690 THE MELON. 



oblong, skin dark green and white marbled, rind tbick. Flesh 

 deep red, hollow at the centre, sweet and good, seeds large 

 black. 



There is also a sub-variety with pale yellow flesh and white 

 seeds. 



3. Spanish. — A rich and very excellent water-melon. Fruit 

 large, oblong. Skin very dark, blackish-green, slightly 

 marbled, rind moderately thick. Flesh red, solid, rich, and 

 very sweet. 



The Citron Water-Melon is a small, round, pale green, 

 marbled sort, ripening late, and esteemed by many for pre- 

 serving. 



4. SOUTER. 



Large, oblong, sometimes roundish. Skin peculiarly marked 

 with greyish dots, and pale and dark green stripes. Rind half 

 an inch thick. Flesh deep red to the centre ; flavour sugary 

 and delicious, of the " best" quality ; seed cream white, with a 

 faint russet stripe around the edge ; very productive. 



Originated in Sumpter District Co., S. Carolina. (W. D. 

 Brinckle, Ms.) 



5. Clarendon, or Dark Speckled. 



Large, oblong, skin mottled grey, with dark green longi- 

 tudinal stripes ; rind half an inch thick. Flesh scarlet to the 

 centre, with a sugary and exquisite flavour, " best" quahty. 

 Seeds yellow, with a black stripe around the edge, and from one 

 to three black spots on each side ; the form and number cor- 

 responding on the two sides. 



Originated in Clarendon Co., South Cf^rolina. (W. D. 

 Brinckle, Ms.) 



6. Bradford. 



Large, oblong, skin usually dark green with grey longitudinal 

 stripes, mottled and streaked with green ; rind half an inch 

 thick. Flesh red to the centre, with a fine sugary flavour, of 

 the best quality. 



Originated in South Carolina. (W. D. Brinckle, Ms.) 



7. Ravenscroft. 



Large, oblong, dark green, faintly striped, and marked with 

 lighter green. Rind half an inch thick. Flesh red to the 

 centre, with a delicious sugary flavour, of the " best" quality. 

 Seeds cream colour, having a brown stripe around the edge. 



Originated with Col. A. G. Sumner, of South Carolina. (W. 

 D. Brinckle, Ms.) 



