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 1/5). 



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 1^4. cantaloupe, scarcely known in 



varieties into (1) the green- 



fleshed kind and (2) yellow-fleshed and salmon-fleshed. 

 Of the former are Netted Gem, Emerald Gem, Rocky 



