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ACKNOWLEDGMENT 



The writer gratefully acknowledges the kindness of Dr. 

 Charles Davenport of the Carnegie Institute of Experimental 

 Evolution, Long Island, N. Y., for his kindness in examining 

 data; also to Professor J. H. Gourley, horticulturist, New Hamp- 

 shire Agricultural Experiment Station, for assistance rendered; 

 to Mr. Chester L. Wood, '09, and Mr. John Muth, both these 

 men proving very faithful in carrying out directions and devot- 

 ing close attention to the requirements of the plants regarding 

 culture and treatment. 



Acknowledgment is also rendered IMessrs. Sutton & Sons, 

 Reading, England, for their kindness in looking up data relative 

 to parent of Sutton's Superlative melon. 



