CONTENTS 

 CHAPTER I 



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History and Botany of the Melon . i-8 



Early history of the muskmelon and water- 

 melon — Botany of each — Botanical varie- 

 ties — Structure and pollination of flowers. 



CHAPTER H 



Conditions Affecting Growth . . 9-13 



Climatic conditions — Soil conditions — Tile 

 drainage — The function of root hairs. 



CHAPTER HI 



Soils 14-17 



Best soils for muskmelons — Best soils for 

 watermelons. 



CHAPTER IV 



The Seed 18-29 



Conditions affecting the vitality of seeds, 

 • temperature, moisture, age, etc — Testing 

 seeds ; methods employed — Selecting 

 seeds ; its influence on the crop — Seeds 

 from immature fruit — Early vs. late ripen- 

 ing fruits for seeds — Effect of latitude and 

 altitude on early maturity. 



CHAPTER V 



Fertilizers for Melons .... 30-34 

 Kind and quantity for different kinds of 

 soils. 



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