102 CUCUKBITACEOUS PLANTS. 



rind rather thin, measuring scarcely half an inch in thick- 

 ness ; flesh scarlet, and solid quite to the centre ; seeds pale 



Mountain Sweet Watermelon. 



russet-brown, but often of greater depth of color in per- 

 fectly matured specimens of fruit. 



A popular and extensively cultivated variety, quite hardy, 

 productive, and of good quality. " For many years it was 

 universally conceded to be the best market sort cultivated 

 in the Middle States, but of late has lost some of the prop- 

 erties that recommended it so highly to favor. This dete- 

 rioration has probably been owing to the influence of pollen 

 from inferior kinds grown in its vicinity." No variety will 

 long remain pure, unless planted apart from all others. 



Odell's Large A remarkably large variety ; the fruit 



White. . . , . . , 



W. D. Brinckie. sometimes weighing sixty pounds ; form 



round ; skin gray, with fine green network 

 spread over its uneven surface ; rind nearly three-fourths 

 of an inch in thickness; seeds large, grayish -black, and 

 not numerous ; flesh pale red ; flavor fine ; quality very 

 good. Productiveness said to exceed that of most other 

 kinds. 



Its large size, and long-keeping quality after being sepa- 

 rated from the vine, will recommend the variety, especially 

 for the market. 



