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tiprinkltngs with th<e syringe, or ffoni the rose of a watering 

 pot. 



The red spider is a ^est to the Melon. It is a very minute 

 red insect, quick in its movements, generall}?' on the un- 

 der side of the leaf. When observed, lift up the vines and 

 l;arn them over, exposing the under surfaces of the leaves ; then 

 .give them a syringing with soap suds. One or two such doses 

 will de-siroy it, when pure water may be more frequently used 

 for it is too dry an atmosphere that genders this pest of the 

 gardener. 



Within a few years past, Eiirepe has resounded with the 

 praise of very esitraordinary Melons from Persia and Cabul, 

 «o much so that we were induced to import two varieties* to 

 test their merits in this climate. One variety was very small, 

 about half a pountl weight, of a fine, smooth, round form, flesh 

 '^ttite yellow and high favored, but too small for general 

 culture. The other was opposite in every character, being 

 large, oval, with a rough, white rind, iesh reddish-yellow, looked 

 very tempting, but tasted much like a Pumpkin. Each seed 

 eost sixpence sterling. 



'Vucufbita CitnUlm.-^Meb/i d'eciu, "^r.-^^Wasser Melon^Ger. 



The Water Melon is purely a tropical fruit, wisely adapted 

 •to the wants of the inhabitants of those countries, who greatly 

 "appreciate it for its refreshing coolness, and delicious flavor. 

 It is a grateful beverage in warm weather. It is no way nu- 

 tricious, but its seeds are considered a valuable remedy in uri- 

 nary complaints. There are several sorts cultivated extensively 

 in New Jersey, even to thousands of acres, for the supply of 

 the Philadelphia and New York niarkets, viz. : 



Long Green^ Mountain Spi'oui, Carolina,, Spanish, and occa- 

 fiionally a White variety — all fine sorts, though we prefer ths 



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