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grown in certain sections. The fruit is large, nearly round 

 and of good quality. 



Honey Drop. Fruit round, somewhat flattened at the ends; of 

 good size; flesh thick, sweet and melting; a deep orange 

 color; ripens very early. 



Hoodoo. A popular variety in the Chicago market, where it 

 brings the highest prices on account of its high quality. It 

 is about the size of the Rocky Ford, but more round; flesh 

 deep orange, with a small seed cavity. 



Jenny Lind. This is a small green-fleshed variety of fine qual- 

 ity and ripening very early. 



Jersey Belle. It is not so early, but much like Jenny Lind. 

 Fruits flattened at the ends, with heavy ribs and coarsely 

 netted. Flesh, green and good. 



Kinsman's Queen. Similar to Emerald Gem in shape and 

 quality, but much larger. 



Knight. This is a popular variety in certain portions of Vir- 

 ginia, but is not very widely known. 



Livingston's Market. Said to be able to withstand drought and 

 other discouragements better than most other varieties ; 

 flesh green, of good quality. 



Long Island Beauty. ^his is of the Hackensack type a very 

 handsome early melon of the finest quality. It is popular 

 in the eastern markets. 



McCotter's Pride. A late variety, which has been bred for 

 large size, but it has a fine-grained flesh and high quality. 

 Nearly round ; only moderately ribbed ; dark green color ; 

 orange flesh, which is very thick, sweet, and of fine flavor. 



Mammoth, Prolific. A large-fruited variety, weighing from 

 12 to 15 pounds ; deeply ribbed and covered with a coarse 

 netting; flesh green and thick, with a fine flavor; ripens 

 late, but the vine is quite hardy. 



Mango Melon. Sometimes called vegetable peach. About the 

 size and color of an orange, with a white flesh. Used for 

 making sweet pickles and preserves. Belongs with Garden 

 Lemon. 



Matchless. Fruit of the Netted Gem type, but of larger size 

 than that variety; averaging about 5 by 6 inches in diam- 

 eter. The flesh is very thick, light green in color and of 

 good quality. It is a good shipper. 



Uelrose. This is a very popular variety with some growers. 

 It is nearly round, 'dark-green skin, changing to a russet 

 color as it approaches maturity. There are no ribs, but it 

 is thickly netted. The fruits run about G inches in diam- 

 eter, with a thin but tough skin, making it a very good 



