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10. Diamond Jubilee, F.C.C. August 9, 1907 (Hurst).— Fruit medium, 

 oval, averaging 3 lb. each, and four fruits to a plant ; skin deep orange- 

 yellow, moderately netted, very handsome; flesh white, thick, melting, 

 and exquisite flavour — in fact, the Committee considered this the finest- 

 flavoured melon in the collection. A strong grower, free setter, and very 

 early in coming to maturity. 



11, 12, 13. Duchess of York, A.M. August 20, 1907 (Hurst).— Fruit of 

 medium size, roundish oval, averaging three fruits to a plant, each about 

 3 lb. ; skin deep yellow, heavily netted ; flesh white, thick, very melt- 

 ing, and of delicious flavour. A strong grower, and fairly good setter, 

 and early in arriving at maturity. 



14. Early Black Eock (Barr).— Very large, oval, coarse, corrugated ; 

 deep orange colour when ripe ; averaging four fruits to a plant ; flesh 

 thick, yellow, and of very poor flavour, A rampant grower and free- 

 setting Cantaloupe variety. 



15, 16, 17. Earl's Favourite, F.C.C. September 10, 1895 (J. Veitch, 

 Sydenham). — Fruit rather small, oval ; pale green skin ; averaging four 

 fruits to a plant, each fruit about 2£ lb. ; well netted ; flesh thick, 

 green, melting, of exquisite flavour. Strong constitution, and very free 

 setter, coming to maturity moderately early. 



18. Eastnor Castle, A.M. August 9, 1907 (Barr). — Fruit very large, 

 averaging 6 lb. each, and each plant bearing four fruits ; oval shape ; 

 skin deep green, changing to a paler colour with age ; no netting, or very 

 little ; flesh thick, green, melting, and of delicious flavour. A strong 

 grower and free setter, arriving at maturity moderately early. A very fine 

 quality, but not so handsome as some. 



19. Emerald Gem (Barr). — A Cantaloupe variety of great size, round, 

 corrugated ; skin rough, yellow, slightly netted ; flesh thick, scarlet, 

 fair flavour. Strong grow r er and free setter. Distinct from ' Emerald 

 Gem ' w 7 hich had an A.M. in 1892. 



20. Empress, The, A.M. August 9, 1907 (Sydenham).— Fruit large, 

 averaging 6 lb. each, each plant bearing three fruits ; oval irregular shape ; 

 skin creamy yellow, well netted ; flesh white, melting, and of very fine 

 flavour. A strong grower and free setter. One of the first to arrive at 

 maturity. 



21. Empress (Sutton). — Fruit of medium size, round, averaging 

 3^ lb. each and four fruits to a plant ; skin deep golden yellow r , heavily 

 netted ; flesh scarlet, thick and luscious. A strong grower and free 

 setter, arriving at maturity early. Distinct from No. 20. 



22. Frogmore Scarlet, A.M. August 24, 1897 (Barr).— Fruit of 

 medium size, about 4 lb. each, and averaging four fruits to a plant ; 

 shape oval, slightly ridged ; skin pale lemon colour, covered with fine 

 netting, handsome ; flesh scarlet, thick, very melting, and of excellent 

 flavour. A strong constitution and tree setter, arriving at maturity 

 moderately early. 



23. 24. Golden Perfection (Hurst, Barr). — Fruit of medium size, about 

 4 lb. each, averaging four fruits to a plant ; shape nearly round ; skin 

 bright yellow, covered with well-defined netting, very handsome ; flesh 

 white, melting, and of good flavour. A strong grow r er and free setter, 

 arriving moderately early at perfection. One of the plants was not true 

 to name. 



