Notes and Gleanings. 



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Green Citron Melon. — Fruit nearly round, but flattened slightly at the ends, 

 deeply and very regularly ribbed ; size medium or rather small, average speci- 

 mens measuring about six inches in diameter, and five inches and a half in depth; 

 skin green and thickly netted, — when fully mature, the green becomes more soft 



and mellow, or of a yellowish shade ; flesh green, quite thick, very juicy, and of 

 the richest and most sugary flavor. It is an abundant bearer, quite hardy, and 

 remarkably uniform in its quality. It is deservedly the most popular as a market 

 sort ; and for cultivation for family use, every thing considered, has few superiors. 



Large Ribbed Netted. — Common muskmelon. Fruit very oval, large, strong- 

 ly ribbed ; skin yellow, very thickly netted, sometimes so closely as to cover 

 nearly the entire surface ; flesh salmon-yellow, remarkably thick, sweet, but not 



fine grained or melting when compared with the recent and improved varieties. 

 Hardy and productive. In good soil and favorable seasons, the fruit sometimes 

 attains a length of fifteen inches, and weighs upwards of twenty pounds. 



White Japan. — A recently-introduced, roundish, medium-sized, or rather 



small variety ; skin cream-white, and very thin ; flesh thick, remarkably sweet, 



