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Rock" has been favored in this State on the claim of heavy bearing and 

 greater average production of standard melons. 



Burrell's Gem: Larger than Rocky Ford; flesh reddish and of different 

 flavor; an improved Paul Rose, which it has largely displaced. 



Hoodoo- slightly flatter than Rocky Ford but otherwise similar; flesh 

 reddish. j ! j 



Large Yellow : an old variety, large oblong, slightly ribbed and coarsely 

 netted; flesh light, yellowish green; quality excellent; still popular though 

 very different from modern commercial types. 



California Large Nutmeg: an old variety still popular in local markets 

 and good for shipping; large, rough, netted skin; flesh thick, solid, dark 

 green; flavor delicate. 



Montreal Improved Green Nutmeg: large, slightly flattened at the poles, 

 densely netted skin, flesh thick and of good flavor. 



Early Hackensack : large size, productive, excellent flavor. 



Large Hackensack: large size, roundish, very prolific, thick, juicy flesh, 

 rich in flavor. 



The small, early varieties, like Jenny Lind, are not largely 

 grown, as the trade prefers the large nutmeg varieties. The small 

 varieties are, however, very desirable for home use. 



THE WINTER CANTALOUPES. 



One of the most interesting and promising phases of melon 

 growing in California is the advancement of the "winter melon," 

 comprising several types, of which the first to reach California was 

 the Cassaba or pine apple melon which was introduced in two 

 varieties : one by the late General Bidwell, of Chico, in 1869, and 

 another by the late Dr. J. D. B. Stillman in 1878. Of these the 

 latter has secured the greater popularity. Later introductions and 

 selections and probably hybridizations also, have brought half a 

 dozen quite distinct varieties into notice and a considerable product 

 has been secured both for local sale and distant shipment during the 

 late autumn and early winter. Which varieties will survive cannot 

 be told and in this line California seedsmen's catalogues must be 

 consulted each year. Mr. H. T. Musser, of Los Angeles, is the 

 best informed Californian on this group of melons. On irrigated 

 lands in frostless places these melons can be sown in mid-summer 

 and find ample autumn heat and freedom from frost to reach per- 

 fection. The ripe fruit remains in good condition for months with- 

 out cold storage. 



