94 MELON CULTURE 



grown in certain sections. The fruit is large, nearly round 

 and of good quality. 



Honey Drop. — Fruit round, somewhat flattened at the ends ; of 

 good size; flesh thick, sweet and melting; a deep orange 

 color; ripens very early. 



Hoodoo. — A popular variety in the Chicago market, where it 

 brings the highest prices on account of its high quality. It 

 is about the size of the Rocky Ford, but more round ; flesh 

 deep orange, with a small seed cavity. 



Jenny Lind. — This is a small green-fleshed variety of fine qual- 

 ity and ripening very early. 



Jersey Belle. — It is not so early, but much like Jenny Lind. 

 Fruits flattened at the ends, with heavy ribs and coarsely 

 netted. Flesh, green and good. 



Kinsman's Queen. — Similar to Emerald Gem in shape and 

 quality, but much larger. 



Knight. — This is a popular variety in certain portions of Vir- 

 ginia, but is not very widely known. 



Livingston's Market. — Said to be able to withstand drought and 

 other discouragements better than most other varieties; 

 flesh green, of good quality. 



I^ong Island Beauty. — '''his is of the Hackensack type — a very- 

 handsome early melon of the finest quality. It is popular 

 in the eastern markets. 



McC otter's Pride. — A late variety, which has been bred for 

 large size, but it has a fine-grained flesh and high quality. 

 Nearly round ; only moderately ribbed ; dark green color ; 

 orange flesh, which is very thick, sweet, and of fine flavor. 



Mammoth Prolific. — A large-fruited variety, weighing from 

 12 to 15 pounds ; deeply ribbed and covered with a coarse 

 netting; flesh green and thick, with a fine flavor; ripens 

 late, but the vine is quite hardy. 



Mango Melon. — Sometimes called vegetable peach. About the 

 size and color of an orange, with a white flesh. Used for 

 making sweet pickles and preserves. Belongs with Garden 

 Lemon. 



Matchless. — Fruit of the Netted Gem type, but of larger size 

 than that variety ; averaging about 5 by 6 inches in diam- 

 eter. The flesh is very thick, light green in color and of 

 good quality. It is a good snipper. 



Melrose. — This is a very popular variety with some growers. 

 It is nearly round, "dark-green skin, changing to a russet 

 color as it approaches maturity. There are no ribs, but it 

 is thickly netted. The fruits run about 6 inches in diam- 

 eter, with a thin tut tough skin, making it a very good 



