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the worms of Emphytus maculatus. Pyrethrum powder 

 may be applied at any time, but Paris green may only 

 be used after the bearing season has passed, in case any 

 of these insects become very destructive. . 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



MUSKMELON, OR CANTALOUPE (Cucumii Mdo\ 



Melon, French ; Mclone, German ; Meleon, Dutch ; Mellone, Italian, ana 

 Melon, Spanish. 



The Muskmelon came to England originally from 

 Jamaica, but its native country is not satisfactorily 

 known. South of Norfolk it is a very uncertain crop, 

 owing to the necessity for picking it very green ; at Sav- 

 annah, so soon as the skin commences to become rough, 

 and before any change of color takes place. Even then, 

 shipments often reach their destination overripe, and 

 shrinkages are reported. Further south than Savannah, 

 the fruit would, of course, have to be picked still greener 

 and more immature, and would therefore ripen with lit- 

 tle of the fine flavor of naturally ripened fruit. 



VARIETIES. 



The smaller kinds, like the " Jenny Lind," are most 

 salable. The "Green Citron," although larger, is also a 

 popular variety. The " Banana Citron," in small con- 

 sign ments, sold fairly in northern markets during the 

 season of 1886. 



