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2. Are mitskmclons grown in your neighborhood? If so, on what 



kind of soil? What is the exposure? ' Is there any protection 

 from prevailing winds? 



3. Where are muskmelons most largely grown in the United States? 



C : 294. 



3. Choosing varieties. — There are so many varieties of musk- 

 melons that it is usually a perplexing question to decide which 

 ones will be most likely to give satisfactory results. The expe- 

 rience of local gardeners, if they grow muskmelons, should prove 

 exceedingly helpful. Certain types often prove most valuable 

 for a given district. This whole problem should be investigated 

 very carefully before any decision is made. It will be found in 

 W-VG : 361-363 that there are numerous types and these vary 

 greatly in size, shape, markings, and color and quality of flesh. 

 Among the varieties most largely grown may be mentioned Rocky 

 Ford, Emerald Gem, Montreal, Paul Rose, and Osage or Miller's 

 Cream. The last-named variety is excellent for the local markets 

 of most parts of the North. 



1. What varieties of melons do you think should be planted for 



your local market? What are your reasons for selecting 

 them? W-VG : 361-363. 



2. What is known about the history of the mu^kmelon ? W-VG : 360. 



3. What are its chief botanical characteristics ? W-VG : 360. W : 164. 



4. Name the most important types and the leading varieties of each 



type. W-VG: 361. C:297. 



5. Secure samples of as many varieties as possible and classify them. 



How do they differ in color, texture, and quality of flesh? 



