The Melon 



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ment of the particular variety; the appearance of imma- 

 turity and " greenness " has passed. 



The fruits are marketed in crates and open-topped 



173. Netted melon (X 1/6). 



baskets, the melons always as visible as possible through 

 the openings. The soft-fleshed melons are often packed 

 on straw in baskets and 

 hampers. The melons 

 should be graded to size, 

 shape, markings and color. 

 In this country, the vari- 

 ous forms of reticulated 

 melons are popular. It is 

 customary to divide the 

 varieties into (1) the green- 

 fleshed kind and (3) yellow- fleshed and salmon-fleshed. 

 Of the former are Ifetted Gem, Emerald Gem, Eoeky 



174. Cantaloupe, scarcely known In 

 North America (X 54). 



