MELON. 165 



light green; skin light yellowish hue when fully 

 ripened. 



First introduced as Netted Gem, but now more commonly known 

 as Rocky Ford. 



Nutmeg, or Green Citron. Medium-sized, oval in 

 form; flattened ends; heavily ribbed and netted; flesh 

 green, skin green. 



Osage, or Miller's Cream, Salmon and Green. Med- 

 ium size; slightly oval form, rounded ends ; lightly 

 ribbed and netted; skin dark-green, flesh deep orange. 



Paul Rose, or Petoskey. Small size; slightly oblong 

 form, heavily ribbed and netted; flesh deep salmon- 

 colored, skin light-green or faint golden when ripe. 



White Japan, or Surprise. Medium-sized, round 

 form; flesh cream color ; skin smooth, white, and 

 seldom netted. 



Winter Casaba, or Santa Claus, Winter Pineapple. 

 Large size, round form, pointed at stem end, flattened 

 at the other; smooth corrugated skin, yellowish-green 

 in color; flesh light-green. Possesses none of the com- 

 mon Musk Melon odor; seldom ripens on the vine, but 

 may be stored in a cool, dry place or cellar and allowed 

 to ripen like winter pears; keeps long. 



Water Varieties. Alabama Sweet. Large size, 

 oblong form; thin dark green rind; flesh deep-red, 

 crisp; seed white. 



Arkansas Traveler, or Santiago. Large size, long 

 form; thin, tough rind in color dark-green with stripes 

 of darker shade; flesh deep red; seed drab. 



Black Spanish. Large size, nearly round form; dark 

 or blackish -green rind; flesh crisp, bright scarlet; seed 

 nearly black, tipped with brown. 



Blue Gem, or Georgia Blue, Gloussier, Iceberg. Large 



