24502 TO 24537. CUCUM1S 



MELO. Muskmelon. Received 

 through Prof. N. E. Hansen. Native 

 musknielons©fTurkestan,Diostly win- 

 ter varieties, weighing SO to 40 pounds, 

 with thick white flesh and extremely 

 sweet flavored. They form one of the 

 main staples of the native diet. Are 

 good shippers. Recommended to he 

 tested in regions where long, hot and 

 dry summers prevail. 



24538. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. Received through Prof. 

 N. E. Hansen, Kagan or New Bokhara, 



Turkestan. An oval, clear bright yel- 

 low melon, 12 to 15 inches in long 

 diameter having white, very sweet 

 flesh. 



24540. CUCUMIS MELO. 

 Muskmelon. Received through Prof. 

 N. E. Hansen. A winter muskmelon 

 from Chardjui, Turkestan. 



254S4. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. From Yokohama, Japan. 

 "Btakuwa-uri," An oval fruit about 

 5 inches long and of a yellow color, 

 with longitudinal stripes, ripening 

 in midsummer; of a very sweet, de- 

 licious flavor. 



25538, C U CUM! S M E LO. 

 Muskmelon. Presented by J.LapouIide 

 & Co., Madrid, Spain. From Anover, 

 large and sweet. Good keepers. They 

 are never hung in the sun to ripen. 

 They are picked just before ripening, 

 covered with a jute net, and hung up 

 in a dark, dry place, Wlien they are 

 to be eaten they are taken out, hang 

 in the sim for a short time, and when 

 soft at the ends are ready for use. Of 

 delicious flavor. 



25539. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. Presented by J.LapouIide 

 & Co., Madrid, Spain. From Valencia, 



early and very productive. Good keep- 

 ers. They are never hung in the sun 

 to ripen. They are picked just before 

 ripening, covered with a jute net, and 

 hung in a dark, dry place. When they 

 are to bo eaten they are taken out, 

 hung in the sun for a short time, and 

 when soft at the ends are ready for 

 use. Of delicious flavor. 



