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Gilbert's Victory of Bath. — An old variety of sterling merit. 



Middlesex Hero. — A fruit of medium size, and of the highest quality and 

 flavour. 



Dickson's Exquisite. — This is well named, somewhat small, a free cropper, and 

 certainly one of the best flavoured melons known. 



E.\rl's Favourite. — A promising new variety of excellent flavour. Densely netted. 



The green-flesh melon I consider to be richer and more luscious than 

 either the scarlet or white-flesh varieties, but not so sweet and refreshing 

 as the white, neither is the flesh so firm and satisfying as that of the scarlet 

 varieties. In one respect, the green-flesh melon suffers from a serious dis- 

 advantage as compared with the white or scarlet, that is, in its much less 

 attractive appearance ; the skin is generally of a dull green colour, contrasting 

 unfavourably with the golden appearance of the white-flesh varieties particularly. 

 Most of these are also prettily netted. 



White-Flesh Varieties 



FrOGMORE Orange. — This is one of the earliest as it is one of the most handsome 

 melons, a free cropper, and of delicious flavour. 



Hero of Lockinge. — Still one of the most popular and best. Skin bright yellow. 



The Countess. — One of the best. Not unlike the preceding. 



Davenham Early. — As an early variety this is not so well known as it deserves to 

 be. It is a small melon, of exquisite flavour, and matures quickly. 



The Lady. — This has a tinge of green and pink in the flesh, but still may be 

 legitimately classed among the white-fleshed sorts. It is of the sweetest flavour. Of 

 medium size, prolific, and will keep in good condition for a long time after it is ripe. 

 Well netted. 



British Queen. — This also has a faint tinge of green in the flesh. It is one of the 

 best and most handsome. Rich primrose colour, well netted. F.C.C., R.H.S. 



Royal Sovereign. — A large, handsome melon, of delicious flavour, a heavy cropper, 

 good for exhibition or for market purposes. Award of Merit R.H.S. 



Scarlet-Flesh Varieties 



Beauty of Syon. — A variety of medium size, pleasing appearance, and excellent 

 flavour. 



Blenheim Orange. — Still one of the very best in all respects. 



Frogmore Scarlet. — A handsome melon of oval shape, with very deep solid 

 flesh, of rich flavour. Densely netted. 



GUNTON Scarlet. — A new variety of promise. 



Scarlet Premier. — A well-known general favourite. It is without doubt among 

 the best. 



Read's Scarlet Flesh. — An old variety of medium size, and excellent in every 

 way. 



Monstera deliciosa (see p. 214). 



