XII. MELONS. 



In arranging these for classification it has been found difficult, in 

 consequence of their constant tendency to sport, to fix upon 

 permanent characters. Those which have been employed are 

 1, Season, or period of ripening; 2, Quality as to bearing; 

 3, Colour ; 4, Character of the rind, whether thick or thin ; 

 5, Colour of the flesh ; 6, Average weight when well grown. 

 The column of remarks is occupied by notes upon their respec- 

 tive qualities. P. after a name signifies that the sort is Persian. 

 The abbreviations are ; 



3. Colour, g. y. greenish yellow ; p. pale ; 



5. Flesh, g. y. greenish yellow; g. w. greenish white; p. pale. 



