THE WATERMELON. 99 



Fruit of large size, roundish or oblong, Black Spanish. 

 generally more or less distinctly ribbed ; 

 skin very dark or blackish-green ; rind half an inch thick ; 

 flesh deep red (contrasting finely with the deep-green color 

 of the skin), fine-grained, sugary, and of excellent flavor. 

 The variety, is hardy, productive, matures its fruit in the 

 Northern and Eastern States, and is decidedly one of the 

 best for general cultivation. Seeds dark brown, or nearly 

 black. 



The Bradford is a highly prized South- Bradford. 



Carolina variety ; size large ; form oblong ; w - D - BrincUe. 

 skin dark green, with gray, longitudinal stripes, mottled 

 and reticulated with green ; rind not exceeding half an inch 

 in thickness ; seed yellowish- white, slightly mottled, and 

 with a yellowish-brown stripe around the edge ; flesh fine 

 red to the centre ; flavor fine and sugary ; quality " best." 



Fruit of large size, and of an oblong form, 

 usually somewhat swollen towards the blossom- Carolina. 



Carolina "Watermelon. 



end ; skin deep green, variegated with pale green or white ; 

 flesh deep red, not fine-grained, but crisp, sweet, and of 

 fair quality ; fruit frequently hollow at the centre ; seeds 

 black. 



This variety is extensively grown in the Southern States 



