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119. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From New Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Febru- 

 ary, 1898. (207 packages.) 



"Seed of four melons bought in a native (Sart) fruit bazaar. Fruit 3L} by 20 inches 

 in circumference, oval, uniform dark green, no stripes, smooth, flesh white, very- 

 sweet, but not ripe at time of purchase, November 5, 1897. Said to be a late keeper." 



120. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Febru- 

 ary, 1898. (153 packages.) 



"I purchased 25 melons of this variety, but saved one of them separate (No. 125) 

 because it was netted. Skin a beautiful bright lemon-yellow, smooth; melon oval, 

 flesh white. A few are orange yellow but probably because better ripened. This 

 variety is not of especially large size, but its bright color will attract purchasers. 

 Measurements of the two circumferences of five specimens were: 30 by 23£; 28£ by 

 23£; 27 by 23£; 28 by 23f; 30 by 22^ inches. Possibly Nos. 118, 143, 144, 120, and 125 

 may pro*e identical but there was enough variation to warrant keeping them sepa- 

 rate. All were bought at various times and places in the bazaar. All are of excellent 

 quality. " 



121. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Feb- 

 ruary, 1898. (201 packages.) 



Seed saved from "Gulabi" melons. Probably identical with No. 128. Fruit oval, 

 30 inches the longer circumference; skin yellow, smooth, somewhat marbled with 

 green; flesh white, not fully ripe. "A good keeper and endures rough overland 

 shipping," said the interpreter. 



122. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Amu Daria, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Feb- 

 ruary, 1898. (354 packages.) "Hodja Murat." - 



This number was fruited in Oklahoma, but the quality was not determined. From 

 Texarkana, Ark., the flesh is described as very thick, of a beautiful green color, and 

 of delicious quality. 



" A large sack of seed dried in the flesh in native fashion by the gardener at the 

 Emir of Bokhara's old summer palace at Old Amu Daria. "Hodja" is a term of 

 distinction meaning a descendant of Mohammed. "Sown at the same time as Zamu- 

 tcha (No. — ) but is later. It likes water and should be watered every three days. 

 Flesh of melting, virgin-like tenderness," said the old Mohammedan gardener. " 



123. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 

 1898. (330 packages.) 



A yellow fall variety. Seed dried in the flesh by the natives. 



124. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From New Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, Febru- 

 ary, 1898. (82 packages.) 



125. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 

 1898. (46 packages.) 



Fruit same as that of No. 120, but netted. 



126. Oucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Old Bokhara, Turkestan. Received through Prof. N. E. Hansen, February, 

 1898. (227 packages.) 



An early variety. 



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