 thrives well, matures its fruit 

 in the Northern and Eastern 

 States, and is decidedly one 

 of the best for general cul- 

 tivation. Seeds dark brown, 

 or nearly black. 



The Bradford Bradford. 

 W.D.Brinckle. 



is a highly prized, 

 South Carolina variety ; size large ; form oblong ; skin dark 

 green, with gray, longitudinal stripes, mottled and reticulated 

 with green ; rind not exceeding half an inch in thickness ; 

 seed yellowish-white, slightly mottled, and with a yellowish- 

 brown stripe around the edge ; flesh fine red to the centre ; 

 flavor fine and sugary ; quality " best." 



Fruit of large size, and of an oblong form, Carolina. 



Black Spanish "Water-melon. 



Carolina Water-melon. 



usually somewhat swollen towards the blossom-end ; skin 

 deep green, variegated with pale green or white ; flesh deep 



