284 CALIFORNIA VEGETABLES. 



number of years after its publication cannot satisfactorily 

 serve as a guide to choice of varieties which are constantly 

 changing. Annual catalogues of California seedsmen 

 should be carefully consulted and every grower should 

 try all promising novelties on a small scale. 



Rocky Ford : The variety upon which the Colorado can- 

 taloup industry is established and it sustains the same re- 

 lation to the commercial product of California ; developed 

 by selection from the old "Netted Gem"; slightly oval, 

 finely netted, average weight 1% pounds; flesh green, 

 thick and very sweet. Continued selection is being prac- 

 ticed upon this variety and "Netted Bock" has been fa- 

 vored 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. 



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, net- 

 ted skin ; flesh thick, solid, dark green ; flavor delicate. 



Montreal Improved Green Nutmeg : large, slightly flat- 

 tened 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. 



Cassaba, or Pineapple: fine, large, late variety, rich, 

 cream-colored flesh ; keeps well into the winter. 



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

 largely grown, as the trade prefers the large nutmeg va- 



