

THE MUSKMELON. 



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

 sort ; and for cultivation for family use, every thing consid- 

 ered, has few superiors. 

 In common with the 

 Carolina Watermelon, 

 the Green Citron is ex- 

 tensively grown at the 

 South for shipping to 

 the northern portions of 

 the United States ; ap- 

 pearing in the markets 

 of New York and Bos- 

 ton three or four weeks Green Citron Melon - 

 in advance of the season of those raised in the same 

 vicinity in the open ground. 



Early 

 Cantaloupe. 



This variety possesses little merit aside 

 from its very early maturity. It is a round- 

 ish melon, flattened a little at the ends, ribbed, and of small 

 size ; usually measuring nearly five inches in diameter. 

 Skin yellowish, often spotted with green, and sometimes a 

 little warty ; rind quite thick ; flesh reddish-orange, sweet, 

 and of good flavor. 



It is exceedingly variable in size, form, and color. 



Fruit very oval, large, 

 strongly ribbed ; skin yel- 

 low, very thickly netted, 

 sometimes so closely as 

 to cover nearly the entire 

 surface ; flesh salmon- 

 yellow, remarkably thick 

 and sweet, but not fine- 

 grained or melting when 

 compared with the more 

 recent and improved va- 

 rieties. 



Large-ribbed Netted. 

 COMMON MUSKMELON. 



