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superior to those raised in the North. Some gardeners plant during 
February and cover with boxes, the same as described for Cucumbers. 
When Melons are ripening too much rain will impair the flavor of the 
fruit. 
Netted Nutmeg MWMelom. Small oval melon, roughly netted, 
early and of fine flavor. 
Netted Citrom Canteloupe. This variety is larger than the 
foregoing kind; it is more rounded in shape, medium size and roughly 
netted. : 
Pine Apple Canteloupe. A medium sized early variety, oval 
in shape, and of very fine flavor. 
Early White Japan Canteloupe. An early kind, of ereamish 
white color, very sweet, and of medium size. ANE 
Persian or Cassaba. A large variety, of oval shape, delicate 
flavor. The rind of this kind is very thin, which is a disadvantage in 
handling, and prevents it from being planted for the market. Very 
fine for family use. : 
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NorEe.—The above cut represents the New Orleans Melon; it has been taken from a 
common specimen grown by one of my customers, who raises the seed of this variety 
for me, TER 
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New Orleans Market. A large species of the citren kind. It 
is extensively grown for this market; large in size, very roughly netted 
and of luscious flavor ; different altogether from the Northern Netted 
Citron, which is earlier, but not so fine in flavor, and not half the size 
as the variety grown here. Small varieties of melons will improve in 
size if cultivated here for a number of years, and if care is taken that 





