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Volga, — After two seasons' trial I am disposed to place this 

 ahead even of the preceding as a reliable sort for the home 

 gardener. Distinguished by the light color of its rind. A 

 thrifty grower, enormously prolific, early, of medium size, and to 

 my taste unsurpassed in quality. If I could plant but one variety 

 in the home garden, this is the one I would unhesitatingly 

 select. 



Prize Jumbo. — This new melon is a cross between the 

 Ironclad and Cuban Queen. In color dark-green, striped with 

 lighter shades of the same color ; flesh ol" a rich cardinal color. 



Prize Jumbo. 



free from strings. The rind, while unusually thin for so large a 

 melon, is so tough it will bear transportation in first-class condi- 

 tion for very long distances. 



Green and Gold. — Name comes from its rich green color 

 outside, while the flesh is of a golden orange color, free from any 

 tinge of white, even around the seeds. In productiveness it 

 equals any of the red-flesh varieties ; has a thin rind. It makes 

 a desirable ornament for the table, if arranged in contrast with 

 the red flesh of other varieties. 



Christmas. — None surpasses this in vigor of vine. Fruit 

 late, large, and of most remarkable keeping qualities. I had 

 them last season in December, kept in a common cool room 

 upstairs, and they were sound and palatable. 



Colorado Preserving. — A productive sort for preserving 

 and sauce. Flesh firm and solid ; seeds few ; vine thrifty. 



