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1 and, when pure, may at all times be readily recognized by 

 the peculiarly characteristic markings of the seeds. 



A large, pale-green sort ; when unmixed, Ice c ream . 

 readily distinguishable from all other varie- 

 ties. Form nearly round, but sometimes a little depressed 

 at the extremities ; rind thicker than in most varieties ; 

 flesh white, sweet, and tender, and of fine flavor ; seeds 

 white. 



It is prolific, early, and well adapted for cultivation in 

 cold localities, or where the seasons are too short for the 

 successful culture of the more tender and late kinds. Its 

 pale-green skin, white flesh, and white seeds, are its promi- 

 nent distinctive peculiarities. 



This variety is said to have been introduced imperial, 

 from the Mediterranean. Fruit round or ob- 

 late, and of medium size ; skin pale green, with stripes and 

 variegations of white or paler green ; rind thin ; flesh pale 

 red, crisp, sweet, and of excellent flavor ; seeds reddish- 

 brown. Very productive, but requires a .warm situation 

 and a long season for its complete perfection. 



This variety is similar to the Mountain Mountain 

 Sweet. It is of large size, long, and of an prou * 



oval form. Skin striped and marbled with paler and 

 deeper shades of green ; rind thin, measuring scarcely 

 half an inch in thickness ; flesh scarlet, a little hollow at 

 the centre, crisp, sugary, and of excellent flavor. 



Like the Mountain Sweet, it is a favorite market sort. 

 It is not only of fine quality, but very productive. Seeds 

 russet-brown. 



A large, long, oval variety, often contract- Mountain 

 ed towards the stem in the form of a neck ; Sweet, 



skin striped and marbled with different shades of green ; 



