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thin that all the fleshy part of the fruit may be eaten. It derives its name from the 

 village of Keiseng, near Ispahan. 



33. Geree Melon. — Shape oval, and in size measures eight indies in length 

 by four and a half in breadth ; sometimes netted, sometimes quite smooth; skin 

 mottled with dark sea-green upon a pale ground ; flesh an inch and a half to two 

 inches tliick ; bright green; melting; very sweet, and high-flavored. Inferior in 

 flavor to no other melon, except the Keiseng, above noticed. Is a good bearer. 

 The seed of this melon has been disseminated under the name of the Ostrich Egg 

 Melon. 



31. Daree Melon. — Resembling the last in many particulars. Is a much more 

 abundant bearer, as well as a larger fruit. Is considered a finer fruit tlian tlie Geree, 

 but less highly flavored. 



35. Seen Melon. — Handsome fruit, seven inches long by five wide ; shape ovate; 

 surface pale dusky yellow ; regularly and closely netted all over, except a small 

 vmmdon at the apex, which is but little marked ; flesh one and a half to two inches 

 thick ; pale green, sometimes becoming reddish towards the inside ; very tender 

 and juicy. A good bearer, but late in ripening. Derives its name froni Seen, a 

 village near Ispahan, from whence it was procured. 



3G. L.MioE Gehmek Melon. — Fruit large and handsome, weighing from five to 

 six pounds; shai>ed like a dipresscd sphere; usually six inches deep, but varying 

 from seven to nine inches in breadth ; surface sea-green, so closely netted that it 

 presents the appearance of shagreen leather ; rind thin ; flesh from one to two inches 

 *hick, green, becoming paler towards the inside ; firm, juicy, rich, and high-fla- 

 vored ; ripens early both in this country and Persia. It is very prolific, and the fruit 

 is the largest Persian melon we have in this v,ountry. 



37. Small Gkrmek Melon.— Ripens about a week before the last, which it 

 resembles in figure, but is by no means so fine a fruit, and is an indifferent bearer. 

 The vines being tender, are apt to die before the fruit is ripe. 



38. The Green Hoosainee Melon. — A handsouie cgg-shaped fruit, five inches 

 long by four broad ; when ripe, of a fine, even, light gieen color; regularly netted 

 surface ; the side most exposed becomes of a rather yellowish color ; flesh pole 

 greenish white, tender, and delicate ; full of a pleasant sweet juice. Is a great 

 bearer, and as hardy as any of them, except the Germek. 



39. The Striped Hoosainee Melon. — Very handsome fruit ; and is an excel- 

 lent bearer ; of an ovate figure, measuring from five to six inches in length by four 

 or five inches in breadth at the widest part ; flesh white, crisp, juicy, and sweetish, 

 but not high-flavored. 



40. The Klrchaing Melon. — A very handsome oval fruit, ten inches long by 

 five broad; skin Icmon-colorcd ; flesh white, not very juicy, extremely delic:ite, 

 but not high flavored. Is rather an indiflerent bearer; and derives its name from a 

 small village near Ispahan. 



41. The Melon of Goorgab. — An oblong fruit, about seven and a half 

 nches long by four and a half broad ; of inferior qualities to any of those already 

 noticed. 



42. The Queen's Pocket Melon, Early Queen, Queen /Inns Melon, — U a 

 variety of Cucumis Dudaine, and is to be considered more a subject of ornament 

 than utility. It is the smallest of all the cultivated melon tribe, and is of very indif- 

 ferent flavor ; resembling more the fruit of a Passiflora than a melon. 



The description of the Persian Melons in the above list is from the TransactioM 

 of the Horticultural Society. 



