MELON. 243 



small, being under two pounds, round and slightly 

 furrowed. The colour, when ripe, is yellow : rind 

 rather thick, and generally covered with a little 

 russety netting ; pulp, tinged with red, is firm, and 

 of exceding good flavour. Seeds of this variety were 

 sent from the south of France to Sir Philip Stephens, 

 by whom they were given to the author and others. 

 It is a good bearer, but better adapted for a late 

 than an early crop. If cut before it is fully ripe, it 

 may be kept for a considerable time, first in a cool 

 and afterwards in a warmer place, to prepare it for 

 the table. By such means it may be kept good 

 till the end of October. 



5. True Coral Succade. — This was received at 

 the same time and from the same gentleman with 

 the above. In outward appearance it differs from 

 every other sort. The fruit are under the middle 

 size ; perfectly round ; the rind thin, and covered 

 with a fine velvety down ; colour deep olive ; flesh 

 firm, of a light scarlet colour, very juicy, and richly 

 flavoured. It is a good bearer, setting its fruit early 

 and in abundance. One fruit to each runner is as 

 many as should be allowed to ripen. 



6. Green Flesh, — Shape nearly round : rind rather 

 thick; colour greenish white; flesh a light green, 

 melting, full of juice, which is sweet and luscious, a 

 predominating quality in all green-fleshed melons. 



7. Green Flesh, — Shape oblong, rind thin and of 

 a brownish white colour. The pulp is of a deeper 

 green, but partakes of all the. good qualities of the 

 preceding, 



n 2 



