XI. MEDLARS. 



XII. MELONS. 



In arranging these for classification it has been found difficult, in 

 consequence of their constant tendency to sport^ to fix upon 

 permanent characters. Those which have been employed are 

 1, Season, or period of ripening ; 2, Quality as to bearing ; 

 3, Colour ; 4, Character of the rind, whether thick or thin ; 

 5, Colour of the flesh ; 6, Average weight when well grown. 

 The column of remarks is occupied by notes upon their respec- 

 tive qualities. P. after a name signifies that the sort is Persian. 

 The abbreviations are 



3. Colour, g. y. greenish yellow j p. pale. 



5. Flesh, g. y. greenish yellow -, g. w. greenish white j p. pale. 



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