MELON. 167 
Kolb Gem, or American Champion. Large size, 
thick oval form; rind thin and tough, marked in light 
and dark green stripes; flesh coarse, bright red; seed 
dark brown. : 
McIver Sugar, or Wonderful. Large size, oblong 
form; rind dark green with broad stripes of light green; 
flesh crisp, pale pink; seed white. 
Mountain Sprout. Large size, long form; rind 
striped with light and dark green; flesh deep red; seed 
dun-colored. 
Mountain Sweet. Large size, long and slender form; 
dark green rind, sometimes marbled with different 
shades of green; flesh scarlet-red; seed dark brown. 
Peerless. Medium-sized, oblong form; thin rind, 
light green in color, mottled; flesh scarlet; seed light 
brown. 
Phinney’s. Early, or Extra Early. Medium sized, 
oblong form, rind two shades of green, mottled; flesh 
deep red; seed white, blackened at the tip edges. 
Preserving Citron. Large size, round form; rind 
light and dark stripes; flesh greenish-white; seed red. 
Round Light Icing, or Ice Rind. Similar to Dark 
Icing, except color of rind is light green; seed white. 
Pride of Georgia. Large size, oval form; rind dark 
green with light and dark green stripes; flesh pink; 
seed white, blackened at the tip edges. 
Seminole. Large size, long form; rind tough and 
thin, color light green or grey; flesh carmine; seed 
light brown. 
Sweet Heart. Large size, oval form; rind light 
green, mottled with dark green; flesh dark red; seed 
dark brown. 
Triumph, Large size, thick oval form; rind bluish- 
green; flesh dark red; seed black. 
