SEPTEMBER, 1900, TO DECEMBER, 1903. 55 



6000 to 6110— Continued. 



6057. Citrullus vulgaris. Watermelon. 



From Russia. "A very large rich melon, green outside, with red flesh and 

 light-brown seeds." (Carleton.) 



6058. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Odessa, Russia. Bread melon. "An Egyptian melon of medium size, 

 somewhat flattened vertically, prominently ribbed with a very rough surface, 

 remaining green on the outside for a long time, but turning considerably yellow 

 when fully ripe; flesh yellow, sometimes slightly tinged with salmon, rather 

 firm. When fully ripe the flavor is excellent. It is sometimes called the 

 Pineapple ( Ananas) melon." ( Carleton. ) 



6059. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Sevastopol, Russia. "A melon of average size with greenish-yellow 

 flesh and white seeds." ( Carleton. ) 



6060. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Berdiansk. Russia. "One of the common varieties of muskmelon 

 grown in the region north of the Sea of Azov." ( Carleton. ) 



6061. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Berdiansk, Russia. ' 'A round, smooth melon of medium size and fine 

 flavor; flesh greenish yellow." (Carleton. I 



6062. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Taganrog, Russia. "An excellent, smooth-skinned melon; flesh green- 

 ish yellow." {Carleton.) 



6063. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Rostov-on-Don, Russia. "An excellent round melon of medium size; 

 very smooth on the outside; flesh white with pink spots." (Carleton.) 



6064. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Kocharika. "One of the most popular melons 

 grown in South Russia; rather small, round and smooth, yellowish white on 

 the outside, with green bands or splotches; flesh green except near the seed, 

 where it is salmon color; seeds rather large and almost white." (Carleton. ) 



6065. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Ekaterinodar, Russia. "A rather large melon, yellowish green on the 

 outside and netted; green flesh, very juicy, and of fairly good flavor." 

 (Carleton.) 



6066. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Ekaterinodar, Russia. The same variety as Xo. 6064. Grown in 

 North Caucasus. 



6067. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Tsaritsyn, Russia. Kalminka. "Name derived from the word Kal- 

 muck. Melon netted, nearly round, yellow, mottled with green when ripe. 

 Flesh green, very sweet, and good. Seeds light yellow." [Carl don. ) 



6068. Cucumis melo. Muskmelon. 



From Kamishin, Russia. Krestyanka. ' ' A rather large, long melon, yellow, 

 slightly netted. Flesh yellow, and fairly good. A popular sort in the north 

 v olga region." {Car/don. I 



