LIST OF VARIETIES 95 



shipper. The flesh is Hght green, shading to a rich salmon 

 color at the seed cavity. The flavor is excellent. 



Milwaukee Market. — Fruit light green, nearly round, slightly 

 ribbed; flesh salmon color, of good quality; especially 

 adapted to the home garden. 



Montreal Market. — A well-known variety, with flattened fruits, 

 which are heavily ribbed. The flesh is green and of good 

 quality. This is one of the old stand-bys in certain sec- 

 tions of the countrj-, especially in Canada near Montreal. 

 It finds a ready sale in the Boston market. 



Abetted Gem. — A very popular variety in the middle West, 

 where it is largely grown for shipping in crates and 

 baskets ; fruit round or slightly oval, rather small ; green 

 flesh of high quaHty. There are various strains of this 

 variety, generally known by the shape. 



Netted Rock. — A new variety about the size of the Rocky Ford, 

 but more heavih' netted ; seed cavity small ; the green 

 flesh thick and very sweet. It is claimed by the originator 

 to be practically rust-proof and well adapted for both 

 market and home use. 



New Dandy. — This was introduced to the trade in 1909. and is 

 described as being of a roundish shape, dark green, nicely 

 netted, quite early, and very prolific. Size medium to 

 large, with a fine quality. 



Nutmeg. — This name is very loosely used, it being applied to 

 almost any of the smaller varieties. This, however, is a 

 very early green-fleshed variety, of excellent quality, and 

 was named from its shape. 



Ohio Sugar. — This is a green-fleshed Tip Top, said to be the 

 sweetest and most luscious green-fleshed variety now on 

 the market. Shape round, slightly inclined to oval ; heavily 

 ribbed and netted ; skin grayish green ; very prolific aiid 

 solid enough for a good shipper 



Osage or Miller's Cream. — The fruit is similar in shape to the 

 Emerald Gem, but larger; dark green with light bands 

 between the ribs; flesh thick, orange color, and of good 

 quality. One of those varieties which are widely known 

 among melon growers. 



Paul Rose. — This variety gets its name from the originator, 

 who is one of the largest melon growers in the middle 

 West. It belongs to the Rocky Ford type, oval in shape, 

 orange flesh, which is very sweet. A very handsome and 

 popular variety where known. 



Prolific Nutmeg. — A large-fruited variety, which is slightly 

 flattened at the ends. Its quality is only medium. 



Rocky Ford. — This is a very popular variety in the West and 



