28239. CUCUM1S ME LO. 



Muskmelon. From Mr. Frank N. Mey- 

 er, Andijan, Russian Turkestan. An 

 oval greenish yellow melon; flesh 

 white, melting, and very sweet; can be 

 kept for several weeks. To be tested 

 under irrigation in the dry and hot 

 sections of the United States. 



29240. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. From Mr. Frank N. Mey- 

 er, Andijan, Russian Turkestan. An 

 oblong, pointed, greenish yellow mel- 

 on; flesh white and very firm. Can be 

 kept for several months, To be tested 

 under irrigation in the dry and hot 

 sections of the United States. 



29241. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. From Mr. Frank N. Mey- 

 er, Osh, Russian Turkestan. A melon 

 of large size and oval shape; rind ye! - 

 low with green veins; pale yellow flesh 

 of a fine, sweet aromatic flavor. Found 

 at an altitude of ^,000 feet. 



29332. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. Presented by Mr. Walter 

 Fischer, Para, Brazil. A long, smooth 

 and distinctly ribbed fruit, weighing 



on an average of 14? pounds; the flesh 



is orange and of very good flavor. 



29459. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. Presented by Mr. James 

 O. Laing, American consul, Malta. An 



oval yellow melon with delicately fla- 

 vored flesh ranging through various 

 tints of pinkish orange. The rind is 

 no thicker but much tougher and more 

 resilient than that of an American 

 muskmelon. It is an excellent shipper. 



30401. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Muskmelon. From Mr. Frank N. Mey- 

 er, Shagran - bazar, Chinese Turke- 

 stan. A rather large, oval, mid-season 

 melon; rind yellowish green; flesh 

 sweet, salmon-red; a good shipper and 

 keeper; can be kept throughout the 

 winter. Called "Serech yoisr" 



