62 GROWING MUSKMELONS IN THE NORTH 



squash, and is generally deeply furrowed when ribbed. Vari- 

 ous sections of the country have construed the term very differ- 

 ently, some applying it to the yellow-fleshed, and others to the 

 green-fleshed varieties ; still others make it applicable to large 

 or small fruit. The term is generally used incorrectly in cata- 

 logues. Comparatively few cantaloupes are raised in this coun- 

 tr\^ ; in European countries they are considered a fruit of deli- 

 cious flavor. 



NOTES ON VARIETIES 



The following general notes were taken September iSth ; for 

 exterior appearance consult the photographs of each variety in 

 Plates I, II, III: 



2. Trmmph (Burpee). Vines medium strong; fruit round, 5 inches in 

 diameter, netted without ribs. Average productiveness ; fair quality. 



3. Grand Rapids (Burpee). Strong vigorous vines; fruit 7 inches long by 

 5 inches thick, netted and ribbed, salmon flesh. Well matured and prolific. 



5. Cannon Ball (Burpee). Fruit round, netted, no ribs, 5 inches in diame- 

 ter, light green flesh. It cracks open before ripe, is only medium productive 

 and late. 



6. Green-fleshed Osage (Johnson & Stokes). Fruit black, smooth, medium 

 ribbed. Size 4^ by 5^ inches ; prolific, inclined to wartiness ; too late this 

 season. 



7. Cost?topolila?i (Burpee). Same as No. 30. Productive. 



ID. Captain (Johnson & Stokes). P>uit round and flat at the ends, ribbed, 

 4 inches in diameter and 3 inches thick, netted. Vines fairly prolific but not 

 extra strong; some fruit ripen when very small, some also not as flat shaped 

 as others. Flesh green, matures, excellent quality, 9^^ on scale of 10. 



11. No. 88 {]. ■Siwd S.). Vines small but productive. Fruit 3^ by 3^ 

 inches, each melon having a button on the blossom end. Shape round, 

 netted and ribbed ; good quality, flesh green. 



12. Lo7ie Star (J. and S.). The fruit was somewhat variable, size ranging 

 from 5 by 7 to 9 by 7 inches; about one-half were smooth, others netted and 

 ribbed. When ribbed it has a tendency to crack when ripening. Flesh yel- 

 low, and very fair quality, 8^^. Originated in Texas. 



13. Miller's Cream (Henderson). This variety is sometimes called Osage, 

 but the above name is preferred to distinguish it from the green-fleshed 

 Osage variety. Fruit 5 by 6 inches, dark green, ribbed. P'lesh sweet and 

 salmon color. Prolific but somewhat backward this season. 



14. Jersey Belle (J. and S.). Fruit netted and ribbed, 4 by 5 inches, 

 broader than long, slightly darkish in color. Flesh green with a whitish ten- 

 dency, quality good, 8. Productive. 



15. Mango (Breck & Sons). Fruit matures 5 by 8 inches, ribbed, netted. 

 Leaf three lobed. 



