690 THE MELON. 
oblong, skin dark green and white marbled, rind thick. Fiesh 
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, 7 
8. Spantsu.—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. : etd ‘ : 
Tax Crrrow-Warrr-Meton 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, §. Carolina. (W. D. 
Brinckle, Ms.) 
5. Cuarenpon, or Darx Specxzp. 
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” . quality. 
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 Carolina. (W. D. 
Brinckle, Ms.) z ; 
6. Braprorp. 
Large, oblong, skin usually dark green with prey 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.) 
9, 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.) 
