MEL ONS VA RIETIES. 



Melons are usually divided into three classes according to the colour of their flesh. 



I. SCARLET-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



BEXHAM BEAUTY. Fruit large, globular ; skin yellow, 

 regularly netted, thin ; flesh bright salmon red, 

 very thick, melting, and exceedingly rich in fla- 

 vour. 



BLENHEIM ORANGE. Fruit medium to large, globular, 

 very handsome ; skin beautifully netted, thin ; 

 flesh scarlet, very thick, melting, and deliciously 

 flavoured. 



LITTLE HEATH. Fruit large, globular, ribbed ; skin 

 netted, rather thick ; flesh very thick, juicy, and 

 well flavoured. Excellent for frame culture. 



SCARLET GEM (Turner). Fruit small, nearly round ; 

 skin handsomely netted all over, thin ; flesh scarlet, 

 thick, melting, richly flavoured the richest Scarlet- 

 fleshed variety. 



SCARLET PREMIER. Fruit medium-sized, oval, flattened 

 at the ends, handsome ; skin high coloured, beauti- 

 fully netted ; flesh scarlet, solid, thick, fine aroma, 

 and rich flavour. 



SIGN HOUSE. Fruit medium-sized, bluntly oval ; skin 

 yellow, beautifully netted ; flesh scarlot, tinged with 

 green next the rind, thick, melting, with a rich 

 flavour and fine aroma. 



II. GREEN-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



EASTNOR CASTLE. Fruit medium to large, oval ; skin 

 pale yellow, netted ; flesh pale green, thick, melt- 

 ing, and richly flavoured. 



GOLDEN PERFECTION. Fruit medium-sized, oval, very 

 handsome ; skin bright yellow, netted ; flesh 

 yellowish green, very thick, solid, melting, and 

 exquisitely flavoured. 



MONARCH. Fruit medium to large, oval, handsome ; 

 skin even, beautifully netted ; flesh green, firm, 

 yet melting, very juicy, thick, sweet, and luscious. 



PINE APPLE. Fruit small, round, ribbed ; skin greyish 

 green, very thin, slightly netted ; flesh green, thick, 

 solid, melting, exceeding rich, and sugary the most 

 luscious melon. 



VICTORY OF BATH. Fruit medium-sized, bluntly oval, 

 slightly ribbed ; skin greyish green, tinged with 

 yellow next the sun, somewhat netted ; flesh green, 

 thick, melting, juicy, and richly flavoured. 



WILLIAM TILLERY. Fruit large, oval, handsome ; skin 

 dark green, beautifully netted ; flesh pale green, 

 very thick, melting, and deliciously flavoured. 



III. WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



CASHMERE (Meredith's). Fruit medium to large, oval, 

 slightly ribbed, sparsely netted, very handsome ; 

 skin yellow, thin ; flesh nearly white, very tender, 

 juicy, and exquisitely flavoured. 



GOLDEN GEM. Fruit medium to large, round, flattened.; 

 skin yellow, beautifully embroidered, very hand- 

 some, thin ; flesh nearly white, thick, very juicy, 

 and of rich flavour. 



HERO OF LOCKINGE. Fruit medium-sized, round, hand- 

 some, skin golden yellow, beautifully embroidered 

 with white ; flesh white, thick, melting, and of very 

 fine flavour. An excellent variety for growing in 

 frames. 



HOLBORN FAVOURITE. Fruit medium to large, bluntly 

 oval ; skin bright pale yellow, beautifully netted ; 

 flesh nearly white, thick, juicy, and exquisitely 

 flavoured. 



LONGLEAT PERFECTION. Fruit medium to large, 

 bluntly oval, slightly ribbed, handsome ; skin 

 smooth, small netted, yellow, thin ; flesh white, 

 melting, and luscious. Good for growing on the 

 extension system in houses. 



THE COUNTESS. Fruit medium, roundish oval ; skin 

 yellow, closely netted, thin ; flesh white, thick, 

 tender, juicy, and of excellent flavour. A free 

 bearer and good setter. 



Propagation. The melon is an annual trailer, and is readily raised from seed. It is 

 important that the seeds be saved from the finest fruit. "Where a number of varieties are 

 grown together there is great danger of cross-fertilisation and deterioration. To keep 



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