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30403. CUCUMIS ME'LO. 

 Mnskmelon. From Mr. Frank N. Mey- 

 er, Kasligar,Gliiiiese Turkestan, "nut" 

 chak kokchi." A small, early ripening 

 melon; flesh white, of sweet and aro- 

 matic taste. 



30471. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Mnskmelon. Presented by Mr. W. W. 

 Masterson, American consul, Diar- 

 bekr, Kurdistan, Asiatic Turkey. A 

 ball shaped, but sectioned, yellow win- 

 ter melon with white flesh. 



30404. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Mnskmelon. From Mr. Frank K. Mey- 

 er, Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. A 

 medium-sized, early ripening melon ; 

 flesh white, very sweet. Called, 

 "Mecca." 



30640. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Mnskmelon. From Mr. Frank K. Mey- 

 er, Guma, Chinese Turkestan. A large, 

 oval winter melon of excellent keeping 

 and shipping qualities. Rind rough 

 and of yellow color; flesh white, firm, 

 sweet. To be tried in sections where 

 the summers are very hot and dry. 



30469. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Mnskmelon. Presented by Mr. W. W. 

 Masterson, American consul, Biar- 

 bekr, Kurdistan, Asiatic Turkey. A 

 winter variety, elongated in shape; 

 greenish white flesh ; rind coarsely 

 netted. 



30841. CUCUMIS MELO. 



Mnskmelon. From Mr. Frank N.Mey- 

 er, Karawag, Chinese Turkestan. 

 "Tuna." A yellowish green melon, 

 which often grows one yard long, 

 while not any thicker around than a 

 beet root, having firm, moderately 

 sweet, white flesh, not very juicy, has 

 few seeds; is a good shipper. 



