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Volga. After two seasons' trial I am disposed to place this 

 ahead even of the preceding as a reliable sort for the home 

 gardener. Distinguished by the light color of its rind. A 

 thrifty grower, enormously prolific, early, of medium size, and to 

 my taste unsurpassed in quality. If I could plant but one variety 

 in the home garden, this is the one I would unhesitatingly 

 select. 



Prize Jumbo. This new melon is a cross between the 

 Ironclad and Cuban Queen. In color dark-green, striped with 

 lighter shades of the same color ; flesh of a rich cardinal color, 



Prize Jumbo. 



free from strings. The rind, while unusually thin for so large a 

 melon, is so tough it will bear transportation in first-class condi- 

 tion for very long distances. 



Green and Gold. Name comes from its rich green color 

 outside, while the flesh is of a golden orange color, free from any 

 tinge of white, even around the seeds. In productiveness it 

 equals any of the red-flesh varieties ; has a thin rind. It makes 

 a desirable ornament for the table, if arranged in contrast with 

 the red flesh of other varieties. 



Christmas. None surpasses this in vigor of vine. Fruit 

 late, large, and of most remarkable keeping qualities. I had 

 them last season in December, kept in a common cool room 

 upstairs, and they were sound and palatable. 



Colorado Preserving. A productive sort for preserving 

 and sauce. Flesh firm and solid ; seeds few ; vine thrifty. 



