LIST OF VARIETIES 99 



as some of the other varieties. It is especially noted for 

 its thin rind, fine flavor, and productiveness. 



Harris's Earliest. — A small, very early melon of only fair 

 quality, but brings good returns on account of its earliness. 



Hungarian Honey. — A small, round variety, with deep-red 

 flesh noted for its fine quality. Too small for the larger 

 markets. 



Iceberg (Blue Gem). — A large, oval melon, \vith a rich dark 

 green color, striped with a lighter green. Very highly 

 prized in certain localities. 



Ice Cream (Peerless). — Oblong in shape, dark green in color; 

 flesh a bright pink, with a very sweet delicious flavor. Es- 

 pecially^ desirable for .ne home market. 



Iced Honey. — A new early variety, rather small but fine for 

 home use. Fruit nearly round and of dark green color; 

 flesh dark red, with a rich honey flavor. 



Kleckley Sweets (Monte Cristo). — A well-known variety that 

 is prized for its delicious flavor. Especially desirable for 

 home use and the nearby market, where quality is pre- 

 ferred to size. The fruits are oblong in shape and dark 

 green in color. 



Kolb Gem. — This variety is probably as well known both north 

 and south as any other variet}' grown, as it is one of the 

 best shipping melons. Oval in shape, with skin mottled 

 with light and dark green ; the quality is not equal to that 

 of some of the other varieties. 



Light Icing. — This diff^ers from the Dark Icing mainly in hav- 

 ing a light-colored skin. The shape and quality are nearly 

 the same. 



Mclrer Sugar. — This is one of the good, large melons of oval 

 shape, a foot and a half in length ; skin dark green, with 

 lighter stripes ; flesh a light pink, crisp, and juicy. 



Mammoth Ironclad. — This is noted for its very large size, being 

 long in shape, a very late and good shipper. 



Mountain Sweet. — A red-fleshed late variety, noted mainly for 

 its sweetness. Very popular in the South. 



Xew Chilian. — This is a very attractive melon, but better 

 adapted to a southern climate thjm to the North. The 

 fruit is large, round, dark green, with darker stripes. 

 Quality good when well grown. 



Panmure Allheart. — A favorite variety in some parts of the 

 South. It has a thin rind, few seeds, and a very thick, 

 sweet flesh. An excellent melon for the home garden. 



Phinney's Early. — Oblong shape of medium size, but early and 

 of good quality. 



