THE WATERMELON 



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Nabob. — Nearly round, mottled, and resembles Phinney's 

 Early except in form. Qiiality good. Seeds brown. A light 

 cropper. 



New Southern. — This variety has been named Clierokee 

 Beaut\\ A new Southern melon similar to Florida Favorite. 

 Flesh red, solid, and sweet. Seeds black. Color, a dull 

 striped. Medium earl v. 





Fig. 8. — Light Striped Watermelons. 

 Santiago. Hoosier King. 



Stokes' Early. Cuban Queen. 

 Cole's Early. 



Ora7ige. — The rind of this variety when ripe separates it- 

 self from the flesh. It is interesting as a curiosity. Flesh 

 light red containing black seeds and fairly good quality but 

 rather stringy. 



Peerless. Color, medium green. Early, reliable, and pro- 

 ductive. Flesh scarlet, crisp, and sugary. A standard vari- 

 ety for New England for market or home use where white 

 seeds are not objectionable. 



