THE WATERMELON 



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\^aziclaiise. — Rather long, medium-sized, dull striped mel- 

 on. Seeds and tiesh red. Qiiality good but poor yielder. 

 Sometimes called Red Vauclause. 



White Gem. — Shape perfectly round. Color, cream white 

 with striped watermarks. Rind thin and Aery tough. Seeds 

 black. Flesh solid, quality fair. Qiiite early. Worthless 

 for market. 





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Fig. 9. — Light Striped Watermelons. 

 Dixie. Rattlesnake. Delaware. 



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Jackson. — A long, medium green variety. Flesh firm and 

 sweet, containing small white seeds. 



Golden Gate. — This variety comes from California. A 

 medium-sized melon with light and dark green stripings. It 

 resembles the Cole's Early very much. Seeds brownish black. 

 The flesh is somewhat stringy. 



